Patent · US Active

Composite structures for aerospace vehicles, and associated systems and methods

US9079674B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Blue Origin, LLC · US

Inventors

Emmanuel Grillos · Bellevue, US
Dennis Arthur Trimble · Seattle, US
Douglas L. Grose · Algona, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 16, 2011
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/56
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Composite structures for space vehicles and other aerospace vehicles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a space vehicle pressure vessel includes composite panels or sidewalls with septumized core. In another embodiment, a splice joint for joining septumized composite panels in space vehicle structures is disclosed herein.

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