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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029630 | Pyrotechnic composition that can be metered out for use as a thermal fuse in a gas generator and a gas generator including a compound having said composition The present invention concerns a composition for a pyrotechnic compound that can be used as a thermal fuse in a gas generator comprising a pyrotechnic charge, said pyrotechnic compound having a self-ignition temperature that is lower than that of the pyrotechnic cha... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7951248 | Electrostatic charge dissipation compositions including energetic particles An electrostatic charge dissipation composition having at least one energetic particle component and at least one oxidized electrically active polymer deposited on the energetic component. In another embodiment, the electrostatic charge dissipation composition inclu... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7618506 | Gas generating composition A gas generating composition which can prevent formation of mist is provided. A gas generating composition comprising (a) a glass powder, (b) aluminum hydroxide and/or magnesium hydroxide, (c) an organic compound as fuel, and (d) an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7335270 | Gas generating composition and gas generator A stable, low-temperature ignition gas generating composition has a heating starting temperature of 170 to 220° C. The gas generating composition includes ammonium perchlorate, a chlorine scavenger, and microcrystalline carbon powder. The chlorine scavenger is sodi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7199083 | Self-generating foamed drilling fluids Self-generating foamed fluids for circulation through a well during drilling operations and methods for circulating such self-generating foamed drilling fluids are provided for. The drilling fluid comprises an aqueous solvent, a polymer, a surfactant, a first foam g... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191558 | Dynamic process for enhancing the wear resistance of ferrous articles A dynamic process for increasing the wear life of ferrous articles subjected to a high-temperature environment created by combustion of a propellant or fuel comprises selecting the propellant or fuel so that its combustion products include relatively large amounts o... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156175 | Methods of generating gas in well fluids The present invention relates to methods of chemically generating gas in aqueous fluids utilized in the drilling and completion of wells such as drilling fluids, spacer fluids, and aqueous acid solutions. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of prevent... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108758 | Electrostatic charge dissipation system An electrostatic charge reduction system including a composition having at least one energetic particle component with or without a non-conducting binder, and conducting polymer or electrically neutral polymer deposited on the energetic component in its oxidized for... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097203 | Inflator An inflator 10 of a vehicle occupant protection system contains an elongated housing 12 having a plurality of gas exit orifices 14 spaced along the length thereof. A first propellant body 31 and a second propellant body 33 are prov... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094296 | Gas generants containing silicone fuels Gas generating compositions are provided containing silicone, a metal or nonmetal perchlorate oxidizer, and a coolant selected from the group including metal carbonates, metal bicarbonates, metal oxalates, and metal hydroxides. These compositions exhibit rapid and s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7067024 | Reduced sensitivity, melt-pourable TNT replacements This melt-pourable explosive composition shares explosive properties comparable to those of trinitrotoluene and is melt-pourable and castable under conditions comparable to those of trinitrotoluene, but experiences equal or less impact, shock, and thermal sensitivit... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040657 | Method of reducing nitrogen oxide in hybrid inflator The present invention provides a method of reducing an amount of NOx generated in actuation of a hybrid inflator. The present invention is a method of reducing nitrogen oxide which is generated in actuation of a hybrid inflator for an inflatable safety system of a v... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028782 | System and method for suppressing fires A method and apparatus for suppressing a fire utilizing non-azide solid gas propellant generation to produce and transport a suitable gas for suppressing a fire in a normally occupied area. The nitrogen gas produced by the solid propellant gas generation is optional... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014828 | Process for stabilizing ammonium nitrate The invention relates to a method for producing thermally and mechanically stable ammonium nitrate by dissolving in nitric acid 1–3% by weight of reticulated metal silicate, before treatment with ammonia. The ammonium nitrate granules produced by this method swell... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6992048 | Methods of generating gas in well treating fluids The present invention relates to methods of generating gas in and foaming well treating fluids during pumping of the treating fluids or after the treating fluids are placed in a subterranean zone, or both. A method of the present invention provides a method of makin... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6982013 | Electrostatic charge dissipation compositions including energetic particles An electrostatic charge dissipation composition having at least one energetic particle component and at least one electrically active polymer is coated on the energetic component and thereafter, the polymer coating is oxidized. In another embodiment, the electrostat... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969433 | Granulated gas charges The invention relates to granulated gas charges and their use. Said granulated gas charges, whose combustion fumes are nitrogen-free and low in carbon monoxide, contain a) between 5 and 50% by weight binders; b) between 0 and 90% by weight oxidizing agents; and/or c... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964714 | Reduced sensitivity, melt-pourable tritonal replacements This melt-pourable explosive composition shares explosive properties comparable to those of Tritonal and is melt-pourable and castable under conditions comparable to those of Tritonal, but experiences equal or less impact, shock, and thermal sensitivity and avoids t... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6918976 | Gas generating composition A gas generating composition which contains a nitrogenous organic compound as a fuel component and generates, at a high gasification rate, a clean gas harmless to the human body. The composition of the present invention comprises a nitrogenous organic compound as a ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913661 | Ammonium nitrate propellants and methods for preparing the same The present invention is directed to an age-stabilized and/or strengthened ammonium nitrate propellant composition wherein the strengthening agent is selected from the group consisting of azodicarbonamide, dicyandiamide, oxamide and mixtures thereof and wherein the ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6846372 | Reactively induced fragmentating explosives The invention, as embodied herein, comprises a new composition that provides different outputs depending upon the level of stimulus supplied to the composition. More specifically, if the composition is subjected to a weak shock, the composition produces fragments th... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811626 | Gas-generating compositions A gas-generating composition is provided resistant to temperature changes between −40° C. and 100° C., repeated 200 times. The gas-generating composition includes a nitrogen compound stabilizer having nitrogen atom with an unpaired electron. The gas-generating c... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6783613 | Modified polybutadiene polymers that are both chemically degradable and physically compatible with energetic plasticizers for use in propellant and explosive binders The present invention is a modified HFPB polymer for use in propellants and explosives that is chemically degradable and also is compatible with commonly used energetic plasticizers. The HFPB polymer of the present invention contains ester linkages formed in the bac... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6783614 | Minimum signature propellant This invention relates to energetic compositions, which offer increased performance in conjunction with a total absence of halogen based oxidizers to eliminate exhaust products, such as hydrogen chloride. The oxidizers of choice are various combinations neat ammoniu... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6736912 | Combustible compositions for air-augmented rocket engines A solid combustible composition for use in solid fuel air-augmented rocket engines which very substantially increases the temperature efficiency of afterburner fuel combustion with ram air, thereby greatly increasing engine performance. The improvement comprises dis... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723190 | ESD sensitivity in titanium/boron compositions A communication system comprises an input-output processor IOP (11) coupled to a plurality of network devices (10) and a protocol processor PP (12), both processors being coupled to a common memory (15). Memory access control means (16... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6706849 | Glycidyl di-nitropropyl carbonate and poly (glycidyl di-nitropropyl carbonate) Disclosed are glycidyl di-nitropropyl carbonate and poly(glycidyl di-nitropropyl carbonate) which is prepolymer used as an energetic binder for an insensitive and high performance explosive. The present invention introduces the nitro group instead of the nitrate gro... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6689236 | Binder matrix for gas generants and related compositions and methods A binder matrix suitable for use in a gas generant composition, a gas generant composition including the binder matrix, and a related method of igniting such a gas generant composition are provided. The binder matrix includes a non-energetic binder materi... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682616 | Gas generating composition for use in a pretensioner A gas generating composition for use in a pretensioner, which generates less CO gases and chlorine-containing gases after combustion and is superior in thermal stability and in producing and processing, is obtained. The gas generating composition for use ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6679959 | Propellant Compositions of matter for use as propellants, methods of making these compositions, and devices incorporating the compositions, are described. One composition of the invention includes ammonium perchlorate, iron oxide, finely divided silica and a crossli... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6679960 | Energy dense explosives The present invention is directed to EDE (Energy Dense Explosives), wherein particles of a reducing metal and a metal oxide are dispersed throughout a conventional high explosive. When the resulting EDE is detonated, the reducing metal and the metal oxide... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6651565 | Method of reducing NOx A method capable of decreasing the amount of NOx generated by the combustion of a gas generating agent for an air bag. A method for reducing NOx generated by the combustion of a gas generating agent of an air bag by a reducing material placed inside an inflato... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6632378 | Nitrate ester plasticized energetic compositions, method of making and rocket motor assemblies containing the same A nitrate ester plasticized energetic composition in which the binder is made of, prior to curing, lower alkylene glycol prepolymer blocks end-capped with ethylene glycol monomers and/or oligomers. The end-capped prepolymer blocks are preferably difunctio... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6589374 | Pourable, plastic-bound explosive charges and method of making the same A pourable, plastic-bound explosive charge has a crystalline explosive substance embedded in a polymer matrix which includes a binder, a softener and a metal powder. The metal powder which is added in a proportion of 0.1 to 10 weight % has substantially s... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6558488 | Method of making pourable plastic-bound explosive charges or rocket propellant The invention relates to a method of making pourable, plastic-bound explosive charges or rocket propellants, to which a metal powder having essentially spherically shaped grains is added. To avoid an increase in the viscosity of the explosive charge or the roc... | 05/06/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6513834 | Monopropellant smokeless gas generant materials An apparatus comprises a vehicle occupant protection device (14) and a gas generating material (18). The gas generating material (18), when ignited, produces a combustion gas that actuates the vehicle occupant protection device (14). At least about 45% by... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6513602 | Gas generating device A method and a device for producing a sufficient quantity of a fire suppressing gaseous product to substantially suppress a fire. The device has a first stage gas source containing a pyrotechnic gas generating material and a second stage gas source in flu... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6481746 | Metal hydrazine 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 oxidiz... | 11/19/2002 |
