US3988888A
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Filter/cooler
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1974-06-14
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Granted: 1976-11-02
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Expires: 1994-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A filter-cooler is provided for use with a rocket motor to cool and filter highly aluminized hot gases from around 5800 DEG F to around 2000 DEG F. The cooled and filtered gases are then usable, for example, in thrust vector control mechanisms. A decomposable chemical coolant section is placed ahead of the filter section so that alumina present in the gases begins to solidify ahead of the filter and may be more efficiently removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Jacobson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:25
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B3/00; F42B3/04; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/08; F02K9/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
For use in conditioning hot gases bled from a rocket chamber, a filter cooler comprising: a housing; a hollow block of solid material in said housing acting as a conduit for said gases and endothermically reacting therewith; said hollow block consisting of a solidified mixture of 84 to 90% decomposable chemical coolant and 10 to 16% plastic binder; a plurality of filter elements in said housing collectively providing a tortuous path for conduit of said gases after passage through said hollow blocks; and a wire mesh filter element in the path of said gases after passage through said filter elements providing said tortuous path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
For use in conditioning hot gases bled from a rocket chamber, a filter cooler comprising: a housing; a hollow block of solid material in said housing acting as a conduit for said gases and endothermically reacting therewith; said hollow block consisting of a solidified mixture of 84 to 90% decomposable chemical coolant and 10 to 16% plastic binder; a plurality of filter elements in said housing collectively providing a tortuous path for conduit of said gases after passage through said hollow blocks; and a wire mesh filter element in the path of said gases after passage through said filter elements providing said tortuous path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said decomposable chemical coolant is selected from the group consisting of; ammonium formate; ammonium oxalate; ammonium chloride; ammonium fluoride; ammonium acetate; and succinic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said binder consists of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said binder consists of polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
For use in conditioning hot gases bled from a rocket chamber a filter cooler comprising: a housing; a hollow block of solid material in said housing acting as a conduit for said gases and endothermically reacting therewith; said hollow block comprising a solidified mixture of 84 to 90% decomposable chemical coolant and 10 to 16% plastic binder; and a plurality of filter elements in said housing collectively providing a tortuous path for conduit of said gases after passage through said hollow block.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
For use in conditioning hot gases bled from a rocket chamber a filter cooler comprising: a housing; a hollow block of solid material in said housing acting as a conduit for said gases and endothermically reacting therewith; said hollow block comprising a solidified mixture of 84 to 90% decomposable chemical coolant and 10 to 16% plastic binder; and a plurality of filter elements in said housing collectively providing a tortuous path for conduit of said gases after passage through said hollow block.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Filter cooler means according to claim 5 wherein said decomposable chemical coolant is selected from the group consisting of; ammonium formate; ammonium oxalate; ammonium chloride; ammonium fluoride; ammonium acetate; and succinic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said binder consists of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said binder consists of polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a method of treating hot aluminized gases emanating from a rocket motor to obtain sufficiently clean gases at a lowered temperature useful for operating auxiliary power devices; the steps comprising; passing said hot gases through an aperture running through a block of solid material which is endothermically reactive with said gases; said solid material comprising 84 to 90% by weight of chemical coolant selected from the group consisting of; ammonium formate; ammonium oxalate; ammonium chloride; ammonium fluoride; ammonium acetate; succinic acid; and said solid material also comprising 10% to 16% by weight of plastic binder; and thereafter passing said gases through a plurality of filter elements which collectively force said gases to follow a tortuous path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a method of treating hot aluminized gases emanating from a rocket motor to obtain sufficiently clean gases at a lowered temperature useful for operating auxiliary power devices; the steps comprising; passing said hot gases through an aperture running through a block of solid material which is endothermically reactive with said gases; said solid material comprising 84 to 90% by weight of chemical coolant selected from the group consisting of; ammonium formate; ammonium oxalate; ammonium chloride; ammonium fluoride; ammonium acetate; succinic acid; and said solid material also comprising 10% to 16% by weight of plastic binder; and thereafter passing said gases through a plurality of filter elements which collectively force said gases to follow a tortuous path.
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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) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |