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Air inlet control with afterburner anticipator
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-19
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter W Kalika
- 👤 Robert D Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:01
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/04; F02C7/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT HAVING A PROPULSIVE ENGINE HAVING A PRIMARY BURNER AND AN AFTERBURNER, AN INLET SUBJECT TO HAVING A SHOCK OCCUR THEREIN FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO THE ENGINE, CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PARAMETER OF INLET OPERATION FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF THE SHOCK, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PRESSURE INDICATIVE OF AFTERBURNER OPERATION FOR ANTICIPATING THE EXPULSION OF THE SHOCK FOR MODIFYING THE OPERATION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT HAVING A PROPULSIVE ENGINE HAVING A PRIMARY BURNER AND AN AFTERBURNER, AN INLET SUBJECT TO HAVING A SHOCK OCCUR THEREIN FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO THE ENGINE, CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PARAMETER OF INLET OPERATION FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF THE SHOCK, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PRESSURE INDICATIVE OF AFTERBURNER OPERATION FOR ANTICIPATING THE EXPULSION OF THE SHOCK FOR MODIFYING THE OPERATION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |