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Radiation cooled rocket thrust motor

Assignee: Marquardt Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-30
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1982-04-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce J Heckert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 20:09
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/42; F02K9/60; F02K9/62; F02K9/64

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 164 words
A ROCKET THRUST MOTOR COMPRISING: A COMBUSTIOR CHAMBER CONNECTED WITH A NOZZLE, AN INJECTOR HEAD SECURED TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A SUPPORT MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID INJECTOR HEAD AND SECURED THERETO, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING RADIALLY BEYONG THE WALL OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A COOLING COIL CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER IN SPACED RELATION FROM THE WALL OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, EACH TURN OF SAID COIL BEING IN SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE CONTACT WITH EACH ADJACENT TURN TO PRESENT A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED SURFACE ABOUT THE WALL OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, PASSAGE MEANS FOR CONNECTING A SUPPLY OF REACTION SUBSTANCE WITH SAID COIL, AND CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SUBSTANCE DISCHARGED FROM SAID COIL TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR PRODUCTION OF A WORKING FLUID FOR SAID NOZZLE, HEAT RADIATED FROM SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER BEING ABSORBED BY SAID SUBSTANCE WHILE PASSING THROUGH SAID COIL AND WHILE STAGNANT IN SAID COIL AFTER SHUTDOWN IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE MOTOR SURROUNDINGS FROM SAID RADIATED HEAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 164 words
A ROCKET THRUST MOTOR COMPRISING: A COMBUSTIOR CHAMBER CONNECTED WITH A NOZZLE, AN INJECTOR HEAD SECURED TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A SUPPORT MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID INJECTOR HEAD AND SECURED THERETO, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING RADIALLY BEYONG THE WALL OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, A COOLING COIL CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER IN SPACED RELATION FROM THE WALL OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, EACH TURN OF SAID COIL BEING IN SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE CONTACT WITH EACH ADJACENT TURN TO PRESENT A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED SURFACE ABOUT THE WALL OF SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, PASSAGE MEANS FOR CONNECTING A SUPPLY OF REACTION SUBSTANCE WITH SAID COIL, AND CONDUIT MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SUBSTANCE DISCHARGED FROM SAID COIL TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR PRODUCTION OF A WORKING FLUID FOR SAID NOZZLE, HEAT RADIATED FROM SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER BEING ABSORBED BY SAID SUBSTANCE WHILE PASSING THROUGH SAID COIL AND WHILE STAGNANT IN SAID COIL AFTER SHUTDOWN IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE MOTOR SURROUNDINGS FROM SAID RADIATED HEAT.

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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) 1968-11-29 1969-05-31 1969-11-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-29 1973-05-31 1973-11-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-29 1977-05-31 1977-11-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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