US3128601A
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Pre-burner rocket control system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-15
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1980-09-15
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
2026-10-28 16:28
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/42; F02K9/44; F02K9/46; F02K9/48; F02K9/56; F02K9/563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A ROCKET MOTOR INCLUDING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER HAVING A DISCHARGE NOZZLE, A JACKET SURROUNDING SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION THEREWITH, A SOURCE OF OXIDIZER, AN OXIDIZER SUPPLY LINE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF OXIDIZER AND SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID OXIDIZER SUPPLY LINE HAVING A PUMP THEREIN AND A VALVE DOWNSTREAM OF SAID PUMP, A SOURCE OF FUEL, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF FUEL AND SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE INCLUDING SAID JACKET, A PUMP AND A TURBINE IN SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE, A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID TURBINE AND BOTH OF SAID PUMPS, SAID FUEL LINE PUMP BEING UPSTREAM OF SAID JACKET AND SAID TURBINE BEING DOWNSTREAM OF SAID JACKET, THE ENERGY LEVEL OF THE FUEL IN SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE BEING RAISED BY HEATING ALL OF SAID FUEL IN SAID JACKET, SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAVING AN ENLARGED SECTION BETWEEN SAID JACKET AND SAID TURBINE, AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAVING A VALVE THEREIN BETWEEN SAID TURBINE AND SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS TO SUPPLY A MATE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A ROCKET MOTOR INCLUDING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER HAVING A DISCHARGE NOZZLE, A JACKET SURROUNDING SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION THEREWITH, A SOURCE OF OXIDIZER, AN OXIDIZER SUPPLY LINE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF OXIDIZER AND SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID OXIDIZER SUPPLY LINE HAVING A PUMP THEREIN AND A VALVE DOWNSTREAM OF SAID PUMP, A SOURCE OF FUEL, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SOURCE OF FUEL AND SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE INCLUDING SAID JACKET, A PUMP AND A TURBINE IN SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE, A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID TURBINE AND BOTH OF SAID PUMPS, SAID FUEL LINE PUMP BEING UPSTREAM OF SAID JACKET AND SAID TURBINE BEING DOWNSTREAM OF SAID JACKET, THE ENERGY LEVEL OF THE FUEL IN SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE BEING RAISED BY HEATING ALL OF SAID FUEL IN SAID JACKET, SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAVING AN ENLARGED SECTION BETWEEN SAID JACKET AND SAID TURBINE, AND SAID FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAVING A VALVE THEREIN BETWEEN SAID TURBINE AND SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS TO SUPPLY A MATE-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |