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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172966 | Non-lethal payloads Non-lethal payloads may be customized for particular uses and desired visual and audible incapacitation based upon the selection of igniter/activators and illuminants used with the non-lethal payloads. Non-lethal payloads employing high flame temperature igniter/act... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8118956 | Manufacture of pyrotechnic time delay compositions A method of manufacturing a pyrotechnic time delay composition includes admixing together a solid oxidizer, a solid fuel and water to form an aqueous slurry. The slurry is transformed into droplets. The droplets are gas-dried to form particles comprising the oxidize... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7998293 | Surface-modified magnesium powders for use in pyrotechnic compositions Surface-modified metal fuels, which improve the stability in storage of pyrotechnics and methods for manufacturing such fuels, are provided. Improved storage stability is conferred either by alloying the precursor metal prior to the powder production process, or by ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7393423 | Use of aluminum in perforating and stimulating a subterranean formation and other engineering applications A chemical reaction between molten aluminum and an oxygen carrier such as water to do useful work is disclosed, and in particular two chemical methods to obtain aluminum in its molten state. One is to detonate a HE/Al mixture with surplus Al in stoichiometry, and th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7338711 | Enhanced nanocomposite combustion accelerant and methods for making the same Nanoparticles having designed or engineered coatings that provide enhanced or improved characteristics to the coated nanoparticles and methods for forming the improved nanoparticles from oxide or ceramic coated nanoparticles. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328643 | Process for accessing munitions using fluid jet technology A process for accessing and defusing munitions using fluid jet technology containing abrasive material and recovering the abrasive. The explosive material can also be removed from the munition casing by fluid jet technology, after the munition has been defused. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7115221 | Method for producing graphite powder with an increased bulk density A method for increasing the Scott density of synthetic and/or natural graphite powders of any particle size distribution, preferably of highly-pure graphite, by subjecting the graphite powder to an autogenous surface treatment. The powder is used, in particular, for... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7025840 | Explosive/energetic fullerenes An explosive and method of making comprising one or more fullerene compounds. The fullerenes may be buckyballs, carbon nanotubes, or buckypaper. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6849247 | Gas generating process for propulsion and hydrogen production A gas generating process, which is for the continuous production of energy and hydrogen for rocket and other propulsion and is also for the continuous production of hydrogen, utilizes the reaction of metallic materials, particularly aluminum, with organic materials,... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6635130 | Pyrotechnic composition for producing IR-radiation A pyrotechnic active material for producing IR-radiation is proposed. An active material according to the invention contains fuel (preferably magnesium) which combines with fluorine in a strongly exergonic reaction (for example Li, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti,... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6485586 | Lower burning rate, reduced hazard, high temperature incendiary A low burning rate, high temperature incendiary composition having a reactive material of titanium, a second reactive material of boron, an oxidizer of polytetrafluoroethylene in an amount of from about 20 weight percent or greater of the composition and ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6409854 | Low burning rate, reduced hazard, high temperature incendiary A high temperature incendiary composition having a reactive material of titanium, a second reactive material of boron, an oxidizer of polytetrafluoroethylene in an amount of from about 10 weight percent or less of the composition and a binder of carboxyl-... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6402864 | Low slag, reduced hazard, high temperature incendiary A high temperature incendiary composition having a reactive material of titanium, a second reactive material of boron, an oxidizer of polytetrafluoroethylene in an amount of from about 20 weight percent or greater of the composition and a binder of CTBN i... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6334961 | Low ash gas generant and ignition compositions for vehicle occupant passive restraint systems Solid gas generant compositions produce low particulates (e.g., condensed ash) when ignited. The solid gas generant compositions most preferably include a nitramine, at least one oxidizer selected from nitrates of strontium or cerium, in admixture with or... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6312625 | Extrudable black body decoy flare compositions and methods of use In this process for producing a black body decoy flare, a composition which, when combusted, provides black body radiation is extruded. The compositions generally include from about 40% to about 70% metal such as magnesium or aluminum, from about 10% to a... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6296678 | Long duration infrared-emitting material This invention pertains to an article that emits infrared radiation for a period of about 15 minutes or more, depending on the size and shape, and to a process for preparing the article. The article includes, in a preferred embodiment, a combustible aerog... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6209457 | Method and preformed composition for controlled localized heating of a base material using an exothermic reaction A method and an exothermic composition for controlled localized heating of a base material, said composition comprising an exothermic mixture material, a binder material, and optional filler and starter materials, said exothermic mixture material having a... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6126764 | Powdered metal pyrotechnic fuel A pyrotechnic fuel material for a booster in a pyrotechnic system having an adjacent igniter. In one embodiment, a powdered BaAl4 compound is used as the booster pyrotechnic fuel. In another embodiment, a powdered zirconium/nickel alloy is used... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6013144 | Pyrotechnic material An infrared emitting pyrotechnic material comprising a fibrous carbon containing substrate (1) onto one or both faces (4, 5) of which is vapor deposited a combustible material layer (2, 3) which may be protected by an additional coating (6, 7). The thickn... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5997667 | Fire starting flare A fire starting flare suitable for hand-held launchers has a fuse and ignitor assembly within a flare core material such that as the flare is launched the fire ignites and as the flare lands the fuse reaches the ignitor assembly to set off the flare.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5910638 | High density tungsten-loaded castable explosive A castable explosive composition consisting essentially of about 50 to 90 weight percent tungsten powder, about 3 to 40 weight percent of a high energy explosive, about 3 to 16 weight percent of an energetic binder, and about 2 to 10 weight percent alumin... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5834680 | Black body decoy flare compositions for thrusted applications and methods of use This invention relates to the production of black body-generating decoy flares for thrusted applications. Compositions are provided which, when combusted, provide black body radiation. The compositions generally include from about 20% to about 60% metal, ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5821451 | Photoflash particle mixture The invention relates to a photoflash mixture comprising a mixture of particles of zirconia and at least one oxidizer, wherein said zirconia particles comprise a mixture of smaller particles between about 2 and 10 μm diameter, and larger particles betwee... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5783768 | Fire starting flare A fire starting flare suitable for hand-held launchers has a fuse and ignitor assembly within a flare core material such that as the flare is launched the fire ignites and as the flare lands the fuse reaches the ignitor assembly to set off the flare.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5747665 | Tungsten as a hypergolic fuel gel additive Tungsten is added to fuel gels to increase the density specific impulse. l gels contain monomethylhydrazine or other hypergolic liquids well known in the art. The quantity of tungsten employed can vary from 10%-98% weight percent depending on the specifi... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5717159 | Lead-free precussion primer mixes based on metastable interstitial composite (MIC) technology A lead-free percussion primer composition and a percussion cup containing e composition. The lead-free percussion primer composition is comprised of a mixture of about 45 wt % aluminum powder having an outer coating of aluminum oxide and molybdenum trioxi... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5679921 | Infra-red tracking flare This invention relates to flares; more particularly it relates to flares ch are good emitters of infra-red radiation and which are adapted to be attached to rockets for tracking purposes.... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5656794 | Pyrotechnic smoke composition for camouflage purposes In a continuously burning pyrotechnic composition, compounds of graphite serve as additional components that are capable of thermal expansion in the C-axis perpendicular to the lattice plane and expand in the reaction zone of the pyrotechnic composition, ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5656793 | Gas generator compositions A gas generator contains hydrazodicarbonamide serving as a reducing agent, oxoacid salt serving as an oxidizing agent, and a combustion controller which is catalytic or combustible. As a combustible combustion controller, boron, and zirconium are preferre... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5652408 | Explosive projectile An explosive projectile has a splinter-generating body inside which is placed an explosive and/or incendiary load ignited by a primer. The projectile also contains an intermediate charge placed between the primer and the explosive load. The charge is comp... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5623120 | Energetic compositions containing no volatile solvents Energetic compositions and the process for obtaining same for use as the itable composition in infrared-emitting decoy flares, for high-temperature ignition compositions, and the like, are disclosed. These compositions are attained by combining a fluorin... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5554818 | Lithium water reactor A lithium-water reactor for use in a motor, comprises a combustion chamber having means for spraying water onto a charge of lithium so as to cause combustion. The lithium can be provided as separate body or coating on the wall of the combustion chamber an... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5509480 | Chemical cutter and method for high temperature tubular goods Chemical cutting processes and tools for use in a well bore useful in the cutting of high strength and corrosion-resistant downhole tubular goods. The cutting tool has an elongated tool body comprising a chemical section and a cutting section having a plu... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5490888 | Mixture of reactants for use in welding The invention provides a new and improved process and exothermic reaction mixture for use in the process for producing molten weld metal. The molten weld metal is used in joining one non-ferrous metal piece with at least one other metal piece. The process... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5487798 | High velocity gun propellant A propellant composition comprising an admixture of a first hydrogen rich material and a second metal material which is capable of reacting exothermically with the first material. The ratio of the first material to the second material is selected such tha... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5472536 | Tracer mixture for use with laser hardened optics A pyrotechnic mixture for use in tracer rounds of projectiles to increase sibility under high speed conditions when viewed through laser hardened optics, comprising, in percentages by weight, an admixture of 20% to 40% magnesium, 10% to 30% strontium nitr... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5470408 | Use of carbon fibrils to enhance burn rate of pyrotechnics and gas generants Conductive carbon fibrils are incorporated into energetic compositions to enhance the burn rate. The carbon fibrils are grown catalytically from carbon precursors and are substantially free of pyrolytically deposited thermal carbon. The fibrils generally ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5466314 | Smoke charge and method for its preparation A smoke-generating combustion charge is disclosed having a nitrate-containing oxidizing agent combined with wetted carbon granules to cause polar binding of the oxidizing agent. Such a charge produces a non-toxic smoke, and is environment-compatible, even... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5466537 | Intermetallic thermal sensor An intermetallic thermal sensor comprised of a hermetically sealed housing containing alternating layers of electronegative and active metals or their alloys in intimate contact. The layers may be wafer or washer-shaped. If washer-shaped, the holes in the... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5411615 | Aluminized eutectic bonded insensitive high explosive An insensitive high explosive is obtained by using a dicyandiamide (DCDA), ammonium nitrate (AN), guanidine nitrate (GN), ethylene diamine dinitrate (EDDN) eutectic melt binder in combination with ammonium perchlorate (AP) oxidizer, fine RDX (1 μm to 10 ... | 05/02/1995 |
