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Engine mounting
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bobo Melvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:48
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D27/00; B64D27/02; B64D27/16; B64D27/20; B64D27/40; B64D27/402; B64D27/404; F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/20; F02K; F02K3/00; F02K3/02; F02K3/04; F02K3/062; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A THRUST DISTRIBUTING MOUNTING FOR CONNECTING A JET PROPULSION ENGINE TO A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: (A) MOUNTING STRUCTURE SECURED TO AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPOSED ABOUT THE ENGINE, SAID MOUNTING STRUCTURE PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE ENGINE PERIPHERY, (B) A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED LOAD MEMBER CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPOSED ABOUT THE ENGINE, AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, SAID LOAD MEMBER CONTAINING A FORCETRANSMITTING MEDIUM AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED OPENINGS THEREIN, (C) AND A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING PLUNGERS CONTACTING SAID MOUNTING STRUCTURE, (D) EACH OF SAID PLUNGERS EXTENDING INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FORCE-TRANSMITTING MEDIUM THROUGH A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID OPENINGS WITH A CLOSE SLIDING FIT SUCH THAT SAID FORCE-TRANSMITTING MEDIUM IS ENTIRELY ENCLOSED WITHIN SAID LOAD MEMBER, (E) WHEREBY THE THRUST DEVELOPED BY THE ENGINE AND TRANSMITTED TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY AMONG SAID PLUNGERS AND IS THEREBY DISTRIBUTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM MANNER ABOUT THE ENGINE PERIPHERY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A THRUST DISTRIBUTING MOUNTING FOR CONNECTING A JET PROPULSION ENGINE TO A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: (A) MOUNTING STRUCTURE SECURED TO AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPOSED ABOUT THE ENGINE, SAID MOUNTING STRUCTURE PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE ENGINE PERIPHERY, (B) A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED LOAD MEMBER CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPOSED ABOUT THE ENGINE, AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, SAID LOAD MEMBER CONTAINING A FORCETRANSMITTING MEDIUM AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED OPENINGS THEREIN, (C) AND A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING PLUNGERS CONTACTING SAID MOUNTING STRUCTURE, (D) EACH OF SAID PLUNGERS EXTENDING INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FORCE-TRANSMITTING MEDIUM THROUGH A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID OPENINGS WITH A CLOSE SLIDING FIT SUCH THAT SAID FORCE-TRANSMITTING MEDIUM IS ENTIRELY ENCLOSED WITHIN SAID LOAD MEMBER, (E) WHEREBY THE THRUST DEVELOPED BY THE ENGINE AND TRANSMITTED TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY AMONG SAID PLUNGERS AND IS THEREBY DISTRIBUTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM MANNER ABOUT THE ENGINE PERIPHERY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |