US3158198A
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Space radiator and method for transferring heat
Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frank B Hunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:15
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/46; B64G1/50; B64G1/503; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/135; Y10S165/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A CAPACITANCE TYPE RADIATOR IN COMBINATION WITH A CRAFT ADAPTED TO FLY IN A RARIFIED ENVIRONMENT, SAID CRAFT HAVING A WALL PORTION THEREON SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION ADAPTED TO BECOME HEATED AT AN INNER SURFACE THEREOF, SAID RADIATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ROTATABLE ROLLER MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED ADJACENT AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID WALL PORTION, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ROTATABLE ROLLER MEMBER FOR CAUSING A ROTATION THEREOF, A BELT MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID ROLLER MEMBER AND SAID WALL PORTION TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PREDETERMINED FIRST PORTION THEREOF IN ABUTTING RELATION TO SAID ROLLER MEMBER AND A PREDETERMINED SECOND PORTION THEREOF IN ABUTTING RELATION TO SAID WALL PORTION, WHEREBY WHEN SAID ROLLER MEMBER IS ROTATED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS THE SECOND PORTION OF SAID BELT MEANS IS MOVED OUT OF ABUTTING RELATION WITH THE WALL PORTION OF SAID CRAFT AND INTO SAID RARIFIED ENVIRONMENT AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ROLLER MEMBER FOR ORBITING SAID ROLLER MEMBER ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICALLY-SHAPED WALL PORTION SUCH THAT NO SLIDING CONTACT EXISTS BETWEEN SAID BELT MEANS AND SAID WALL PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A CAPACITANCE TYPE RADIATOR IN COMBINATION WITH A CRAFT ADAPTED TO FLY IN A RARIFIED ENVIRONMENT, SAID CRAFT HAVING A WALL PORTION THEREON SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION ADAPTED TO BECOME HEATED AT AN INNER SURFACE THEREOF, SAID RADIATOR COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ROTATABLE ROLLER MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED ADJACENT AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID WALL PORTION, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ROTATABLE ROLLER MEMBER FOR CAUSING A ROTATION THEREOF, A BELT MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID ROLLER MEMBER AND SAID WALL PORTION TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PREDETERMINED FIRST PORTION THEREOF IN ABUTTING RELATION TO SAID ROLLER MEMBER AND A PREDETERMINED SECOND PORTION THEREOF IN ABUTTING RELATION TO SAID WALL PORTION, WHEREBY WHEN SAID ROLLER MEMBER IS ROTATED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS THE SECOND PORTION OF SAID BELT MEANS IS MOVED OUT OF ABUTTING RELATION WITH THE WALL PORTION OF SAID CRAFT AND INTO SAID RARIFIED ENVIRONMENT AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ROLLER MEMBER FOR ORBITING SAID ROLLER MEMBER ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICALLY-SHAPED WALL PORTION SUCH THAT NO SLIDING CONTACT EXISTS BETWEEN SAID BELT MEANS AND SAID WALL PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |