Quotables
"There is practically no chance communications space satellites will be used to provide better telephone, telegraph, television, or radio service inside the United States."
T. Craven, FCC Commissioner ; 1961
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127534 | Pellet loaded attitude control rocket motor There is disclosed a solid fuel rocket motor which may include a case and a nozzle coupled to the case. A plurality of fuel pellets may be disposed within the case. An igniter may be disposed to ignite at least a portion of the fuel pellets. A pellet retainer may be... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7578122 | Rocket motor case using plank sections and method of manufacture A rocket motor case includes a plurality of plank sections which provide a structural key for locking metal and/or composite end enclosures in place as part of the motor case. The plank sections are sized longitudinally to form venting spaces in the motor case sidew... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7461503 | Low-cost, low-density, ablative rubber insulation for rocket motors An insulation material comprising a low-density EPDM polymer, at least one flame-retardant, and an organic filler. The insulation material is used in an insulation layer of a rocket motor. The organic filler is a polymeric, organic filler such as polyvinyl chloride.... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7360355 | Long range artillery shell A long range artillery shell having a rocket motor which comprises a combustion chamber (shown filled with solid propellant 9, burn inhibitor 10, igniter material 13 and propellant support 11,12) which has at one end a plenum chamber 8... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314067 | Design and manufacturing method for multi-material tube structures The present invention provides an improved tubular structure which uses the properties of different materials, such as stiffness, strength, and density are exploited in a manner which combines the most attractive characteristics of existing metal and composite tubes... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312270 | Fuel cell hose A hose material for a fuel cell which is superior in both of low extraction property and electrical isolation, and which also has excellent mechanical properties, and also a hose manufactured using the hose material. The hose material comprises: (A) an ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312260 | Epoxide adducts and their salts as dispersants The invention relates to addition compounds suitable for use as wetting agents and dispersants and obtainable by reacting monofunctional or polyfunctional aromatic epoxides with polyoxyalkylenemonoamines having a number-average molecular weight of >400 g/mol, one pr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7210282 | Case burning rocket A case-burning rocket booster includes a combustible case containing a solid rocket fuel, a combustion chamber adjustably coupled to the case for burning the case and the solid rocket fuel, a nozzle connected to the combustion chamber for expelling the burned case a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207354 | Design and manufacturing method for multi-material tube structures The present invention provides an improved tubular structure which uses the properties of different materials, such as stiffness, strength, and density are exploited in a manner which combines the most attractive characteristics of existing metal and composite tubes... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192055 | Pyrotechnic linear inflator An airbag inflator (10) including an elongated outer housing (12) having an interior and a plurality of orifices (22) extending collinearly therealong to enable fluid communication between the outer housing interior and an exterior of the outer ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163584 | Apparatus for applying liquid liner to rocket tube An apparatus for applying liquid liner to the interior of a rocket motor tube includes a horizontal surface; a rail mounted on the horizontal surface; a carriage that is movable along the rail; cartridge saddles and a bearing block mounted on the carriage; a cartrid... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150231 | Active part An active part of an ammunition device. A casing is provided with a sleeve in association with an opening of the casing. A sprung device is arranged between a locking device arranged at the opening of the casing and the sleeve. The end of the sleeve facing away from... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7117797 | Pyrotechnic charge structure A pyrotechnic charge structure, in particular for use as propellant in a rocket motor, is disclosed. The charge structure has a predetermined longitudinal extension and cross sectional area adapted to the intended purpose. The pyrotechnic charge structure (1; 2; ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7029534 | Apparatus for spreading liquid liner in rocket tube An apparatus for spreading liquid liner in the interior of a rocket motor tube, the rocket motor tube having masks attached at both ends of the rocket motor tube, the apparatus including a generally vertical support plate with an opening there through; a flange with... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012107 | Elastomeric rocket motor insulation A rocket motor insulation including an elastomer-based polymer is improved in its processability by the addition of silica particles treated with a hydrophobic coating. The insulation also preferably includes a metallic coagent cross-linker, which when used in combi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003942 | System and method of controlling pressure oscillations of hydrodynamic origin for a solid propellant thruster The invention provides a system for passively controlling pressure oscillations of hydrodynamic origin in a solid propellant thruster comprising a body containing a charge of solid propellant, the system comprising at least one insert disposed in the thruster body t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6904749 | Polyoxymethylene as structural support member and propellant A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethy... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6873945 | Rocket motor propellant temperature simulator The present invention comprises a device which is inert and “thermally-equivalent” to actual ordnance. The device can travel with live ordnance and track the propellant temperatures in order to get a more precise propellant temperature for the ordnance. The devi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6606852 | Rocket motor insulation containing hydrophobic particles A rocket motor insulation including an elastomer base polymer is improved in its processability by the addition of silica particles treated with a hydrophobic coating. The insulation also preferably includes a metallic coagent cross-linker, which when use... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6607617 | Double-base rocket propellants, and rocket assemblies comprising the same This rocket motor propellant includes a combustible double-base propellant and non-carbonized, non-graphitized polymeric fibers dispersed in the double-base propellant. The double-base propellant is formed from a composition comprising nitrocellulose and ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6554936 | Method of constructing insulated metal dome structure for a rocket motor An elastomerized phenolic resin ablative insulation particularly suitable for use in connection with the thermal insulation of selected components of rocket motors. A composition for making the elastomerized ablative insulation is disclosed. Furthermore, ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6494035 | Towing rocket motor assembly A towing rocket motor assembly has a tubular solid propellant grain defined by exterior surface area and interior surface area. The exterior surface area is inhibited from ignition within a tubular region of a housing. The housing includes a first end and... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6430920 | Nozzleless rocket motor A solid rocket motor for accelerating a payload comprises a motor casing and a solid propellant matrix, utilizing a high burn-rate fuel. The use of a high burn rate fuel allows the rocket motor to operate in an end-burning fashion without the use of a con... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6421999 | Modular solid-fuel rocket charges with rigid support casings A modular solid-fuel rocket propellent charge has a combustion-chamber wall, a plurality of separate elements including frozen fuel or oxidizer, and respective rigid casings completely surrounding and enclosing the elements. Respective formations on the c... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6354075 | Vented rocket motor spacer The present invention comprises a direct replacement for a charge support spacer currently used in rocket motors. The present invention comprises a vented spacer that cools combustion gases through contact and expansion prior to equalizing pressure by tra... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6311479 | Modular cryogenic solid fuel rocket drive sets Modular, cryogenic, solid rocket propellants of different fuel components, such as fuels, oxidizers, energy-increasing admixtures, binders, additives, etc., for all applications of solid rockets produce a uniform, stable and complete combustion, This obje... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6230626 | Flashless MK 66 rocket motor A flashless rocket propellent has a continuous potassium sulfate rod extending though the length of the propellent component. The flashless rocket propellent is particularly useful in the MK 66 Rocket Motor.... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6148606 | Low-vulnerability solid-propellant motor The present invention relates to a low-vulnerability solid-propellant motor (1) comprising a charge (11) of solid propellant, a heat shield (2) covering the inside of a metal structure with a front end wall (3) and a rear end wall (4) which carries at lea... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6054521 | Erosion resistant-low signature liner for solid propellant rocket motors The present invention concerns an erosion resistant, low signature liner for solid propellant rocket motors and rocket motors having such a low signature liner. The liner combustion products in the exhaust plume have low visibility in the IR and visible l... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6036144 | Mass producible launch system The disclosed launch systems are formed from mass producible elements that integrate propulsion, pneumatics and structural systems. In one embodiment, a launch system (10) includes multiple stages (12-16) where each stage includes a number of generally we... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035631 | Safety in solid fuel rocket motors A solid fuel propellant motor casing is described, the casing comprising a body portion for containing the propellant, the body portion also including at least one detachable end closure portion, the closure portion being maintained in position relative t... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5564272 | Slotted hybrid pressure vessel The present invention is directed to a novel pressure vessel and process for manufacturing the pressure vessel. In one embodiment, the invention includes a case for a rocket motor which includes a cylindrical, metal shell which has been configured with a ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5513489 | Rotary valve multiple combustor pulse detonation engine A pulse detonation engine is provided with at least one detonation combustor selectively coupled to an air inlet and fuel source. The detonation combustors are equipped with either active or passive means to dissipate the heat of detonation. Fuel, air, an... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5402720 | Booster-missile self-aligning adapter A self-aligning adapter used for attaching a booster to a missile includes a hollow tapered receptacle positioned on the missile. A tapered member sized and shaped to fit into and mate with the receptacle is positioned on the booster. The tapered member f... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5388399 | Rocket motor having unitary case, insulation and propellant An improved rocket motor and a method for its manufacture are characterized by the provision of a thermoplastic elastomer binder in the outer casing, the insulation layer, and the propellant. When the motor is heated to the melting point of the binder, th... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5380570 | Thermoplastic para-polyphenylene sulfide, high temperature-resistant rocket motor cases Para-polyphenylene sulfide, a non-composite, ultrahigh-temperature-resist, thermoplastic resin, is employed for the manufacture of interceptor motor cases. The thermoplastic resin, para-polyphenylene sulfide, has a combination of properties which are of ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5352312 | Method of insulating a rocket motor Rocket motor insulation compositions are provided. An important component of such insulation compositions is a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer. Such a polymer provides an ablative insulation which has good performance characteristics during operation... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5341638 | Low cost segmented structure for pressure vessels, rocket motors, piping A composite structure for rocket motors includes a longitudinal element of the composite structure, which is an assembly of segments of clamshell or barrel stave form. The element is held in place by a circumferential element, which is a composite overwra... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339625 | Hybrid rocket motor solid fuel grain A hybrid rocket motor includes a solid propellant fuel grain component which incorporates fuel strengthening agents or mechanical retention devices. In one embodiment, the hybrid fuel formulation is a modified elastomeric polyurethane reaction product bas... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5309712 | Solid fuel rocket motor seals A rocket motor has a reloadable, reusable hollow casing which contains solid fuel, a nozzle and preferably a delay ignition cartridge and ejection charge. A nozzle gasket holds the nozzle in place at the exhaust end of the casing and a delay cartridge gas... | 05/10/1994 |
