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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Andrew M. Kochanek, Suffield, CT (US);
Kurt Nelson, Simsbury, CT (US);
Daniel P. Sutula, Jr., Harwinton, CT (US);
Inventors:
Andrew M. Kochanek, Suffield, CT (US);
Kurt Nelson, Simsbury, CT (US);
Daniel P. Sutula, Jr., Harwinton, CT (US);
Assignee:
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY, Simsbury, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 9/30 (2006.01); F02K 1/00 (2006.01); F02K 9/80 (2006.01); F02K 9/92 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 1/00 (2013.01); F02K 9/30 (2013.01); F02K 9/805 (2013.01); F02K 9/92 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rocket having a motor with a user adjustable thrust is provided. The rocket includes a main cylinder containing a rocket propellant, the propellant configured to generate gas during operation and one or more nozzles arranged to direct the gas in a first direction. A thrust adjustment device is arranged to receive a portion of the gas, the thrust adjustment device configured to change the direction of flow of at least a portion of the gas.