Stable hybrid rocket technology

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10920714
APP PUB NO 20160032867A1
SERIAL NO

14212974

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A hybrid rocket engine is described that achieves stable, highly efficient hybrid combustion by having a core flow of fuel-rich gas generator gases, with the flow being surrounded with an annular injection of oxidizer. The fuel-rich gas serves to vaporize and decompose the oxidizer, such as nitrous oxide, and prepare it for effective, stable combustion. In one embodiment, this is done at the head-end of a combustion chamber. The combustion products can then be expanded through a nozzle to create thrust. The engine can be an upper stage engine that can include modular thrust chambers and an integrated aerospike nozzle. The thrust chambers can be arranged in an array that rings the top of the aerospike nozzle.

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EXQUADRUM INC13313 SABRE BLVD SUITE 1 VICTORVILLE CA 92394

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Henning, Byron Lancaster, US 2 33
Kline, Korey Robert Miami, US 9 11427
Mahaffy, Kevin E Oak Hills, US 16 480
Pelfrey, Philip Jupiter, US 2 19
Schmidt, Eric Hesperia, US 65 783
Wilson, Elias Palmdale, US 2 6

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