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US 4967638

LIQUID PROPELLANT WEAPON SYSTEM

Assignee

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORP.OF N,.Y.

Filed

May 14, 1981

Granted

Nov 6, 1990

Location

SHELBURNE VT US

Abstract

A feature of this invention is the provision of an ignition mechanism for a main combustion chamber including an ignition antechamber having a first cross-sectional area, an electrode, and an inlet port for liquid propellant; a conduit having a length over diameter ratio greater than one, a second cross-sectional area which is less than said first area, and an inlet which opens into said ignition antechamber and an outlet which opens through an orifice into said main combustion chamber.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Nov 12, 1981

Rescinded

Jun 9, 1989

Duration

7 years, 7 months

Inventor

  • 1MELVIN J. BULMAN

Record Details

Patent number
US 4967638
Application
06263792
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records
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