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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
May. 13, 2003
Applicants:
Gerald R. Berg, Renton, WA (US);
Donn C. Mueller, Allston, MA (US);
Mark W. Parish, Burien, WA (US);
Inventors:
Gerald R. Berg, Renton, WA (US);
Donn C. Mueller, Allston, MA (US);
Mark W. Parish, Burien, WA (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K009/42 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for decomposition of a propellant. The propellant includes an ionic salt and an additional fuel. Means are provided for decomposing a major portion of the ionic salt. Means are provided for combusting the additional fuel and decomposition products of the ionic salt.