Patents by Inventor Clinton R. Isaac

Clinton R. Isaac has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Space storable, thrust-vectorable rocket motor nozzle and related methods
    Patent number: 10001085
    Abstract: A thrust-vectoring rocket motor nozzle includes a forward assembly having a forward shell with a flange configured for connection to a motor and a throat portion opposite the flange. A ball joint sleeve may be disposed proximate the throat portion, and an exit cone assembly may include a ball joint socket configured to mate with the ball joint sleeve to allow movement of the exit cone assembly about one or more axes relative to the forward assembly. A thermal barrier may be disposed in a gap between the forward assembly and the exit cone assembly. The forward assembly may include a throat insulator mechanically locked within the forward shell. Related methods include forming thrust-vectorable rocket motor nozzles. Rocket motors may include such nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Orbital ATK, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton R. Isaac, Adam Naramore, Talbot P. Thrasher, Michael D. Lajczok, Joseph Bellotte
  • SPACE STORABLE, THRUST-VECTORABLE ROCKET MOTOR NOZZLE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160084200
    Abstract: A thrust-vectoring rocket motor nozzle includes a forward assembly having a forward shell with a flange configured for connection to a motor and a throat portion opposite the flange. A ball joint sleeve may be disposed proximate the throat portion, and an exit cone assembly may include a ball joint socket configured to mate with the ball joint sleeve to allow movement of the exit cone assembly about one or more axes relative to the forward assembly. A thermal barrier may be disposed in a gap between the forward assembly and the exit cone assembly. The forward assembly may include a throat insulator mechanically locked within the forward shell. Related methods include forming thrust-vectorable rocket motor nozzles. Rocket motors may include such nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Clinton R. Isaac, Adam Naramore, Talbot P. Thrasher, Michael D. Lajczok, Joseph Bellotte