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Temperature responsive rocket nozzle cooling system

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-06-24
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1983-06-24
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Paul E Beam

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 13:53
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/97; F02K9/972; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1797

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 163 words
A TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE COOLING SYSTEM FOR A ROCKET ENGINE NOZZLE COMPRISING: A POROUS LINER FOR SAID NOZZLE; A COOLANT CHAMBER SURROUNDING SAID BOZZLE LINER; A VALVE BODY PROVIDING A COOLANT PASSAGE INTO SAID COOLANT CHAMBER INCLUDING A COOLANT INLET, A COOLANT OUTLET, AND A VALVE SEAT THEREBETWEEN, SAID COOLANT OUTLET OPENING INTO SAID COOLANT CHAMBER; A VALVE BODY CAP THREADINGLY ATTACHED TO SAID VALVE BODY AND POSITIONED ADJACENT TO SAID NOZZLE LINER; A PIN MEANS HAVING ONE END THEREOF SEATED IN SAID VALVE SEAT TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY; A BLOCK OF MELTABLE MATERIAL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID VALVE BODY CAP, SAID MELTABLE MATERIAL HOLDING SAID PIN MEANS IN ITS SEATED POSITION TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF SAID COOLANT THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY, AND SAID MELTABLE MATERIAL MELTING WHEN THE VALVE BODY CAP REACHES A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE TO RELEASE SAID PIN MEANS FROM ITS SEATED POSITION THEREBY FACILITATING THE FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY INTO SAID COOLING CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 163 words
A TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE COOLING SYSTEM FOR A ROCKET ENGINE NOZZLE COMPRISING: A POROUS LINER FOR SAID NOZZLE; A COOLANT CHAMBER SURROUNDING SAID BOZZLE LINER; A VALVE BODY PROVIDING A COOLANT PASSAGE INTO SAID COOLANT CHAMBER INCLUDING A COOLANT INLET, A COOLANT OUTLET, AND A VALVE SEAT THEREBETWEEN, SAID COOLANT OUTLET OPENING INTO SAID COOLANT CHAMBER; A VALVE BODY CAP THREADINGLY ATTACHED TO SAID VALVE BODY AND POSITIONED ADJACENT TO SAID NOZZLE LINER; A PIN MEANS HAVING ONE END THEREOF SEATED IN SAID VALVE SEAT TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY; A BLOCK OF MELTABLE MATERIAL DISPOSED WITHIN SAID VALVE BODY CAP, SAID MELTABLE MATERIAL HOLDING SAID PIN MEANS IN ITS SEATED POSITION TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF SAID COOLANT THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY, AND SAID MELTABLE MATERIAL MELTING WHEN THE VALVE BODY CAP REACHES A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE TO RELEASE SAID PIN MEANS FROM ITS SEATED POSITION THEREBY FACILITATING THE FLOW OF COOLANT THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY INTO SAID COOLING CHAMBER.

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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) 1970-02-13 1970-08-15 1971-02-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-02-13 1974-08-15 1975-02-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-02-13 1978-08-15 1979-02-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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