Abstract

Techniques of item assembly testing that include: obtaining assembly information; generating, based on the assembly information, a bill of materials (BOM) including a listing of parts corresponding to a configuration of parts defined by the assembly information; generating, based on the listing of parts, a set of reference designators; obtaining an item label set; generating, based on the item label set and the set of reference designators, an assembly bill of materials (ABOM) that includes the labels associated with the parts reference designators; generating, for a test of the item assembly, a record of the ABOM; obtaining test data for parts of the item assembly (the item assembly tested having a configuration specified the ABOM); and generating a test results ABOM including test data for the parts associated with the labels for the reference designators associated with the parts.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/0875 - Itemisation or classification of parts, supplies or services, e.g. bill of materials

Abstract

A reusable upper stage rocket or other atmospheric re-entry vehicle includes a nose, a base opposite the nose, and a propulsion engine toward the base. The propulsion engine includes a high pressure chamber and a nozzle configured to exhaust gas generated by the high pressure chamber. The nozzle includes an initial nozzle portion, a secondary nozzle portion downstream of the initial nozzle portion, and a nozzle exit at a downstream end of the secondary nozzle portion. The secondary nozzle portion includes an inner expansion surface, an outer expansion surface outboard of the inner expansion surface, and an expansion cavity defined between the inner expansion surface and the outer expansion surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/97 - Rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/00 - Cosmonautic vehicles
• F02K 9/64 - Combustion or thrust chambers having cooling arrangements

Abstract

A semi-ellipsoidal, semi-toroidal, or toroidal shell includes an annular sheet metal wall that is longitudinally segmented so as to include a plurality of annular wall segments. Each of the plurality of annular wall segments is joined to an adjacent wall segment by a respective latitudinal wall weld. Also disclosed is a tank including the shell, a vehicle including the shell, a multi-conic preform used to manufacture the shell, a method for assembling the preform, and a method for manufacturing the shell using the preform.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 1/14 - Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge constructed of aluminiumPressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge constructed of non-magnetic steel
• B64G 1/40 - Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems

Abstract

A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/0633 - Workflow analysis

Abstract

A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/0633 - Workflow analysis

Abstract

A heat shield for protecting a windward side of a vehicle from a high enthalpy flow is disclosed. The heat shield includes a centerbody sidewall and a centerbody base extending aft of the centerbody sidewall. The centerbody sidewall and the centerbody base define a heat shield outer surface that is non-axisym metric. Also disclosed is an aerospike nozzle defined at least partially by the heat shield, an engine including a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle, and a vehicle including the engine.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/97 - Rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/40 - Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
• B64G 1/58 - Thermal protection, e.g. heat shields
• F02K 9/88 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control using auxiliary rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/00 - Cosmonautic vehicles

Abstract

exit, where M≥1.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/97 - Rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/40 - Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
• B64G 1/58 - Thermal protection, e.g. heat shields
• F02K 9/88 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control using auxiliary rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/00 - Cosmonautic vehicles

Abstract

A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/0633 - Workflow analysis

Abstract

A semi-ellipsoidal, semi-toroidal, or toroidal shell includes an annular sheet metal wall that is longitudinally segmented so as to include a plurality of annular wall segments. Each of the plurality of annular wall segments is joined to an adjacent wall segment by a respective latitudinal wall weld. Also disclosed is a tank including the shell, a vehicle including the shell, a multi-conic preform used to manufacture the shell, a method for assembling the preform, and a method for manufacturing the shell using the preform.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/60 - Constructional partsDetails not otherwise provided for
• B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/60 - Constructional partsDetails not otherwise provided for
• B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding

Abstract

An augmented aerospike nozzle includes a throat, a centerbody extending aft of the throat, an inner expansion surface defined by the centerbody, an outer expansion surface outboard of the inner expansion surface, and an expansion cavity defined between the inner expansion surface and the outer expansion surface. An engine includes a high pressure chamber and the augmented aerospike nozzle. A vehicle for supersonic flight includes the engine with the augmented aerospike nozzle.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/97 - Rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/00 - Cosmonautic vehicles
• F02K 9/64 - Combustion or thrust chambers having cooling arrangements

Goods & Services

Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles. Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others. Custom manufacturing for others of space vehicles and space defense devices. Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development.

Goods & Services

Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid. Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles. Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others. Custom manufacturing for others of space vehicles and space defense devices. Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development.

Abstract

A system for managing resources and scheduling is disclosed. The system includes a client computer, software executable by the client computer for providing a user interface, a server in data communication with the client computer, a database for storing data in a hierarchical data structure, and a data fusion engine executing on the server. The hierarchical data structure includes a parent node and child nodes linked to the parent node. The data fusion engine is configured to log a workflow to at least one of the child nodes based on user input received via the user interface. A related method and software is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/0633 - Workflow analysis

Goods & Services

(1) Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid (2) Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid (3) Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles (1) Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others (2) Custom manufacturing and building services for others in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies (3) Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development

Goods & Services

(1) Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; heat shields being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid (2) Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid (3) Heat shields, namely, heat shields for space vehicles (1) Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; delivery and launching of satellites for others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others (2) Custom manufacturing and building services for others in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies (3) Technical and scientific consulting, research and development, engineering, design, and prototyping in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development

Goods & Services

Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; rocket engine fuel nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Custom manufacturing and building of space vehicles, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and launch vehicles for others for travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of mobile propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Regeneratively-cooled heat shields for space vehicles Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; launch and placement in prescribed orbit of satellites of others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; engineering services in the field of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer software for product management, process management, manufacturing optimization, workflow management and automation, inventory tracking, hardware tracking, storage of part design data, hardware compliance, and hardware traceability Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for product management, process management, manufacturing optimization, workflow management and automation, inventory tracking, hardware tracking, storage of part design data, hardware compliance, and hardware traceability; Platform as a service (PAAS) services featuring computer software platforms for product management, process management, manufacturing optimization, workflow management and automation, inventory tracking, hardware tracking, storage of part design data, hardware compliance, and hardware traceability; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for product management, process management, manufacturing optimization, workflow management and automation, inventory tracking, hardware tracking, storage of part design data, hardware compliance, and hardware traceability

Goods & Services

Rocket engines for space vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; rocket engine fuel nozzles being parts of rocket engines for space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Custom manufacturing and building of space vehicles, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, aircraft and launch vehicles for others for travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies Space vehicles; space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; rocket-propelled space vehicles; reusable space vehicles, namely, rockets, spacecraft, aircraft or launch vehicles; propellant storage and delivery systems in the nature of mobile propellant storage tanks for space vehicles; launch vehicles used to launch space vehicles; structural and component parts for all of the aforesaid Regeneratively-cooled heat shields for space vehicles Space transport and launch services, namely, launching and transportation of payloads of others into space; space transport services, namely, transport of goods by space vehicle; launch and placement in prescribed orbit of satellites of others; providing space vehicle launching facilities for others Scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the fields of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; engineering services in the field of space vehicles, travel to space, access to space, and space defense technologies; computer software design and development

Abstract

An actively-cooled heat shield system includes a heat shield, a tank, a pump, a heat exchanger, and a turbine. The heat shield defines a windward side of a vehicle. The tank stores a coolant. The pump receives the coolant from the tank and outputs a pressurized coolant. The heat exchanger is integrally connected with the heat shield. The heat exchanger receives the pressurized coolant from the pump, transfers heat from the heat shield to the pressurized coolant to generate a heated fluid, and outputs the heated fluid. The turbine includes an inlet, a shaft, and an outlet. The inlet receives the heated fluid output from the heat exchanger. The shaft is coupled to the pump and includes turbine blades. The shaft rotates and powers the pump when the heated fluid received from the heat exchanger acts on the turbine blades. The outlet outputs the heated fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42B 15/34 - Protection against overheating or radiation, e.g. heat shieldsAdditional cooling arrangements

Abstract

An annular aerospike nozzle for a vehicle, such as an upper stage rocket, is disclosed. The annular aerospike nozzle includes a centerbody and a plurality of thrust chambers spaced around the centerbody. Each thrust chamber has a throat and a nozzle portion extending aft of the throat. The nozzle portion has an exit dimension Dexit at an aft end. Each thrust chamber is spaced away from adjacent thrust chambers by a spacing distance Dspace, such that Dspace = M * Dexit, where M = 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/88 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control using auxiliary rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/40 - Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
• B64G 1/62 - Systems for re-entry into the earth's atmosphereRetarding or landing devices
• F02K 9/00 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof
• F02K 9/66 - Combustion or thrust chambers of the rotary type
• F02K 9/80 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control
• F02K 9/86 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control using nozzle throats of adjustable cross-section
• F02K 9/97 - Rocket nozzles

Abstract

A heat shield for protecting a windward side of a vehicle from a high enthalpy flow is disclosed. The heat shield includes a centerbody sidewall and a centerbody base extending aft of the centerbody sidewall. The centerbody sidewall and the centerbody base define a heat shield outer surface that is non-axisym metric. Also disclosed is an aerospike nozzle defined at least partially by the heat shield, an engine including a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle, and a vehicle including the engine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64G 1/58 - Thermal protection, e.g. heat shields
• B64G 1/40 - Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
• B64G 1/62 - Systems for re-entry into the earth's atmosphereRetarding or landing devices
• F02K 1/78 - Other construction of jet pipes

Abstract

exitspacespaceexitexit, where M ≥ 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/88 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control using auxiliary rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/40 - Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
• B64G 1/62 - Systems for re-entry into the earth's atmosphereRetarding or landing devices
• F02K 9/00 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof
• F02K 9/66 - Combustion or thrust chambers of the rotary type
• F02K 9/80 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control
• F02K 9/86 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control using nozzle throats of adjustable cross-section
• F02K 9/97 - Rocket nozzles

Abstract

A heat shield for protecting a windward side of a vehicle from a high enthalpy flow is disclosed. The heat shield includes a centerbody sidewall and a centerbody base extending aft of the centerbody sidewall. The centerbody sidewall and the centerbody base define a heat shield outer surface that is non-axisym metric. Also disclosed is an aerospike nozzle defined at least partially by the heat shield, an engine including a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle, and a vehicle including the engine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64G 1/58 - Thermal protection, e.g. heat shields
• B64G 1/40 - Arrangements or adaptations of propulsion systems
• B64G 1/62 - Systems for re-entry into the earth's atmosphereRetarding or landing devices
• F02K 1/78 - Other construction of jet pipes

Abstract

An aerospike nozzle for an upper stage rocket of a multi-stage rocket system includes a throat, a centerbody extending aft of the throat, and an expansion surface defined by the centerbody, wherein the centerbody is an annular aerospike having a base that at least partially defines an aft end of the upper stage rocket. An engine includes a high pressure chamber and the aerospike nozzle. A vehicle for supersonic flight includes the engine with the aerospike nozzle.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 9/97 - Rocket nozzles
• B64G 1/00 - Cosmonautic vehicles
• F02K 9/64 - Combustion or thrust chambers having cooling arrangements

Abstract

An actively-cooled heat shield system includes a heat shield, a tank, a pump, a heat exchanger, and a turbine. The heat shield defines a windward side of a vehicle. The tank stores a coolant. The pump receives the coolant from the tank and outputs a pressurized coolant. The heat exchanger is integrally connected with the heat shield. The heat exchanger receives the pressurized coolant from the pump, transfers heat from the heat shield to the pressurized coolant to generate a heated fluid, and outputs the heated fluid. The turbine includes an inlet, a shaft, and an outlet. The inlet receives the heated fluid output from the heat exchanger. The shaft is coupled to the pump and includes turbine blades. The shaft rotates and powers the pump when the heated fluid received from the heat exchanger acts on the turbine blades. The outlet outputs the heated fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42B 15/34 - Protection against overheating or radiation, e.g. heat shieldsAdditional cooling arrangements

Abstract

An augmented aerospike nozzle includes a throat, a centerbody extending aft of the throat, an inner expansion surface defined by the centerbody, an outer expansion surface outboard of the inner expansion surface, and an expansion cavity defined between the inner expansion surface and the outer expansion surface. An engine includes a high pressure chamber and the augmented aerospike nozzle. A vehicle for supersonic flight includes the engine with the augmented aerospike nozzle.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02C 7/04 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants
• F02K 9/82 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control by injection of a secondary fluid into the rocket exhaust gases
• F02K 9/18 - Shape or structure of solid propellant charges of the internal-burning type having a star or like shaped internal cavity
• F02K 9/12 - Shape or structure of solid propellant charges made of two or more portions burning at different rates
• F02K 1/30 - Plants characterised by the form or arrangement of the jet pipe or nozzleJet pipes or nozzles peculiar thereto using fluid jets to influence the jet flow for varying effective area of jet pipe or nozzle

Goods & Services

Engineering design services; Product research, development, and engineering design services in the fields of power generation, space launch vehicles, and other types of space craft; engineering; space flight vehicle and launch engineering services; engineering services for integrating satellites and payloads into launch vehicles; Test engineering for space flight vehicles and space launch services