Leonard R West
Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT
License number
Utah 144335-2202
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1910
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 1992
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Professional information
Heater System For Curing Rocket Motor Materials
US Patent:
H799, Nov 7, 1989
Filed:
Oct 19, 1987
Appl. No.:
7/111845
Inventors:
Leonard R. West - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
H05B 340
US Classification:
219523
Abstract:
A heating system for curing rocket motors includes a plurality of separate lectrical resistance heating elements such as heating rods or cal-rod heaters. The system is floor mounted and has a cantilever supported heating section that is temporarily positioned and sealed within the interior of a rocket motor. The rocket motor is then slowly rotated wherein relative rotation between the rotating rocket motor and the stationary heating section is provided. A plurality of uniquely positioned heating elements are selectively activated at predetermined power levels to tailor proper heating of all interior surfaces of the rocket motor.