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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857920 | Low temperature clean burning pyrotechnic gas generators A propellant composition including, about 5 to about 30 weight % of a polymeric binder component having about 4 to about 10 weight % of at least one oxygen-rich pre-polymer, about 0.1 to about 2 weight % of at least one isocyanate curative, wherein the curative(s) r... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7314897 | Aromatic formals as additives for lowering the water uptake of polycarbonates A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate and at least one aromatic formal is disclosed. The formal conforms to The composition that is characterized by its reduced water uptake, is useful especi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7189289 | Cleaning agent and method for cleaning heater tubes Disclosed is a cleaning agent for heater tubes, which is capable of eliminating deposits such as soot particulates in tubes installed in industrial heaters that typically use oil, coal or gas. The cleaning agent of the present invention is prepared by formulating a ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188567 | Gas generation system A gas generator (24; 140) may be used in an inflatable member system (20) which includes an inflatable member (22) expandable from a stowed condition to a deployed condition. The generator may include a flexible container (30; 150) within the in... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7157133 | Embossed reflective laminates This invention provides an embossed decorative composite laminate interlayer for use in reducing UV and IR energy transmittance through a glass laminate. One interlayer of the present invention comprises an embossed decorative composite disposed between a first and ... | 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 |
| 7101955 | Synthesis of energetic thermoplastic elastomers containing both polyoxirane and polyoxetane blocks This thermoplastic elastomer is present in a substantially solid state suitable for use as a binder for a propellant, explosive, and/or gas generant of a supplemental restraint system. The thermoplastic elastomer is formed from a composition including A blocks which... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7051658 | Temperature-independent propellant powder The proposed propellant powder exhibits a temperature-independent burning behavior and high ballistic stability. The production process starts with a perforated bulk powder grain, which is processed inside a mixing apparatus with a solid material, a plug-stabilizing... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6997996 | High energy thermoplastic elastomer propellant A high energy propellant, comprising an oxetane thermoplastic elastomer energetic binder admixed with a high energy explosive filler. The oxetane thermoplastic elastomer energetic binder preferably comprises from about five percent to about thirty percent by weight ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979022 | Flexible inflator with co-extruded propellant and moisture barrier A flexible inflator for an inflation assembly and related gas generating propellant compositions are provided. The flexible inflator includes at least one elongated strand of a propellant co-extruded with a moisture barrier. The propellant compositions are adapted f... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6969434 | Castable thermobaric explosive formulations The invention disclosed herein relates to an explosive capable of enhanced combustion efficiently capable of sustaining a high pressure over a period of time in a confined environment, such as an air tight room or a cave, where oxygen may be in limited supply. An em... | 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 |
| 6916390 | Semi-continuous two-component process for producing a composite explosive charge comprising a polyurethane matrix In the military field of explosive munitions, a semi-continuous process produces a composite explosive charge composing a charged solid polyurethane matrix, the charge of which is pulverulent and comprise at least one nitro-organic explosive, by introduction into a ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916388 | Hydrazinium nitroformate based high performance solid propellants The present invention is directed to a solid propellant for rocket motors, gas generators and comparable devices, comprising a cured composition of hydrazinium nitroformate and an unsaturated hydroxyl terminated hydrocarbon compound. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6905561 | Solid rocket propellant A solid rocket propellant includes a hydroxy-terminated caprolactone ether binder and an oxidizer. The propellant may be disposed of by contacting it with an aqueous solution of 12 N NaOH or 6 N HCl at a temperature of about 140° F. for about 24 hours to decompose ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6852182 | Hydrolyzable prepolymers for explosive and propellant binders A degradable prepolymer for explosive and propellant compositions having increased hydrolyzability comprising at one —O—CH2—O— linkage within the backbone of the prepolymer. The degradable prepolymer is useful as a binder for explosive and propell... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6835255 | Reduced energy binder for energetic compositions Improved binders for energetic compositions include high molecular weight polyester polyol binder polymers and energetic plasticizers wherein the plasticizer to polymer ratio is 1.6:1 or less. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6808572 | Solid propellant formulations and methods and devices employing the same for the destruction of airborne biological and/or chemical agents High temperature incendiary (HTI) devices and methods destroy biological and/or chemical agents. Preferably, such HTI devices include dual modal propellant compositions having low bum rate propellant particles dispersed in a matrix of a high burn rate propellant. Mo... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6802533 | Gas generating material for vehicle occupant protection device An apparatus (10) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (20) and a gas generating material (16) that, when ignited, produces gas to inflate the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (20). The gas generating ma... | 10/12/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6748868 | Destroying airborne biological and/or chemical agents with solid propellants High temperature incendiary (HTI) devices and methods destroy biological and/or chemical agents. Preferably, such HTI devices include dual modal propellant compositions having low burn rate propellant particles dispersed in a matrix of a high burn rate propellant. M... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6730181 | Process for making stable cured poly(glycidyl nitrate) A process is provided in which at least one polyol having a hydroxyl functionality of at least three, preferably four, serves as a polymerization initiator. The polyol initiator is optionally, although preferably, reacted with a catalyst to form a catalyst-initiator... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6682614 | Insensitive high energy booster propellant The invention disclosed herein relates to solid propellant formulations, which exhibit good processing properties, good safety characteristics, desirable combustion properties, good safety. characteristics and excellent mechanical attributes. The solid pr... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6666934 | Extruded hydroxy terminated polybutadiene gas generating material A gas generating material (52) for use in a vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) comprises a particulate oxidizer, a hydroxy terminated polybutadiene, a diisocyanate cross-linking agent, and a plasticizer. The diisocyanate cross-linking agent cross-... | 12/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6562161 | Gas generating compositions for air bag Gas generating pellets for an air bag system causes the initial inflating speed of the air bag to be increased at a reduced rate to prevent a passenger from being injured due to vigorous inflation of the air bag in the initial period, while maintaining su... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6562159 | Insensitive melt cast explosive compositions containing energetic thermoplastic elastomers An insensitive melt cast explosive composition obtained by dissolving an energetic copolyurethane thermoplastic elastomer ("ETPE") in melted trinitrotoluene ("TNT") is disclosed. The resulting ETPE-TNT solution is easy to mix with other ingredients such a... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6521063 | Conductive polymers to improve propellant insensitivity-impact and friction-properties Tactical missile propellant formulations are inherently sensitive to impact and friction stimuli. The impact and friction insensitivity of some tactical propellant formulations is improved significantly when internal conductive polymers PERCOL.RTM.292, (c... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6508894 | Insensitive propellant formulations containing energetic thermoplastic elastomers An energetic and recyclable propellant composition, which is capable of withstanding cold temperature, includes an energetic copolyurethane thermoplastic elastomer. The propellant composition can be used as a gun or rocket propellant, an explosive or in a... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6479614 | Energetic copolyurethane thermoplastic elastomers An energetic copolyurethane thermoplastic elastomer (ETPE) is prepared by polymerizing a dihydroxyl terminated telechelic energetic polymer having a functionality of two or less with a diisocyanate at a NCO/OH ratio of about 0.7 to 1.2. The resulting copo... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6425965 | Ultra low density explosive composition An explosive composition is provided which comprises a mixture of a particulate low density agent and a particulate oxidising agent. The particulate low density agent is a synthetic polymeric low density agent, e.g. foamed polystyrene, which is coated wit... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6395859 | Hydrolyzable, energetic thermoplastic elastomers and methods of preparation thereof The present invention provides energetic thermoplastic elastomers which may be used as binders in propellant, explosive and pyrotechnic applications. The elastomers of the present invention are all hydrolyzable, allowing recycling of the elastomer's const... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6395112 | Hydrolyzable polymers for explosive and propellant binders A degradable polymer has an ester component adjacent to a poly(oxyethylene) component in the polymer chain. The hydrophilic nature of the poly(oxyethylene) draws water close to the ester in the polymer chain, which increases the rate of hydrolysis of the ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6364975 | Ammonium nitrate propellants 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 w... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6362311 | Polymerization of poly(glycidyl nitrate) from high purity glycidyl nitrate synthesized from glycerol Glycerol is nitrated with at least one nitrating source in a solvent to form a nitrated glycerol solution containing dinitroglycerin. The nitrated glycerol solution is treated with at least one cyclizing agent to convert the dinitroglycerin into glycidyl ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6361630 | Cool burning gas generating composition An apparatus (10) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (16) and a gas generating composition which when ignited produces gas to inflate the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (16). The gas generating composition comprises ... | 03/26/2002 |
