US3188804A
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Turbo supercharged valveless pulse jet engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-19
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melenric John Alden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:18
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R7/00; F23R3/00; F23R3/42; F23R3/46; F23R3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A TURBO-SUPERCHARGED VALVELESS PULSE JET ENGINE INCLUDING AN AIR COMPRESSOR 1 AND A TURBINE 3, AN AIR INLET 38 TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, A DUCT 15 FOR COMPRESSED AIR BETWEEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE TURBINE, AND AN EXHAUST DUCT 9 FROM THE TURBINE, ONE OR MORE PULSE JET ENGINES 20 IN JUXTAPOSITION TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE, AN AIR INLET DUCT 27 TO EACH PULSE JET ENGINE FROM THE COMPRESSED AIR DUCT 15, EACH PULSE JET ENGINE HAVING AN EXHAUST DUCT 22 INDEPENDENT OF THE EXHAUST DUCT 16 FROM THE TURBINE, A FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE 28 FOR EACH PULSE JET ENGINE, AND IGNITION MEANS 31 FOR EACH PULSE JET ENGINE, THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM EACH PULSE JET ENGINE DISCHARGING FROM ITS EXHAUST DUCT 22 AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DISCHARGING THROUGH ITS AIR INLET DUCT 27 TO MIX PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION WITH COMPRESSED AIR AT THE JUNCTURE OF AIR INLET DUCT 27 AND DUCT 15 AND TO DISCHARGE THROUGH AND INCREASE THE EFFICIENTY OF THE TURBINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A TURBO-SUPERCHARGED VALVELESS PULSE JET ENGINE INCLUDING AN AIR COMPRESSOR 1 AND A TURBINE 3, AN AIR INLET 38 TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, A DUCT 15 FOR COMPRESSED AIR BETWEEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE TURBINE, AND AN EXHAUST DUCT 9 FROM THE TURBINE, ONE OR MORE PULSE JET ENGINES 20 IN JUXTAPOSITION TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE, AN AIR INLET DUCT 27 TO EACH PULSE JET ENGINE FROM THE COMPRESSED AIR DUCT 15, EACH PULSE JET ENGINE HAVING AN EXHAUST DUCT 22 INDEPENDENT OF THE EXHAUST DUCT 16 FROM THE TURBINE, A FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE 28 FOR EACH PULSE JET ENGINE, AND IGNITION MEANS 31 FOR EACH PULSE JET ENGINE, THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM EACH PULSE JET ENGINE DISCHARGING FROM ITS EXHAUST DUCT 22 AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DISCHARGING THROUGH ITS AIR INLET DUCT 27 TO MIX PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION WITH COMPRESSED AIR AT THE JUNCTURE OF AIR INLET DUCT 27 AND DUCT 15 AND TO DISCHARGE THROUGH AND INCREASE THE EFFICIENTY OF THE TURBINE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |