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US3588801A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Impulse generator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-07
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1988-11-07
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Abstract

Abstract HYDROCARBON FUEL IS EXPLODED IN A CONTAINER CAUSING THE CLOSURE TO POP OPEN, GENERATING AN IMPULSE IN THE SURROUNDING MEDIUM, FOR EXAMPLE, WATER. COMBUSTION AIR IN CONTAINER IS HEATED BY COMPRESSION PRIOR TO EXPLOSION OF FUEL. CLOSURE IS BIASED TO CLOSED POSITION BY AIR PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL WHICH IS OVERCOME BY PRESSURE OF EXPLOSION. INITIAL MOVEMENT OF CLOSURE REMOVES BIAS AIR PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL. A VARIETY OF MEANS ARE SHOWN FOR RECEIVING THE EXPLOSION GASES TO PREVENT OSCILLATION THEREOF.

Inventors

  • 👤 Willie B Leonard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 01:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/38; G01V1/387; G01V1/02; G01V1/104; G01V1/116

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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) 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 1975-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 1979-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-27 1982-12-27 1983-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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