US3120866A
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Reflective radiant conditioning system for human comfort
Assignee: Reflectotherm Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-11
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1980-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence A Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:13
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F5/00; F24F5/0089; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F24F11/32; F24F3/00; F24F3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A SYSTEM FOR COMFORT CONDITIONING AN AREA ENCLOSED BY A CEILING AND SIDE WALLS COMPRISING (A) A RADIANT HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLATE COIL HAVING A DULL, MATT FINISHED COATING DISPOSED IN THE AREA TO BE CONDITIONED, DRIP TROUGHS SUSPENDED THROUGH HEAT INSULATIVE CONNECTIONS FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID PLATE COIL, SAID PLATE COIL BEING SUSPENDED FROM THE CEILING OF SAID AREA AND POSITIONED A SHORT DISTANCE FROM A SIDE WALL TO FACILITATE A MAXIMUM OF DIRECT AND REFLECTED HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN BOTH SIDES OF SAID PLATE COIL, AN AQUEOUS BRINE SYSTEM CIRCULATING THROUGH SAID PLATE COIL, MEANS FOR HEATING AND COOLING SAID BRINE, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF SAID BRINE THROUGH SAID PLATE COIL WHEREBY THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID AREA TO BE CONDITIONED IS CONTROLLED, AND (B) A PRESSURIZED, VENTILATING, NON-RECIRCULATING AIR SYSTEM, SAID AIR SYSTEM COMPRISING A DUCT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID AREA TO BE CONDITIONED AND THE OUTSIDE AIR, MEANS IN SAID DUCT FOR CONVEYING A SUPPLY OF SAID OUTSIDE AIR INTO SAID AREA TO BE CONDITIONED, MEANS IN SAID DUCT FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY CLEANING SAID SUPPLY OF AIR, A BRINE COIL IN SAID DUCT, SAID AQUEOUS BRINE SYSTEM CIRCULATING THROUGH SAID BRINE COIL, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF SAID
Claim 2
Independent Claim
209 words
A SYSTEM FOR COMFORT CONDITIONING AN AREA ENCLOSED BY A CEILING AND SIDE WALLS COMPRISING (A) A RADIANT HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM, SAID SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLATE COIL HAVING A DULL, MATT FINISHED COATING DISPOSED IN THE AREA TO BE CONDITIONED, DRIP TROUGHS SUSPENDED THROUGH HEAT INSULATIVE CONNECTIONS FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID PLATE COIL, SAID PLATE COIL BEING SUSPENDED FROM THE CEILING OF SAID AREA AND POSITIONED A SHORT DISTANCE FROM A SIDE WALL TO FACILITATE A MAXIMUM OF DIRECT AND REFLECTED HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN BOTH SIDES OF SAID PLATE COIL, AN AQUEOUS BRINE SYSTEM CIRCULATING THROUGH SAID PLATE COIL, MEANS FOR HEATING AND COOLING SAID BRINE, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF SAID BRINE THROUGH SAID PLATE COIL WHEREBY THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID AREA TO BE CONDITIONED IS CONTROLLED, AND (B) A PRESSURIZED, VENTILATING, NON-RECIRCULATING AIR SYSTEM, SAID AIR SYSTEM COMPRISING A DUCT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID AREA TO BE CONDITIONED AND THE OUTSIDE AIR, MEANS IN SAID DUCT FOR CONVEYING A SUPPLY OF SAID OUTSIDE AIR INTO SAID AREA TO BE CONDITIONED, MEANS IN SAID DUCT FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY CLEANING SAID SUPPLY OF AIR, A BRINE COIL IN SAID DUCT, SAID AQUEOUS BRINE SYSTEM CIRCULATING THROUGH SAID BRINE COIL, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |