Rocket and launching system

Abstract

A rocket launching system is provided for being able to repeatedly launch a toy rocket. The rocket launching system has a launch base with a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber has an inlet and an outlet. A launch tube is connected to the launch base adjacent the outlet of the pressure chamber. A rocket slidingly engages the launch tube for launching therefrom. A carrier is provided for supporting a pressurized gas container. A carrier transfer mechanism is provided to move the carrier from a first position to a second position to place the pressurized gas container in fluid communication with the pressure chamber. A vent pin engages the pressurized gas container connected to the carrier when the carrier is in the second position to release the pressurized gas into the pressure chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rocket launching system, comprising:
 a launch base having a pressure chamber, the pressure chamber having an inlet and an outlet;   a launch tube connected to the launch base adjacent the outlet of the pressure chamber;   a rocket that slidingly engages the launch tube;   a carrier for supporting a pressurized gas container, the carrier moving from a first position to a second position, wherein the pressurized gas container is not in fluid communication with the pressure chamber in the first position, and wherein the pressurized gas container is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber in the second position;   a carrier transfer mechanism to move the carrier from the first position to the second position;   a vent pin engaging the pressurized gas container connected to the carrier when the carrier is in the second position; and,   a controller having a selector that provides a signal to initiate the carrier transfer mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The rocket launching system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller communicates wirelessly with the rocket launching system to initiate the carrier transfer mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The rocket launching system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier transfer mechanism is a spring loaded hammer to transition the carrier from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         4 . The rocket launching system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier transfer mechanism is a motor to transition the carrier from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         5 . The rocket launching system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of propellers connected to the rocket, each of the propellers having an individual motor. 
     
     
         6 . The rocket launching system of  claim 5 , wherein the controller communicates wirelessly with the rocket, and wherein the controller has drone-style controls to control flight characteristics of the rocket. 
     
     
         7 . The rocket launching system of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of propellers are connected to a first end of the rocket, and wherein the first end of the rocket is separable from a fuselage of the rocket during a flight of the rocket. 
     
     
         8 . A rocket launching system, comprising:
 a launch base having a pressure chamber, the pressure chamber having an inlet and an outlet;   a launch tube connected to the launch base adjacent the outlet of the pressure chamber;   a rocket that slidingly engages the launch tube; and,   a carrier for supporting a pressurized gas container, the carrier moving from a first position where the pressurized gas container is not in fluid communication with the pressure chamber, to a second position where the pressurized gas container is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber.   
     
     
         9 . The rocket launching system of  claim 8 , further comprising a vent pin engaging the pressurized gas container connected to the carrier when the carrier is in the second position. 
     
     
         10 . The rocket launching system of  claim 9 , wherein the vent pin extends through a portion of the carrier. 
     
     
         11 . The rocket launching system of  claim 8 , further comprising a carrier transfer mechanism to move the carrier from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         12 . The rocket launching system of  claim 11 , wherein the carrier transfer mechanism is a spring loaded hammer to transition the carrier from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         13 . The rocket launching system of  claim 11 , wherein the carrier transfer mechanism is a motor to transition the carrier from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         14 . The rocket launching system of  claim 8 , further comprising an air release member between the outlet of the pressure chamber and the launch tube. 
     
     
         15 . The rocket launching system of  claim 14 , wherein the air release member is a rupturable membrane. 
     
     
         16 . A rocket launching system, comprising:
 a launch base having a pressure chamber, the pressure chamber having an inlet and an outlet;   a launch tube connected to the launch base adjacent the outlet of the pressure chamber;   a rocket that slidingly engages the launch tube;   a carrier for supporting a pressurized gas container; and,   a vent pin operably supported by the launch base and fixed in a static position relative to the launch base, the vent pin engaging the pressurized gas container to place the contents of the pressurized gas container in fluid communication with the pressure chamber.   
     
     
         17 . The rocket launching system of  claim 16 , wherein the carrier moves from a first position to a second position, wherein the pressurized gas container does not contact the vent pin in the first position, wherein the pressurized gas container is not in fluid communication with the pressure chamber in the first position, wherein the pressurized gas container contacts the vent pin in the second position, and wherein the contents of the pressurized gas container are in fluid communication with the pressure chamber in the second position. 
     
     
         18 . The rocket launching system of  claim 16 , wherein the vent pin has a vent opening at a first end of the vent pin. 
     
     
         19 . A rocket launching system, comprising:
 a launch base having a pressure chamber, the pressure chamber having an inlet and an outlet;   a launch tube connected adjacent the outlet of the pressure chamber;   a rocket that slidingly engages the launch tube;   a launch tower pivotally connected to the launch base, the launch tower pivoting from a first position to a second position; and,   a pressure source capable of being in fluid communication with the inlet to the pressure chamber when the launch tower is in the second position, the launch tower preventing the pressure source from being in fluid communication with the inlet to the pressure chamber when the launch tower is in the first position.   
     
     
         20 . A rocket launching system, comprising:
 a launch base having a pressure chamber, the pressure chamber having an inlet and an outlet;   a launch tube connected to the launch base adjacent the outlet of the pressure chamber;   a rocket that slidingly engages the launch tube;   an electric compressor fluidly connected to the inlet of the pressure chamber; and,   an air release member between the outlet of the pressure chamber and the launch tube.