Patents by Inventor Charles R. Roberts

Charles R. Roberts 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).

  • Long life catalytic gas generator for space propulsion applications
    Patent number: 5568723
    Abstract: A catalytic gas generator for an electrothermal thruster comprises a catalyst chamber, a capillary propellant tube communicating to the chamber and a tubular thermal standoff connecting the tube to the chamber wherein the tube is connected at a location spaced from the tube inlet into the catalyst chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: William K. Burke, deceased, Charles R. Roberts, Freely R. Schwam