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Method of operating a jet propulsion motor
Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
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Filing: 1954-07-19
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Granted: 1961-05-09
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Expires: 1974-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F Doumani
- 👤 Clarence S Coe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:02
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B23/00; C06B23/007; F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/42; F02K9/425; F02K9/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A METHOD OF OPERATING A JET PROPULSION MOTOR WHEREIN A FUEL IS BURNED IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH A PROPORTION OF ADDED OXIDIZER AT LEAST ABOUT 50% OF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE COMBUSTION OF SAID FUEL, AND THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION ARE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE THROUGH A JET THEREBY PRODUCING A DRIVING FORCE, SAID OXIDIZER BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF OXYGEN, NITRIC ACID, NITROUS OXIDE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES EMPLOYING THEREIN AS A FUEL A COMPOSITION CONSISTING OF A SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION, AT LEAST ABOUT 1% BY VOLUME, OF AN ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ACETONITRILE, ACRYLONITRILE, BENZONITRILE, TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE, TRIPHENYLAMINE OXIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL PHENYLAMINE OXIDE, CYCLOHEXYLIMINE, ISOPROPYLIMINE, CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME, BENZALDOXIME, ACETALDOXIME, DIMETHYL GLYOXIME, AND TRIMERIC FORMALDOXIME, ANY REMAINING COMPONENT OF SAID FUEL CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS, LOWER ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS, AND MIXTURES THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A METHOD OF OPERATING A JET PROPULSION MOTOR WHEREIN A FUEL IS BURNED IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH A PROPORTION OF ADDED OXIDIZER AT LEAST ABOUT 50% OF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE COMBUSTION OF SAID FUEL, AND THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION ARE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE THROUGH A JET THEREBY PRODUCING A DRIVING FORCE, SAID OXIDIZER BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF OXYGEN, NITRIC ACID, NITROUS OXIDE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES EMPLOYING THEREIN AS A FUEL A COMPOSITION CONSISTING OF A SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION, AT LEAST ABOUT 1% BY VOLUME, OF AN ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ACETONITRILE, ACRYLONITRILE, BENZONITRILE, TRIMETHYLAMINE OXIDE, TRIPHENYLAMINE OXIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL PHENYLAMINE OXIDE, CYCLOHEXYLIMINE, ISOPROPYLIMINE, CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME, BENZALDOXIME, ACETALDOXIME, DIMETHYL GLYOXIME, AND TRIMERIC FORMALDOXIME, ANY REMAINING COMPONENT OF SAID FUEL CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS, LOWER ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS, AND MIXTURES THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-05-08 | 1964-11-07 | 1965-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-05-08 | 1968-11-07 | 1969-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-05-08 | 1972-11-07 | 1973-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |