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High explosive driven gas injector and facility
Assignee: Physics International Co
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Filing: 1964-10-19
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1984-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S Godfrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:57
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G7/00; G; G01; G01M; G01M9/00; G01M9/02; G01M9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A METHOD FOR CREATING A HIGH PRESSURE SHOCK FRONT IN A GAS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONFINING A MASS OF GAS WITHIN A LONG CYLINDRICAL VOLUME DEFINED BY A LINER MATERIAL, EXPLOSIVELY IMPLODING SAID LINER MATERIAL RADIALLY INWARD PROGRESSIVELY ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID VOLUME FROM ONE EXTREME END THEREOF TO THE OTHER WHEREBY SAID GAS IS PROGRESSIVELY GATHERED AND DRIVEN AT HIGH VELOCITY ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID VOLUME AND THEREBY FORMS A SHOCK FRONT AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE HIGH VELOCITY GAS AND THE AS YET UNSHOCKED GAS MEANS AND WHEREIN SAID SHOCK FRONT TRAVELS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID CYLINDRICAL VOLUME.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A METHOD FOR CREATING A HIGH PRESSURE SHOCK FRONT IN A GAS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONFINING A MASS OF GAS WITHIN A LONG CYLINDRICAL VOLUME DEFINED BY A LINER MATERIAL, EXPLOSIVELY IMPLODING SAID LINER MATERIAL RADIALLY INWARD PROGRESSIVELY ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID VOLUME FROM ONE EXTREME END THEREOF TO THE OTHER WHEREBY SAID GAS IS PROGRESSIVELY GATHERED AND DRIVEN AT HIGH VELOCITY ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID VOLUME AND THEREBY FORMS A SHOCK FRONT AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE HIGH VELOCITY GAS AND THE AS YET UNSHOCKED GAS MEANS AND WHEREIN SAID SHOCK FRONT TRAVELS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID CYLINDRICAL VOLUME.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |