US4052846A
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Baffled combustion chamber
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1976-01-08
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-01-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus to improve combustion efficiency of solid fueled ramjets by ucing or slowing down the mixing between the air stream and the combustion zone near the fuel grain. The mixing process is altered by placing a control device parallel to the longitudinal axis of the combustion chamber and spaced from the interior wall of the solid fuel. The device may take the form of a co-axial tube which may be perforated slotted or segmented.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Schadow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:02
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K7/00; F02K7/10; F02K7/105; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S60/00; Y10S60/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In a solid fuel ramjet engine having a combustion chamber defined between a forward injector plate, which contains an air inlet to enable the passage of ram air into the engine and to act further as a flame retarder, and an after nozzle and surrounded by a solid fuel grain, the improvement comprising: baffle means fastened within said chamber between said injector plate and a point near the aft end of said grain; and said baffle extending from said point near the aft end of said fuel grain to a point spaced from said injector plate and comprising interposing baffle surfaces between the inner surface of said grain and longitudinal axis of said chamber,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a solid fuel ramjet engine having a combustion chamber defined between a forward injector plate, which contains an air inlet to enable the passage of ram air into the engine and to act further as a flame retarder, and an after nozzle and surrounded by a solid fuel grain, the improvement comprising: baffle means fastened within said chamber between said injector plate and a point near the aft end of said grain; and said baffle extending from said point near the aft end of said fuel grain to a point spaced from said injector plate and comprising interposing baffle surfaces between the inner surface of said grain and longitudinal axis of said chamber,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which said baffle is a perforated tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said baffle means comprises a metal tube extending from the rear portion of said grain to a point spaced from said injector plate and fastened along the longitudinal axis of said chamber with the surface of said tube being spaced from said grain by a predetermined distance to control the mixing between the air stream and the combustion zone near the fuel grain.
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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) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |