Patents by Inventor Edward A. Panella

Edward A. Panella 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).

  • Apparatus for measuring chamber pressure
    Patent number: 3946607
    Abstract: A combustion chamber pressure measuring apparatus comprising a diaphragm pressure bulkhead assembly, pressure transmitting fluid, pressure transducer, and a telemetry section is disclosed for an end burning grain solid propellant rocket. This apparatus eliminates the need for external attachments to the rocket or modifications to the propellant grain and enables fail-safe testing of previously manufactured rockets under actual flight conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Edward A. Panella
  • Two area rocket nozzle
    Patent number: 3943708
    Abstract: A pintle screwed into an explosive bolt and released when the bolt is exped is used to alter the area of a rocket nozzle while the rocket is in flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Edward A. Panella