Patents by Inventor George Bauerle

George Bauerle 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).

  • Hypergolic azide fuels with hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 6949152
    Abstract: Hypergolic fuel propulsion systems contain a fuel composition and an oxidizer composition. The fuel composition contains an azide compound that has at least one tertiary nitrogen and at least one azide functional group, as well as a catalyst that contains at least one transition metal compound. The fuel composition optionally further contains a hydrocarbon fuel. The oxidizer composition contains hydrogen peroxide. The transition metal catalyst is preferably selected from the group consisting of compounds of cobalt and manganese. The invention provides a method for propelling a vehicle by providing a fuel mixture that spontaneously ignites with the oxidizer composition in an engine to provide thrust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ramona E. A. Hallit, George Bauerle
  • Hypergolic azide fuels with hydrogen peroxide
    Publication number: 20040221933
    Abstract: Hypergolic fuel propulsion systems contain a fuel composition and an oxidizer composition. The fuel composition contains an azide compound that has at least one tertiary nitrogen and at least one azide functional group, as well as a catalyst that contains at least one transition metal compound. The fuel composition optionally further contains a hydrocarbon fuel. The oxidizer composition contains hydrogen peroxide. The transition metal catalyst is preferably selected from the group consisting of compounds of cobalt and manganese. The invention provides a method for propelling a vehicle by providing a fuel mixture that spontaneously ignites with the oxidizer composition in an engine to provide thrust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Ramona E.A. Hallit, George Bauerle