US3118636A
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Space vehicle
Assignee: Avco Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1959-01-08
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1979-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R Kantrowitz
- 👤 Frederick R Riddell
- 👤 Ralph W Detra
- 👤 Peter H Rose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:22
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/10; B64G1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SPACE VEHICLE COMPRISING A CAPSULE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION IN ADVANCE OF A REARWARD PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT DURING RE-ENTRY OF THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE, AN ADJUSTABLE DRAG BRAKE SECURED TO THE FORWARD PORTION OF SAID CAPSULE AND SURROUNDING IT TO DEFINE A BOWL-SHAPED DRAG SURFACE WITH A PORTION OF SAID CAPSULE SURFACE EXPOSED AT THE CENTER OF THE DRAG SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SHAPE OF THE DRAG SURFACE FOR CONTROLLING THE DRAG ON THE VEHICLE, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE VEHICLE BEING IN ADVANCE OF ITS CENTER OF DRAG IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND SAID DRAG SURFACE DECREASING IN DIAMETER IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SPACE VEHICLE COMPRISING A CAPSULE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION IN ADVANCE OF A REARWARD PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT DURING RE-ENTRY OF THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE, AN ADJUSTABLE DRAG BRAKE SECURED TO THE FORWARD PORTION OF SAID CAPSULE AND SURROUNDING IT TO DEFINE A BOWL-SHAPED DRAG SURFACE WITH A PORTION OF SAID CAPSULE SURFACE EXPOSED AT THE CENTER OF THE DRAG SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SHAPE OF THE DRAG SURFACE FOR CONTROLLING THE DRAG ON THE VEHICLE, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE VEHICLE BEING IN ADVANCE OF ITS CENTER OF DRAG IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND SAID DRAG SURFACE DECREASING IN DIAMETER IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |