An atmospheric reentry vehicle includes a heat shield, a heat exchanger, and a reaction control system. The heat shield is configured to define a windward side of the vehicle during travel in an atmospheric reentry phase of a flight trajectory. The heat exchanger is disposed relative to the heat shield and has a coolant therein. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer energy from the heat shield to the coolant to generate a heated fluid flow. The reaction control system is configured to adjust an attitude of the vehicle using at least a portion of the heated fluid flow. Also disclosed is a multi-stage rocket system that includes the vehicle, and a related method for atmospheric reentry of the vehicle.
An atmospheric reentry vehicle includes a heat shield, a heat exchanger, and a reaction control system. The heat shield is configured to define a windward side of the vehicle during travel in an atmospheric reentry phase of a flight trajectory. The heat exchanger is disposed relative to the heat shield and has a coolant therein. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer energy from the heat shield to the coolant to generate a heated fluid flow. The reaction control system is configured to adjust an attitude of the vehicle using at least a portion of the heated fluid flow. Also disclosed is a multi-stage rocket system that includes the vehicle, and a related method for atmospheric reentry of the vehicle.
A system includes a fuel tank configured to store a fuel in liquid form, and a fuel pressurization subsystem configured to pressurize the fuel tank. The subsystem includes a hydrogen vessel configured to store hydrogen pressurant in gaseous form, a flow controller configured to receive hydrogen pressurant from the hydrogen vessel, and a pressurant conduit between the flow controller and an ullage space of the fuel tank. The flow controller is configured to selectively pass at least a first portion of the hydrogen pressurant received from the hydrogen vessel to the pressurant conduit for transport to the ullage space of the fuel tank. A related method is also disclosed.
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F02K 9/42 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande utilisant des propergols liquides ou gazeux
An atmospheric reentry vehicle includes a heat shield, a heat exchanger, and a reaction control system. The heat shield is configured to define a windward side of the vehicle during travel in an atmospheric reentry phase of a flight trajectory. The heat exchanger is disposed relative to the heat shield and has a coolant therein. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer energy from the heat shield to the coolant to generate a heated fluid flow. The reaction control system is configured to adjust an attitude of the vehicle using at least a portion of the heated fluid flow. Also disclosed is a multi-stage rocket system that includes the vehicle, and a related method for atmospheric reentry of the vehicle.
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; launch and placement in prescribed orbit of satellites of others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; launch and placement in prescribed orbit of satellites of others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
Produits et services
Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; launch and placement in prescribed orbit of satellites of others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others
8.
HEAT SHIELD WITH RECESSED DUAL-EXPANSION NOZZLE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME
A dual-expansion nozzle includes a throat, a first expansion section extending downstream of the throat, and a second expansion section extending downstream of the first expansion section. An inflection point is defined where the first expansion section meets the second expansion section. The first expansion section has a first contour designed for optimal performance throughout a first altitude range. The second expansion section has a second contour designed for optimal performance throughout a second altitude range. The first altitude range and the second altitude range are separated by a third altitude range. Also disclosed is an engine including the dual-expansion nozzle, a heat shield into which at least portions of the nozzle are recessed, and a vehicle including the nozzle.
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9.
Nozzle with Widely-Spaced Thrust Chambers, Engine Including the Nozzle, and Vehicle Including the Engine
A nozzle for a vehicle is disclosed. The nozzle includes a plurality of thrust chambers spaced relative to one another. Each thrust chamber has a throat and a nozzle portion extending aft of the throat. The nozzle portion has an exit dimension Dexit at an aft end. Each thrust chamber is spaced away from each adjacent thrust chamber by a respective spacing distance Dspace, such that Dspace≥M*Dexit, where M≥1.
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10.
Actively-Cooled Heat Shield System and Vehicle Including the Same
A vehicle includes: a heat shield configured to define a windward side of the vehicle during travel of the vehicle in an atmospheric re-entry trajectory; a tank configured to store a coolant; a pump configured to receive the coolant from the tank and output a pressurized coolant; a heat exchanger configured to receive the pressurized coolant from the pump, transfer heat from the heat shield to the pressurized coolant to generate a heated fluid, and output the heated fluid; and a turbine configured to receive the heated fluid output from the heat exchanger, extract energy from the heated fluid, and power the pump using energy extracted from the heated fluid. A related method is also disclosed.
A vehicle configured for in-space and atmospheric reentry operations includes a pressure-fed propulsion engine that uses cryogenic fuel and cryogenic oxidizer as propellants. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first conduit configured to provide a first propellant to the pressure-fed propulsion engine, a second conduit configured to provide a second propellant to a heat shield heat exchanger disposed relative to a heat shield wall defining an outer surface of the vehicle, and a pump located along the second conduit. In such embodiments, the first conduit is configured to provide the first propellant to the pressure-fed propulsion engine at a first mass flow rate, the second conduit and the pump are configured to provide the second propellant to the heat shield heat exchanger at a second mass flow rate, and the second mass flow rate is substantially less than the first mass flow rate. A related method is also disclosed.
An augmented aerospike nozzle includes a throat, a centerbody extending aft of the throat, an inner expansion surface defined by the centerbody, an outer expansion surface outboard of the inner expansion surface, and an expansion cavity defined between the inner expansion surface and the outer expansion surface. An engine includes a high pressure chamber and the augmented aerospike nozzle. A vehicle for supersonic flight includes the engine with the augmented aerospike nozzle.
A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.
An atmospheric re-entry vehicle includes a body defining a first end of the vehicle and a heat shield at a second end of the vehicle opposite the first end. The heat shield includes a heat shield outer surface that is configured to be exposed to a high enthalpy flow during atmospheric re-entry. A centerline of the heat shield is offset relative to a centerline of the body. At least a portion of the heat shield outer surface is at least substantially axisymmetric relative to the centerline of the heat shield.
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B64G 1/58 - Protection thermique, p. ex. boucliers thermiques
B64G 1/62 - Systèmes de retour sur terreDispositifs de freinage ou d'atterrissage
F02K 9/88 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères de fusées auxiliaires
15.
REUSABLE SPACE VEHICLE FOR LONG-DWELL PAYLOAD HOSTING, ORBITAL MANEUVERS, AND DOWNMASS OPERATIONS, AND RELATED METHOD
A vehicle configured for in-space and atmospheric reentry operations includes a pressure-fed propulsion engine that uses cryogenic fuel and cryogenic oxidizer as propellants. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first conduit configured to provide a first propellant to the pressure-fed propulsion engine, a second conduit configured to provide a second propellant to a heat shield heat exchanger disposed relative to a heat shield wall defining an outer surface of the vehicle, and a pump located along the second conduit. In such embodiments, the first conduit is configured to provide the first propellant to the pressure-fed propulsion engine at a first mass flow rate, the second conduit and the pump are configured to provide the second propellant to the heat shield heat exchanger at a second mass flow rate, and the second mass flow rate is substantially less than the first mass flow rate. A related method is also disclosed.
A vehicle configured for in-space and atmospheric reentry operations includes a pressure-fed propulsion engine that uses cryogenic fuel and cryogenic oxidizer as propellants. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first conduit configured to provide a first propellant to the pressure-fed propulsion engine, a second conduit configured to provide a second propellant to a heat shield heat exchanger disposed relative to a heat shield wall defining an outer surface of the vehicle, and a pump located along the second conduit. In such embodiments, the first conduit is configured to provide the first propellant to the pressure-fed propulsion engine at a first mass flow rate, the second conduit and the pump are configured to provide the second propellant to the heat shield heat exchanger at a second mass flow rate, and the second mass flow rate is substantially less than the first mass flow rate. A related method is also disclosed.
A semi-ellipsoidal, semi-toroidal, or toroidal shell includes an annular sheet metal wall that is longitudinally segmented so as to include a plurality of annular wall segments. Each of the plurality of annular wall segments is joined to an adjacent wall segment by a respective latitudinal wall weld. Also disclosed is a tank including the shell, a vehicle including the shell, a multi-conic preform used to manufacture the shell, a method for assembling the preform, and a method for manufacturing the shell using the preform.
F17C 1/14 - Récipients sous pression, p. ex. bouteilles de gaz, réservoirs de gaz, cartouches échangeables en aluminiumRécipients sous pression, p. ex. bouteilles de gaz, réservoirs de gaz, cartouches échangeables en acier amagnétique
B64G 1/40 - Aménagements ou adaptations des systèmes de propulsion
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for engineering, designing, building, manufacturing, testing, monitoring, and tracking the use of manufactured space vehicle, automobile, truck, ship, and aircraft parts and the inventory of space vehicle, automobile, truck, ship, and aircraft parts
19.
HEAT SHIELD WITH RECESSED DUAL-EXPANSION NOZZLE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME
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F02K 9/86 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères à section réglable
F02K 9/88 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères de fusées auxiliaires
A dual-expansion nozzle includes a throat, a first expansion section extending downstream of the throat, and a second expansion section extending downstream of the first expansion section. An inflection point is defined where the first expansion section meets the second expansion section. The first expansion section has a first contour designed for optimal performance throughout a first altitude range. The second expansion section has a second contour designed for optimal performance throughout a second altitude range. The first altitude range and the second altitude range are separated by a third altitude range. Also disclosed is an engine including the dual-expansion nozzle, a heat shield into which at least portions of the nozzle are recessed, and a vehicle including the nozzle.
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F02K 9/86 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères à section réglable
F02K 9/88 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères de fusées auxiliaires
21.
Atmospheric re-entry vehicle with skewed base heat shield
An atmospheric re-entry vehicle includes a main body defining a forward end of the vehicle, a base defining an aft end of the vehicle, and a heat shield at the base. The heat shield includes a heat shield outer surface. The main body and the heat shield are configured such that a centerline of the heat shield is offset relative to a centerline of the main body. At least a portion of the heat shield outer surface is at least substantially axisymmetric relative to the centerline of the heat shield.
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B64G 1/58 - Protection thermique, p. ex. boucliers thermiques
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F02K 9/88 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères de fusées auxiliaires
22.
Product design and manufacture management system and method
Techniques of item assembly testing that include: obtaining assembly information; generating, based on the assembly information, a bill of materials (BOM) including a listing of parts corresponding to a configuration of parts defined by the assembly information; generating, based on the listing of parts, a set of reference designators; obtaining an item label set; generating, based on the item label set and the set of reference designators, an assembly bill of materials (ABOM) that includes the labels associated with the parts reference designators; generating, for a test of the item assembly, a record of the ABOM; obtaining test data for parts of the item assembly (the item assembly tested having a configuration specified the ABOM); and generating a test results ABOM including test data for the parts associated with the labels for the reference designators associated with the parts.
A reusable upper stage rocket or other atmospheric re-entry vehicle includes a nose, a base opposite the nose, and a propulsion engine toward the base. The propulsion engine includes a high pressure chamber and a nozzle configured to exhaust gas generated by the high pressure chamber. The nozzle includes an initial nozzle portion, a secondary nozzle portion downstream of the initial nozzle portion, and a nozzle exit at a downstream end of the secondary nozzle portion. The secondary nozzle portion includes an inner expansion surface, an outer expansion surface outboard of the inner expansion surface, and an expansion cavity defined between the inner expansion surface and the outer expansion surface.
A semi-ellipsoidal, semi-toroidal, or toroidal shell includes an annular sheet metal wall that is longitudinally segmented so as to include a plurality of annular wall segments. Each of the plurality of annular wall segments is joined to an adjacent wall segment by a respective latitudinal wall weld. Also disclosed is a tank including the shell, a vehicle including the shell, a multi-conic preform used to manufacture the shell, a method for assembling the preform, and a method for manufacturing the shell using the preform.
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B64G 1/40 - Aménagements ou adaptations des systèmes de propulsion
25.
Systems and methods for resource management and scheduling
A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.
A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.
Non-axisymmetric heat shield, a nozzle defined at least partially by the heat shield, an engine including the nozzle, and a vehicle including the engine
A heat shield for protecting a windward side of a vehicle from a high enthalpy flow is disclosed. The heat shield includes a centerbody sidewall and a centerbody base extending aft of the centerbody sidewall. The centerbody sidewall and the centerbody base define a heat shield outer surface that is non-axisym metric. Also disclosed is an aerospike nozzle defined at least partially by the heat shield, an engine including a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle, and a vehicle including the engine.
B64G 1/40 - Aménagements ou adaptations des systèmes de propulsion
B64G 1/58 - Protection thermique, p. ex. boucliers thermiques
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B64G 1/40 - Aménagements ou adaptations des systèmes de propulsion
B64G 1/58 - Protection thermique, p. ex. boucliers thermiques
F02K 9/88 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères de fusées auxiliaires
A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.
A semi-ellipsoidal, semi-toroidal, or toroidal shell includes an annular sheet metal wall that is longitudinally segmented so as to include a plurality of annular wall segments. Each of the plurality of annular wall segments is joined to an adjacent wall segment by a respective latitudinal wall weld. Also disclosed is a tank including the shell, a vehicle including the shell, a multi-conic preform used to manufacture the shell, a method for assembling the preform, and a method for manufacturing the shell using the preform.
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31.
THIN-WALLED CURVED SHELL FORMED FROM MULTI-CONIC PREFORM, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
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32.
Augmented aerospike nozzle, engine including the augmented aerospike nozzle, and vehicle including the engine
An augmented aerospike nozzle includes a throat, a centerbody extending aft of the throat, an inner expansion surface defined by the centerbody, an outer expansion surface outboard of the inner expansion surface, and an expansion cavity defined between the inner expansion surface and the outer expansion surface. An engine includes a high pressure chamber and the augmented aerospike nozzle. A vehicle for supersonic flight includes the engine with the augmented aerospike nozzle.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles. Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others. Custom manufacturing for others of space vehicles and space defense devices. Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles. Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others. Custom manufacturing for others of space vehicles and space defense devices. Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development.
35.
System for managing resources and scheduling, and related method and software
A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Rocket engines for space vehicles; rocket engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles.
(2) Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and rocket-powered launch vehicles for carrying and launching payloads to space; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and launch vehicles for carrying payloads to space; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant fuel storage tanks for space vehicles; rocket-powered space launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles.
(3) Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles (1) Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others
(2) Custom manufacturing and building services for others in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies
(3) Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Rocket engines for space vehicles; rocket engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles.
(2) Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and rocket-powered launch vehicles for carrying and launching payloads to space; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and launch vehicles for carrying payloads to space; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant fuel storage tanks for space vehicles; rocket-powered space launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles.
(3) Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles (1) Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others
(2) Custom manufacturing and building services for others in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies
(3) Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; rocket engine fuel nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of mobile propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Regeneratively-cooled heat shields for space vehicles Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; launch and placement in prescribed orbit of satellites of others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others Custom manufacturing and building of space vehicles, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and launch vehicles for others for travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; engineering services in the field of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; rocket engine fuel nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of mobile propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Regeneratively-cooled heat shields for space vehicles Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; launch and placement in prescribed orbit of satellites of others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others Custom manufacturing and building of space vehicles, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and launch vehicles for others for travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; engineering services in the field of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development
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Actively-cooled heat shield system and vehicle including the same
An actively-cooled heat shield system includes a heat shield, a tank, a pump, a heat exchanger, and a turbine. The heat shield defines a windward side of a vehicle. The tank stores a coolant. The pump receives the coolant from the tank and outputs a pressurized coolant. The heat exchanger is integrally connected with the heat shield. The heat exchanger receives the pressurized coolant from the pump, transfers heat from the heat shield to the pressurized coolant to generate a heated fluid, and outputs the heated fluid. The turbine includes an inlet, a shaft, and an outlet. The inlet receives the heated fluid output from the heat exchanger. The shaft is coupled to the pump and includes turbine blades. The shaft rotates and powers the pump when the heated fluid received from the heat exchanger acts on the turbine blades. The outlet outputs the heated fluid.
An annular aerospike nozzle for a vehicle, such as an upper stage rocket, is disclosed. The annular aerospike nozzle includes a centerbody and a plurality of thrust chambers spaced around the centerbody. Each thrust chamber has a throat and a nozzle portion extending aft of the throat. The nozzle portion has an exit dimension Dexit at an aft end. Each thrust chamber is spaced away from adjacent thrust chambers by a spacing distance Dspace, such that Dspace = M * Dexit, where M = 1.
B64G 1/40 - Aménagements ou adaptations des systèmes de propulsion
B64G 1/62 - Systèmes de retour sur terreDispositifs de freinage ou d'atterrissage
F02K 9/00 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande
F02K 9/66 - Chambres de combustion ou de poussée du type rotatif
F02K 9/80 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée
F02K 9/86 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères à section réglable
F02K 9/88 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères de fusées auxiliaires
A NON-AXISYMMETRIC HEAT SHIELD, A NOZZLE DEFINED AT LEAST PARTIALLY BY THE HEAT SHIELD, AN ENGINE INCLUDING THE NOZZLE, AND A VEHICLE INCLUDING THE ENGINE
A heat shield for protecting a windward side of a vehicle from a high enthalpy flow is disclosed. The heat shield includes a centerbody sidewall and a centerbody base extending aft of the centerbody sidewall. The centerbody sidewall and the centerbody base define a heat shield outer surface that is non-axisym metric. Also disclosed is an aerospike nozzle defined at least partially by the heat shield, an engine including a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle, and a vehicle including the engine.
F02K 9/88 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères de fusées auxiliaires
B64G 1/40 - Aménagements ou adaptations des systèmes de propulsion
B64G 1/62 - Systèmes de retour sur terreDispositifs de freinage ou d'atterrissage
F02K 9/00 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande
F02K 9/66 - Chambres de combustion ou de poussée du type rotatif
F02K 9/80 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée
F02K 9/86 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée utilisant des tuyères à section réglable
A NON-AXISYMMETRIC HEAT SHIELD, A NOZZLE DEFINED AT LEAST PARTIALLY BY THE HEAT SHIELD, AN ENGINE INCLUDING THE NOZZLE, AND A VEHICLE INCLUDING THE ENGINE
A heat shield for protecting a windward side of a vehicle from a high enthalpy flow is disclosed. The heat shield includes a centerbody sidewall and a centerbody base extending aft of the centerbody sidewall. The centerbody sidewall and the centerbody base define a heat shield outer surface that is non-axisym metric. Also disclosed is an aerospike nozzle defined at least partially by the heat shield, an engine including a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle, and a vehicle including the engine.
An aerospike nozzle for an upper stage rocket of a multi-stage rocket system includes a throat, a centerbody extending aft of the throat, and an expansion surface defined by the centerbody, wherein the centerbody is an annular aerospike having a base that at least partially defines an aft end of the upper stage rocket. An engine includes a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle. A vehicle for supersonic flight includes the engine with the aerospike nozzle.
An actively-cooled heat shield system includes a heat shield, a tank, a pump, a heat exchanger, and a turbine. The heat shield defines a windward side of a vehicle. The tank stores a coolant. The pump receives the coolant from the tank and outputs a pressurized coolant. The heat exchanger is integrally connected with the heat shield. The heat exchanger receives the pressurized coolant from the pump, transfers heat from the heat shield to the pressurized coolant to generate a heated fluid, and outputs the heated fluid. The turbine includes an inlet, a shaft, and an outlet. The inlet receives the heated fluid output from the heat exchanger. The shaft is coupled to the pump and includes turbine blades. The shaft rotates and powers the pump when the heated fluid received from the heat exchanger acts on the turbine blades. The outlet outputs the heated fluid.
An augmented aerospike nozzle includes a throat, a centerbody extending aft of the throat, an inner expansion surface defined by the centerbody, an outer expansion surface outboard of the inner expansion surface, and an expansion cavity defined between the inner expansion surface and the outer expansion surface. An engine includes a high pressure chamber and the augmented aerospike nozzle. A vehicle for supersonic flight includes the engine with the augmented aerospike nozzle.
F02C 7/04 - Entrées d'air pour ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz ou de propulsion par réaction
F02K 9/82 - Moteurs-fusées, c.-à-d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydantLeur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée par l'injection d'un fluide secondaire dans les gaz d'échappement du moteur-fusée
F02K 9/18 - Forme ou structure des charges de propergols solides du type à combustion sur leur surface interne comportant une cavité interne en forme d'étoile ou en forme analogue
F02K 9/12 - Forme ou structure des charges de propergols solides composées d'au moins deux parties brûlant à des vitesses différentes
F02K 1/30 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par la forme ou la disposition de la tubulure de jet ou de la tuyèreTubulures de jet ou tuyères particulières à cet effet utilisant des jets de fluide pour influencer l'écoulement du jet pour faire varier la section utile de la tubulure de jet, ou de la tuyère
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Engineering design services; Product research, development, and engineering design services in the fields of power generation, space launch vehicles, and other types of space craft; engineering; space flight vehicle and launch engineering services; engineering services for integrating satellites and payloads into launch vehicles; Test engineering for space flight vehicles and space launch services
