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US3080754A
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Direct method of measuring neutral gas temperatures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-10
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Y Jolmson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 01:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE NEUTRAL GAS TEMPERATURE OF A RAREFIELD ATMOSPHERE WHICH COMPRISES, A VACUUM TIGHT HOUSING, AN ENTRANCE CONE AND A SOURCE CONE, A PARTITION IN SAID HOUSING SEPARATING SAID ENTRANCE AND SOURCE CONES, AN APERTURE IN SAID PARTITION IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID ENTRANCE AND SOURCE CONES, MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID HOUSING ON EACH SIDE OF SAID PARTITION, A MASS SPECTROMETER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE CONE FOR PRODUCING IONS OF GASES DIRECTED INTO SAID MASS SPECTROMETER THROUGH SAID SOURCE CONE, SAID MASS SPECTROMETER INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE DETECTOR POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID SPECTROMETER TO DETECT SAID IONS, SAID DETECTOR ADAPTED TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE NUMBER OF SAID DETECTED IONS, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO RECORD SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL PRODUCED BY SAID DETECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE NEUTRAL GAS TEMPERATURE OF A RAREFIELD ATMOSPHERE WHICH COMPRISES, A VACUUM TIGHT HOUSING, AN ENTRANCE CONE AND A SOURCE CONE, A PARTITION IN SAID HOUSING SEPARATING SAID ENTRANCE AND SOURCE CONES, AN APERTURE IN SAID PARTITION IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID ENTRANCE AND SOURCE CONES, MEANS FOR EVACUATING SAID HOUSING ON EACH SIDE OF SAID PARTITION, A MASS SPECTROMETER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE CONE FOR PRODUCING IONS OF GASES DIRECTED INTO SAID MASS SPECTROMETER THROUGH SAID SOURCE CONE, SAID MASS SPECTROMETER INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE DETECTOR POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID SPECTROMETER TO DETECT SAID IONS, SAID DETECTOR ADAPTED TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE NUMBER OF SAID DETECTED IONS, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO RECORD SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL PRODUCED BY SAID DETECTOR.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
93 words
A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE NEUTRAL GAS TEMPERATURE OF A RAREFIED ATMOSPHERE WHICH COMPRISES FIRING AN INSTRUMENT CARRYING VEHICLE INTO A FLIGHT PATH INTO SAID RAREFIED ATMOSPHERE, DETERMINING THE VELOCITY AND THE ATTITUDE OF SAID VEHICLE RELATIVE TO SAID FLIGHT PATH OF SAID VEHICLE, DETERMINING THE MASS OF SPECIFIC GAS MOLECULES AND THE VARIATION OF THE NUMBER OF MOLECULES AS A FUNCTION OF VEHICLE VELOCITY AND ATTITUDE BY USE OF SAID INSTRUMENTS ON SAID VEHICLE, AND RECORDING THE NUMBER VARIATION OF MOLECULES WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID RAREFIELD ATMOSPHERE.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
93 words
A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE NEUTRAL GAS TEMPERATURE OF A RAREFIED ATMOSPHERE WHICH COMPRISES FIRING AN INSTRUMENT CARRYING VEHICLE INTO A FLIGHT PATH INTO SAID RAREFIED ATMOSPHERE, DETERMINING THE VELOCITY AND THE ATTITUDE OF SAID VEHICLE RELATIVE TO SAID FLIGHT PATH OF SAID VEHICLE, DETERMINING THE MASS OF SPECIFIC GAS MOLECULES AND THE VARIATION OF THE NUMBER OF MOLECULES AS A FUNCTION OF VEHICLE VELOCITY AND ATTITUDE BY USE OF SAID INSTRUMENTS ON SAID VEHICLE, AND RECORDING THE NUMBER VARIATION OF MOLECULES WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID RAREFIELD ATMOSPHERE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |