US3231223A
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Flight attitude control system
Assignee: ATK Launch Systems LLC
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Filing: 1962-11-16
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Upper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/26; B64C; B64C9/00; B64C9/38; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A FLIGHT ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FLYING BODY COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF ROCKET MOTORS MOUNTED ON THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY AND ADAPTED TO FIRE REARWARDLY, A SECOND PAIR OF ROCKET MOTORS ON SAID BODY OUTER PERIPHERY COPLANAR WITH SAID FIRST PAIR AND ADAPTED TO FIRE SUBSTANTIALLY FORWARDLY, A THIRD PAIR OF ROCKET MOTORS ON SAID BODY OUTER PERIPHERY, COPLANAR WITH SAID FRIST AND SECOND PAIRS, ADAPTED TO FIRE SUBSTANTIALLY FORWARDLY AND POSITIONED DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SAID SECOND PAIR, AT LEAST ONE PROPELLANT COMBUSTIBLE IN SAID ROCKET MOTORS, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID ROCKET MOTORS WITH SAID PROPELLANT, SAID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR THROTTLING SAID ROCKET MOTORS FROM FULL THRUST TO HALF THRUST, AND SAID ROCKET MOTORS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE SINGLY AND TOGHTHER TO EFFECT FLIGHT ATTITUDE CONTROL OF SAID FLYING BODY ABOUT EACH OF SAID BODY MAJOR AXES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A FLIGHT ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FLYING BODY COMPRISING A FIRST PAIR OF ROCKET MOTORS MOUNTED ON THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY AND ADAPTED TO FIRE REARWARDLY, A SECOND PAIR OF ROCKET MOTORS ON SAID BODY OUTER PERIPHERY COPLANAR WITH SAID FIRST PAIR AND ADAPTED TO FIRE SUBSTANTIALLY FORWARDLY, A THIRD PAIR OF ROCKET MOTORS ON SAID BODY OUTER PERIPHERY, COPLANAR WITH SAID FRIST AND SECOND PAIRS, ADAPTED TO FIRE SUBSTANTIALLY FORWARDLY AND POSITIONED DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SAID SECOND PAIR, AT LEAST ONE PROPELLANT COMBUSTIBLE IN SAID ROCKET MOTORS, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID ROCKET MOTORS WITH SAID PROPELLANT, SAID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR THROTTLING SAID ROCKET MOTORS FROM FULL THRUST TO HALF THRUST, AND SAID ROCKET MOTORS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE SINGLY AND TOGHTHER TO EFFECT FLIGHT ATTITUDE CONTROL OF SAID FLYING BODY ABOUT EACH OF SAID BODY MAJOR AXES.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |