Thrust vector control system for a plug nozzle rocket engine

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2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Casaregola, L. J. (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Reaction motor

With thrust direction modifying means

C060S770000, C239S265190

Reexamination Certificate

active

10823380

ABSTRACT:
A thrust vector control system for a plug nozzle rocket engine for propelling and maneuvering a vehicle is disclosed. The plug nozzle rocket engine includes a housing having a nozzle throat, a plug disposed within the housing and positioned within the nozzle throat to define a space between the plug and the nozzle throat, and a thrust diverter moveably disposed relative to the housing to define an asymmetric pressure distribution along the plug for thrust-vectoring. In one embodiment, the thrust diverter is normally biased to a non-thrust-vectoring position, but is moveable in a plane substantially perpendicular to an axis extending longitudinally through the plug.

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