Patents by Inventor Samuel E. McClendon

Samuel E. McClendon 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).

  • Gas generator fuel flow throttle control system
    Patent number: 4618931
    Abstract: A gas generator fuel flow throttle control system provides a fuel rich gas to a propellant grain of a small diameter rocket. An adaptive iterative gain technique allows the throttle to closely follow a commanded fuel flow rate as required by a missile processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: William H. Miller, Samuel E. McClendon, Raymond J. Kolodziej, Donald L. Brand
  • Castable silicone based magnesium fueled propellant
    Patent number: 4332631
    Abstract: A castable solid propellant composition suitable for use as a fuel generator for a ducted rocket motor is provided. The binder for the composition is a crosslinked polysiloxane. The polysiloxane polymer which is crosslinked to form the binder has a viscosity measured at 77.degree. F. of from about 12 poise to about 50 poise. The metal fuel for the composition is a mixture of spherical and flake magnesium. The composition contains from about 16% to about 20% polysiloxane binder and from 55% to 63% magnesium fuel. The oxidizer is principally ammonium perchlorate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles H. Herty, III, Samuel E. McClendon