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Method and apparatus for automatic control of acid concentration in pickling system
Assignee: Inland Steel Co
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Filing: 1958-03-20
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1978-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Uno T Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:33
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N9/00; G01N9/26; G01N9/28; B; B01; B01F; B01F35/00; B01F35/80; B01F35/82; C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/02; G01N21/00; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N21/78; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0324; Y10T137/0329; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2499; Y10T137/2509
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN THE PICKLING OF IRON OR STEEL BY CONTACT WITH AN AQUEOUS SULFURIC ACID BATH WHERIN ACID IN CONSUMED BY CONVERSION TO FERROUS SULFATE AND WHEREIN MAKE-UP ACID IS ADDED TO THE BATH TO MAINTAIN THE ACID CONCENTRATION OF THE BATH WITHIN PREDETERMINED LIMITS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEASURING THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE BATH AND OBTAINING A FIRST PNEUMATIC SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE BATH, PHOTOMETRICALLY MEASURING THE FERROUS SULFATE CONTENT OF THE BATH AND OBTAINING AN ELECTRICIAL SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE FERROUS SULFATE CONTENT OF THE BATH, CONVERTING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO A SECOND PNEUMATIC SIGNAL, AND COMBINING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN THE PICKLING OF IRON OR STEEL BY CONTACT WITH AN AQUEOUS SULFURIC ACID BATH WHERIN ACID IN CONSUMED BY CONVERSION TO FERROUS SULFATE AND WHEREIN MAKE-UP ACID IS ADDED TO THE BATH TO MAINTAIN THE ACID CONCENTRATION OF THE BATH WITHIN PREDETERMINED LIMITS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEASURING THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE BATH AND OBTAINING A FIRST PNEUMATIC SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE BATH, PHOTOMETRICALLY MEASURING THE FERROUS SULFATE CONTENT OF THE BATH AND OBTAINING AN ELECTRICIAL SIGNAL WHICH IS A MEASURE OF THE FERROUS SULFATE CONTENT OF THE BATH, CONVERTING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO A SECOND PNEUMATIC SIGNAL, AND COMBINING
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |