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US3374830A
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Thermal control panel
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William J O'sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:30
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/0147; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/46; B64G1/50; B64G1/52; B64G1/58; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S126/00; Y10S126/907; Y10S126/908; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A THERMOSENSITIVE PANEL FOR ACHIEVING A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE IN AN ENCLOSURE SKIN WHEN SAID ENCLOSURE IS SUBJECT TO EXTERNAL SOLAR OR OTHER HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF STEADY OR VARIABLE INTENSITY EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT FLOW OF HEAR BETWEEN THE SKIN AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ENCLOSURE, COMPRISING: A LAMINATE STRUCTURE HAVING VARIABLE RADIATION ABSORPTIVELY/EMISSIVITY PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS DISPOSED ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF SAID ENCLOSURE SKIN AND IN THERMAL CONTACT WITH SAID SKIN, SAID LAMINATE STRUCTURE INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYERS, AND HAVING RADIATION ABSORPTIVITY/EMISSIVITY CHARACTERISTICS SUCH THAT THE AMOUNT OF INCIDENT RADIATION ABSORBED EXCEEDS THAT EMITTED AND CAUSES THE SAID SKIN TEMPERATURE TO INCREASE, AND ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR APPLYING AN ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL TO SAID CONDUCTIVE LAYERS TO ALTER THE RADIATION ABSORPTIVITY/EMISSIVITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAMINATE STRUCTURE SUCH THAT THE AMOUNT OF RADIATION EMITTED EXCEEDS THE ABSORBED AND CAUSES AND SKIN TEMPERATURE TO DECREASE, MEANS FOR SENSING TEMPERATURE IN SAID ENCLOSURE SKIN, AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY APPLYING AND REMOVING SIAD ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL FROM SAID CONDUCTIVE LAYERS SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE ENCLOSURE SKIN AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A THERMOSENSITIVE PANEL FOR ACHIEVING A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE IN AN ENCLOSURE SKIN WHEN SAID ENCLOSURE IS SUBJECT TO EXTERNAL SOLAR OR OTHER HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF STEADY OR VARIABLE INTENSITY EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT FLOW OF HEAR BETWEEN THE SKIN AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ENCLOSURE, COMPRISING: A LAMINATE STRUCTURE HAVING VARIABLE RADIATION ABSORPTIVELY/EMISSIVITY PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS DISPOSED ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF SAID ENCLOSURE SKIN AND IN THERMAL CONTACT WITH SAID SKIN, SAID LAMINATE STRUCTURE INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYERS, AND HAVING RADIATION ABSORPTIVITY/EMISSIVITY CHARACTERISTICS SUCH THAT THE AMOUNT OF INCIDENT RADIATION ABSORBED EXCEEDS THAT EMITTED AND CAUSES THE SAID SKIN TEMPERATURE TO INCREASE, AND ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR APPLYING AN ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL TO SAID CONDUCTIVE LAYERS TO ALTER THE RADIATION ABSORPTIVITY/EMISSIVITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAMINATE STRUCTURE SUCH THAT THE AMOUNT OF RADIATION EMITTED EXCEEDS THE ABSORBED AND CAUSES AND SKIN TEMPERATURE TO DECREASE, MEANS FOR SENSING TEMPERATURE IN SAID ENCLOSURE SKIN, AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATELY APPLYING AND REMOVING SIAD ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL FROM SAID CONDUCTIVE LAYERS SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE ENCLOSURE SKIN AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |