US3197959A
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Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-22
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1980-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter F Keller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:21
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/60; F42B10/66; F42B10/666; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/80; F02K9/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A REACTION PROPELLED MISSILE OF THE TYPE HAVING A GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND PAY LOAD, SAID MISSILE COMPRISING AN EXTERNAL CYLINDRICAL CASING HAVING THEREIN A SOLID FUEL PROPELLANT, A COMBUSTION CHAMBER GENERATING GASES FROM THE PROPELLANT AND THEREBY SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MAIN REACTION NOZZLE, A LIQUID STORAGE CHAMBER, FOR A NON-COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, ADJUSTABLE AUXILIARY NOZZLE MEANS FOR PROVIDING A STEERING THRUST LATERAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID CASING: PRESSURE TRANSMITTING CONDUITS EXTENDING FROM SAID COMBUSTING CHAMBER TO SAID LIQUID STORAGE CHAMBER TO APPLY PRESSURE THERETO; AND FURTHER CONDUITS EXTENDING FROM SAID LIQUID STORAGE CHAMBER THROUGH A PORTION OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, FOR VAPORIZATION OF SAID NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BY HEAT IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BY THE PASSAGE OF HEAT THROUGH THE WALLS OF THE CONDUIT, TO SAID AUXILIARY NOZZLE MEANS WHERENY A JET OF VAPOR MAY BE EMITTED OR EXHAUSTED THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A REACTION PROPELLED MISSILE OF THE TYPE HAVING A GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND PAY LOAD, SAID MISSILE COMPRISING AN EXTERNAL CYLINDRICAL CASING HAVING THEREIN A SOLID FUEL PROPELLANT, A COMBUSTION CHAMBER GENERATING GASES FROM THE PROPELLANT AND THEREBY SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A MAIN REACTION NOZZLE, A LIQUID STORAGE CHAMBER, FOR A NON-COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, ADJUSTABLE AUXILIARY NOZZLE MEANS FOR PROVIDING A STEERING THRUST LATERAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID CASING: PRESSURE TRANSMITTING CONDUITS EXTENDING FROM SAID COMBUSTING CHAMBER TO SAID LIQUID STORAGE CHAMBER TO APPLY PRESSURE THERETO; AND FURTHER CONDUITS EXTENDING FROM SAID LIQUID STORAGE CHAMBER THROUGH A PORTION OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, FOR VAPORIZATION OF SAID NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUID BY HEAT IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BY THE PASSAGE OF HEAT THROUGH THE WALLS OF THE CONDUIT, TO SAID AUXILIARY NOZZLE MEANS WHERENY A JET OF VAPOR MAY BE EMITTED OR EXHAUSTED THEREFROM.
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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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |