US2988431A
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Fuel decomposition chamber
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1958-03-03
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Granted: 1961-06-13
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Expires: 1978-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur O Kresse
- 👤 Edward G Rapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:12
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01C; C01C1/00; C01C1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A THERMAL DECOMPOSITION CHAMBER FOR HIGH ENERGY MONOPROPELLANT FUELS COMPRISING A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES, HEATING MEANS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION WITH THE HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES AND SURROUNDED THEREBY, A FUEL INLET ARRANGED TO DIRECT PRESSURIZED FUEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE PATH INTO IMPINGEMENT WITH THE HEATING MEANS TO INITIATE THE DECOMPOSITION OF SAID FUEL INTO A PLURALITY OF GASEOUS PRODUCTS ONE OF WHICH IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FURTHER DISSOCIATION AND HEAT ABSORPTION UPON EXPOSURE TO EXOTHERMIC HEAT ENERGIES RELEASED BY THE INITIAL DECOMPOSITION, THE HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES RECEIVING SAID GASEOUS PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE THE FURTHER DISSOCIATION OF SAID ONE GASEOUS PRODUCT AND REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GASEOUS PRODUCTS RESULTING, AND AN EXHAUST PORT IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING RECEIVING SAID RESULTING GASEOUS PRODUCTS AND ANY VOLUMES OF SAID GASEOUS PRODUCT REMAINING THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A THERMAL DECOMPOSITION CHAMBER FOR HIGH ENERGY MONOPROPELLANT FUELS COMPRISING A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES, HEATING MEANS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION WITH THE HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES AND SURROUNDED THEREBY, A FUEL INLET ARRANGED TO DIRECT PRESSURIZED FUEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE PATH INTO IMPINGEMENT WITH THE HEATING MEANS TO INITIATE THE DECOMPOSITION OF SAID FUEL INTO A PLURALITY OF GASEOUS PRODUCTS ONE OF WHICH IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FURTHER DISSOCIATION AND HEAT ABSORPTION UPON EXPOSURE TO EXOTHERMIC HEAT ENERGIES RELEASED BY THE INITIAL DECOMPOSITION, THE HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES RECEIVING SAID GASEOUS PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE THE FURTHER DISSOCIATION OF SAID ONE GASEOUS PRODUCT AND REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GASEOUS PRODUCTS RESULTING, AND AN EXHAUST PORT IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING RECEIVING SAID RESULTING GASEOUS PRODUCTS AND ANY VOLUMES OF SAID GASEOUS PRODUCT REMAINING THEREWITH.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-06-12 | 1964-12-12 | 1965-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-06-12 | 1968-12-12 | 1969-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-06-12 | 1972-12-12 | 1973-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |