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Rocket motor
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1982-05-17
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A bare patch in an insulating coating on a cylinder is shaped to reinforcetress patterns to cause failure at a predetermined point as a cook-off safety feature.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald F. Vetter
- 👤 Theodore A. Hicks
- 👤 Warren R. Compton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:05
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/08; F02K9/32; F02K9/38; F42; F42B; F42B39/00; F42B39/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A rocket motor having a reduced likelihood of explosion in an external fire, comprising: a cylindrical casing; propellant grain, having a central void, contained within said casing; coating means applied to selected exterior areas of said casing to protect said rocket motor casing from an external fire; and a bare portion in said coating means, said bare portion having a shape to intensify heat produced stress in a predetermined area to cause failure at a predetermined point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A rocket motor having a reduced likelihood of explosion in an external fire, comprising: a cylindrical casing; propellant grain, having a central void, contained within said casing; coating means applied to selected exterior areas of said casing to protect said rocket motor casing from an external fire; and a bare portion in said coating means, said bare portion having a shape to intensify heat produced stress in a predetermined area to cause failure at a predetermined point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A rocket motor according to claim 1 wherein said coating means includes: insulating paint.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A rocket motor according to claim 1 wherein said bare portion is of cruciform shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A rocket motor according to claim 1 wherein said bare portion is of oval shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A rocket motor according in claim 1 wherein said bare portion is of triangular shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A rocket motor according to claim 3 wherein the intersection of said cruciform are at a predetermined location with respect to said center void.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A rocket motor according to claim 4 wherein the axis of said oval are at a predetermined location with respect to said center void.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A rocket motor comprising: a cylindrical casing; a propellant grain contained within said casing said propellant grain including, a central, axially extending void, and a plurality of radial slots extending from said central void toward said casing; a heat insulating coating covering substantially all of the exterior of said casing; and a bare spot of predetermined shape extending through said heat insulating coating to expose said casing having a center located between adjacent ones of said radial slots, whereby heat generated stress causes casing failure near said center to delay ignition along said central void or radial slots by relieving internal pressure and causing venting through said casing failure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A rocket motor comprising: a cylindrical casing; a propellant grain contained within said casing said propellant grain including, a central, axially extending void, and a plurality of radial slots extending from said central void toward said casing; a heat insulating coating covering substantially all of the exterior of said casing; and a bare spot of predetermined shape extending through said heat insulating coating to expose said casing having a center located between adjacent ones of said radial slots, whereby heat generated stress causes casing failure near said center to delay ignition along said central void or radial slots by relieving internal pressure and causing venting through said casing failure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-10 | 1988-01-09 | 1988-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-10 | 1992-01-09 | 1992-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-10 | 1996-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |