US3179353A
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Jet powered ducted fan convertiplane
Assignee: Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Corp
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Filing: 1958-02-04
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1978-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:54
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0008; B64C29/0016; B64C29/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
IN AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A WING: A GENERALLY CIRCULAR DUCT EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID WING; A PAIR OF COUNTER-ROTATING, MULTI-BLADED FANS MOUNTED FOR FREE ROTATION AXIALLY IN SAID DUCT; A TURBINE RING FIXED TO THE PERIPHERY OF EACH OF SAID FANS AND CONCENTRIC THEREWITH; A PAIR OF JET ENGINES OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN THE AIRCRAFT AND HAVING TAILPIPES DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY FOR NORMAL REARWARD THRUST; A FIRST SCROLL HAVING AN INLET LEADING FROM ONE OF SAID TAILPIPES AND EXTENDICNG SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIALLY TO ONE OF SAID TURBINE RINGS, SAID FIRST SCROLL HAVING AN ELONGATED OUTLET EXTENDING AROUND A PORTION OF THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID ONE TURBINE RING; A SECOND SCROLL HAVING AN INLET LEADING FROM THE OTHER OF SAID TAILPIPES AND EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE FIRST SCROLL; SAID SECOND SCROLL HAVING AN ELONGATED OUTLET EXTENDING AROUND A PORTION OF THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE OTHER OF SAID TURBINE RINGS; BAFFLE MEANS IN SAID TAILPIPES TO DIVERT EXHAUST GASES THEREFROM INTO THE RESPECTIVE SCROLLS, AND GUIDE MEANS IN SAID OUTLETS TO DIRECT THE GASES TO THE RESPECTIVE TURBINE RINGS; AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID DUCT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
IN AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A WING: A GENERALLY CIRCULAR DUCT EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID WING; A PAIR OF COUNTER-ROTATING, MULTI-BLADED FANS MOUNTED FOR FREE ROTATION AXIALLY IN SAID DUCT; A TURBINE RING FIXED TO THE PERIPHERY OF EACH OF SAID FANS AND CONCENTRIC THEREWITH; A PAIR OF JET ENGINES OPERATIVELY MOUNTED IN THE AIRCRAFT AND HAVING TAILPIPES DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY FOR NORMAL REARWARD THRUST; A FIRST SCROLL HAVING AN INLET LEADING FROM ONE OF SAID TAILPIPES AND EXTENDICNG SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIALLY TO ONE OF SAID TURBINE RINGS, SAID FIRST SCROLL HAVING AN ELONGATED OUTLET EXTENDING AROUND A PORTION OF THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID ONE TURBINE RING; A SECOND SCROLL HAVING AN INLET LEADING FROM THE OTHER OF SAID TAILPIPES AND EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE FIRST SCROLL; SAID SECOND SCROLL HAVING AN ELONGATED OUTLET EXTENDING AROUND A PORTION OF THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE OTHER OF SAID TURBINE RINGS; BAFFLE MEANS IN SAID TAILPIPES TO DIVERT EXHAUST GASES THEREFROM INTO THE RESPECTIVE SCROLLS, AND GUIDE MEANS IN SAID OUTLETS TO DIRECT THE GASES TO THE RESPECTIVE TURBINE RINGS; AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID DUCT.
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |