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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6949236 | Aminosulfonate product-treated nitrogen-containing salt particles Addition of an aminosulfonate product to an inorganic nitrogen-containing salt provides a composition of matter with improved properties. In particular, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and its derivatives can be added to ammonium nitrate to provide improve... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6174391 | Magnesium-fueled pyrotechnic compositions and processes based on elvax-cyclohexane coating technology Storage-stable metal-fueled pyrotechnics and methods for manufacturing such compositions are provided. These are manufactured by granulating a mixture of liquid cyclohexane, powdered metal fuel, optional Teflon.RTM. powder, and at least one ethylene and v... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5886293 | Preparation of magnesium-fluoropolymer pyrotechnic material A process for preparing energetic materials by (1) dissolving a vinylidenuoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer in a ketone that is acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, or mixtures thereof, (2) adding polytetrafluoroethylene particles and reactive metal (magnesiu... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5750922 | Autoignition system for airbag inflator An autoignition system for use in a gas generator for a vehicle occupant restraint system is disclosed. The autoignition system comprises a globule of an autoignition composition adhering to the interior wall of an inflator housing. The system additionall... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5728464 | Hydrogen generation pelletized fuel Hydrogen generation system of the present invention are all demand systems that are operated to replenish hydrogen gas to a low pressure storage tank or vessel as hydrogen is drawn therefrom, providing a system that is suitable for use as a portable syste... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5682013 | Gas generant body having pressed-on burn inhibitor layer A pyrotechnic grain or body of a gas generant having a consolidated or pressed-on, particulate inert burn inhibitor layer thereon. The inhibitor may be a metal oxide, metal sulfide, silica, silicate compound or mixtures thereof. The metal oxide is prefera... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5670739 | Two phase emulsion useful in explosive compositions Provided is a two phase emulsion which is useful in preparing explosive compositions. The two phase emulsion is comprised of a blend of two water in oil emulsions. The two phase emulsion is comprised of a continuous oil matrix in which ammonium nitrate mi... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5608182 | Fuel gas generator for airbreathing propulsion systems A gas generator propellant formulation suitable for use in an air turbo ret (ATR) which employs an air breathing system that uses fuel gases produced by a gas generator propellant to operate the engine's turbine is provided which can also be used with ot... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5597977 | Hardened porous ammonium nitrate The present invention is directed to hardening ammonium nitrate by combining ammonium nitrate with a functionally active polymer. A functionally active polymer may be combined with ammonium nitrate by itself as a shell or intermixed with the ammonium nitr... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5451277 | Preparing solid energetic compositions from coated particles and liquid oxidizers Solid energetic compositions are prepared from powdered solid components such as metallic aluminum fuel and liquid oxidizers by forming a coating of polyvinyl alcohol over the powdered solid by precipitation from a solution of polyvinyl acetate, and combi... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5345873 | Gas bag inflator containing inhibited generant An inflator, preferably for an automotive gas bag restraint system, containing a plurality of gas generant bodies which have a relatively inert burn inhibitor coating material thereon. The inhibitor material is preferably a plastic resin. The inhibitor ma... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5226986 | Formulation of multi-component explosives Process for the formulation of a multi-component explosive composition from non-detonable components comprising a defined body of unconsolidated particulate aluminum fuel granules and an oxidizing liquid. Specific particulate aluminum fuel has an average ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5194219 | Metal diffusion and after-treatment Very good masking of pack diffusion aluminizing or chromizing on any metal to keep portions from being diffusion coated, is effected by localized coating the lowest layer of which is depletion-reducing masking powder the metal portion of which can have sa... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5139589 | Fuel for use independently of atmospheric air and method for producing the fuel A fuel for use independently of atmospheric air by reaction with an oxidizer, has a metal hydride as a solid fuel component mixed into an inert liquid fuel component and 1.5 to 5.0 weight percent of a stearate as part of the solid fuel component. The liqu... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5123981 | Coated solid additives for explosives In one aspect, the present invention relates to coating a solid which has acid or base sites on its surface with a surfactant having acid or base characteristics capable of neutralizing the acidic or basic characteristics of the solid surface. Said coatin... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5120375 | Explosive with-coated solid additives In one aspect, the present invention relates to coating a solid which has acid or base sites on its surface with a surfactant having acid or base characteristics capable of neutralizing the acidic or basic characteristics of the solid surface. Said coatin... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5030301 | Oxidizer coated metal fuels with means to prevent auto-ignition A metal fuel for producing power for propulsion is disclosed. The fuel is made up of a metal core, a metal barrier and an oxidizer layer. The combination of materials disclosed provides a means for melting the metal core so that it can be oxidized in an e... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4979999 | Tracer composition and method of producing same A tracer composition with a relatively high luminous output and a moderate burn rate includes from 35 to 47% by weight magnesium; from 40 to 53% by weight strontium nitrate, from 2 to 10% by weight magnesium carbonate, from 0 to 6% by weight color intensi... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4903604 | Ignition transfer medium An ignition transfer medium for interconnecting the ignition and pyrotechnic stages of a pyrotechnic device comprises activated fibrous carbon, such as activated charcoal cloth, on which an inorganic oxidizer and possibly other substances have been deposi... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4880483 | Pyrophoric composition Very good masking of pack diffusion aluminizing or chromizing on any metal to keep portions from being diffusion coated is effected by localized coating of masking powder, the metal portion of which can have some composition as substrates. Chromizing can ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4815386 | Pyrophoric material with metal skeleton Pyrophoric preparations made of crushable open-celled metal skeleton such as honeycomb, metal foam or expanded twisted foil, filled with pyrophoric powder, so that when crushed to make a compact disc the metal skeleton is deformed and helps lock the powde... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4794682 | Making a power source utilizing encapsulated lithium pellets A heat exchanger 16 for a thermal power source includes a chamber 18 provided with an igniter 28 and a reactant inlet 30. Within the chamber 18 is a mass of lithium pellets 10 and 12, each provided with a coating 14.... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4758288 | Encapsulated lithium granules and method of manufacture This invention relates to fuel granules of lithium having multiple coatings thereon and to the method of making the coated granules.... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4756779 | Process for the production of particulate, water resistant explosives based on ammonium nitrate An improved process for the manufacture of water resistant dry blasting agents. Powdered, solid, water blocking agent and solid fuel, if required, is added as a suspension in a liquid non-hydrating fuel phase to porous ammonium nitrate prills. The process... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4755398 | Power source utilizing encapsulated lithium pellets and method of making such pellets Encapsulated lithium including a shot shaped and sized body (10) of lithium metal encapsulated in a thin layer (12) of a predominantly fluorine substituted polyolefin based polymeric material, a method of making the same and a power plant utilizing the en... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4743512 | Method of manufacturing flat forms from metal powder and product formed therefrom A method of manufacturing a flat form from blended metallic powder including a major constituent by weight having a high melting point and a minor constituent by weiht having a substantially lower melting point includes selection of the powder to provide ... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4719856 | Pyrotechnic device The pyrotechnic device comprises a projectile, a ground mounted device or a floating device whose casing contains a charge of titanium or other suitable combustible metal-containing material, charcoal, or other reducing agent and gunpowder such that, foll... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4719857 | Pyrotechnic device The pyrotechnic device comprises a projectile, a ground mounted device or a floating device whose casing contains a charge of particulate material, for example a combustible silicon-containing material in particular mixed with titanium or other suitable c... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4708913 | Pyrophoric process and product Metals like iron and nickel are pyrophorically activated by continuous or batch treatment. Activated metal can be coated with material that increases, or tempers by partial blocking, pyrophoric action. Pyrophoric powder can be compacted with ignitable pow... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4654093 | Method of producing progressively burning artillery propellant powder and agent adapted thereto The invention relates to a general method of producing progressively burning deterrent-coated powder, more particularly propellant powder for weapons having barrels. According to the method a film-forming, preferably polymerizable deterrent substance is f... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4637847 | Chemical passivation of amorphous boron powder Amorphous boron powder is chemically passivated by treatment with certain alcohols so as to form stable borate esters on the surface so as to render the boron unreactive or compatible with hydroxyl-functional pre-polymers. The treated or passivated boron ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4634479 | Power source utilizing encapsulated lithium pellets and method of making such pellets Encapsulated lithium including a shot shaped and sized body (10) of lithium metal encapsulated in a thin layer (12) of a predominantly fluorine substituted polyolefin based polymeric material, a method of making the same and a power plant utilizing the en... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4555276 | High density pressure resistant invert blasting emulsions A method of minimizing deep hole pressure effects on ammonium nitrate-containing blasting agents while optimizing booster sensitivity, detonation rate and detonation energy of such agents, by replacing density control component(s) with a sensitizer formul... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4534809 | Water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition containing specifically limited hollow microspheres consisting of neutral or weakly acidic hollow microspheres coated with a coating material has a high consistency without deteriorating its storage stability ... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4389264 | Process for the manufacture of insulated propellant sets and of propelling sets provided with an insulating envelope Process for the manufacture of insulated propellant sets for base-bleed gas generators, said propellant set consisting of a propellant containing one or more solid substances, at least one of which is an oxidant, and a binder being a thermoplastically def... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4376083 | Process for the preparation of aluminum-containing high-energy explosive compositions A castable high-energy explosive composition comprising trinitrotoluene (TNT) and crystalline explosives of the RDX or HMX type as well as aluminum powder, and, optionally, flegmatizing agents and stablizers consisting of wax, lecithin and nitrocellulose ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4363678 | Explosives having powdered ferrite magnet as a tracer dispersed therethrough and a method for producing the same An explosive having a relatively small amount of powdered ferrite magnet dispersed therethrough, each magnet particle coated with a resin coating which is stable for the explosive material on the entire outer surface thereof. The resultant explosive is re... | 12/14/1982 |
