Patents by Inventor Claude R. Joyner

Claude R. Joyner 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).

  • Catalytically enhanced gas generator system for rocket applications
    Patent number: 9200596
    Abstract: A rocket engine system with a fuel conversion system in communication with a gas generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert B. Fowler, Claude R. Joyner
  • CATALYTICALLY ENHANCED GAS GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR ROCKET APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130145742
    Abstract: A rocket engine system with a fuel conversion system in communication with a gas generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Robert B. Fowler, Claude R. Joyner
  • Booster rocket engine using gaseous hydrocarbon in catalytically enhanced gas generator cycle
    Patent number: 7389636
    Abstract: A process and a system for delivering a propellant combination to a rocket engine is described. The process comprises the steps of providing a flow of a hydrocarbon propellant fuel, raising the pressure of the hydrocarbon propellant fuel, cracking the hydrocarbon propellant fuel in a cracker, introducing the cracked hydrocarbon propellant fuel into a combustion chamber of the rocket engine and introducing an oxidizer into the combustion chamber. A system for performing the process is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Fowler, Claude R. Joyner
  • Reusable space access launch vehicle system
    Patent number: 6726154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable space access launch vehicle system which comprises a reusable vehicle, at least one expendable boost propulsion device attached to the reusable vehicle, and an oxidizer system onboard the vehicle. The oxidizer system supplies an oxidizer, preferably in a gaseous state, to the at least on expendable boost propulsion device. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one boost propulsion device comprises a hybrid rocket combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eduardo D. Casillas, Charlie W. Shaeffer, Claude R. Joyner, Randy C. Parsley
  • Reusable space access launch vehicle system
    Publication number: 20030102408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable space access launch vehicle system which comprises a reusable vehicle, at least one expendable boost propulsion device attached to the reusable vehicle, and an oxidizer system onboard the vehicle. The oxidizer system supplies an oxidizer, preferably in a gaseous state, to the at least on expendable boost propulsion device. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one boost propulsion device comprises a hybrid rocket combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Eduardo D. Casillas, Charlie W. Shaeffer, Claude R. Joyner, Randy C. Parsley