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Current Assignee
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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Donald R. Trenschel0
Terrence J. McMullen0
Micki A. Marshall0
Gregg Jones0
Date of Patent
May 8, 2007
0Patent Application Number
104581230
Date Filed
June 10, 2003
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
An improved engine construction, such as a rocket engine construction is provided. The engine construction comprises a combustion chamber, a smooth wall nozzle, and a transition zone between the chamber and the smooth wall nozzle. The transition zone has a coolant system which includes a manifold formed from a non-copper material through which a coolant flows. In a high heat transfer embodiment, the transition zone includes an additional manifold formed from a copper based material.
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