WO2014120526A3 - Enhanced rocket engine fueling systems and methods - Google Patents

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WO2014120526A3
WO2014120526A3 PCT/US2014/012488 US2014012488W WO2014120526A3 WO 2014120526 A3 WO2014120526 A3 WO 2014120526A3 US 2014012488 W US2014012488 W US 2014012488W WO 2014120526 A3 WO2014120526 A3 WO 2014120526A3
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pressure tank
rocket engine
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engine fueling
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Andrew Stephen HOWELLS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02K—JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K9/00—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof
    • F02K9/42—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof using liquid or gaseous propellants
    • F02K9/44—Feeding propellants
    • F02K9/56—Control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02K—JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K9/00—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof
    • F02K9/42—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof using liquid or gaseous propellants
    • F02K9/44—Feeding propellants
    • F02K9/50—Feeding propellants using pressurised fluid to pressurise the propellants
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02K—JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F02K9/00—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof
    • F02K9/42—Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof using liquid or gaseous propellants
    • F02K9/44—Feeding propellants
    • F02K9/56—Control
    • F02K9/566—Control elements and safety devices, e.g. pressure relief valves

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)

Abstract

Enhanced rocket engine fueling systems (S) and methods (M) involving a pressure-fed rocket engine (180) with at least one or high pressure tank (120) and at least one low pressure tank (110), the at least one low pressure tank (110) accommodating a main propellant (111) and comprising a fuel transfer feature, wherein the at least one low pressure tank (110) and the at least one high pressure tank (120) are in fluid communication by way of the fuel transfer feature, and wherein the high pressure tank (120) is configured for automatic replenishment by the at least one low pressure tank (110) by way of the fuel transfer feature.
PCT/US2014/012488 2013-01-29 2014-01-22 Enhanced rocket engine fueling systems and methods WO2014120526A2 (en)

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US4741502A (en) * 1985-10-01 1988-05-03 Hughes Aircraft Company Method and apparatus for launching a spacecraft by use of a recoverable upper rocket stage
US4943014A (en) * 1979-10-30 1990-07-24 Trw Inc. Soft ride method for changing the altitude or position of a spacecraft in orbit
US6751945B1 (en) * 2001-06-12 2004-06-22 Andrew F. Knight Pressurizer for a rocket engine
US7257940B1 (en) * 2001-06-12 2007-08-21 Knight Andrew F Device and method for pumping a fluid

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US4943014A (en) * 1979-10-30 1990-07-24 Trw Inc. Soft ride method for changing the altitude or position of a spacecraft in orbit
US4741502A (en) * 1985-10-01 1988-05-03 Hughes Aircraft Company Method and apparatus for launching a spacecraft by use of a recoverable upper rocket stage
US6751945B1 (en) * 2001-06-12 2004-06-22 Andrew F. Knight Pressurizer for a rocket engine
US7257940B1 (en) * 2001-06-12 2007-08-21 Knight Andrew F Device and method for pumping a fluid

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