US3130544A
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Variable thrust and direction nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-23
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvatore J Penza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:53
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/60; F42B10/66; F42B10/665; B; B64; B64C; B64C9/00; B64C9/38; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/80; F02K9/84; F02K9/86; F02K9/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A JET PROPULSION MOTOR HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, A JET NOZZLE HAVING A VARYING DIAMETER THROAT, A JET DIRECTION CONTROL DEVICE SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID THROAT IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, SAID CONTROL DEVICE HAVING MEANS FOR DEFLECTING ONLY A PORTION OF THE NOZZLE FLOW, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DEVICE LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN SAID THROAT AND ABOUT A PLURALITY OF AXES TRANSVERSE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHEREBY THE VOLUME AND DIRECTION OF FLOW THROUGH SAID NOZZLE CAN BE VARIED TO CHANGE THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF EXHAUST FLOW RESPECTIVELY THROUGH SAID NOZZLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A JET PROPULSION MOTOR HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, A JET NOZZLE HAVING A VARYING DIAMETER THROAT, A JET DIRECTION CONTROL DEVICE SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID THROAT IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, SAID CONTROL DEVICE HAVING MEANS FOR DEFLECTING ONLY A PORTION OF THE NOZZLE FLOW, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DEVICE LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN SAID THROAT AND ABOUT A PLURALITY OF AXES TRANSVERSE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHEREBY THE VOLUME AND DIRECTION OF FLOW THROUGH SAID NOZZLE CAN BE VARIED TO CHANGE THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF EXHAUST FLOW RESPECTIVELY THROUGH SAID NOZZLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |