Patents by Inventor Thomas Verdi

Thomas Verdi 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).

  • Propulsion system with integrated rocket accelerator
    Patent number: 7849670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a propulsion system for a vehicle. The propulsion system has an airframe integrated hydrocarbon fueled airbreathing engine, such as a ramjet or a scramjet. The propulsion system further has at least one rocket positioned so as to use the aft body contour of the vehicle directly for flow expansion. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of rockets are arrayed across the width of the engine nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Beckel, James D. Blevins, Thomas Verdi
  • Propulsion system with integrated rocket accelerator
    Publication number: 20090057494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a propulsion system for a vehicle. The propulsion system has an airframe integrated hydrocarbon fueled airbreathing engine, such as a ramjet or a scramjet. The propulsion system further has at least one rocket positioned so as to use the aft body contour of the vehicle directly for flow expansion. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of rockets are arrayed across the width of the engine nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen A. Beckel, James D. Blevins, Thomas Verdi