Patents by Inventor PATRICK R.E. BAHN

PATRICK R.E. BAHN 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).

  • Patent number: 10844808
    Abstract: An improved rocket engine system comprises a rocket engine, a coolant source, and a propellant source, which are in fluid communication with the rocket engine with independent regulation of the coolant source flow relative to the propellant source flow. The improved rocket engine system may further include at least one power source, at least one power source motor, at least one pump, at least one controller, and a propellant pressurizing source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TGV ROCKETS
    Inventors: Patrick R. E. Bahn, Earl W. Renaud
  • Patent number: 10815935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to throttleable propulsion launch escape systems and devices. In one embodiment, the system includes a tower and at least one throttleable motor secured to the tower. The throttleable motor is able to throttle to a reduced power setting during flight. In another embodiment, the system includes at least one throttleable motor and a space vehicle unit that includes a containing structure. In a further embodiment, the throttleable motor may be secured about a boost escape system of a space vehicle unit. In an additional embodiment, the present invention is a three-dimensional nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TGV Rocket, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl W. Renaud, Patrick R. E. Bahn
  • Publication number: 20200076359
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, the present invention is directed to an environment-adjusting, support system for solar energy devices wherein the support system comprises at least one vertical support element secured to a support surface, and at least one rotary element securing a solar energy device to said vertical support elements. The support system may further comprise at least one adjustable counterweight, a linear damper, and/or an energy damper. In a second embodiment, the present invention is an environment-adjusting, support system for solar energy devices. The support system preferably comprises a pair of vertical support elements, a pair of securing members, a first connecting element connecting the pair of vertical support elements, a second connecting element connecting the pair of securing members, and at least one rotary element. In a third embodiment, the present invention is an environment-adjusting, solar energy apparatus which also comprises a solar energy device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick R.E. Bahn
  • Publication number: 20180238272
    Abstract: A tri-propellant rocket engine for space launch applications is disclosed. The tri-propellant rocket engine comprises three main assemblies: an injector, a chamber head, and a chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: EARL W. RENAUD, PATRICK R.E. BAHN
  • Publication number: 20180238271
    Abstract: An improved rocket engine system including a rocket engine, a coolant source, and a propellant source. Each of coolant source and propellant source is in operative communication with rocket engine whereby there is independent regulation or control of coolant source flow relative to propellant source flow. The improved rocket engine system may further include one or more of: at least one power source, at least one power source motor, at least one pump, at least one controller, and a propellant pressurizing source. The propellant source preferably includes a fuel source and an oxidizer source. An embodiment includes a cooling system with a coolant source, a fuel system with a fuel source, an oxidizer system with an oxidizer source, a propellant pressurizing system with a propellant pressurizing source, multiple pumps, an assembly of power source and controller, and a main rocket engine assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: PATRICK R.E. BAHN, EARL W. RENAUD
  • Publication number: 20180030929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to throttleable propulsion launch escape systems and devices. In one embodiment, the system includes a tower and at least one throttleable motor secured to the tower. The throttleable motor is able to throttle to a reduced power setting during flight. In another embodiment, the system includes at least one throttleable motor and a space vehicle unit that includes a containing structure. In a further embodiment, the throttleable motor may be secured about a boost escape system of a space vehicle unit. In an additional embodiment, the present invention is a three-dimensional nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: EARL W. RENAUD, PATRICK R.E. BAHN
  • Patent number: 9677503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved rocket engine systems. In one embodiment, an improved rocket engine system includes a propellant source, at least one power source, at least one power source motor, a rocket engine, and at least one pump. The improved rocket engine system may further include at least one of the following: at least one controller, at least one propellant valve, and a propellant pressurizing source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TGV ROCKETS, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick R. E. Bahn
  • Patent number: 9273634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved rocket stage and a method of improving an existing rocket stage. In an embodiment, the improved rocket stage is where one can take existing rocket stages and re-propellant them. In another embodiment, the present invention is a method of improving an existing rocket stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick R. E. Bahn
  • Publication number: 20150204273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved rocket stage and a method of improving an existing rocket stage. In an embodiment, the improved rocket stage is where one can take existing rocket stages and re-propellant them. In another embodiment, the present invention is a method of improving an existing rocket stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: PATRICK R.E. BAHN
  • Publication number: 20150027102
    Abstract: A tri-propellant rocket engine for space launch applications is disclosed. The tri-propellant rocket engine comprises three main assemblies: an injector, a chamber head, and a chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: PATRICK R.E. BAHN, EARL W. RENAUD
  • Publication number: 20140260186
    Abstract: An improved rocket engine system including a rocket engine, a coolant source, and a propellant source. Each of coolant source and propellant source is in operative communication with rocket engine whereby there is independent regulation or control of coolant source flow relative to propellant source flow. The improved rocket engine system may further include one or more of: at least one power source, at least one power source motor, at least one pump, at least one controller, and a propellant pressurizing source. The propellant source preferably includes a fuel source and an oxidizer source. An embodiment includes a cooling system with a coolant source, a fuel system with a fuel source, an oxidizer system with an oxidizer source, a propellant pressurizing system with a propellant pressurizing source, multiple pumps, an assembly of power source and controller, and a main rocket engine assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: PATRICK R.E. BAHN, EARL W. RENAUD
  • Publication number: 20140083081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved rocket engine systems. In one embodiment, an improved rocket engine system includes a propellant source, at least one power source, at least one power source motor, a rocket engine, and at least one pump. The improved rocket engine system may further include at least one of the following: at least one controller, at least one propellant valve, and a propellant pressurizing source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: PATRICK R.E. BAHN
  • Publication number: 20130043352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to throttleable propulsion launch escape systems and devices. In one embodiment, the system includes a tower and at least one throttleable motor secured to the tower. The throttleable motor is able to throttle to a reduced power setting during flight. In another embodiment, the system includes at least one throttleable motor and a space vehicle unit that includes a containing structure. In a further embodiment, the throttleable motor may be secured about a boost escape system of a space vehicle unit. In an additional embodiment, the present invention is a three-dimensional nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: PATRICK R.E. BAHN, EARL W. RENAUD