Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
149017000 | Solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix | 29 |
20100139823 | PYROPHORIC METAL-CARBON FOAM COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method for creating a pyrophoric material according to one embodiment includes thermally activating a carbon foam for creating micropores therein; contacting the activated carbon foam with a liquid solution comprising a metal salt for depositing metal ions in the carbon foam; and reducing the metal ions in the foam to metal particles. A pyrophoric material in yet another embodiment includes a pyrophoric metal-carbon foam composite comprising a carbon foam having micropores and mesopores and a surface area of greater than or equal to about 2000 m | 06-10-2010 |
20100326574 | BASIC METAL NITRATE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND GAS GENERATING AGENT COMPOSITION - Provided is a basic metal nitrate suitable as an oxidizing agent for a gas generating agent, which is a basic metal nitrate having a good thermal stability and meeting at least one requirement of the following (a) to (d):
| 12-30-2010 |
20110030858 | GAS GENERATING COMPOSITION - A gas generating composition exhibiting good slag forming ability is provided. | 02-10-2011 |
20120291930 | Cast reactive metal body - A cast reactive metal body that can be used as weapon cases is offered. It is cast with aluminum or aluminum alloys with small particles and/or fibers of metals of high density such as molybdenum, tungsten or hafnium. Aluminum alloys are those that can get easily ignited when heated and burn fast afterwards in particulate forms. Metals that react intermetallically with aluminum are excluded. The particles and fibers are of the size between a few microns and a few hundreds of microns in diameter. The length of the fibers is longer than the diameter. The weight percentage of aluminum and/or aluminum alloys range from 10 to 90 percent and the weight percentage of heavy metal particles/fibers ranges from 90 to 10 percent. Other inert materials such as ceramic particles can be added in small amounts. | 11-22-2012 |
20140326370 | USE OF A SOLID FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PROPELLANT POWDER - For production of a propellant charge powder, especially for medium and large calibers, in a process in which the solid is incorporated together with a liquid in a mixing and drying process into the channels of a granular green material and compacted therein to form a plug, the solid, under otherwise identical process conditions, is set within a setting range of >0-0.5% by weight based on the weight of the granular green material. For more significant lowering of the maximum pressure within an upper temperature range and for more significant raising of the maximum pressure within a lower temperature range of the application temperature range, an increased amount of solid is used. The solid is a substance whose melting point is at least 10° C., especially 20° C., above a maximum use temperature of the propellant charge powder and which is inert toward the granular green material. Since the plug consists virtually exclusively of inert material, a high ballistic stability is achieved. | 11-06-2014 |
149018000 | Continuous phase contains organic material | 24 |
20090044885 | METHODS OF FORMING A MULTI-COMPOSITION PYROTECHNIC GRAIN - A multi-composition pyrotechnic material is provided for an inflatable restraint device (for example, an airbag system or pretensioner for a vehicle). The multi-composition pyrotechnic material can be a gas generant, a micro gas generant, or an igniter, for example. The multi-composition pyrotechnic material comprises a first pyrotechnic material that defines one or more void regions. A second pyrotechnic material, compositionally distinct from the first pyrotechnic material, is introduced into at least one of the void regions and forms a second region of the pyrotechnic materials. The second composition can be introduced to the void regions in the form of a slurry. Methods of forming such multi-composition pyrotechnic materials are also provided. | 02-19-2009 |
20110073224 | COMPOSITE SOLID ROCKET PROPELLANT WITH DCPD BINDER - A composite solid rocket propellant comprising a fuel, an oxidizer and a dicyclopentadiene binder is provided. The dicyclopentadiene binder may be mixed with the fuel and oxidizer as a monomer and then polymerized after mixing to form the composite solid propellant. The composite solid propellant may also comprise plasticizers, triphenylphosphine, lecithin or combinations thereof. Methods for making the composite solid rocket propellant of the present invention are also provided. | 03-31-2011 |
20120000583 | Gas generant composition and molded article thereof, and gas generator using the molded article - The present invention relates to a gas generant composition that has a high ignitability and combustibility and is capable of quickly responding to an electrical signal for starting combustion, and particularly to a gas generant composition comprising a nitrogen-containing organic compound as a fuel component (A), a metal nitrate and/or a basic metal nitrate (B-1) and a perchlorate (B-2) having a 50 percent particle diameter from 1 to 50 μm as an oxidant component (B), the content of the perchlorate (B-2) in the total mass of the oxidant component (B) is 5 mass percent or more and less than 35 mass percent. | 01-05-2012 |
20120305149 | MELT-CAST INSENSITIVE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION - An insensitive melt-cast explosive composition incorporating on the one hand a meltable part formed of at least one meltable explosive and, on the other hand, a solid part incorporating oxynitrotriazole (ONTA) and cyclonite (RDX). This composition is characterised in that the cyclonite is a cyclonite of reduced sensitivity, the particle size of the insensitive cyclonite being of between 315 micrometers and 800 micrometers, whereas the particle size of the ONTA is of between 200 micrometers and 400 micrometers, the ONTA further having an apparent density greater than or equal to 0.95 g/cm | 12-06-2012 |
149190100 | Organic material contains polysaccharide resin or synthetic resin | 17 |
20090101250 | BASIC METAL NITRATE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND GAS GENERATING AGENT COMPOSITION - Provided is a basic metal nitrate suitable as an oxidizing agent for a gas generating agent, which is a basic metal nitrate having a good thermal stability and meeting at least one requirement of the following (a) to (d): | 04-23-2009 |
20090139618 | N-hydroxy-N'-nitrourea and related compounds as high energy density materials - Novel compounds are provided in the form of a salt having the structure of formula (I) or formula (II) | 06-04-2009 |
20110067789 | Family of Modifiable High Performance Electrically Controlled Propellants and Explosives - A composition capable of producing either solid propellant grains, liquid or gel monopropellants, all of which are electrically ignitable and capable of sustained controllable combustion at ambient pressure. Additional compositions capable of sustained controllable combustion at elevated pressures are described. Applications for the compositions disclosed herein are provided, and include among other applications use in small micro thrusters, large core-burning solid propellant gains, shaped explosives charges for military application, and pumpable liquids and gel monopropellants or explosives for military, commercial mining or gas and oil recovery. In alternative embodiments the above compositions may also incorporate an energetic nitrate polymer, bum rate modifiers, and/or metal fuel(s). The HIPEP formulation makes it possible to ignite and sustain combustion at ambient and vacuum conditions (a) without continuous electrical power and (b) while providing faster bum rates. | 03-24-2011 |
20120055593 | GAS GENERATING COMPOSITION - The present invention is a gas generating composition including fuel and an oxidizing agent, which can be used for an inflator of a vehicle airbag apparatus, wherein the oxidizing agent includes basic copper carbonate, the gas generating composition having the content of the basic copper carbonate of more than 40% by mass and 60% by mass or lower, and satisfying the following requirements (a) to (c):
| 03-08-2012 |
20120060983 | DELAY COMPOSITIONS AND DETONATION DELAY DEVICES UTILIZING SAME - A delay composition for a detonator or delay device. The composition comprising a mixture of silicon and barium sulfate, and an amount of red lead in the range of about 3 to 15%, and preferably 6 to 12%, by weight of the mixture. The invention also relates to a delay element comprising a rigid metal tube containing the delay composition, and a delay device incorporating the delay element. | 03-15-2012 |
20120103479 | High performance electrically controlled solution solid propellant - The present invention is an electrically controlled propellant comprising a binder, an oxidizer, and a cross-linking agent. The boric acid (the cross-linking agent) has been found to function as a cross-linking agent for the high molecular binder used to make the propellant, thereby improving the composition's ability to withstand combustion without melting. The present invention also may include 5-aminotetrazole (5-ATZ) as a stability-enhancing additive. The binder of the present invention may include polyvinylalcohol (PVA) and/or the co-polymer of polyvinylalcohol/polyvinylamine nitrate (PVA/PVAN). | 05-03-2012 |
149190200 | Including organometallic or organo (silicon/boron) compound | 4 |
20090008001 | Extrudable gas generant - Extrudable gas generant compositions which, upon combustion, produce or result in an improved effluent and related methods for generating inflation gas for use in an inflatable restraint system are provided. Such extrudable gas generant compositions include a non-azide, organic, nitrogen-containing fuel, at least one copper-containing compound, a perchlorate additive and a polymeric binder material. The at least one copper-containing compound may be selected from basic copper nitrate, cupric oxide, a copper diammine-ammonium-nitrate mixture wherein the ammonium nitrate is present in the mixture in a range of about 3 to about 90 weight percent, and/or a copper-nitrate complex resulting from reaction of 5-aminotetrazole with basic copper nitrate. The perchlorate additive is present in an amount effective to result in a gaseous effluent, when the gas generant composition is combusted, having a reduced content of at least one species selected from carbon monoxide, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide, as compared to a same gas generant free from the perchlorate additive. The polymeric binder material is effective to render the gas generant composition extrudable. | 01-08-2009 |
20110168306 | CAST EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a cast explosive composition comprising a polymer-bonded explosive and a defoaming agent, and to a process for reducing the number and/or total volume of voids in a cast explosive composition comprising the steps of: combining a polymer-bonded explosive and a defoaming agent; and casting the explosive composition. The defoaming agent may be used for reducing the number and/or total volume of voids in a cast explosive composition and the cast explosive composition may be used in an explosive product. | 07-14-2011 |
20150353438 | POLYMER COMPOSITE HAVING DISPERSED TRANSITION METAL OXIDE PARTICLES - A method of forming polymer composites having transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein includes mixing a transition metal oxide precursor including at least one transition metal, a polymer as a binder, a solvent for the polymer, and water to form a first solution including polymer-transition metal complexes. The polymer-transition metal complexes are hydrolyzed to produce a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein water is added in the mixing in a stoichiometric excess for the hydrolyzing. The solvent and residual of the water remaining after the hydrolyzing are removed. A polymer composite including a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer results after the removing, where some of the polymer is chemically conjugated to a surface of the transition metal oxide nanoparticles. | 12-10-2015 |
20160159708 | FERROCENYL BONDING AGENT OXIDIZERS - Disclosed herein are energetic compositions and methods of making thereof. A composition includes perchlorate or nitrate containing oxidizer particles, a polymeric binder, and a borylated ferrocene derivative bonding agent bonded to a surface of at least a portion the perchlorate or nitrate containing oxidizer particles to form a Lewis complex. | 06-09-2016 |
149190300 | Resin contains fluorine, bromine or iodine | 3 |
20100089507 | THERMITE TORCH FORMULATION INCLUDING MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE - A thermite torch formulation that includes a metal fuel in the form of a magnalium alloy and an oxidizer in the form of MoO | 04-15-2010 |
20100276042 | REACTIVE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING METAL - A precursor composition of a reactive material that comprises a metal material and an energetic material, such as at least one oxidizer or at least one class 1.1 explosive. The metal material defines a continuous phase at a processing temperature of the precursor composition and the energetic material is dispersed therein. The metal material may be a fusible metal alloy having a melting point ranging from approximately 46° C. to approximately 250° C. The fusible metal alloy may include at least one metal selected from the group consisting of bismuth, lead, tin, cadmium, indium, mercury, antimony, copper, gold, silver, and zinc. The reactive composition may have a density of greater than approximately 2 g/cm | 11-04-2010 |
20150101719 | ENERGETIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF TAILORING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS - An energetic material comprising an elemental fuel, an oxidizer or other element, and a carbon nanofiller or carbon fiber rods, where the carbon nanofiller or carbon fiber rods are substantially homogeneously dispersed in the energetic material. Methods of tailoring the electrostatic discharge sensitivity of an energetic material are also disclosed. | 04-16-2015 |
149190500 | Polyester | 2 |
20110041968 | IGNITION CHARGE - The invention relates to a lead- and barium-free ignition charge which does not contain any oxidant, and its use. | 02-24-2011 |
20110041969 | GAS-GENERATING PYROTECHNIC COMPOUND AND PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present invention provides pyrotechnic gas generator compounds and a method of obtaining them. Said compounds have a composition which comprises:
| 02-24-2011 |
149190600 | Resin contains oxirane groups or interunit ether linkages | 2 |
20160075614 | CONSUMABLE WEIGHT COMPONENTS FOR FLARES AND METHODS OF FORMATION - Flares with consumable weights connected to a forward end of the grain of the flare are disclosed. Also disclosed are consumable weight components for flares. The consumable weight components include a metal material within a matrix. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating a flare and methods for using a flare. Use of the consumable weights in the flares may reduce the amount of debris falling to ground. | 03-17-2016 |
149190700 | Polysaccharide or derivative thereof | 1 |
20100078098 | GAS GENERATING COMPOSITION FOR INFLATOR CONTAINING MELAMINE CYANURATE - To provide a gas generating composition for air bag which is low in toxicity, large in burning rate, and low in combustion temperature. Gas generating compositions comprising (a) melamine cyanurate or a mixture of melamine cyanurate and nitrogen-containing organic compound and (b) oxygen-containing oxidant, and gas generating compositions comprising (c) binder and (d) additive are provided. | 04-01-2010 |
149020000 | Dispersed solid contains inorganic explosive or inorganic thermic component | 3 |
20090101251 | Shaped, Flexible Fuel and Energetic System Therefrom - A shaped, flexible fuel and energetic system is presented. The shaped, flexible fuel comprises at least one polymeric binding material and porous silicon particles dispersed throughout the polymeric binding material. The porous silicon particles are prepared from a metallurgical grade silicon powder. The shaped, flexible fuel preferably includes shapes such as: an article, a film, a wire and a tape. The energetic system comprises the shaped, flexible fuel portion used alone or in combination with at least one oxidizer. | 04-23-2009 |
20090320975 | 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. | 12-31-2009 |
20100051149 | Pyrotechnic Grains of Large Dimensions, and Their Production and Use - The present invention provides pyrotechnic grains of composition comprising at least one oxidizing charge and at least one reducing charge and no binder. In characteristic manner, said grains are in the form of substantially cylindrical blocks:
| 03-04-2010 |