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Device for flash suppression of a rocket motor

US4630539A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1985
Grant dateDec 23, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B29/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device in which a solid suppressant is ablated and dispensed into the gs of a main burning rocket motor in which a fast burning smokeless type solid propellant is burning to allow the suppressant to control afterburning of the gases from the burning solid propellant and the suppressant being dispensed by a sustained action igniter pyrotechnic that is also used to ignite the main motor solid propellant.

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