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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092623 | Igniter composition, and related methods and devices An igniter composition is provided including metal fuel particles having a predetermined average diameter and metallic oxide oxidizer particles having a predetermined average diameter. The metal fuel particles are mixed substantially homogeneously with the metallic ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8048242 | Nanocomposite thermite ink A nanocomposite thermite ink for use in inkjet, screen, and gravure printing. Embodiments of this invention do not require separation of the fuel and oxidizer constituents prior to application of the ink to the printed substrate. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8007608 | Infrared tracer composition and tracer projectile The present invention is directed to a tracer composition for tracer bullets and other projectiles. One preferred formula of the tracer composition generally includes about 58 parts by weight of magnesium, about 38 parts by weight of polytetraflouroethylene, about 4... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002914 | Smokeless flash powder A flash powder formulation for use in flash grenades that produces reduced smoke containing from about 10 percent by weight to about 60 percent by weight of zirconium hydride, from about 40 percent by weight to about 90 percent by weight CAN, and from zero percent b... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998290 | Enhanced blast explosive A thermobaric munition including a composite explosive material, the composite explosive material having a high-explosive composition, and a detonable energetic material dispersed within the high-explosive composition, the detonable energetic material in the form of... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988801 | Perchlorate-free green signal flare composition Perchlorate-free green flare compositions are disclosed which, when burned, produce green smoke and flames. Methods of producing the compositions are also disclosed. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985310 | Metal and metal oxide granules, forming process and granule containing explosives This invention relates to granules comprising a homogenous mixture of metal flakes and/or metal powder and metal oxide powder, and a binder. The invention also relates to a process for producing such granules. The process includes the step of forming a mixture of me... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7972453 | Enhanced blast explosive A thermobaric munition including a composite explosive material, the composite explosive material having a high-explosive composition, and a detonable energetic material dispersed within the high-explosive composition, the detonable energetic material in the form of... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7927437 | Ordered nanoenergetic composites and synthesis method A structured, self-assembled nanoenergetic material is disclosed that includes a nanostructure comprising at least one of the group consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer and a plurality of substantially spherical nanoparticles comprising at least the other of the gro... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7887650 | Gas generating composition The present invention provides a gas generating composition comprising a fuel and an oxidizing agent and further a copper powder. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7806999 | Metal and metal oxide granules and forming process This invention relates to granules comprising a homogenous mixture of metal flakes and/or metal powder and metal oxide powder, and a binder. The invention also relates to a process for producing such granules. The process includes the step of forming a mixture of me... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7749345 | Method of generating fluorine gas using coruscative reaction A fluorine gas generating material composition comprises a fluorine bearing material, the fluorine bearing material releasing fluorine gas at a first temperature, and a coruscative material, a reaction temperature of the coruscative material equal to or greater than... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7678209 | Energy-producing material An energy-producing material which comprises a chemically uniform polymer material whose monomer units contain an electron donor and an electron acceptor, wherein the stoichiometric ratio of electron donor to electron acceptor is ≦1, is proposed. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7638006 | Method of generating fluorine gas using coruscative reaction A fluorine gas generating material composition comprises a fluorine bearing material, the fluorine bearing material releasing fluorine gas at a first temperature, and a coruscative material, a reaction temperature of the coruscative material equal to or greater than... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7632364 | Energetic composite materials containing inorganic particle network, and articles of manufacture and methods regarding the same An energetic composite material is provided that includes inorganic particles and self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) formed on the inorganic particles. The SAMs include multifunctional linking molecules and optionally non-linking molecules. The multifunctional linking... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632365 | Pyrotechnic thermite composition A thermite formulation for use in thermite torch applications made up of from about 3 percent by weight to about 35 percent by weight Mg/Al alloy, from about 30 percent by weight to about 70 percent by weight CuO, and from about 15 percent by weight to about 35 perc... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7578895 | Perchlorate free flash bang compositions for pyrotechnic training rounds A perchlorate-free solid pyrotechnic flash bang composition is disclosed, which comprises an oxidizer component selected from the group comprising potassium nitrate, strontium nitrate, and basic copper nitrate and combinations thereof, a metallic fuel component sele... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7441503 | Expendable infra-red radiating means An expendable infra-red radiating means having a rupturable container 1 housing a plurality of decoy plates (11) and an ignition means (17) for igniting the decoy plates (11). Each of the decoy plates (11) comprises a composition o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7422618 | Expansive cell composition for electric rock destruction The present invention relates to an expansive cell composition for an electric rock destruction. The expansive cell composition is fabricated using metallic salt that is oxidation agent, metallic powder, and hydrocarbon compound. The composition is uniformly mixed a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7293558 | System for launching lightweight elements during festive events A system for projecting light elements in the air, including: a casing connected to a reservoir containing the light elements and including an opening extending along a determined direction; a slide capable of sliding in the opening along the determined direction; a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7059250 | Melted metal dispersal warhead Molten droplets of a metal fuel, such as aluminum, are dispersed into air or water for a reaction releasing energy for military or other purposes. In one warhead embodiment, a cylinder of solid metal is disposed within a ceramic heat insulator; heaters of thermite-l... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6986819 | Metal-oxide-based energetic materials and synthesis thereof A method of preparing energetic metal-oxide-based energetic materials using sol-gel chemistry has been invented. The wet chemical sol-gel processing provides an improvement in both safety and performance. Essentially, a metal-oxide oxidizer skeletal structure is pre... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976430 | Igniter for inflator and method of manufacturing thereof An igniter for an inflator has a heat generating body provided on a bottom surface of a pyrotechnic material accomodating space. By dripping a pyrotechnic material slurry including a fuel component and an oxidizing agent component dispersed in a solvent from above t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6958100 | Gas-generating agent composition and gas generator employing the same The present invention provides a gas generant composition comprising a nitrogen-containing organic compound, an oxidizing agent and an additive, wherein a calorific value per mol of gas generated by the combustion of the gas generant is not more than 125 KJ. Also, t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955732 | Advanced thermobaric explosive compositions 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... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6841015 | Delay element and ignition composition A high temperature combination delay element and ignition composition contains a polymeric silicone component, an oxidizer component and a high temperature metal component. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6792867 | Method for producing chemical energy Fluoroalkylsilane-coated metal particles having a central metal core, a buffer layer surrounding the core, and a fluoroalkylsilane layer attached to the buffer layer are prepared by combining a chemically reactive fluoroalkylsilane compound with an oxide coated meta... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6749702 | Low temperature autoignition composition The present invention relates to a low temperature autoignition composition for safely initiating combustion of a main pyrotechnic charge in a gas generator or pyrotechnic device exposed to flame or a high temperature environment. The low temperature autoignition co... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6709537 | Low firing energy initiator pyrotechnic mixture Pyrotechnic compositions such as used in initiator devices and corresponding initiator devices having a low firing energy are provided. The pyrotechnic composition includes a mixture containing a fuel component which includes a quantity of at least one Iron Blue Pig... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6666936 | Energetic powder Fluoroalkylsilane-coated metal particles. The particles have a central metal core, a buffer layer surrounding the core, and a fluoroalkylsilane layer attached to the buffer layer. The particles may be prepared by combining a chemically reactive fluoroalky... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6627013 | Pyrotechnic thermite composition A thermite composition for pyrotechnics having high heat transfer charactistics comprising a strongly reducible metal oxide, a thermally decomposable heat transfer agent consisting of Cu2 O, and a strong reducing agent. It is desirable that the... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6617064 | Stabilized aluminum hydride polymorphs The present invention features methods for preparing stabilized -AlH3 and '-AlH3, compositions containing these alane polymorphs, e.g., energetic compositions such as rocket propellants, and methods for using the novel ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6605167 | Autoignition material for a vehicle occupant protection apparatus An autoignition material includes a plurality of agglomerates. Each agglomerate comprises an oxidizer material particle. A plurality of metal fuel particles are disposed on the oxidizer material particle. The metal fuel particles are present in a weight r... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6599380 | Guanidine-thermite igniter composition for use in gas generators The invention relates to an igniter composition for use in a gas generator for a safety means in vehicles. The igniter composition consists of a gas-generating composition in an amount of 15 to 70 wt-% and of a thermite composition in an amount of 30 to 8... | 07/29/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6503350 | Variable burn-rate propellant Disclosed are propellants such as may be used in solid rocket motors. In one preferred embodiment, the propellant comprises one high energy propellant composition comprising a homogeneous mixture of fuel and oxidizer having a predetermined fuel/oxidizer r... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485588 | Autoignition material additive An apparatus (12) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) comprises an inflator housing (20). A gas generating material (18) is within the inflator housing (20). The gas generating material (18), when ignited, generates a gas f... | 11/26/2002 |
