US3121545A
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Rotary deflector for aircraft engine intakes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-10
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Granted: 1964-02-18
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Expires: 1982-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas S Meletion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:36
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D33/00; B64D33/02; F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/04; F02C7/05; F02C7/055; B64D2033/022; B64D2033/0266; B64D2033/028; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A ROTARY DEFLECTOR FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE INTAKES, COMPRISING: AN AXLE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE NACELLE OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE, SUPPORTED THEREON BY MEANS; A SPINNER AT THE OUTER END OF SAID AXLE; A BRACING FLANGE INWARDLY SPACED THEREFROM ON SAID AXLE; A HUB MOUNTED ON SAID AXLE BETWEEN SAID SPINNER AND SAID BRACING FLANGE; A RIM MOUNTED ON SAID AXLE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID NACELLE, LAPPING SAID NACELLE LATERALLY; AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTOR VANES CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RIM AND SAID HUB, SAID VANES CONVERGING LONGITUDINALLY AND RADIALLY TOWARD SAID HUB, SAID RIM, HUB, AND ASSOCIATED VANES BEING THEREBY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE WITH RESPECT THERETO AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN AT A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR SPEED FOR DEFLECTING FROM SAID NACELLE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL MATTER EXTERNAL TO THE AIRCRAFT WITHIN A PREDETERMINED SIZE AND MASS RANGE COMING IN CONTACT WITH SAID VANES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A ROTARY DEFLECTOR FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE INTAKES, COMPRISING: AN AXLE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE NACELLE OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE, SUPPORTED THEREON BY MEANS; A SPINNER AT THE OUTER END OF SAID AXLE; A BRACING FLANGE INWARDLY SPACED THEREFROM ON SAID AXLE; A HUB MOUNTED ON SAID AXLE BETWEEN SAID SPINNER AND SAID BRACING FLANGE; A RIM MOUNTED ON SAID AXLE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID NACELLE, LAPPING SAID NACELLE LATERALLY; AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTOR VANES CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID RIM AND SAID HUB, SAID VANES CONVERGING LONGITUDINALLY AND RADIALLY TOWARD SAID HUB, SAID RIM, HUB, AND ASSOCIATED VANES BEING THEREBY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE WITH RESPECT THERETO AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN AT A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR SPEED FOR DEFLECTING FROM SAID NACELLE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL MATTER EXTERNAL TO THE AIRCRAFT WITHIN A PREDETERMINED SIZE AND MASS RANGE COMING IN CONTACT WITH SAID VANES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |