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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181576 | Projectile for standoff destruction of explosive devices A projectile for safe standoff destruction of explosive devices. The projectile's casing encloses a chamber containing combustible material located opposite a roughened surface on the chamber. The combustible material is mounted so upon the projectile impacting the ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8161799 | Apparatus and methods for evaluation of energetic materials The invention relates to an apparatus for evaluating energetic materials for ignitability, flamespread, pressure and thermal characteristics, energetic material interaction, and other properties. The invention is directed to an apparatus for analyzing the suitabilit... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8123879 | Energetic composition of adjacent layers of an explosive and a combustible fuel and making of same The invention generally relates to an energetic composition including adjacent layers of an explosive and a combustible fuel, and making of the energetic composition. Specifically, making the energetic composition includes vapor deposition of an explosive layer on a... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120540 | RF antenna system having low-power requirements for RFID tag communication An RF antenna system for RFID tag communication includes a terminal and wire antennas extending therefrom. Each wire antenna has a first end electrically coupled to the terminal and a second end that is unencumbered. At least a portion of each wire antenna to includ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118293 | Multi-axis cylinder manipulator An apparatus and method for both rotating a cylinder about its center axis and translating the cylinder linearly along the same axis. The invention is suitable for X-raying rockets and other cylindrical objects. Multi-axis movement is accomplished by two sets of rol... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114230 | Composition 4 (C-4) simulants High fidelity, non-explosive training aids (simulants) which simulate the properties of the explosive composition 4 (C-4) are described. The materials of the training aid are formulated to simulate the appearance, manifest rheological properties (pliability, plastic... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8083448 | Interlocking pallets, and shipping and storage systems employing the same Shipping and storage containers, racks, and pallets including interlocking mechanisms are provided. An embodiment of the pallet includes openings, interface fittings aligned with the openings, respectively, and sized to fit into openings of identical sizes and confi... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8076921 | Self-regulating power supply for micro electronic mechanical systems thermal actuators Systems and methods for a self-regulating power supply for MEMS thermal actuators to achieve maximum actuator displacement while preventing over powering. The present invention includes a power supply configured to regulate electrical input power to a MEMS thermal a... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069791 | Curvilinear sabot system A sabot system is defined by a tubular arrangement of curvilinear segments with the tubular arrangement being closed on a first end thereof and open on a second end thereof. The tubular arrangement defines a first outer diameter at its first end and a second and lar... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065111 | Systems and methods for optimization of missile and projectile aerodynamic configurations The present disclosure provides systems and methods to aid engineers and designers in pinpointing optimal aerodynamic designs given a target objective. Advantageously, the present invention allows a user to tackle shifts in requirements or to simply conduct prelimin... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061656 | Hinge apparatus with an actuatable assembly A hinge apparatus for automated decoupling that includes an actuatable assembly normally coupled, very robust, and suitable for the hanging of a door/canopy and the like. When mounted, the apparatus is normally decoupled where rapid egress is necessary, and complete... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056949 | Universal gripper block for a robotic arm A robot gripper block is provided that facilitates the simultaneous attached of robot deployed tools to a plurality of distinct robot platforms having robot grippers with opposing moveable fingers. The block includes a plurality of parallel cylindrical sockets passi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8034719 | Method of fabricating high aspect ratio metal structures To fabricate high aspect ratio metal structures, a two-layer structure is provided on a conductive layer. The two-layer structure includes a first layer adjacent the conductive layer and a second layer adjacent the first layer where the second layer is etchable by a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7997203 | Embedded and removable initiator for explosives A warhead including a case, a main explosive being received within the case, an initiator having at least a portion embedded within a main explosive charge, and a releasable coupling intermediate the main explosive charge and the initiator. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997179 | Hybrid water cannon A hybrid water cannon that can be configured in either a recoil mode or recoilless mode. A first barrel is attached to a breech block. Either a second barrel or breech plug is also attached to the breech block on a side opposite the first barrel. With the breech plu... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7971532 | Microelectromechanical systems ignition safety device The present disclosure provides a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) igniter which is an ignition safety device (ISD) in a small, low-cost, low-power, and highly reliable design. The MEMS igniter provides both out-of-line safety and an ignition mechanism for a ro... | 07/05/2011 |
| H2259 | Yield enhancing device and method of use A method and apparatus for enhancing explosive yield is provided. The apparatus generally includes an energetic charge operatively associated with a guide. The guide is operatively associated with a reactive material. According to an aspect of the method, the energe... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7957902 | Method and system for determining cloud-to-ground lightning information A real-time, multi-sensor local-area lightning detection network system. The system uses waveform indicative of electrostatic field changes with respect to time is generated at each of N locations due to a cloud-to-ground lightning strike occurring in the vicinity o... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956302 | Hermetically packaged MEMS G-switch A hermetically packaged G-switch includes a MEMS structure having a bottom substrate layer, a top device layer and an intermediate oxide layer. A mass disposed in the top device layer is connected to one, two or three anchor portions using spring arms. One end of a ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7955453 | Gradient thermosetting plastic-bonded explosive composition, and method thereof A process for manufacturing gradient structures uses multiple jet-spraying mechanisms to form layers of distinct precursors into a gradient composition. ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7954432 | Shipping cap for shielded mild detonating cord and resulting assembly for safe shipping A shipping cap is provided for use with a shielded mild detonating cord (SMDC) having an explosive tip that contains a volume of explosive material. The shipping cap is coupled to a portion of the SMDC to define a sealed free volume region about the SMDC's explosive... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7926356 | Apparatus for measuring the health of solid rocket propellant using an embedded sensor An invented apparatus for nondestructively remotely measuring the health of an energetic material, includes a piezoelectric capacitance sensor having an exterior surface that is substantially inert to the energetic material. The piezoelectric capacitance sensor prov... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7913623 | MEMS fuze assembly A MEMS fuze having a moveable slider with a microdetonator at an end for positioning adjacent an initiator. A setback activated lock and a spin activated lock prevent movement of the slider until respective axial and centrifugal acceleration levels have been achieve... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896990 | Burn rate nanotube modifiers Nanotubular structures of high energy materials are used in high energy compositions, such as propellants. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895947 | Weapon fuse method A warhead fuse mechanism is used to prevent an accidental explosive event of a warhead by positioning a booster lead carrier, having a booster lead segment, positioned between the warhead detonator and warhead explosive. In a safe position the booster lead segment i... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7883593 | Non-toxic pyrotechnic delay compositions A novel pyrotechnic delay composition for use in metal delay fuse cartridges, including as its primary constituent Si—Al—Fe3O4 prepared from powdered form. The delay composition yields a progressive burning zone and burns substantially gas-... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7879166 | Single walled carbon nanotubes activated with hydrazoic acid The present invention relates generally to carbon nanotubes, and more particularly to the interaction of single wall carbon nanotubes with hydrazoic acid to introduce energetic azide groups into the nanotubes to form activated carbon nanotubes. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7842144 | Methods of making double base casting powder The invention relates to a novel process for the production of casting powder with high ntirocellulose content, and casting multiple-base rocket propellant including nitroglycerin formulated from such casting powder. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841267 | Recoilless launching An arrangement for recoilless launch including a non-gaseous reaction mass having a weight in a range of about 25% to about 75% of a weight of a projectile. For the same projectile energy, less propellant is required than a rocket, which minimizes backblast and redu... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833366 | Method for making single walled carbon nanotubes by activation with hydrazoic acid The present invention relates generally to methods of making carbon nanotubes, and more particularly to the interaction of single wall carbon nanotubes with hydrazoic acid to introduce energetic azide groups into the nanotubes to form activated carbon nanotubes.... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824511 | Method of making GAP propellants by pre-reacting a metal fuel with isocyanate before mixing with binder and plasticizer A method for making high energy compositions, such as propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics or the like, including a solid metal particulate fuel dispersed in a cured binder matrix. The compositions are formed with ingredients including a particulate metal fuel such... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7807000 | Thermobaric explosives, articles of manufacture, and methods comprising the same A thermobaric explosive composition is provided that includes coated fuel particle, a nitramine, and binder. The coated fuel particles preferably have a magnesium core and an aluminum coating. Upon detonation, the nitramine disperses the coated fuel particles over a... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803428 | Method for deposition of steel protective coating A method is provided for coating a steel surface of a workpiece. According to an aspect of the invention, a steel workpiece is subjected to a first embrittlement-relief baking operation to form a protective oxide layer on the steel surface. The protective oxide laye... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7762190 | MEMS mechanical initiator for a microdetonator A MEMS mechanical initiator having a striker arm extending from a striker body. The tip of the striker arm is adjacent to, but does not touch, the side of a microdetonator. A cocking and release mechanism moves the striker body such that the striker arm pulls away f... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7739965 | Automatically interlocking pallets, and shipping and storage systems employing the same Shipping and storage containers, racks, and pallets including automatic interlocking mechanisms are provided. An embodiment of the automatically locking pallet includes a pallet frame including a forklift tine opening, a pallet platform, a locking component movable ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7739953 | Integrated thin film explosive micro-detonator A method of making a thin film explosive detonator includes forming a substrate layer; depositing a metal layer in situ on the substrate layer; and reacting the metal layer to form a primary explosive layer. The method and apparatus formed thereby integrates fabrica... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7739921 | Parameter measurement/control for fluid distribution systems A flow measurement system uses conduits adapted to be coupled to and throughout a liquid or gaseous fluid flow distribution system. Each conduit is instrumented to measure parameters associated with the liquid or gaseous fluid moving therethrough, and wireless trans... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7728265 | MEMS type flow actuated out-of-plane flap A MEMS type flow actuated out-of-plane flap apparatus includes a substrate defining a plane; a duct attached to the substrate, the duct and the substrate defining a fluid flow channel; and a rotatable flap having a flow receiving portion and an extension portion. Th... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7727347 | Thermobaric explosives and compositions, and articles of manufacture and methods regarding the same A pressable explosive composition is provided. The composition includes at least 40 weight percent of substantially uncoated fuel particles, a nitramine mechanically blended with the substantially uncoated fuel particles, and a binder coating the nitramine. The bind... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7704340 | Pelletized nitrocellulose (PNC) manufacture and long term storage A method of making pelletized nitrocellulose (PNC) includes preparing a lacquer, the lacquer comprising nitrocellulose (NC), ethyl acetate and ethyl centralite, the NC having a nitrogen content of at least about 12.2%; mixing the lacquer with an antisolvent to there... | 04/27/2010 |
