US3080977A
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Drier fitting and assembly
Assignee: Henry Valve Co
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Filing: 1960-05-06
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones Evan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:41
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B43/00; F25B43/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A DRIER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A DRIER UNIT AND A FITTING, SAID FITTING INCLUDING A BODY PORTION PROVIDED WITH THREE INTERCONNECTED PASSAGES OF WHICH TWO ARE USED IN CONNECTING SAID FITTING IN A FLUID FLOW LINE WITH THE THIRD BEING VERTICALLY ARRANGED AND REMOVABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID DRIER UNIT, AN ELLIPTICAL PLANAR BAFFLE FIXED IN SAID THIRD PASSAGE IN ANGLED RELATION THEREACROSS FROM AN AREA RADIALLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO ONE OF SAID TWO PASSAGES TO AN AREA OPPOSITELY RADIALLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE OTHER TO AN AREA OPPOSITELY RADIALLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID TWO PASSAGES, MEANS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SEALING SAID BAFFLE TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID THIRD PASSAGE, SAID BAFFLE INCLUDING A CENTRAL ELLIPTICAL APERTURE WITH THE EDGE DEFINING THE SAME LYING IN A VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL PLANE, AND AN ANNULAR OPEN ENDED TUBE-LIKE MEMBER VERTICALLY REMOVABLY RECEIVED IN SAID THIRD PASSAGE SPACED FROM THE INNER SURFACE THEREOF AND INSERTED THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID BAFFLE IN OUTER SURFACE FRICTIONAL SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID EDGE, SAID BAFFLE DIVERTING FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID ONE PASSAGE INTO SAID THIRD PASSAGE ABOUT SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER, SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED WITH SAID DRIER UNIT WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER PROVIDING FOR FLUID FLOW FROM SAID DRIER UNIT THROUGH SAID BAFFLE AND INTO SAID OTHER PASSAGE, SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER BELOW SAID BAFFLE BEING PROVIDED WITH VANE-LIKE RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING POSITIONING MEANS WHICH ENGAGE THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID THIRD PASSAGE TO CENTER SAID TUBELIKE MEMBER THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE OF SAID BAFFLE DURING INSERTION OF SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER THROUGH SAID APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A DRIER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A DRIER UNIT AND A FITTING, SAID FITTING INCLUDING A BODY PORTION PROVIDED WITH THREE INTERCONNECTED PASSAGES OF WHICH TWO ARE USED IN CONNECTING SAID FITTING IN A FLUID FLOW LINE WITH THE THIRD BEING VERTICALLY ARRANGED AND REMOVABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID DRIER UNIT, AN ELLIPTICAL PLANAR BAFFLE FIXED IN SAID THIRD PASSAGE IN ANGLED RELATION THEREACROSS FROM AN AREA RADIALLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO ONE OF SAID TWO PASSAGES TO AN AREA OPPOSITELY RADIALLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE OTHER TO AN AREA OPPOSITELY RADIALLY OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID TWO PASSAGES, MEANS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SEALING SAID BAFFLE TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID THIRD PASSAGE, SAID BAFFLE INCLUDING A CENTRAL ELLIPTICAL APERTURE WITH THE EDGE DEFINING THE SAME LYING IN A VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL PLANE, AND AN ANNULAR OPEN ENDED TUBE-LIKE MEMBER VERTICALLY REMOVABLY RECEIVED IN SAID THIRD PASSAGE SPACED FROM THE INNER SURFACE THEREOF AND INSERTED THROUGH THE APERTURE OF SAID BAFFLE IN OUTER SURFACE FRICTIONAL SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID EDGE, SAID BAFFLE DIVERTING FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID ONE PASSAGE INTO SAID THIRD PASSAGE ABOUT SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER, SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED WITH SAID DRIER UNIT WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER PROVIDING FOR FLUID FLOW FROM SAID DRIER UNIT THROUGH SAID BAFFLE AND INTO SAID OTHER PASSAGE, SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER BELOW SAID BAFFLE BEING PROVIDED WITH VANE-LIKE RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING POSITIONING MEANS WHICH ENGAGE THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID THIRD PASSAGE TO CENTER SAID TUBELIKE MEMBER THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE OF SAID BAFFLE DURING INSERTION OF SAID TUBE-LIKE MEMBER THROUGH SAID APERTURE.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |