Christopher Daniel Mungas

US Patent:

8572946, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Jul 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/549027

Inventors:

Gregory S. Mungas - Mojave CA, US
David J. Fisher - Tehachapi CA, US
Christopher Mungas - Plymouth CA, US

Assignee:

Firestar Engineering, LLC - Mojave CA

International Classification:

B63H 11/00

US Classification:

60204, 60 3911

Abstract:

Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.

US Patent:

20080173020, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950174

Inventors:

Gregory Stuart Mungas - Broomfield CO, US
David James Fisher - Broomfield CO, US
Christopher Mungas - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

FIRESTAR ENGINEERING, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

F02K 9/95
F02K 9/64
F02K 9/62

US Classification:

60752, 60 39827, 60 3983

Abstract:

High performance propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that allows for effective and safe thermal decomposition and/or combustion of the propellants. By integrating a sintered metal component between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable fuel injector head may be implemented. Additionally the fuel injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.

US Patent:

20090133788, May 28, 2009

Filed:

Nov 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268266

Inventors:

Gregory Mungas - Arcadia CA, US
David J. Fisher - Denver CO, US
Christopher Mungas - Plymouth CA, US
Benjamin Carryer - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Firestar Engineering, LLC - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

C06B 47/04

US Classification:

149 74

Abstract:

Compositions and methods herein provide monopropellants comprising nitrous oxide mixed with organic fuels in particular proportions creating stable, storable, monopropellants which demonstrate high ISP performance. Due to physical properties of the nitrous molecule, fuel/nitrous blends demonstrate high degrees of miscibility as well as excellent chemical stability. While the monopropellants are particularly well suited for use as propulsion propellants, they also lend themselves well to power generation in demanding situations where some specific cycle creates useable work and for providing gas pressure and/or heat for inflating deployable materials.

US Patent:

20100275577, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Nov 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/613188

Inventors:

Gregory S. Mungas - Mojave CA, US
David J. Fisher - Tehachapi CA, US
Christopher Mungas - Plymouth CA, US

Assignee:

FIRESTAR ENGINEERING, LLC - Mojave CA

International Classification:

F02K 99/00

US Classification:

60266

Abstract:

Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.

US Patent:

20120279197, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/548923

Inventors:

Gregory S. Mungas - Mojave CA, US
David J. Fisher - Tehachapi CA, US
Christopher Mungas - Plymouth CA, US

Assignee:

Firestar Engineering, LLC - Mojave CA

International Classification:

F02K 9/52
F02K 9/95
F02K 9/62

US Classification:

60217, 60 3911

Abstract:

Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.