Base vent assembly for entry space vehicles

Details Base vent assembly for entry space vehicles Base vent assembly for entry space vehicles

1978-10-24

1980-11-18

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

220366, 244117A, B64G 162

Patent

active

042341442

ABSTRACT:
A base vent assembly for entry space vehicles having an access cover utilized in conjunction with a plurality of spaces and deflector member so as to establish a labyrinth vent adjacent the access opening of the entry vehicle. The labyrinth vent is created by carefully forming a passageway between the edge of the access opening and the access cover using spacers and carefully shaping of the innerface therebetween. Consequently a decrease in weight over a non-vented structure is created.

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