US3174709A
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Vectorable thrust mechanism
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-11-29
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1982-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar D Alderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0008; B64C29/0041; B64C29/0066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87788; Y10T137/87812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A VECTORABLE THRUST MECHANISM COMPRISING, A BIFURCATED CONDUIT FOR THE MOVEMENT OF FLUID THERETHROUGH AND HAVING A WALLED OUTLET MEANS FOR EACH CONDUIT, MEANS IN THE CONDUIT FOR DIVERTING FLUID TO EITHER OUTLET, CASCADE MEANS COVERING AT LEAST ONE OUTLET HAVING A SERIES OF PIVOTED LOUVERS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE OUTLET AND VECTOR THE THRUST, THE END LOUVERS OVER SAID OUTLET FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID WALL IN FULL OPEN POSITION AND EACH END LOUVER BEING PIVOTED WITHIN ITSELF A DISTANCE BACK FROM ITS LEADING EDGE GREATER THAN THE SAME DISTANCE IN ADJACENT LOUVERS SO THAT UPON ROTATION OF THE LOUVERS TOWARD CLOSING POSITION THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE END LOUVER IS MOVED INTO THE OUTLET TO INTERCEPT FLUID AND THE LEADING EDGE OF THE OPPOSITE END LOUVER IS MOVED OUT OF THE OUTLET UNDER SAID WALL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OUTLET AREA AS COMPENSATION FOR THE CLOSING OF THE LOUVERS, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID LOUVERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A VECTORABLE THRUST MECHANISM COMPRISING, A BIFURCATED CONDUIT FOR THE MOVEMENT OF FLUID THERETHROUGH AND HAVING A WALLED OUTLET MEANS FOR EACH CONDUIT, MEANS IN THE CONDUIT FOR DIVERTING FLUID TO EITHER OUTLET, CASCADE MEANS COVERING AT LEAST ONE OUTLET HAVING A SERIES OF PIVOTED LOUVERS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE OUTLET AND VECTOR THE THRUST, THE END LOUVERS OVER SAID OUTLET FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID WALL IN FULL OPEN POSITION AND EACH END LOUVER BEING PIVOTED WITHIN ITSELF A DISTANCE BACK FROM ITS LEADING EDGE GREATER THAN THE SAME DISTANCE IN ADJACENT LOUVERS SO THAT UPON ROTATION OF THE LOUVERS TOWARD CLOSING POSITION THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE END LOUVER IS MOVED INTO THE OUTLET TO INTERCEPT FLUID AND THE LEADING EDGE OF THE OPPOSITE END LOUVER IS MOVED OUT OF THE OUTLET UNDER SAID WALL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OUTLET AREA AS COMPENSATION FOR THE CLOSING OF THE LOUVERS, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID LOUVERS.
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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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |