STEVEN OWEN LEISCH
Pilots at Rocky Rdg Rd, Morgan Hill, CA
License number
California A2220272
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2110 Rocky Ridge Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Professional information
Electronic Valve Control For Gas Generator Outflow
US Patent:
5172547, Dec 22, 1992
Filed:
Apr 30, 1991
Appl. No.:
7/693464
Inventors:
William J. Lawrence - San Jose CA
John A. Stolan - San Jose CA
Steven O. Leisch - Morgan Hill CA
John A. Stolan - San Jose CA
Steven O. Leisch - Morgan Hill CA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC
Force - Washington DC
International Classification:
F02K 926
US Classification:
60234
Abstract:
A controlled fuel flow system from variable flow solid fuel gas generator to secondary combustor is provided, which system includes a hot gas valve which is operated by an electronic controller. The valve is mounted between the gas generator and the secondary combustor, which valve has in the throat thereof a pivotable blade that moves to relatively blocking and unblocking positions therein and a nozzle downstream of such blade which communicates with the secondary combustor. A first pressure transducer is mounted in the gas generator and a second pressure transducer is mounted downstream of such blade near or in the nozzle. Actuator means are also provided to pivot such blade between relatively blocked and unblocked settings as guided by electronic gas flow controller logic. The secondary combustor has one or more air ducts therein and the above system is mounted, e. g. , in a variable flow ducted rocket.