US3296969A
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Time delay initiator
Assignee: ATK Launch Systems LLC
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Filing: 1964-10-14
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Mueller
- 👤 Charles M Pascale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:21
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C9/00; F42C9/02; F42C9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A DEVICE FOR INITIATING A DEFLAGRATION IN A COMBUSTIBLE CHARGE WHEREIN SAID INITIATION IS DELAYED FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL SAID DEVICE SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL ACCELERATION IN A FLYING BODY COMPRISING, A WALLED HOUSING, A QUANTITY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN SAID HOUSING, A COMPRESSION SPRING IN SAID HOUSING, A REMOVABLE FLUID SEALED END PLATE THREADABLY ENGAGED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOUSING FOR SUPPORTING SAID SPRING, A FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SPRING IN SAID HOUSING FOR COMPRESSING SAID SPRING WHEN SAID DEVICE IS SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL ACCELERATION COMPRISING A FIRING PIN, A CHECK VALVE, AND A HYDRAULIC TIME DELAY MEANS, A LIMITING PIN SWIVELED ON THE UPPER, INNER WALL OF SAID HOUSING, SAID LIMITING PIN ENGAGING SAID PIN ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO ACCELERATION OF SAID DEVICE AND DISENGAGING THEREFROM WHEN SAID DEVICE IS ACCELERATED, PRIMER MEANS IN SAID HOUSING UPPER WALL FOR INITIATING A DEFLAGRATION IN SAID CHARGE UPON CONTACT BY SAID FIRING PIN, AND A CUP-LIKE SHROUD MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING FOR CONTAINING SAID CHARGE, SAID SHROUD ADAPTABLE FOR INSTALLING SAID DEVICE IN A FLYING BODY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A DEVICE FOR INITIATING A DEFLAGRATION IN A COMBUSTIBLE CHARGE WHEREIN SAID INITIATION IS DELAYED FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL SAID DEVICE SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL ACCELERATION IN A FLYING BODY COMPRISING, A WALLED HOUSING, A QUANTITY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN SAID HOUSING, A COMPRESSION SPRING IN SAID HOUSING, A REMOVABLE FLUID SEALED END PLATE THREADABLY ENGAGED IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID HOUSING FOR SUPPORTING SAID SPRING, A FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SPRING IN SAID HOUSING FOR COMPRESSING SAID SPRING WHEN SAID DEVICE IS SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL ACCELERATION COMPRISING A FIRING PIN, A CHECK VALVE, AND A HYDRAULIC TIME DELAY MEANS, A LIMITING PIN SWIVELED ON THE UPPER, INNER WALL OF SAID HOUSING, SAID LIMITING PIN ENGAGING SAID PIN ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO ACCELERATION OF SAID DEVICE AND DISENGAGING THEREFROM WHEN SAID DEVICE IS ACCELERATED, PRIMER MEANS IN SAID HOUSING UPPER WALL FOR INITIATING A DEFLAGRATION IN SAID CHARGE UPON CONTACT BY SAID FIRING PIN, AND A CUP-LIKE SHROUD MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING FOR CONTAINING SAID CHARGE, SAID SHROUD ADAPTABLE FOR INSTALLING SAID DEVICE IN A FLYING BODY.
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| 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 |