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US 6,551,464 B1Granted
Distillation/reflux equipment
OwnerHoward Kimelinventor
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Abstract
A combination reflux/distillation apparatus is provided having interchangeable reflux and distillation columns, a segmented collection trough and an integrated indirect heating provision. The apparatus is uniquely adapted for refluxing and distilling small quantities of materials without the losses attendant to larger apparatus.
Claims7
An interchangable reflux and distillation apparatus, comprising:
- a vessel having an open, upper end for holding a volatilizible liquid;
- a cap engaging with said upper end of the vessel for forming a connecting passage with the interior of the vessel and an elongated tubular column for receiving a volatilized compound of the liquid in said vessel, said elongated column being a member selected from a group consisting of a reflux column and a distillation column and said cap being provided with a transverse orifice that intersects said connecting passage for receiving temperature measurements means;
- heating means for applying thermal energy to said vessel to volatilize at least a portion of said liquid in the vessel;
- a horizontal support arm engaging with said cap and a vertical support member to maintain said cap, vessel and elongated column in aligned vertical position;
- said heating means including a container holding a heating medium that engages with at least a portion of the vessel containing the volatizible liquid;
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- said container holding the heating medium also engaging with said cap.
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