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US3273558A
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Self-controlling gas generator
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-07-28
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willis A Boothe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:35
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/42; B64G1/44; B64G1/446; B01; B01J; B01J7/00; B01J7/02; B64D; B64D37/00; B64D37/02; B64D37/06; B64D37/10; B64G1/40; B64G1/402; B64G1/4021; B64G1/24; B64G1/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S126/00; Y10S126/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A GAS GENERATOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANK HAVING A BLACK ABSORPTION SURFACE FOR TRANSMITTING HEAT AT AHIGH RATE TO A LIQUID WITHIN SAID TANK TO EVAPORATE THE LIQUID, REFLECTIVE MEANS SURROUNDING SAID TANK, HAVING A SECTOR SHAPED OPENING TO EXPOSE PART OF SAID SURFACE OF SAID STORAGE TANK, A REFLECTING SHIELD MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION WHEREBY IN THE CLOSED POSITION SAID SHIELD COMPLETELY COVERS THE OPENING AND THEREBY COVERS SAID EXPOSED SURFACE OF SAID STORAGE TANK AND IN THE OPEN POSITION COMPLETELY EXPOSES THE OPENING AND THEREBY EXPOSES SAID SURFACE OF SAID STORAGE TANK, A CYLINDER CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE TANK, AND A PISTON TRAVELING IN SAID CYLINDER CONNECTED TO SAID SHIELD AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESSURE IN SAID STORAGE TANK TO CAUSE SAID SHIELD TO COVER SAID EXPOSED PORTION OF SAID STORAGE TANK WHEN THE PRESSURE EXCEEDS CERTAIN VALUES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A GAS GENERATOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANK HAVING A BLACK ABSORPTION SURFACE FOR TRANSMITTING HEAT AT AHIGH RATE TO A LIQUID WITHIN SAID TANK TO EVAPORATE THE LIQUID, REFLECTIVE MEANS SURROUNDING SAID TANK, HAVING A SECTOR SHAPED OPENING TO EXPOSE PART OF SAID SURFACE OF SAID STORAGE TANK, A REFLECTING SHIELD MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION WHEREBY IN THE CLOSED POSITION SAID SHIELD COMPLETELY COVERS THE OPENING AND THEREBY COVERS SAID EXPOSED SURFACE OF SAID STORAGE TANK AND IN THE OPEN POSITION COMPLETELY EXPOSES THE OPENING AND THEREBY EXPOSES SAID SURFACE OF SAID STORAGE TANK, A CYLINDER CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE TANK, AND A PISTON TRAVELING IN SAID CYLINDER CONNECTED TO SAID SHIELD AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESSURE IN SAID STORAGE TANK TO CAUSE SAID SHIELD TO COVER SAID EXPOSED PORTION OF SAID STORAGE TANK WHEN THE PRESSURE EXCEEDS CERTAIN VALUES.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |