Pyrotechnically driven nozzle restrictor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5435128
SERIAL NO

08152865

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A pyrotechnically driven device for restricting the area of the nozzle throat in a solid propellant rocket motor is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a piston support mounted to the rocket motor in the exit cone. A restrictor is attached to a piston which is supported by the piston support. The restrictor is movable from a retracted position outside the nozzle throat to a restricting position within the throat upon actuation of the device. The piston and attached restrictor are driven by a pyrotechnic driving means that is actuatable separately from the solid propellant of the rocket motor. A locking means locks the restrictor in its restricting position.

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  • ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.;THIOKOL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alldredge, R Lance Arab, AL 1 5
Miskelly, Jr Hermann L Huntsville, AL 6 49
Owens, Thomas F Huntsville, AL 1 5

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