US2722476A
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Vacuum-type transfer line reactor
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1954-04-16
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Granted: 1955-11-01
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Expires: 1974-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey E W Burnside
- 👤 Daniel S Maisel
- 👤 Donald W Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 07:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/8995; Y10S585/901; Y10S585/919; Y10S585/921; Y10S585/922; Y10S585/924; Y10S585/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
APPARATUS FOR RAPID SEPARATION OF FINELY-DIVIDED SOLIDS FROM GASEOUS CARRIER FLUIDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A HOUSING, A TRANSFER LINE REACTOR OF RELATIVELY NARROW CROSS SECTION DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF CYCLONIC SEPARATORS SPACED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID REACTORS AND HAVING INLETS IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID REACTOR, A PLATE ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SEPARATORS AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY ACROSS SAID HOUSING, SAID PLATE BEING DISPOSED BELOW THE INLETS OF SAID CYCLONIC SEPARATORS, WHEREBY SAID HOUSING IS DIVIDED INTO AN UPPER CHAMBER AND A LOWER CHAMBER, SAID LOWER CHAMBER BEING RELATIVELY LARGE COMPARED WITH SAID UPPER CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS FOR DISCHARGING SOLIDS FROM SAID SEPARATORS INTO SAID LOWER CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS IN SAID LOWER CHAMBER FOR ADMITTING AND WITHDRAWING STRIP PING GAS, AND CONDUIT MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING GASEOUS FLUIDS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY FREE FROM SOLID PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
APPARATUS FOR RAPID SEPARATION OF FINELY-DIVIDED SOLIDS FROM GASEOUS CARRIER FLUIDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A HOUSING, A TRANSFER LINE REACTOR OF RELATIVELY NARROW CROSS SECTION DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A PLURALITY OF CYCLONIC SEPARATORS SPACED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID REACTORS AND HAVING INLETS IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID REACTOR, A PLATE ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SEPARATORS AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY ACROSS SAID HOUSING, SAID PLATE BEING DISPOSED BELOW THE INLETS OF SAID CYCLONIC SEPARATORS, WHEREBY SAID HOUSING IS DIVIDED INTO AN UPPER CHAMBER AND A LOWER CHAMBER, SAID LOWER CHAMBER BEING RELATIVELY LARGE COMPARED WITH SAID UPPER CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS FOR DISCHARGING SOLIDS FROM SAID SEPARATORS INTO SAID LOWER CHAMBER, CONDUIT MEANS IN SAID LOWER CHAMBER FOR ADMITTING AND WITHDRAWING STRIP PING GAS, AND CONDUIT MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING GASEOUS FLUIDS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY FREE FROM SOLID PARTICLES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1958-10-31 | 1959-05-02 | 1959-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-10-31 | 1963-05-02 | 1963-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-10-31 | 1967-05-02 | 1967-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |