US3359652A
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Pipeline network simulator
Assignee: British Hydromechanics Research Group
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Filing: 1965-06-03
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Prosser Lionel Ernest
- 👤 Saunders Carey John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H7/00; F16H7/08; F15; F15D; F15D1/00; G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/06; G09B23/08; G09B23/12; G09B25/00; G09B25/02; G09B25/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
AN ANALOGUE FOR SIMULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID IN AN INTERCONNECTED NETWORK, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A FRAMEWORK FORMED TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT POCKETS, EACH POCKET CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF VALVE ATTACHMENT OPENINGS SUITABLY DISPOSED TO PERMIT INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN POCKETS BY ANALOGUE ELEMENTS; PIPE ANALOGUE ELEMENTS INCLUDING GATE VALVE MEANS PROVIDING AN ADJUSTABLE FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION FOR SIMULATING FLUID FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A PIPE BEING SIMULATED THEREBY; AND ATTACHMENT MEANS DISPOSED FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID ATTACHMENT OPENINGS TO INTERCONNECT A PAIR OF SAID POCKETS VIA SAID ASSOCIATED FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION; DEMAND ANALOGUE ELEMENTS INCLUDING GATE VALVE MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ADJUSTABLE FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION SIMULATING DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS; AND ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR COOPERATION WITH ONE OF SAID ATTACHMENT OPENINGS TO ALLOW CONTROLLED PRESSURE LEAKAGE RELATIVE TO THE ASSOCIATED POCKET VIA SAID ASSOCIATED FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
AN ANALOGUE FOR SIMULATING THE FLOW OF FLUID IN AN INTERCONNECTED NETWORK, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A FRAMEWORK FORMED TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT POCKETS, EACH POCKET CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF VALVE ATTACHMENT OPENINGS SUITABLY DISPOSED TO PERMIT INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN POCKETS BY ANALOGUE ELEMENTS; PIPE ANALOGUE ELEMENTS INCLUDING GATE VALVE MEANS PROVIDING AN ADJUSTABLE FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION FOR SIMULATING FLUID FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF A PIPE BEING SIMULATED THEREBY; AND ATTACHMENT MEANS DISPOSED FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID ATTACHMENT OPENINGS TO INTERCONNECT A PAIR OF SAID POCKETS VIA SAID ASSOCIATED FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION; DEMAND ANALOGUE ELEMENTS INCLUDING GATE VALVE MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ADJUSTABLE FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION SIMULATING DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS; AND ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR COOPERATION WITH ONE OF SAID ATTACHMENT OPENINGS TO ALLOW CONTROLLED PRESSURE LEAKAGE RELATIVE TO THE ASSOCIATED POCKET VIA SAID ASSOCIATED FLUID FLOW RESTRICTION
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |