US3231219A
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Buffer for high-speed craft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-03
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett C Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:46
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/62; B64G1/52; B64G1/58; B64G1/623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A SPACECRAFT HAVING A BUFFER MOUNTED ON THE FRONT END THEREOF, SAID BUFFER INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROTECTING SAID SPACECRAFT FROM THERMAL DESTRUCTION DURING ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY, AND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BUFFER AND SAID FRONT END FOR ENCLOSING A VACUUM THERE BETWEEN BY SELECTIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID BUFFER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A SPACECRAFT HAVING A BUFFER MOUNTED ON THE FRONT END THEREOF, SAID BUFFER INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROTECTING SAID SPACECRAFT FROM THERMAL DESTRUCTION DURING ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY, AND MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID BUFFER AND SAID FRONT END FOR ENCLOSING A VACUUM THERE BETWEEN BY SELECTIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID BUFFER.
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