Patents by Inventor Sharon M. Boyles

Sharon M. Boyles 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).

  • Miniscale ballistic motor testing method for rocket propellants
    Patent number: 5419116
    Abstract: A method for using a miniscale ballistic test motor for determining burn es over an operating pressure range allows the testing of a small propellant sample. The small propellant sample allows performance of an abbreviated procedure for each test of the propellant sample involving loading of a small scale test motor with the sample, conditioning the test motor and sample therein, firing the propellant sample and recording data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert H. Rast, Sharon M. Boyles, Phyllis E. Obney