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US3121329A
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Simulation of reentry conditions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1964-02-18
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Expires: 1981-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard H Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 20:26
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G7/00; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A DEVICE FOR SIMULATING THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED BY AN OBJECT ORBITING IN SPACE UPON REENTRY INTO THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE WHICH COMPRISES A HOUSING, A CHAMBER MEANS IN SAID HOUSING, AN OPENING IN SAID CHAMBER FOR INSERTING A DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED, A COVER MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, AN ANNULAR JET NOZZLE IN THE UPPER END OF SAID CHAMBER ADAPTED TO DIRECT A GASEOUS FLUID FLOW OUTWARDLY OF, ALONG AND BELOW SAID DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED, A BOILER RESERVOIR IN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID HOUSING FOR HOLDING A LIQUID, HEATING MEANS POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID RESERVOIR FOR VAPORIZING SAID LIQUID, MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID ANNULAR JET NOZZLE FOR SUPPLYING VAPOR FROM SAID BOILER TO SAID ANNULAR JET NOZZLE, MEANS FOR ADMITTING A GASEOUS MEDIUM INTO THE CHAMBER THROUGH SAID COVER AND DIRECTING SAID GASEOUS MEDIUM TOWARD SAID DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A DEVICE FOR SIMULATING THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED BY AN OBJECT ORBITING IN SPACE UPON REENTRY INTO THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE WHICH COMPRISES A HOUSING, A CHAMBER MEANS IN SAID HOUSING, AN OPENING IN SAID CHAMBER FOR INSERTING A DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED, A COVER MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, AN ANNULAR JET NOZZLE IN THE UPPER END OF SAID CHAMBER ADAPTED TO DIRECT A GASEOUS FLUID FLOW OUTWARDLY OF, ALONG AND BELOW SAID DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED, A BOILER RESERVOIR IN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID HOUSING FOR HOLDING A LIQUID, HEATING MEANS POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID RESERVOIR FOR VAPORIZING SAID LIQUID, MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID ANNULAR JET NOZZLE FOR SUPPLYING VAPOR FROM SAID BOILER TO SAID ANNULAR JET NOZZLE, MEANS FOR ADMITTING A GASEOUS MEDIUM INTO THE CHAMBER THROUGH SAID COVER AND DIRECTING SAID GASEOUS MEDIUM TOWARD SAID DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-17 | 1967-08-19 | 1968-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-17 | 1971-08-19 | 1972-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-17 | 1975-08-19 | 1976-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |