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US 3,943,708 AGranted
Two area rocket nozzle
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorEdward A. Panella
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Abstract
A pintle screwed into an explosive bolt and released when the bolt is exped is used to alter the area of a rocket nozzle while the rocket is in flight.
Claims1
A device for exerting influence over the thrust of a rocket while the rocket is in flight, said device comprising:
- a. a housing suspended within the combustion chamber of said rocket just forward of the nozzle throat of said rocket;
- b. an explosive bolt mounted within said housing;
- c. a pintle mounted on said explosive bolt in a manner such that when said explosive bolt is exploded said pintle will be released and move rearwardly into the nozzle throat of said rocket;
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- d. means for exploding said explosive bolt at a desirable time.
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