US3200588A
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Jet reaction motor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-26
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich C Math
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:00
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K7/00; F02K7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
IN A JET REACTION MOTOR, IN COMBINATION, A ROTOR COMPRISING A HOLLOW CENTER DISC; FUEL SUPPLY MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CENTER DISC AT A CENTRAL REGION THEREOF; A PLURALITY OF FUEL SPRAY NOZZLES ARRANGED ANGULARLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CENTER DISC AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF; A HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID CENTER DISC SPACED THEREFROM, SAID HOUSING HAVING A TOP WALL AND A BOTTOM WALL EACH FORMED WITH A CENTRAL AIR INLET OPENING AND A PERIPHERAL WALL; A PLURALITY OF PARTITIONS EXTENDING ANGULARLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN RADIAL DIRECTION FROM SAID AIR INLET OPENINGS TO SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS THEREOF SO AS TO DEFINE BETWEEN THEMSELVES, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID CENTER DISC A PLURALITY OF COMPRESSION AND COMBUSTION CHAMBERS COMMUNICATING AT THE INNER ENDS THEREOF WITH SAID AIR INLET OPENINGS; IGNITION MEANS IN EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CENTER DISC AND THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAI HOUSING; AND A TANGENTIAL NOZZLE FOR EACH CHAMBER FIXED TO SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND COMMUNICATING AT THE INNER END THEREOF WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE RESPECTIVE CHAMBER AND AT THE OUTER END THEREOF WITH THE SURROUNDING ATMOSPHER, WHEREBY DURING ROTATION OF SAID ROTOR AIR ENTERING THROUGH SAID INLET OPENINGS INTO SAID CHAMBERS WILL BE COMPRESSED THEREIN, MIXED WITH THE FUEL EJECTED IN ATOMIZED FORM THROUGH SAID FUEL NOZZLES AND IGNITED BY SAID IGNITION MEANS SO THAT THE COMBUSTION GASES WILL LEAVE THROUGH SAID TANGENTIAL NOZZLES TO PROVIDE A ROTATIONAL THRUST FOR SAID ROTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
IN A JET REACTION MOTOR, IN COMBINATION, A ROTOR COMPRISING A HOLLOW CENTER DISC; FUEL SUPPLY MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID CENTER DISC AT A CENTRAL REGION THEREOF; A PLURALITY OF FUEL SPRAY NOZZLES ARRANGED ANGULARLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CENTER DISC AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF; A HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID CENTER DISC SPACED THEREFROM, SAID HOUSING HAVING A TOP WALL AND A BOTTOM WALL EACH FORMED WITH A CENTRAL AIR INLET OPENING AND A PERIPHERAL WALL; A PLURALITY OF PARTITIONS EXTENDING ANGULARLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN RADIAL DIRECTION FROM SAID AIR INLET OPENINGS TO SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS THEREOF SO AS TO DEFINE BETWEEN THEMSELVES, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID CENTER DISC A PLURALITY OF COMPRESSION AND COMBUSTION CHAMBERS COMMUNICATING AT THE INNER ENDS THEREOF WITH SAID AIR INLET OPENINGS; IGNITION MEANS IN EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CENTER DISC AND THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAI HOUSING; AND A TANGENTIAL NOZZLE FOR EACH CHAMBER FIXED TO SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND COMMUNICATING AT THE INNER END THEREOF WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE RESPECTIVE CHAMBER AND AT THE OUTER END THEREOF WITH THE SURROUNDING ATMOSPHER, WHEREBY DURING ROTATION OF SAID ROTOR AIR ENTERING THROUGH SAID INLET OPENINGS INTO SAID CHAMBERS WILL BE COMPRESSED THEREIN, MIXED WITH THE FUEL EJECTED IN ATOMIZED FORM THROUGH SAID FUEL NOZZLES AND IGNITED BY SAID IGNITION MEANS SO THAT THE COMBUSTION GASES WILL LEAVE THROUGH SAID TANGENTIAL NOZZLES TO PROVIDE A ROTATIONAL THRUST FOR SAID ROTOR.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |