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Process for augmenting thrust of jet engines
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1956-09-26
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Granted: 1960-03-22
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Expires: 1976-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore B Wasserbach
- 👤 John J Kolfenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-28 16:56
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C3/00; F02C3/20; F02C3/30; F02C3/305; C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/12; C10L1/1233; C10L1/125; C10L1/1266; C10L1/1275; C10L1/14; C10L1/18; C10L1/188; C10L1/1881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR AUGMENTING THE THRUST DEVELOPED BY A JET ENGINE THAT OPERATES BY TAKING IN AIR, HEATING THE AIR BY BURNING A FUEL WITH A PORTION OF THE OXYGEN FROM THE AIR, USING AN OVERALL AIR-FUEL RATIO WITHIN THE RANGE OF 20/1 TO 400/1, AND EJECTING THE RESULTANT HEATED GASES AT HIGH VELOCITY FROM THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, WHICH COMPRISES INJECTING INTO THE HEATED GASES WITHIN THE ENGINE, IN THE PORPORTION OF FROM 0.1 TO 3 POUNDS PER POUND OF FUEL, AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 80% TO 60% OF WATER BY WEIGHT AND OF FROM ABOUT 20% TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF AN AMMONIUM COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AMMONIUM CARBONATE, AMMONIUM ACETATE, AMMONIUM CARBAMATE, AND AMMONIUM SULFATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR AUGMENTING THE THRUST DEVELOPED BY A JET ENGINE THAT OPERATES BY TAKING IN AIR, HEATING THE AIR BY BURNING A FUEL WITH A PORTION OF THE OXYGEN FROM THE AIR, USING AN OVERALL AIR-FUEL RATIO WITHIN THE RANGE OF 20/1 TO 400/1, AND EJECTING THE RESULTANT HEATED GASES AT HIGH VELOCITY FROM THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, WHICH COMPRISES INJECTING INTO THE HEATED GASES WITHIN THE ENGINE, IN THE PORPORTION OF FROM 0.1 TO 3 POUNDS PER POUND OF FUEL, AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 80% TO 60% OF WATER BY WEIGHT AND OF FROM ABOUT 20% TO ABOUT 40% BY WEIGHT OF AN AMMONIUM COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AMMONIUM CARBONATE, AMMONIUM ACETATE, AMMONIUM CARBAMATE, AND AMMONIUM SULFATE.
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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) | 1963-03-22 | 1963-09-21 | 1964-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-03-22 | 1967-09-21 | 1968-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-03-22 | 1971-09-21 | 1972-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |