Patent US3397537A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3397537A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Rocket injector head
Assignee: RTX Corp
•
Filing: 1966-09-14
•
Granted: 1968-08-20
•
Expires: 1986-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles W Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:29
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/42; F02K9/44; F02K9/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
AN INJECTOR HEAD FOR INTRODUCING PROPELLANTS INTO A ROCKET COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND MIXING THEM THEREIN INCLUDING: (1) A MAIN BODY PORTION (10), SAID MAIN BODY PORTION BEING FORMED FROM AN INTEGRAL PIECE COMPRISING: (A) A MAIN ANNULAR MEMBER (18), (B) SAID MAIN ANNULAR MEMBER FORMING AN IN JECTOR FACE (24) ON ONE SIDE AND HAVING SHORT SPACING MEMBERS (30) EXTENDING FROM THE REAR THEREOF, (C) AN ANNULAR PROPELLANT GROOVE (38) AROUND SAID MAIN BODY PORTION, (D) PASSAGEWAYS (50) EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID GROOVE (38), (E) FIRST ORIFICES (62) EXTENDING BETWEEN THE PASSAGEWAYS (50) AND FACE (24), (F) WEBS (54) FORMED BETWEEN EACH PASSAGEWAY (50), (G) SLOTS (56) EXTENDING ALONG EACH WEB BETWEEN THE REAR OF THE MAIN ANNULAR PORTION (18) AND A POINT ADJACENT THE FACE (24), (H) SECOND AND THIRD ORIFICES (58 AND 60) CONNECTING THE SLOTS TO THE FACE (24) OF THE ANNULAR PORTION (18), (2) A COOPERATING PLATE MEMBER (32) FOR PROVIDING A FLOW CHAMBER FOR ONE PROPELLANT, SAID COOPERATING PLATE MEMBER (32) HAVING: (A) AN OUTER CIRCULAR EDGE FIXED TO THE REAR OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AT ITS OUTER EDGE, (B) SAID COOPERATING PLATE MEMBER (32) ALSO BEING FIXED TO THE ENDS OF THE SPACING MEMBERS (30), (3) A COOPERATING MANIFOLD PORTION (14) FOR PROVIDING A PROPELLANT MANIFOLD FOR A SECOND PROPELLANT: (A) SAID COOPERATING MANIFOLD PORTION BEING FIXED TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BODY FORMING A MANIFOLD THEREWITH, (B) A PASSAGEWAY (40) CONNECTING SAID MANIFOLD WITH GROOVE (38), (4) AN ANNULAR FLAT MEANS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID MAIN BODY PORTION FOR COVERING SAID ANNULAR PROPELLANT GROOVE (38) AROUND THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BODY TO FORM A CLOSED MANIFOLD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
AN INJECTOR HEAD FOR INTRODUCING PROPELLANTS INTO A ROCKET COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND MIXING THEM THEREIN INCLUDING: (1) A MAIN BODY PORTION (10), SAID MAIN BODY PORTION BEING FORMED FROM AN INTEGRAL PIECE COMPRISING: (A) A MAIN ANNULAR MEMBER (18), (B) SAID MAIN ANNULAR MEMBER FORMING AN IN JECTOR FACE (24) ON ONE SIDE AND HAVING SHORT SPACING MEMBERS (30) EXTENDING FROM THE REAR THEREOF, (C) AN ANNULAR PROPELLANT GROOVE (38) AROUND SAID MAIN BODY PORTION, (D) PASSAGEWAYS (50) EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID GROOVE (38), (E) FIRST ORIFICES (62) EXTENDING BETWEEN THE PASSAGEWAYS (50) AND FACE (24), (F) WEBS (54) FORMED BETWEEN EACH PASSAGEWAY (50), (G) SLOTS (56) EXTENDING ALONG EACH WEB BETWEEN THE REAR OF THE MAIN ANNULAR PORTION (18) AND A POINT ADJACENT THE FACE (24), (H) SECOND AND THIRD ORIFICES (58 AND 60) CONNECTING THE SLOTS TO THE FACE (24) OF THE ANNULAR PORTION (18), (2) A COOPERATING PLATE MEMBER (32) FOR PROVIDING A FLOW CHAMBER FOR ONE PROPELLANT, SAID COOPERATING PLATE MEMBER (32) HAVING: (A) AN OUTER CIRCULAR EDGE FIXED TO THE REAR OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AT ITS OUTER EDGE, (B) SAID COOPERATING PLATE MEMBER (32) ALSO BEING FIXED TO THE ENDS OF THE SPACING MEMBERS (30), (3) A COOPERATING MANIFOLD PORTION (14) FOR PROVIDING A PROPELLANT MANIFOLD FOR A SECOND PROPELLANT: (A) SAID COOPERATING MANIFOLD PORTION BEING FIXED TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BODY FORMING A MANIFOLD THEREWITH, (B) A PASSAGEWAY (40) CONNECTING SAID MANIFOLD WITH GROOVE (38), (4) AN ANNULAR FLAT MEANS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID MAIN BODY PORTION FOR COVERING SAID ANNULAR PROPELLANT GROOVE (38) AROUND THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BODY TO FORM A CLOSED MANIFOLD.
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) | 1971-08-20 | 1972-02-19 | 1972-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-20 | 1976-02-19 | 1976-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-20 | 1980-02-19 | 1980-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |