Space Launch system with pressure reduction devices between stages
OwnerD. Andy Bealinventor
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Abstract
A rocket having first and second stages constructed with a first interstage region located between the first and second stages. The interstage region further includes methods of and apparatus for reducing the pressure therein. In this manner, the reduced pressure may be used to keep the rocket in tact during flight. In one embodiment, a second interstage section is also located between a second and a third stage. The a method of reducing pressure is achieved in one embodiment by using the velocity of air passing the rocket during flight to create a pressure within the interstage regions that is lower than the ambient pressure around the rocket.
Claims1
A rocket comprising:
- a first stage;
- a second stage;
- a third stage;
- wherein a first interstate region is located between the first stage and the second stage, and a second interstage region is located between the second and third stages;
- means for reducing the pressure within said first interstage region, including means utilizing the velocity of air passing the rocket during flight to create a pressure within said interstage regions that is lower than ambient pressure;
- means for reducing the pressure within the second interstage region, including means utilizing the velocity of air passing the rocket during flight to create a pressure within said interstage regions that is lower than ambient pressure;
- and
- wherein said pressure reducing means comprises at least one downwardly facing bleed pipe coupled to at least one of said interstage regions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.