Patents by Inventor Trace Benjamin Hill

Trace Benjamin Hill 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).

  • AEROSPIKE/BELL HYBRID ROCKET ENGINE WITH COMBINED BELL NOZZLE WITHIN AN AEROSPIKE NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20200408171
    Abstract: A propulsion system providing propulsion is disclosed. The propulsion system includes an aerospike/bell hybrid engine. The aerospike/bell hybrid engine includes an aerospike nozzle revolved with respect to a longitudinal central axis and having a truncated end and a bell nozzle positioned within the aerospike nozzle. An exhaust end of the bell nozzle is positioned proximate to the truncated end of the aerospike nozzle and coplanar to the truncated end of the aerospike nozzle. The aerospike/bell hybrid engine is connected to a flight platform and generates thrust for propulsion of the flight platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Adam Richard Luchner, Trace Benjamin Hill, Sean Jeffrey Bayman