US3102388A
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Pressure fed propellant system for storable liquid rocket
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-30
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1979-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N Abild
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:59
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/42; F02K9/44; F02K9/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A ROCKET ENGINE PROPELLANT FLOW AND CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL TANK, AN OXIDIZER TANK, A PLURALITY OF THRUST CHAMBERS, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID TANKS TO EACH OF SAID THRUST CHAMBERS, DIAPHRAGM SEALED BUTTERFLY VALVES IN EACH OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS, ACTUATOR MEANS FOR SAID VALVES, AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, AN AUXILIARY OXIDIZER TANK, HELIUM TANK MEANS, PIPE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ACTUATOR MEANS AND FOR PRESSURIZING SAID AUXILIARY, TANKS WITH HELIUM FROM SAID HELIUM TANK MEANS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A ROCKET ENGINE PROPELLANT FLOW AND CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL TANK, AN OXIDIZER TANK, A PLURALITY OF THRUST CHAMBERS, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID TANKS TO EACH OF SAID THRUST CHAMBERS, DIAPHRAGM SEALED BUTTERFLY VALVES IN EACH OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS, ACTUATOR MEANS FOR SAID VALVES, AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK, AN AUXILIARY OXIDIZER TANK, HELIUM TANK MEANS, PIPE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ACTUATOR MEANS AND FOR PRESSURIZING SAID AUXILIARY, TANKS WITH HELIUM FROM SAID HELIUM TANK MEANS,
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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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |