US3184097A
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Valve with exploding diaphragm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-19
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1982-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl E Kilmer
- 👤 Rayner A Montgomery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K13/00; F16K13/04; F16K13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
AN EXPLODABLE DIAPHRAGM ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE A HIGH SPEED VALVE FOR SUDDENLY RELEASING PRESSURIZED GAS FROM AN OPENING COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS SHEET OF HIGH VELOCITY FLEXIBLE EXPLOSIVE FOR COVERING SAID OPENING, AN AIR TIGHT PLASTIC FILM, A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE WOVEN PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID FILM AND SAID WOVEN MATERIAL BEING FLAMMABLE, A SECOND SHEET OF HIGH VELOCITY FLEXIBLE EXPLOSIVE HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN AT THE CENTER THEREOF THE SIZE OF SAID OPENING, HOLDING MEANS FOR SECURELY HOLDING SAID CONTINUOUS SHEET ACROSS SAID OPENING WITH ONE SIDE THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH SAID PRESSURIZED GAS, FOR TIGHTLY CLAMPING SAID FILM AND SAID SHEET OF WOVEN MATERIAL AGAINST SAID CONTINUOUS FILM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID FILM TO PROVIDE REINFORCEMENT THEREFOR, AND FOR HOLDING SAID SECOND SHEET AGAINST SAID FILM AND SAID WOVEN MATERIAL, AND DETONATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SHEET, WHEREBY ACTUATION OF SAID DETONATING MEANS OPENS SAID DIAPHRAGM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
AN EXPLODABLE DIAPHRAGM ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE A HIGH SPEED VALVE FOR SUDDENLY RELEASING PRESSURIZED GAS FROM AN OPENING COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS SHEET OF HIGH VELOCITY FLEXIBLE EXPLOSIVE FOR COVERING SAID OPENING, AN AIR TIGHT PLASTIC FILM, A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE WOVEN PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID FILM AND SAID WOVEN MATERIAL BEING FLAMMABLE, A SECOND SHEET OF HIGH VELOCITY FLEXIBLE EXPLOSIVE HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN AT THE CENTER THEREOF THE SIZE OF SAID OPENING, HOLDING MEANS FOR SECURELY HOLDING SAID CONTINUOUS SHEET ACROSS SAID OPENING WITH ONE SIDE THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH SAID PRESSURIZED GAS, FOR TIGHTLY CLAMPING SAID FILM AND SAID SHEET OF WOVEN MATERIAL AGAINST SAID CONTINUOUS FILM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID FILM TO PROVIDE REINFORCEMENT THEREFOR, AND FOR HOLDING SAID SECOND SHEET AGAINST SAID FILM AND SAID WOVEN MATERIAL, AND DETONATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SHEET, WHEREBY ACTUATION OF SAID DETONATING MEANS OPENS SAID DIAPHRAGM.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |