US3262654A
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Space rendezvous apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Kaempen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:50
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/64; B64G1/646; B64G1/6462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
AN APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING AN IN-TRANSIT SPACE RENDEZVOUS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CONNECTED UNITS ARRANGED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT, SEPARATION MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DISCONNECTING SAID SECOND UNIT FROM A DOCKING FACE ARRANGED AT A FORWARD END OF SAID FIRST UNIT, SAID DOCKING FACE CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO FORM A DISH-SHAPED CONFIGURATION COMPRISING CONICALLY-SHAPED RAMP PORTIONS TERMINATING IN A BASE PORTION, SAID RAMP AND BASE PORTIONS ADAPTED TO AUTOMATICALLY CENTER AND POSTIIVELY SEAT A UNIT WHICH IS COUPLED THERETO IN LIEU OF SAID SECOND UNIT, THRUST MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ON AN AFT END OF SAID FIRST UNIT FOR SELECTIVELY PROPELLING SAID UNITS, A FIRST TANK ARRANGED IN SAID SECOND UNIT ADAPTED TO RETAIN A FIRST LIQUID FUEL THEREIN, SECOND AND THIRD TANKS ARRANGED IN SAID FIRST UNIT ADAPTED TO RETAIN A LIQUID OXIDIZER AND SECOND LIQUID FUEL THEREIN, RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS ARRANGED FOR INITIALLY COMMUNICATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND TANKS AND SAID THRUST MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND UNITS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONNECTED RELATIONSHIP AND FURTHER ARRANGED FOR AUTOMATICALLY CUTTING OFF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND TANKS AND COMMUNICATING SAID SECOND AND THIRD TANKS AND SAID THRUST MEANS IN RESPONSE TO DISCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND UNITS FROM EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
AN APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING AN IN-TRANSIT SPACE RENDEZVOUS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CONNECTED UNITS ARRANGED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT, SEPARATION MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DISCONNECTING SAID SECOND UNIT FROM A DOCKING FACE ARRANGED AT A FORWARD END OF SAID FIRST UNIT, SAID DOCKING FACE CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO FORM A DISH-SHAPED CONFIGURATION COMPRISING CONICALLY-SHAPED RAMP PORTIONS TERMINATING IN A BASE PORTION, SAID RAMP AND BASE PORTIONS ADAPTED TO AUTOMATICALLY CENTER AND POSTIIVELY SEAT A UNIT WHICH IS COUPLED THERETO IN LIEU OF SAID SECOND UNIT, THRUST MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED ON AN AFT END OF SAID FIRST UNIT FOR SELECTIVELY PROPELLING SAID UNITS, A FIRST TANK ARRANGED IN SAID SECOND UNIT ADAPTED TO RETAIN A FIRST LIQUID FUEL THEREIN, SECOND AND THIRD TANKS ARRANGED IN SAID FIRST UNIT ADAPTED TO RETAIN A LIQUID OXIDIZER AND SECOND LIQUID FUEL THEREIN, RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS ARRANGED FOR INITIALLY COMMUNICATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND TANKS AND SAID THRUST MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND UNITS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONNECTED RELATIONSHIP AND FURTHER ARRANGED FOR AUTOMATICALLY CUTTING OFF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND TANKS AND COMMUNICATING SAID SECOND AND THIRD TANKS AND SAID THRUST MEANS IN RESPONSE TO DISCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND UNITS FROM EACH OTHER.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |