US3896758A
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Meteroroid impact position locator air for manned space station
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1973-10-02
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Granted: 1975-07-29
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Expires: 1993-10-02
Abstract
Abstract Location of meteoroid impacts in space vehicles by coating the metallic interior wall of the space vehicle with a thin layer of a coating material having contrasting color to that of the vehicle interior wall and being capable of flaking or chipping off when an impacting meteoroid deforms said wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Battista John D Di
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01W; G01W1/00; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/52; B64G1/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of locating meteoroid impacts in manned space vehicles which comprises the steps of: providing a space vehicle; coating the interior wall of the space vehicle with a layer of coating material of a preselected thickness having contrasting color to that of the vehicle interior wall said layer being of the preselected thickness so as to be capable of flaking or chipping off when an impacting meteoroid deforms said wall subjecting the space vehicle to meteoroid impact, and observing the vehicle interior wall for flaking or chipping thereby locating the point of meteoroid impact.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of locating meteoroid impacts in manned space vehicles which comprises the steps of: providing a space vehicle; coating the interior wall of the space vehicle with a layer of coating material of a preselected thickness having contrasting color to that of the vehicle interior wall said layer being of the preselected thickness so as to be capable of flaking or chipping off when an impacting meteoroid deforms said wall subjecting the space vehicle to meteoroid impact, and observing the vehicle interior wall for flaking or chipping thereby locating the point of meteoroid impact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of coating is painting the interior wall with a paint.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of coating is painting the interior wall with a black pigmented paint enamel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of coating is covering the interior wall with a ceramic coating composition such as porcelain.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the space vehicle wall provided is constructed of a metal selected from the group consisting of: aluminum alloy, stainless steel and stainless steel alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the interior wall provided is aluminum and the step of coating is painting the interior wall with a black pigmented paint enamel.
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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) | 1978-07-28 | 1979-01-27 | 1979-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-28 | 1983-01-27 | 1983-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-28 | 1987-01-27 | 1987-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |