Patents Examined by William Rodriguez
  • Turbo-rocket thruster
    Patent number: 6148609
    Abstract: A turbo-rocket thruster is disclosed in which the turbine compressor is used to intake and compress a gaseous fuel for combustion with a stored oxidizer injected into the compressed gaseous fuel stream. The compressor stage is driven by the turbine stage, which is driven by burning gaseous fuel passing across the turbine blades. The burned gases are then expanded through an exhaust nozzle and thereby ejected to produce reaction thrust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: Anthony Italo Provitola