Title: Reverse flow aft inlet ramjet system

Abstract: A combined rocket/ramjet for propelling a missile including a missile payload module and an integral rocket/ramjet engine system strapped on the missile payload module, and incorporating a liquid fuel rocket engine and a ramjet engine having a combustion chamber common with the rocket engine, an exhaust nozzle, and multiple aft-mounted air inlets movable between a retracted position during rocket boost flight and an extended, pop-out position to receive and direct ram air in a reverse flow direction into the combustion chamber during ramjet flight.

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Inventors: Curran, Edward T. (Dayton, OH, US)

Application Number: 557570
Filing Date: 1975-03-11
Publication_date: 1976-12-21
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 60/245 60/767
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US Patent Ref:

2417445	Mar, 1947	Pinkel	60/39.
2799987	Jul, 1957	Chandler	60/245.
2977753	Apr, 1961	Boulet	60/270.
3038408	Jun, 1962	Kluge	60/244.
3112903	Dec, 1963	Conrad	60/244.
3482403	Dec, 1969	Pol, Jr.	60/270.
3802192	Apr, 1974	Curran	60/245.

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Primary Examiner: Freeh, William L.
Assistant Examiner: Ross, Thomas I.
Attorney: Rusz; Joseph E., Parker; Arthur R.