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Space simulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-09
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1981-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:21
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G7/00; F; F21; F21V; F21V9/00; F21V9/02; B64G2007/005; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A SPACE SIMULATOR, COMPRISING: A SHELL STRUCTURE DEFINING A TEST CHAMBER; A SOURCE OF SOLAR SIMULATING RADIATIONS DISPOSED EXTERNALLY OF SAID SHELL; A LENS IN A WALL OF SAID SHELL FOR TRANSMITTING SAID RADIATIONS AS AN EXPANDING BEAM INTO SAID TEST CHAMBER; A MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR WITHIN SAID SHELL DIMENSIONED TO INTERSECT THE ENTIRE BEAM OF SAID RADIATIONS; A MAIN REFLECTOR AT ONE END OF SAID TEST CHAMBER AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE RADIATIONS TRANSMITTED BY SAID MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR; EACH OF THE CELLS OF AID MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR BEING PARABOLIC SO AS TO REFLECT THAT PORTION OF THE TOTAL RADIATION WHICH IT RECEIVES OVER ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF SAID MAIN REFLECTOR, WHEREBY EACH POINT OF THE MAIN REFLECTOR RECEIVES THE SUM OF THE RADIATIONS FROM ALL THE CELLS OF SAID MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A SPACE SIMULATOR, COMPRISING: A SHELL STRUCTURE DEFINING A TEST CHAMBER; A SOURCE OF SOLAR SIMULATING RADIATIONS DISPOSED EXTERNALLY OF SAID SHELL; A LENS IN A WALL OF SAID SHELL FOR TRANSMITTING SAID RADIATIONS AS AN EXPANDING BEAM INTO SAID TEST CHAMBER; A MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR WITHIN SAID SHELL DIMENSIONED TO INTERSECT THE ENTIRE BEAM OF SAID RADIATIONS; A MAIN REFLECTOR AT ONE END OF SAID TEST CHAMBER AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE RADIATIONS TRANSMITTED BY SAID MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR; EACH OF THE CELLS OF AID MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR BEING PARABOLIC SO AS TO REFLECT THAT PORTION OF THE TOTAL RADIATION WHICH IT RECEIVES OVER ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF SAID MAIN REFLECTOR, WHEREBY EACH POINT OF THE MAIN REFLECTOR RECEIVES THE SUM OF THE RADIATIONS FROM ALL THE CELLS OF SAID MULTIPLE CELL REFLECTOR.
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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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |