Entry Systems & Technology Division Awards & Patents

Awards

Patents

All patent information is available at: https://technology.nasa.gov/patents/category/all/arc/1/

Flexile ablator for thermal protection 

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: C-PICA / C-SIRCA family of ablative TPS materials
• Patent Number: 10,752,386

Woven Thermal Protection System  

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: Woven TPS family of ablative materials
• Patent Number: 10,604,872
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Method of fabricating a flexible, low-density thermal protection material  

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: C-PICA family of ablative TPS materials
• Patent Number: 10,427,807
• NASA License Website: Click Here

3-Dimensional Multi-functional Ablative Thermal Protection System (3DMAT)   

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: 3DMAT structural and TPS material
• Patent Number: 10,105,909
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Thermal protection supplement for reducing interface thermal mismatch  

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Advanced TUFROC reusable thermal protection system
• Patent Number: 9,688,052
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Flexible Ablators  

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: C-PICA family of TPS materials
• Patent Number: 9,592,923
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Modification of surface density of a porous medium

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: PICA family of TPS materials
• Patent Number: 9,440,752
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Transformable and Reconfigurable Entry, Descent and Landing Systems and Methods  

• Technology Family: Entry System
• Technology: ADEPT
• Patent Number: 8,733,706
• NASA License Website: Click Here

High efficiency tantalum-based ceramic composite structures

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: High-efficiency surface treatments (low catalytic efficiency and high-emittance) for reusable thermal protection systems
• Patent Number: 7,767,305
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Toughened uni-piece, fibrous, reinforced, oxidization-resistant composite

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: TUFROC reusable thermal protection system
• Patent Number: 7,381,459
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Toughened uni-piece, fibrous, reinforced, oxidization-resistant composite

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: TUFROC reusable thermal protection system
• Patent Number: 7,314,648
• NASA License Website: Click Here

Secondary polymer layered impregnated tile

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: Graded ablative TPS materials
• Patent Number: 6,955,853

Refractory oxidative-resistant ceramic carbon insulation

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: ROCCI reusable thermal protection system
• Patent Number: 6,225,248

High temperature resistant organopolysiloxane coating for protecting and repairing rigid thermal insulation

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Oxidation protection and repair material for rigid thermal insulation
• Patent Number: 5,985,433

Durable Advanced Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation 

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Multilayer reusable  flexible insulation
• Patent Number: 5,811,168

Low-density resin impregnated ceramic article and method for making the same

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: PICA / SIRCA family of TPS materials
• Patent Number: 5,672,389

Secondary polymer layered impregnated tile

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: Graded ablative TPS materials
• Patent Number: 6,955,853

Low-density resin impregnated ceramic article having an average density of 0.15 to 0.40 g/cc

• Technology Family: Ablative TPS
• Technology: PICA / SIRCA family of TPS materials
• Patent Number: 5,536,562

Protective coating for ceramic materials

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: PCCM
• Patent Number: 5,296,288

Composite flexible blanket insulation

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Multilayer flexible insulation
• Patent Number: 5,277,959

Toughened Uni-Piece Fibrous Insulation (TUFI) 

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: TUFI reusable TPS surface treatment
• Patent Number: 5,079,082

Composite flexible blanket insulation

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Multilayer flexible insulation
• Patent Number: 5,038,693

High Temperature Glass Thermal Control Structure and Coating 

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Thermal control coating for low density reusable thermal protection systems
• Patent Number: 4,381,333

Adjustable High Emittance Gap Filler 

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Gap Filler
• Patent Number: 4,308,309

Fibrous Refractory Composite Insulation (FRCI) 

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: FRCI – Low density fibrous porous composite oxide tile reusable thermal protection system 
• Patent Number: 4,148,962

Reaction cured glass and glass coatings

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: RCG – stable, high emissivity coatings for low density reusable thermal protection systems
• Patent Number: 4,093,771

Three-component ceramic coating for silica insulation

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: High emissivity coatings for low density reusable thermal protection systems
• Patent Number: 3,955,034

Two-component ceramic coating for silica insulation

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: High emissivity coatings for low density reusable thermal protection systems
• Patent Number: 3,953,646

Silica Reusable Surface Insulation 

• Technology Family: Reusable TPS
• Technology: Low density fibrous porous silica tile reusable thermal protection system 
• Patent Number: 3,952,083

Electric Arc Apparatus

• Technology Family: Arc Jet
• Technology: Segmented Constricted Arc Heater
• Patent Number: 3,360,988

Flight Craft

• Technology Family: Entry System
• Technology: Lifting Body
• Patent Number: 3,276,722

Electric Arc Device for Heating Gases

• Technology Family: Arc Jet
• Technology: Arc Heater
• Patent Number: 3,229,155