F15B2211/218

Solid-propellant gas generator assemblies and methods
11512645 · 2022-11-29 · ·

A solid-propellant gas generator assembly may comprise a bulkhead having an orifice disposed in a housing. The bulkhead may be disposed between a first end and a second end of the housing. The bulkhead and the first end may define a propellant cavity. The bulkhead and the second end may define a pressure chamber. A fast burning solid-propellant may be disposed in the propellant cavity. The solid-propellant gas generator assembly may be configured to replace a slow burning solid-propellant gas generator system in a solid-propellent gas generator system.

Hybrid hydraulic accumulator
11506226 · 2022-11-22 ·

An exemplary hybrid accumulator includes a piston slidably disposed in a cylinder and separating a reservoir from a pressure chamber, in use, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the reservoir and a spring disposed in the pressure chamber to act on the piston and pre-charge the hydraulic fluid to a first pressure, and a heating element in communication with the pressure chamber to increase pressure in the pressure chamber when the heating element is initiated.

SOLID-PROPELLANT GAS GENERATOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
20210277831 · 2021-09-09 · ·

A solid-propellant gas generator assembly may comprise a bulkhead having an orifice disposed in a housing. The bulkhead may be disposed between a first end and a second end of the housing. The bulkhead and the first end may define a propellant cavity. The bulkhead and the second end may define a pressure chamber. A fast burning solid-propellant may be disposed in the propellant cavity. The solid-propellant gas generator assembly may be configured to replace a slow burning solid-propellant gas generator system in a solid-propellent gas generator system.

HYBRID HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR
20200240442 · 2020-07-30 ·

An exemplary hybrid accumulator includes a piston slidably disposed in a cylinder and separating a reservoir from a pressure chamber, in use, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the reservoir and a spring disposed in the pressure chamber to act on the piston and pre-charge the hydraulic fluid to a first pressure, and a heating element in communication with the pressure chamber to increase pressure in the pressure chamber when the heating element is initiated.

Reusable gas generator driven pressure supply system

An exemplary method includes using a pressure supply device (PSD) to actuate a hydraulic customer includes activating, when in the first position, a first gas generator of the multiple gas generators thereby driving the piston to the second position, pressurizing the hydraulic fluid, and discharging the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the customer; actuating the customer in response to receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid; resetting the piston to first position by transferring a resetting hydraulic fluid into the reservoir; and exhausting gas and condensate from the gas chamber in response to resetting the piston to the first position.

System and method for a heated gas cylinder assembly
10330261 · 2019-06-25 · ·

Systems and methods for a heated gas cylinder assembly are disclosed. The heated gas cylinder assembly may comprise a cylinder shell and a heat exchanger disposed within the cylinder shell. The heat exchanger and the cylinder shell may define an interior chamber configured to hold a gas mixture. The heat exchanger may comprise an inner bore configured to receive a pyrotechnic composition. In response to igniting the pyrotechnic composition, the heat exchanger may provide thermal conduction to the gas mixture. The gas mixture may be simultaneously heated and released, or the gas mixture may be preheated before release.

Monopropellant driven hydraulic pressure supply

A liquid propellant driven hydraulic pressure supply device may include an elongated body having an internal bore extending from a power end to a discharge end having a discharge port, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the bore between a piston and the discharge end and a liquid propellant gas generator connected to the power end.

REUSABLE GAS GENERATOR DRIVEN PRESSURE SUPPLY SYSTEM

An exemplary method includes using a pressure supply device (PSD) to actuate a hydraulic customer includes activating, when in the first position, a first gas generator of the multiple gas generators thereby driving the piston to the second position, pressurizing the hydraulic fluid, and discharging the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the customer; actuating the customer in response to receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid; resetting the piston to first position by transferring a resetting hydraulic fluid into the reservoir; and exhausting gas and condensate from the gas chamber in response to resetting the piston to the first position.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HEATED GAS CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
20180328539 · 2018-11-15 · ·

Systems and methods for a heated gas cylinder assembly are disclosed. The heated gas cylinder assembly may comprise a cylinder shell and a heat exchanger disposed within the cylinder shell. The heat exchanger and the cylinder shell may define an interior chamber configured to hold a gas mixture. The heat exchanger may comprise an inner bore configured to receive a pyrotechnic composition. In response to igniting the pyrotechnic composition, the heat exchanger may provide thermal conduction to the gas mixture. The gas mixture may be simultaneously heated and released, or the gas mixture may be preheated before release.

System and method for a heated gas cylinder assembly
10054265 · 2018-08-21 · ·

Systems and methods for a heated gas cylinder assembly are disclosed. The heated gas cylinder assembly may comprise a cylinder shell and a heat exchanger disposed within the cylinder shell. The heat exchanger and the cylinder shell may define an interior chamber configured to hold a gas mixture. The heat exchanger may comprise an inner bore configured to receive a pyrotechnic composition. In response to igniting the pyrotechnic composition, the heat exchanger may provide thermal conduction to the gas mixture. The gas mixture may be simultaneously heated and released, or the gas mixture may be preheated before release.