US3232066A
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Gravitationless liquid oxygen handling system
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-09
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1979-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl B Petersen
- 👤 Robley V Stuart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:07
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/46; F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/008; F17C9/00; F17C9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A SPACE VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING AN OCCUPANT THROUGH SPACE HAVING A HEATED COMPARTMENT AND AN UNHEATED COMPARTMENT, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING OXYGEN TO AN OCCUPANT IN SAID HEATED COMPARTMENT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN IMPROVED OXYGEN HANDLING SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR USE IN A GRAVITATIONLESS ENVIRONMENT, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A RECEPTACLE FOR CONTAINING LIQUID OXYGEN AND GASEOUS OXYGEN, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE UNHEATED COMPARTMENT, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING FIRST OUTLET MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID LIQUID OXYGEN AND SECOND OUTLET MEANS FOR RELEASING EXCESSIVE GASEOUS OXYGEN FROM THE RECEPTACLE, SAID SECOND OUTLET MEANS LOCATED AT A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE FIRST OUTLET MEANS, PERMANENT MAGNET MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SEPARATING GASEOUS OXYGEN FROM LIQUID OXYGEN AND FOR MAINTAINING THE LIQUID OXYGEN IN THE VICINITY OF SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS REGARDLESS OF THE ORIENTATION OF THE RECEPTACLE, AND CONVERTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEPTACLE FOR TRANSFORMING THE LIQUID OXYGEN INTO GASEOUS OXYGEN AS SAID LIQUID OXYGEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A SPACE VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING AN OCCUPANT THROUGH SPACE HAVING A HEATED COMPARTMENT AND AN UNHEATED COMPARTMENT, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING OXYGEN TO AN OCCUPANT IN SAID HEATED COMPARTMENT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN IMPROVED OXYGEN HANDLING SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR USE IN A GRAVITATIONLESS ENVIRONMENT, SAID SYSTEM INCLUDING A RECEPTACLE FOR CONTAINING LIQUID OXYGEN AND GASEOUS OXYGEN, SAID RECEPTACLE BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE UNHEATED COMPARTMENT, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING FIRST OUTLET MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID LIQUID OXYGEN AND SECOND OUTLET MEANS FOR RELEASING EXCESSIVE GASEOUS OXYGEN FROM THE RECEPTACLE, SAID SECOND OUTLET MEANS LOCATED AT A POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE FIRST OUTLET MEANS, PERMANENT MAGNET MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SEPARATING GASEOUS OXYGEN FROM LIQUID OXYGEN AND FOR MAINTAINING THE LIQUID OXYGEN IN THE VICINITY OF SAID FIRST OUTLET MEANS REGARDLESS OF THE ORIENTATION OF THE RECEPTACLE, AND CONVERTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEPTACLE FOR TRANSFORMING THE LIQUID OXYGEN INTO GASEOUS OXYGEN AS SAID LIQUID OXYGEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RECEPTACLE.
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |