This inventor holds 6 USPTO granted patents and 4 published patent applications. Top assignee: Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: David Alan Degenhardt: Rocket Systems Inventor
Introduction
David Alan Degenhardt is an inventor based in Seattle, Washington. His work includes patented technologies for rocket separation systems and nozzle assemblies. He is associated with Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, and holds 6 patents.
Latest Patents
One of Degenhardt’s latest patents is “Reusable Separation System for Rocket Fairing and Payload.” The invention describes a rocket system with separate release assemblies for its payload and fairing. Rotatable bolts secure these components and retract to release them. The release devices are designed to withstand reentry conditions and be reused, while a forward heat shield supports reuse of the rocket and separation system. The design may be used with a reusable upper stage, such as a second-stage rocket.
Another patent is “Rocket Nozzle Assembly with Separable Nozzle Extension,” which concerns a rocket nozzle assembly with an extension that can be separated.
Career Highlights
Degenhardt’s listed inventions focus on reusable rocket hardware and mechanisms for separating rocket components. His work at Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, is associated with technologies intended to support rocket-stage and component reuse.
Collaborations
Degenhardt’s listed coworkers include Adam M. Wuerl and James W. Nord.
Conclusion
David Alan Degenhardt’s patent work reflects a focus on reusable rocket systems, including fairing and payload separation and separable nozzle assemblies.
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