Patents by Inventor Michael C. Krene

Michael C. Krene 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).

  • Rocket turbopump valves and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 9217389
    Abstract: Rocket turbopump valves and associated system and methods. A valve in accordance with at least one embodiment includes a housing having a valve aperture, and first and second valve elements positioned in the housing and movable relative to the valve aperture between a closed position and an open position. Each valve element can be pivotably connected to the housing toward a first end and supported by the other valve element toward a second end. A drive mechanism is coupled to the first and second valve elements to pivot the valve elements toward and away from their open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald A. Lee, Michael C. Krene