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Gaseous secondary injection thrust vector control device

US4686824A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1982
Grant dateAug 18, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/2109
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for modulating the thrust vector of a rocket motor by injecting t gas into the divergent section of the rocket nozzle and modulating injection of the hot gas by varying the flow from a solid propellant gas generator by controlling its flow rate with a vortex throttling valve arrangement.

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