Patents by Inventor Thomas Szekely

Thomas Szekely 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).

  • Nuclear propulsion apparatus with alternate reactor segments
    Patent number: 4147590
    Abstract: 1. Nuclear propulsion apparatus comprising:A. means for compressing incoming air;B. nuclear fission reactor means for heating said air;C. means for expanding a portion of the heated air to drive said compressing means;D. said nuclear fission reactor means being divided into a plurality of radially extending segments;E. means for directing a portion of the compressed air for heating through alternate segments of said reactor means and another portion of the compressed air for heating through the remaining segments of said reactor means; andF. means for further expanding the heated air from said drive means and the remaining heated air from said reactor means through nozzle means to effect reactive thrust on said apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1965
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Thomas Szekely