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Method of simulating thermal stresses and producing the resulting photoelastic fringe patterns

Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-28
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1983-01-28
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr William H Tuppeny
  • 👤 Sigmund J Ligenza

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/16; G01B11/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A PHOTOELASTIC FRINGE PATTERN FROM WHICH THE STRESS CONDITION OF A COMPONENT OF A PROTOTYPE HAVING ONE REGION THAT OPERATES AT A MUCH HIGHER TEMPERATURE THAN AN ADJACENT REGION CAN BE PREDICTED COMPRISING PROVIDING A PHOTOELASTIC SCALE MODEL OF THE COMPONENT, SURROUNDING THE REGION THEREOF CORRESPONDING TO SAID ONE REGION WITH A FIRST FLUID, SURROUNDING THE REGION THEREOF CORRESPONDING TO SAID ADJACENT REGION WITH SECOND FLUID MAINTAINED AT A MUCH LOWER TEMPERATURE THAN SAID ONE TEMPERATURE, WHILE IN THIS CONDITION PLACING THE MODEL BETWEEN THE ELEMENTS OF A POLARISCOPE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 93 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING A PHOTOELASTIC FRINGE PATTERN FROM WHICH THE STRESS CONDITION OF A COMPONENT OF A PROTOTYPE HAVING ONE REGION THAT OPERATES AT A MUCH HIGHER TEMPERATURE THAN AN ADJACENT REGION CAN BE PREDICTED COMPRISING PROVIDING A PHOTOELASTIC SCALE MODEL OF THE COMPONENT, SURROUNDING THE REGION THEREOF CORRESPONDING TO SAID ONE REGION WITH A FIRST FLUID, SURROUNDING THE REGION THEREOF CORRESPONDING TO SAID ADJACENT REGION WITH SECOND FLUID MAINTAINED AT A MUCH LOWER TEMPERATURE THAN SAID ONE TEMPERATURE, WHILE IN THIS CONDITION PLACING THE MODEL BETWEEN THE ELEMENTS OF A POLARISCOPE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-12-05 1970-06-06 1970-12-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-05 1974-06-06 1974-12-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-05 1978-06-06 1978-12-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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