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Pulse sensitive turbine nozzle

Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1968-06-12
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1988-06-12
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Abstract

Abstract A RADIAL INFLOW TURBINE EFFECTIVE TO RECOVER BLOWDOWN ENERGY FROM THE EXHAUST PORTS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WHICH HAS TWO MANIFOLDS FEEDING FROM THE EXHAUST PORTS TO THE TURBINE HOUSING, THE HOUSING HAVING AN INLET THROAT DIVIDED BY A WALL ONLY THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE NOZZLE AREA TO A POINT WHERE EXHAUST GASES HAVE BEEN ACCELERATED TO A MAXIMUM TANGENTIAL VELOCITY PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO THE TURBINE WHEEL, THE HOUSING THEREAFTER HAVING AN UNDIVIDED SINGLE CIRCUMFERENTIAL GAS FLOW CHAMBER SIZED TO PROVIDE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION AT CONSTANT TANGENTIAL VELOCITY TO THE TURBINE VANES.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stanley H Updike

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:42
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D9/00; F01D9/02; F01D9/026

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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) 1974-01-04 1974-07-06 1975-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-04 1978-07-06 1979-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-04 1982-07-06 1983-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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