公开(公告)号：US11262014B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16898317

申请日：2020-06-10

申请人： Blue Origin, LLC

发明人： Randall J. Strauss ,  William Goettler

IPC分类号： F16L37/34 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B67D7/36

摘要： Quick disconnect devices for high pressure fluid transfer, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative quick disconnect system includes a first connector and a second connector. The second connector can have an opening sized and shaped to receive a first end of the first connector. The second connector can include a poppet positioned to open the first connector when the first connector is connected to the second connector. The second connector can include an inner sleeve moveable between a first position wherein the poppet head forms a fluid-tight seal with the annular seat of the inner sleeve, and a second position wherein the second end portion is open to permit fluid flow through the end portion of the inner sleeve. In some embodiments, the inner sleeve is pressure balanced in every direction.

公开(公告)号：US11174966B1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16813388

申请日：2020-03-09

申请人： Blue Origin, LLC

发明人： Justin K. Bahrami ,  Kyle J. Meeuwsen

IPC分类号： F16K21/10 ,  F16K47/04 ,  F16K15/02 ,  F16K1/12 ,  F16K15/06

摘要： Fluid damped check valves are described herein. A representative check valve includes a piston assembly movably positioned within a housing. The housing can include a flow chamber, a damping chamber containing a damping fluid, and a leak chamber fluidly coupled between the flow chamber and the damping chamber. The piston assembly can include a poppet positioned in the flow chamber, and a flange positioned in the damping chamber. In operation, the piston assembly is movable between (i) a closed position in which the poppet sealingly engages the housing to at least inhibit fluid flow through the flow chamber and (ii) an open position in which the poppet disengages from the housing and permits fluid flow through the flow chamber. When the piston assembly moves between the open and closed positions, the flange moves through the damping fluid in the damping chamber to slow the movement of the poppet.

公开(公告)号：US09469418B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14733824

申请日：2015-06-08

申请人： Blue Origin, LLC

发明人： Emmanuel Grillos ,  Dennis Arthur Trimble ,  Douglas Lewis Grose

IPC分类号： B64G1/52 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B32B3/12

CPC分类号： B64G1/22 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B2605/18 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/12 ,  B64G1/56 ,  B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/62

摘要： Composite structures for space vehicles and other aerospace vehicles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a space vehicle pressure vessel includes composite panels or sidewalls with septumized core. In another embodiment, a splice joint for joining septumized composite panels in space vehicle structures is disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US09079674B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13029007

申请日：2011-02-16

申请人： Emmanuel Grillos ,  Dennis Arthur Trimble ,  Douglas Lewis Grose

发明人： Emmanuel Grillos ,  Dennis Arthur Trimble ,  Douglas Lewis Grose

IPC分类号： B64G1/52 ,  B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/62

CPC分类号： B64G1/22 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B2605/18 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/12 ,  B64G1/56 ,  B64G1/58 ,  B64G1/62

摘要： Composite structures for space vehicles and other aerospace vehicles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a space vehicle pressure vessel includes composite panels or sidewalls with septumized core. In another embodiment, a splice joint for joining septumized composite panels in space vehicle structures is disclosed herein.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于空间飞行器和其它航空航天飞行器的复合结构。 在本公开的一个实施例中，空间载体压力容器包括具有隔膜芯的复合板或侧壁。 在另一个实施例中，本文公开了一种用于连接太空车辆结构中的隔膜复合板的接头接头。

公开(公告)号：US08878111B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US12712083

申请日：2010-02-24

申请人： Mark Featherstone

发明人： Mark Featherstone

IPC分类号： F42B10/02

CPC分类号： B64G1/62 ,  B64C9/00 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G1/24 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/401 ,  B64G1/60 ,  F42B10/64 ,  F42B15/01

摘要： Vehicles with bidirectional control surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a rocket can include a plurality of bidirectional control surfaces positioned toward an aft portion of the rocket. In this embodiment, the bidirectional control surfaces can be operable to control the orientation and/or flight path of the rocket during both ascent, in a nose-first orientation, and descent, in a tail-first orientation for, e.g., a tail-down landing.

公开(公告)号：US08876059B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13968326

申请日：2013-08-15

申请人： Blue Origin, LLC

发明人： Mark Featherstone

IPC分类号： B64G1/62 ,  F42B10/06 ,  F42B10/64 ,  B64G1/24 ,  B64G1/00 ,  B64C9/00 ,  B64G1/40

CPC分类号： B64G1/62 ,  B64C9/00 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G1/24 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/401 ,  B64G1/60 ,  F42B10/64 ,  F42B15/01

摘要： Vehicles with bidirectional control surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a rocket can include a plurality of bidirectional control surfaces positioned toward an aft portion of the rocket. In this embodiment, the bidirectional control surfaces can be operable to control the orientation and/or flight path of the rocket during both ascent, in a nose-first orientation, and descent, in a tail-first orientation for, e.g., a tail-down landing.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有双向控制表面和相关系统和方法的车辆。 在特定实施例中，火箭可以包括朝向火箭的后部定位的多个双向控制表面。 在该实施例中，双向控制表面可操作以控制火箭在朝向前倾的方向上升和向下延伸的方向和/或飞行路径， 降落。

公开(公告)号：US08720067B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12941955

申请日：2010-11-08

申请人： Christopher M. Gil

发明人： Christopher M. Gil

IPC分类号： B21D47/00

CPC分类号： B21D5/14 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49623

摘要： A contoured roller set and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A male roller having a convex surface and a pair of female rollers each having a concave surface can receive a generally thin sheet of material and impart a doubly-curved shape to the sheet. The convex and concave surfaces of the male and female rollers can have a radius of curvature chosen to match a radius of curvature of the sheet of material. The rollers are positioned and shaped to urge the sheet between the female rollers to cause the sheet to curve toward the male roller.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了轮廓辊组和相关联的系统和方法。 具有凸面的阳辊和各具有凹面的阴辊可以容纳大体上薄的材料并赋予片材双曲形状。 阳和阴辊的凸表面和凹面可以具有选择的曲率半径以匹配材料片的曲率半径。 辊被定位和成形以在母辊之间推动片材以使片材朝向阳辊弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US08534530B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US13456118

申请日：2012-04-25

申请人： David M. Biggs

发明人： David M. Biggs

IPC分类号： B23K20/12 ,  B23K37/00

CPC分类号： B23K37/0533 ,  B23K20/126 ,  B23K37/0538 ,  B23K2101/12 ,  B23Q3/08 ,  Y10T29/49998

摘要： Inflatable rings for supporting friction welding workpieces, and associated systems and methods. A support assembly for joining multiple workpieces in a representative embodiment includes a carriage and a generally ring-shaped support member that in turn includes a body and at least one inflatable member carried by the body and positioned to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration.

摘要翻译： 用于支撑摩擦焊接工件的充气环，以及相关的系统和方法。 在代表性实施例中用于连接多个工件的支撑组件包括托架和大致环形的支撑构件，该支撑构件又包括主体和至少一个由主体承载并且被定位成从第一构型扩展到第二构造的可膨胀构件 。

公开(公告)号：US20100326045A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12704690

申请日：2010-02-12

申请人： Gary Lai

发明人： Gary Lai

IPC分类号： F02K9/00 ,  B21D53/00 ,  F41F3/04 ,  B64G1/10

CPC分类号： F02K9/766 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G1/401 ,  F05D2230/61 ,  Y10T29/49346

摘要： Multiple-use rocket engines and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes launching a two-stage vehicle have a first stage and a second stage carried by the first stage. The first stage can be powered with a first rocket engine having first rocket engine components, including a first combustion chamber, arranged in a first component configuration. The method can further include separating the second stage from the first stage, and powering the second stage with a second rocket engine having second engine components arranged in a second component configuration. The second rocket engine components can include a second combustion chamber that is interchangeable with the first combustion chamber. In further particular embodiments, recovered engine components from the first stage may be used to power the second stage of the same or a different two-stage vehicle.

摘要翻译： 公开了多用途火箭发动机及相关系统和方法。 根据特定实施例的方法包括启动具有由第一阶段承载的第一阶段和第二阶段的两阶段车辆。 第一阶段可以用具有第一火箭发动机部件的第一火箭发动机来供电，第一火箭发动机部件包括布置在第一部件配置中的第一燃烧室。 该方法还可以包括将第二阶段与第一阶段分开，并且用具有以第二组件配置布置的第二发动机部件的第二火箭发动机为第二阶段供电。 第二火箭发动机部件可以包括可与第一燃烧室互换的第二燃烧室。 在另外的特定实施例中，可以使用来自第一级的恢复的发动机部件为相同或不同的两级车辆的第二级提供动力。

公开(公告)号：US20100320329A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12712156

申请日：2010-02-24

申请人： Frederick W. Boelitz ,  Mark Featherstone ,  Christopher M. Gil ,  Roger E. Ramsey ,  David M. Biggs

发明人： Frederick W. Boelitz ,  Mark Featherstone ,  Christopher M. Gil ,  Roger E. Ramsey ,  David M. Biggs

IPC分类号： B64G1/00

CPC分类号： B64G1/62 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G1/401 ,  B64G1/402

摘要： Launch vehicles with fixed and deployable deceleration surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a launch vehicle that has a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end, and is elongated along a vehicle axis extending between the first and second ends. The vehicle carries an exposed outwardly facing surface having a first region positioned or positionable to have a first cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the first end of the vehicle, and a second region positioned or positionable to have a second cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the second end of the vehicle. The first cross-sectional area is less than the second cross-sectional area. The system can further include a propulsion system carried by the launch vehicle and having at least one nozzle positioned toward the first end of the vehicle to launch the launch vehicle. In a further particular embodiment, the exposed surface can include a deployable flare surface that is positioned toward the forward section of the vehicle and is stowed during an ascent phase of the vehicle. During descent, the deployable flare surface can pivot outwardly to slow the vehicle down for a tail-down landing. Systems is accordance with other embodiments include launch vehicles with fuel tanks shaped to control the motion of the center of gravity of fuel in the tanks as the fuel level in the tank changes.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有固定和可部署的减速表面的运载火车以及相关的系统和方法。 根据特定实施例的系统包括具有大致与第一端相对的第一端和第二端的运载火车，并且沿着在第一和第二端之间延伸的车辆轴线是细长的。 车辆承载暴露的向外表面，其具有第一区域，该第一区域定位或定位成具有大致垂直于车辆轴线朝向车辆第一端的第一横截面区域，以及定位或定位成具有第二横截面的第二区域， 大致垂直于车辆轴线朝向车辆第二端的截面积。 第一截面积小于第二横截面积。 该系统还可以包括由运载火箭携带的推进系统，并且具有至少一个朝向车辆的第一端定位的喷嘴以发射运载火箭。 在另一特定实施例中，暴露的表面可以包括朝向车辆的前部定位并在车辆的上升阶段被收起的可展开的火炬表面。 在下降期间，可展开的火炬表面可以向外转动，以使车辆向下减速以进行尾部落地。 系统与其他实施例相一致，包括具有燃料箱的运载火车，其形状适于随着燃料箱中的燃料液位变化而控制燃料在燃料箱中的重心运动。