Patents by Inventor Frederic M. Bay

Frederic M. Bay 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).

  • Rocket nozzle snubber
    Patent number: 5060550
    Abstract: Stress from the ignition of a rocket is transferred from the rocket nozzle o the actuators and flexible joint seal which move the nozzle causing potential failure of the actuators. This stress can be relieved by using a snubber in the form of a flexible hollow conical toroidal bladder filled with incompressible fluid fitted snugly between the nozzle and the main body of the rocket. Such a snubber transfers the stress to the main body of the rocket through the snubber while deforming to allow the rocket nozzle to slew in response to control commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Hoever, Richard L. Reginato, Frederic M. Bay, Claudia E. Rolon, Michael Bazigos, Rolla W. Allen