Patents by Inventor Carlos F. Montes

Carlos F. Montes 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).

  • Two-dimensional supersonic nozzle thrust vectoring using staggered ramps
    Patent number: 11614050
    Abstract: A system and method for vectoring the thrust of a supersonic, air-breathing engine. A thrust vectoring mechanism uses two asymmetrically staggered ramps; one placed at the throat, the other positioned at the exit lip of the nozzle of the engine to re-direct exhaust flow off-axis with the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Carlos F. Montes, Roger L. Davis
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL SUPERSONIC NOZZLE THRUST VECTORING USING STAGGERED RAMPS
    Publication number: 20190195169
    Abstract: A system and method for vectoring the thrust of a supersonic, air-breathing engine. A thrust vectoring mechanism uses two asymmetrically staggered ramps; one placed at the throat, the other positioned at the exit lip of the nozzle of the engine to re-direct exhaust flow off-axis with the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Carlos F. Montes, Roger L. Davis