Patents by Inventor Trevor P. Ormonde

Trevor P. Ormonde 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).

  • Reaction control vortex thruster system
    Patent number: 11927152
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system is configured to decompose a monopropellant and deliver the decomposed monopropellant into a vortex combustion chamber for generating various thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system includes a secondary propellant valve configured to deliver a secondary propellant into the vortex combustion chamber containing decomposed monopropellant to create a high thrust level. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Sierra Space Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan C. Cavitt, Trevor P. Ormonde, Jake W. Carey, Patrick D. Satyshur, Christopher P. St. Clair, Scott M. Munson
  • REACTION CONTROL VORTEX THRUSTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230160359
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system is configured to decompose a monopropellant and deliver the decomposed monopropellant into a vortex combustion chamber for generating various thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system includes a secondary propellant valve configured to deliver a secondary propellant into the vortex combustion chamber containing decomposed monopropellant to create a high thrust level. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan C. Cavitt, Trevor P. Ormonde, Jake W. Carey, Patrick D. Satyshur, Christopher P. St. Clair, Scott M. Munson
  • Reaction control vortex thruster system
    Patent number: 11572851
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system is configured to decompose a monopropellant and deliver the decomposed monopropellant into a vortex combustion chamber for generating various thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system includes a secondary propellant valve configured to deliver a secondary propellant into the vortex combustion chamber containing decomposed monopropellant to create a high thrust level. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Sierra Space Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan C. Cavitt, Trevor P. Ormonde, Jake W. Carey, Patrick D. Satyshur, Christopher P. St. Clair, Scott M. Munson
  • REACTION CONTROL VORTEX THRUSTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200400103
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a vortex thruster system is described herein that is configured to create at least three discrete thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system is configured to decompose a monopropellant and deliver the decomposed monopropellant into a vortex combustion chamber for generating various thrust levels. In some embodiments, the vortex thruster system includes a secondary propellant valve configured to deliver a secondary propellant into the vortex combustion chamber containing decomposed monopropellant to create a high thrust level. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan C. Cavitt, Trevor P. Ormonde, Jake W. Carey, Patrick D. Satyshur, Christopher P. St. Clair, Scott M. Munson