US3146940A
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Reverse leakage seal for reciprocating parts
Assignee: Battelle Development Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-08
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1980-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rollin J Mccrory
- 👤 Jr Joseph H Mcninch
- 👤 Albert K Daggett
- 👤 Jr John B Day
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/40; F04; F04B; F04B35/00; F04B35/002; F04B35/008; F04B39/00; F04B39/0005; F04B39/02; F04B39/04; F04B39/041; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/904; Y10S277/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A SEALING CONSTRUCTION FOR RAPIDLY RECIPROCATING POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT GAS COMPRESSORS HAVING A CYLINDER AND A PISTON UNITARY RECIPROCAL THEREIN, HAVING FIRST CLOSURE MEANS FOR ONE END OF SAID CYLINDER FORMING A COMPRESSOR CHAMBER IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID CYLINDER AND A CONTIGUOUS END OF SAID PISTON, WHEREIN: SAID CYLINDER IS PROVIDED WITH A SECOND CLOSURE MEANS AT ITS OPPOSITE END FORMING AN EXPANSION CHAMBER IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID CYLINDER AND THE END OF SAID PISTON OPPOSITE SAID CONTIGUOUS END; A CONNECTING ROD CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON, PASSING THROUGH SAID SECOND CLOSURE MEANS AND CONNECTED TO AN ACTIVATING MECHANISM; A FIRST ANNULAR CHAMBER DISPOSED ABOUT SAID CONNECTING ROD BETWEEN SAID EXPANSION CHAMBER AND SAID ACTIVATING MECHANISM; FIRST COMMUNICATION MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST ANNULAR CHAMBER AND SAID EXPANSION CHAMBER; A SECOND ANNULAR CHAMBER DISPOSED ABOUT SAID CONNECTING ROD BETWEEN SAID FIRST ANNULAR CHAMBER AND SAID ACTIVATING MECHANISM AND CONTAINING A SEALING LIQUID AT A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FLUID FLOW FROM SAID SECOND ANNULAR CHAMBER TOWARD FIRST SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER DURING RECIPROCATION OF SAID CONNECTING ROD; A SEPARATOR IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE OUTLET OF SAID COMPRESSOR AND SAID SECOND ANNULAR CHAMBER; A FIRST
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |