US3190584A
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Fluid distribution device especially applicable to control by jet of v.t.o.l. aircraft
Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines SAS
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Filing: 1964-04-21
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1984-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gire Etienne Yves Jean Marie
- 👤 Meunier Auguste Laurent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:18
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0091; F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/08; F16K11/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86863; Y10T137/86871; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87708; Y10T137/87764; Y10T137/87788; Y10T137/87812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A DEVICE FOR DIFFERENTIALLY DISTRIBUTING THE FLOW OF A SOURCE OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRISING A NUMBER OF RECEIVING MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF GROUPS EACH HAVING AN EQUAL NUMBER OF PIPES LEADING RESPECTIVELY TO THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBERS, DIFFERENTIAL DISTRIBUTOR MEANS, AND SINGLE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID DISTRIBUTOR MEANS, SAID DIFFERENTIAL DISTRIBUTOR MEANS BEING SO RELATED TO THE SAID GROUPS OF PIPES THAT: (A) IN A MEANS POSITION THEREOF THE DISTRIBUTOR MEANS UNCOVER EQUAL PASSAGE AREAS OF THE PIPES LEADING TO THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBERS, WHEREBY THE FLOW IS EQUALLY DIVIDED THEREBETWEEN, (B) IN AN EXTREME POSITION THEREOF, DISTRIBUTOR MEANS ONLY UNCOVER THE PIPES LEADING TO ONE OF THE RECEIVING MEMBERS, WHILE FULLY OBTURATING THE OTHER PIPES, WHEREBY ONLY THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBER IS SUPPLIED WITH THE WHOLE FLOW OF THE SOURCE, (C) IN AT LEAST ONE POSITION THEREOF INTERMEDIATE THE SAID MEANS AND EXTREME POSITIONS, THE DISTRIBUTOR MEANS UNCOVER UNEQUAL PASSAGE AREAS OF THE PIPES LEADING TO THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBERS, WHEREBY THE SAME ARE SUPPLIED WITH UNEQUAL FLOWS OF FLUID, (D) IN ANY OF THE SAID THREE POSITIONS, AT LEAST ONE PIPE IS FULLY UNCOVERD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A DEVICE FOR DIFFERENTIALLY DISTRIBUTING THE FLOW OF A SOURCE OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRISING A NUMBER OF RECEIVING MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF GROUPS EACH HAVING AN EQUAL NUMBER OF PIPES LEADING RESPECTIVELY TO THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBERS, DIFFERENTIAL DISTRIBUTOR MEANS, AND SINGLE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID DISTRIBUTOR MEANS, SAID DIFFERENTIAL DISTRIBUTOR MEANS BEING SO RELATED TO THE SAID GROUPS OF PIPES THAT: (A) IN A MEANS POSITION THEREOF THE DISTRIBUTOR MEANS UNCOVER EQUAL PASSAGE AREAS OF THE PIPES LEADING TO THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBERS, WHEREBY THE FLOW IS EQUALLY DIVIDED THEREBETWEEN, (B) IN AN EXTREME POSITION THEREOF, DISTRIBUTOR MEANS ONLY UNCOVER THE PIPES LEADING TO ONE OF THE RECEIVING MEMBERS, WHILE FULLY OBTURATING THE OTHER PIPES, WHEREBY ONLY THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBER IS SUPPLIED WITH THE WHOLE FLOW OF THE SOURCE, (C) IN AT LEAST ONE POSITION THEREOF INTERMEDIATE THE SAID MEANS AND EXTREME POSITIONS, THE DISTRIBUTOR MEANS UNCOVER UNEQUAL PASSAGE AREAS OF THE PIPES LEADING TO THE SAID RECEIVING MEMBERS, WHEREBY THE SAME ARE SUPPLIED WITH UNEQUAL FLOWS OF FLUID, (D) IN ANY OF THE SAID THREE POSITIONS, AT LEAST ONE PIPE IS FULLY UNCOVERD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB610143A
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US2870978A
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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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |