INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC.

Aerospace · Private

Electronic spark igniter systems for hydrogen/oxygen rocket engines

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Sector
Aerospace
Total capital
$3M
Federal grants
$950K
1 award · 2016
Rank in peer group#89 of 91
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$2M
7 awards · Defense, NASA
Rank in Aerospace#475 of 1335
Granted patents
1
2 pending · first 2015
Rank in peer group#27 of 91

Capital timeline

200820102012201420162018FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $3M$227K$99K$100K$600K$950K$950K
200820102012201420162018FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $3M$227K$600K$950K$950K

Latest events

  • Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sttp- Innovative Engineering Solutions (ies)$950K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Integrated Igniter System for Hydrogen/Oxygen (H2/O2) Engines$950K
  • Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III One Full GO2/GCH4 Engine Assembly Including Electronic Igniter$46K
  • Federal contractNASA · Under A Phase 1 Effort, We Successfully Developed And Demonstrated A Spark Ignition Concept Where Propellant Flow Drives A Very Simple Fluid Mechanical Oscillator To Excite A Piezoelectric Crystal. The Phase 1 Effort Exceeded Expectations, With The Device Demonstrating Reliable Ignition Of Both Hydrogen And Propane Fuels, And Achieving In Excess Of 1 Million Impact Cycles (40,000 Start Cycles) During Fatigue Testing Without Measureable Degradation. Several Spin-off Concepts Were Also Identified $600K
  • Federal contractNASA · While Evaluating Lunar Ascent And Descent Stage Propellant Acquisition Options In 2008 And 2009 For NASA Grc, Ies Conceived A Novel, Flexible Screen Propellant Management Device (pmd). The Concept Provides A Highly Simplified And Easy To Build Pmd As An Alternative To A Total Communication Device Or One Incorporating A Start Basket. Water Bench Tests With A Very Primitive Prototype Yielded Encouraging Results, And Additional, Simple Bench-level Testing With LN2 Was Also Encouraging. An Opportuni$100K
  • Federal contractNASA · Spark Ignition Of A Bi-propellant Rocket Engine Is A Classic, Proven, And Generally Reliable Process. However, Timing Can Be Critical, And The Control Logic, Additional Electronic Components And Wiring Adds Complexity, Cost And Weight. These Factors Can Be Especially Undesirable For Small Attitude Or Reaction Control Engines. The Proposed Innovation Uses A Novel Method To Excite A Piezo-ceramic Crystal Using The Initiation Of Propellant Flow To The Engine. When The Propellant Valves Are Opened, $99K
  • Federal contractNASA · Cryogenic Propellant Managment Device Conceptual Design Study$227K
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  • Federal contractDefense · Fabricate Seven (7) Testing Fixtures Per$3K

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Standing among 91 peers

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Aerospace · Launch · Device

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#27 · top 30%

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USPTO · 1 granted of 3
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  • PendingTire Wall Building BlocksUSPTOApplication 13872683
  • PendingInsulated Wall PanelsUSPTOApplication 61726682

Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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Sources

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