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US3164338A
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Atmosphere re-entry system for spacecraft
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-06-29
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1979-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Cooper
- 👤 Joseph D Welch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE RE-ENTRY TRAJECTORY OF A SPACE CRAFT WHICH TRAVERSES ATMOSPHERIC STRATA OF VARYING DENSITY WHICH INCLUDES SENSOR MEANS MOUNTED TO DETECT TEMPERATURE CHANGES OCCASIONED IN A PORTION OF SAID CRAFT BY PASSAGE THROUGH SAID ATMOSPHERIC STRATA AND PRODUCE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS RESPONSIVE THERETO, AMPLIFIER MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND SCALE SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS RECEIVED FROM SAID SENSOR MEANS, PITCH ATTITUDE SENSOR MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CRAFT TO PRODUCE A VOLTAGE WHICH REFLECTS THE INSTANTANEOUS PITCH ANGLE THEREOF, PITCH ANGLE COMPUTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAMPLE THE OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS AND THE VOLTAGE FROM SAID PITCH ATTITUDE SENSOR MEANS AND PRODUCE AN OUTPUT POTENTIAL JOINTLY RESPONSIVE THERETO, AND MEANS CONNECTED RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT POTENTIAL FROM SAID COMPUTER MEANS TO REGULATE THE TRAJECTORY OF SAID SPACE CRAFT DURING RE-ENTRY TO REFLECT SAID TEMPERATURE CHANGES OCCURRING IN SAID PORTION OF SAID SPACE CRAFT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE RE-ENTRY TRAJECTORY OF A SPACE CRAFT WHICH TRAVERSES ATMOSPHERIC STRATA OF VARYING DENSITY WHICH INCLUDES SENSOR MEANS MOUNTED TO DETECT TEMPERATURE CHANGES OCCASIONED IN A PORTION OF SAID CRAFT BY PASSAGE THROUGH SAID ATMOSPHERIC STRATA AND PRODUCE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS RESPONSIVE THERETO, AMPLIFIER MEANS CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND SCALE SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNALS RECEIVED FROM SAID SENSOR MEANS, PITCH ATTITUDE SENSOR MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CRAFT TO PRODUCE A VOLTAGE WHICH REFLECTS THE INSTANTANEOUS PITCH ANGLE THEREOF, PITCH ANGLE COMPUTER MEANS CONNECTED TO SAMPLE THE OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM SAID AMPLIFIER MEANS AND THE VOLTAGE FROM SAID PITCH ATTITUDE SENSOR MEANS AND PRODUCE AN OUTPUT POTENTIAL JOINTLY RESPONSIVE THERETO, AND MEANS CONNECTED RESPONSIVE TO SAID OUTPUT POTENTIAL FROM SAID COMPUTER MEANS TO REGULATE THE TRAJECTORY OF SAID SPACE CRAFT DURING RE-ENTRY TO REFLECT SAID TEMPERATURE CHANGES OCCURRING IN SAID PORTION OF SAID SPACE CRAFT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |