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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407598 | Flame suppressant aerosol generant The present invention is directed to pyrotechnic aerosol fire suppression compositions that burn rapidly, but coolly. The rapid burning of the compositions of the present invention produces a voluminous flame-suppressive aerosol that is useful in suppressing and/or ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7273567 | Energy-activated compositions for controlled sustained release of a gas A composition for energy-controlled generation and release of at least one gas, which includes an energy-activated catalyst capable of being activated by electromagnetic energy, and a solid or a liquid containing anions capable of being oxidized by the activated cat... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7134690 | Airbag release aid A solid propellant gas generator contains a bed of agglomerated or beaded hydrated gelatin. The gelatin/water bed is oriented such that at least substantially filtered combustion products are humidified by the water vapor as the filtered combustion products pass ove... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7051655 | Low-energy optical detonator The invention relates to an optical detonator comprising a secondary explosive disposed in a cavity, an optical fiber having one end connected to a source of laser radiation, and a focusing optical interface situated between the other end of the optical fiber and th... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6969435 | Metal complexes for use as gas generants Gas generating compositions and methods for their use are provided. Metal complexes are used as gas-generating compositions. These complexes are comprised of a metal cation template, a neutral ligand containing hydrogen and nitrogen, and sufficient oxidizing anion t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964715 | High impetus, high burn rate gas generant propellant and seatbelt pretensioner incorporating same Gas generating compositions having a fuel preferably comprising a mixture of 5-aminotetrazole (5-AT), azodicarbonamide (ADCA), an oxidizer, and a superfine metal powder burn rate enhancer such as nano-aluminum, for use in automotive seatbelt pretensioners and other ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6558487 | Smoke generating compositions and methods of making the same A smoke generating composition including at least one smoke generating material and an effective amount of a polymerized monosaccharide or disaccharide as a binder. The polymerized monosaccharide or disaccharide serves the dual purpose of being both a bin... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6521064 | Pyrotechnic burster composition Pyrotechnic burster composition combines high explosive energy when confined, with reduced ignition hazard when unconfined. The composition includes pyrotechnic mixtures of KClO4, metal powders, and pentaerythritol or terephthalic acid.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6227118 | Vaporizer and aerosol generator This invention is directed to a device for generating a V agent vapor and aerosol. The device comprises a container having a first and second chamber separated by a destructable diaphragm. The chemical components necessary to form the V agent are divided ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5907119 | Method of preventing afterblast sulfide dust explosions The invention comprises a method of preventing afterblast sulfide dust explosions in blasting operations involving sulfide-containing ores, which method comprises (a) loading a borehole that has been drilled into a sulfide-containing ore body with an emul... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5898126 | Air bag gas generating composition The air bag gas generating composition of this invention comprises a nitrogen-containing organic compound and at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of oxo halogen acid salts and nitrates. The invention provides an air bag gas gen... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5883330 | Azodicarbonamide containing gas generating composition A gas generating composition which is capable of significantly reducing the concentration of harmful gas components, particularly carbon monoxide, in the generated gas. Also a process for molding a gas generating composition in a suitable shape with high ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5880399 | Cast explosive composition with microballoons The invention comprises a cap-sensitive, cast, solid explosive composition usable as a booster or primer and as a seismic explosive composition. The cast, solid explosive composition contains dispersed microballoons which impart important and surprising a... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5827996 | Air bag gas generating composition A gas-generating composition for air bags, which provides low explosion risk and low toxicity, has at least one gas-generating base selected among urazol and metal salts thereof, as the active ingredient, and an oxidizing agent. Urazol and metal salts the... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5780768 | Gas generating compositions A low-solids gas generating composition, comprising a mixture of a fuel selected for the group consisting of guanidine nitrate, nitroguanidine, cellulose, cellulose acetate, hexamine, and mixtures thereof, and an oxidizer selected from the group consistin... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5763821 | Autoignition propellant containing superfine iron oxide An autoignition propellant (AIP) is disclosed for use in conjunction with gas generative compositions for air bags to reduce the autoignition temperature of said propellant without adversely affecting the AIP's storage thermal stability. Said AIP consists... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5756928 | Spontaneously-firing explosive composition A gas generator for an air bag is provided which contains a spontaneously-firing explosive composition in which at least one of a squib, igniting agent and a gas generant is contained in a casing formed of a light alloy material, the spontaneously-firing ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5670741 | Method of preparing a cast solid explosive product A solid explosive composition is made by curing a mixture of a 20-50% by weight of a liquid matrix, 50-80% by weight of an essentially anhydrous inorganic chlorate or perchlorate salt, and 0-15% of a nitrate salt after transferring said mixture to a mold.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5665935 | Cast primer and small diameter explosive composition A solid explosive composition is made by curing a mixture of a 20-50% by weight of a liquid matrix, 50-80% by weight of an essentially anhydrous inorganic chlorate or perchlorate salt, and 0-15% of a nitrate salt after transferring said mixture to a mold.... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5661261 | Gas generating composition A solid composition for generating gases when ignited is a combination 5-aminotetrazole and at least two oxidizers selected from the group consisting of potassium nitrate, potassium per-chlorate, ferric oxide, copper oxide and manganese dioxide.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5569875 | Methods of making explosive compositions, and the resulting products An improved fuel composition suitable for use in explosive compositions is obtained by forming a reaction product of a transition metal or transition metal compound, preferably iron or iron oxide, with ascorbic or erythorbic acid. The improved fuel compos... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5567905 | Gas generant compositions containing D 1-tartaric acid In gas generant compositions utilizing as fuel, at least in part, tartaric acid, aqueous processing is improved through the use of d,1-tartaric acid over naturally-occurring 1-tartaric acid.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566543 | PVC-based gas generant for hybrid gas generators The amount of particulate matter that is forced into the passenger compartment of an automobile by the deployment of an air bag as it protects the lives of occupants is reduced by improving the filterability of the combustion products of a composition for... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5557062 | Breathable gas generators The present invention describes a pyrotechnic gas generating composition which upon reaction produces a breathable gas. The composition comprises a fuel, an oxidizer and a nitrogen source and can be useful in inflating passive restraint air bags for vehic... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5544687 | Gas generant compositions using dicyanamide salts as fuel A gas generant composition includes a fuel, at least 25 wt % of which is an alkali, alkaline earth, and/or transition metal salt of dicyanamide and an oxidizer which is an ammonium, alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal salt of a chlorate, perchlorate ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542688 | Two-part igniter for gas generating compositions A two-part igniter for inflators used to inflate inflation devices such as air bags, lift rafts, slide chutes, and the like which includes a heterogeneous mixture of an ignition material and a consolidated mass of either i) a pyrotechnic component or ii) ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5538568 | Extrudable gas generant for hybrid air bag inflation system The solvent-free gas generant composition of this invention, comprising an oxidizer and a thermosettable resin, cures in about an hour or less at room temperature and within 5 minutes at 135° F. Void-free and crack-free gas generant grains are formed and... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5536339 | Air bag inflator gas compositions and inflator containing the same Air bag inflators having reduced risk of premature deployment, reduced risk of chemical and thermal burning of the driver, and reduced toxicity are obtained by using a non-sodium azide containing gas generating composition. The gas generating compositions... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5531473 | Fluid fuel-containing initiator device for an air bag inflator An initiator device for an air bag inflator contains fluid fuel which, upon reaction, produces gas used in the inflation of an inflatable safety device for an occupant of a motor vehicle.... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5525166 | Pryotechnic composition and device containing such composition A pyrotechnic composition, particularly for fireworks, which contains an organic compound having at least one aromatic group as a binder. The compound preferably has a weight ratio of carbon:hydrogen of at least 10:1 and is substantially free of groups of... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5525170 | Fumaric acid-based gas generating compositions for airbags The subject invention concerns a propellant mixture for producing propellant gas for passenger protection systems in motor vehicles, in particular airbag systems. According to this invention, this propellant mixture comprises fumaric acid, with a share of... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5507889 | Precompression resistant emulsion explosive An emulsion explosive composition having improved resistance to precompression desensitization comprising an emulsion explosive matrix and a high level of a low strength microspheres. Preferably, the microspheres having a crush strength of between 100 and... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5482579 | Gas generator compositions A gas generator composition, primarily containing perchlorate and cellulose acetate is provided to generate a large amount of gas without forming any substantial amount of harmful carbon monoxide. A metal oxide is additionally incorporated in an amount of... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5460667 | Gas generating agent and gas generator for automobile air bags A gas generating agent comprising at least one compound (A) selected from the group consisting of maleic hydrazide, carbohydrazide, thiocarbohydrazide and 3-methyl-5-pyrazolone and a gas generator containing said gas generating agent. The gas generating a... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5460671 | Ignition compositions for inflator gas generators Autoigniting compositions and processes for a gas generator of a vehicle occupant restraint system result in rapid autoignition at relatively low temperatures from approximately 135° C. to 210° C., thereby allowing the gas generator to operate at lower ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5449423 | Propellant and explosive composition A pyrotechnic composition useful for gunpowder, propellant or explosive purposes, which comprises an organic acid such as ascorbic or erythorbic acid, a nitrate salt oxidizer, and about 6-15% of potassium perchlorate, has improved properties including red... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5366571 | High pressure-resistant nonincendive emulsion explosive An improved emulsion explosive composition including hollow microspheres/bulking agents having high density and high strength. The hollow microspheres/bulking agents have true particle densities of about 0.2 grams per cubic centimeter or greater and inclu... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5259899 | Ferrophosphorus containing match head formulations Match head formulations suitable for the production of safety matches and matches that may be struck anywhere are described in which chromium compounds, sesqui-based phosphorus compounds, sulphur compounds and oxides of zinc are absent. In their place is ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5160387 | Emulsion explosive An emulsion explosive comprising a discontinuous oxygen-releasing salt phase, a continuous fuel phase and an emulsifier blend, said emulsifier blend comprising a first emulsifier component consisting of at least one emulsifier comprising a lipophilic moie... | 11/03/1992 |
