US3296799A
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Thrust vector control system
Assignee: ATK Launch Systems LLC
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Filing: 1965-08-27
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1985-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fuentes Manuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:51
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/80; F02K9/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN A ROCKET MOTOR HAVING A CASING WITH AN AFT END CLOSURE, A THRUST NOZZLE MOUNTED ON SAID AFT END CLOSURE, A SOLID PROPELLANG GRAIN DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING WITH THE AFT END SURFACE THEREOF SPACED FROM SAID AFT END CLOSURE, AND A PERFORATION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID GRAIN, A THRUST VECTOR CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING: AT LEAST ONE VALVE MOUNTED ON SAID THRUST NOZZLE, SAID VALVE HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH THAT COMMUNICATES WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID THRUST NOZZLE THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE WALL THEREOF AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID PASSAGE; A DUCT CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID VALVE AND AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID AFT END CLOSURE, THE PASSAGE OF SAID DUCT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PASSAGE IN SAID VALVE AND WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE WALL OF SAID AFT END CLOSURE THEREOF; AND A SOLID PROPELLANT INSERT DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING, THE FORWARD AND AFT SURFACES OF SAID INSERT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN A ROCKET MOTOR HAVING A CASING WITH AN AFT END CLOSURE, A THRUST NOZZLE MOUNTED ON SAID AFT END CLOSURE, A SOLID PROPELLANG GRAIN DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING WITH THE AFT END SURFACE THEREOF SPACED FROM SAID AFT END CLOSURE, AND A PERFORATION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID GRAIN, A THRUST VECTOR CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING: AT LEAST ONE VALVE MOUNTED ON SAID THRUST NOZZLE, SAID VALVE HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH THAT COMMUNICATES WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID THRUST NOZZLE THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE WALL THEREOF AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID PASSAGE; A DUCT CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID VALVE AND AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID AFT END CLOSURE, THE PASSAGE OF SAID DUCT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PASSAGE IN SAID VALVE AND WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING THROUGH AN APERTURE IN THE WALL OF SAID AFT END CLOSURE THEREOF; AND A SOLID PROPELLANT INSERT DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING, THE FORWARD AND AFT SURFACES OF SAID INSERT
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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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |