121 |
PERCHLORATE-FREE YELLOW SIGNAL FLARE COMPOSITION |
US12334101 |
2008-12-12 |
US20090320976A1 |
2009-12-31 |
CHRISTINA M. YAMAMOTO; Robert G. Shortridge |
Perchlorate-free flare compositions are disclosed which, when burned, produce yellow smoke and flames. Methods of producing the compositions are also disclosed. |
122 |
Perchlorate free flash bang compositions for pyrotechnic training rounds |
US10907206 |
2005-03-24 |
US07578895B1 |
2009-08-25 |
Gary Chen; Mark Motyka; Jay C. Poret |
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 selected from the group comprising aluminum, magnesium, magnesium-aluminum alloys, silicon, zirconium, and combinations thereof, and a non-metallic fuel component comprising sulfur. The flash bang pyrotechnic composition may also further comprise a ballistic accelerant component, a pH stabilizer, and a free flow/anti-caking component. |
123 |
Infra-Red Decoy Flare |
US11988170 |
2006-06-07 |
US20090120545A1 |
2009-05-14 |
Rutger Webb; Murk Pieter Van Rooijen |
The invention provides an infra-red decoy flare comprising a pyrotechnic composition which comprises an extrudable and energetic binder in an amount in the range of from 4-35 wt %, which binder comprises a nitrocellulose, an oxidator in an amount in the range of from 40-80 wt %, a pyrotechnic fuel in an amount in the range of from 15-35 wt %, and a carbon source in an amount of up to and including 10 wt %, all amounts based on total pyrotechnic composition. The invention further provides a process for preparing said infra-red decoy flare. |
124 |
SURFACE-MODIFIED MAGNESIUM POWDERS FOR USE IN PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITIONS |
US12167845 |
2008-07-03 |
US20090025841A1 |
2009-01-29 |
Paul Smith |
Surface-modified metal fuels, which improve the stability in storage of pyrotechnics and methods for manufacturing such fuels, are provided. Improved storage stability is conferred either by alloying the precursor metal prior to the powder production process, or by forming an enhanced stability coating on the surface of the metal powders during the powder production process. |
125 |
Non-Toxic Metallic-Metal Free Zinc Peroxide-Containing Ir Tracer Compositions and Ir Tracer Projectiles Containing Same for Generating a Dim Visibility Ir Trace |
US11910654 |
2007-03-28 |
US20080307995A1 |
2008-12-18 |
Louise Guindon; Carol Jalbert; Daniel Lepage |
Novel non-toxic, heavy-metal free, zinc peroxide-containing, IR tracer compositions are provided herein, which, when incorporated into a medium caliber IR tracer projectile and fired, produce a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer compositions comprise from about 65 to about 75% by weight, of zinc peroxide; from about 15 to about 25% by weight of a non-metallic fuel which consists of sodium salicylate; and an effective amount of a binder which is selected from the group consisting of calcium resinate and cellulose acetate butyrate. The total percentage of the ingredients adds up to 100%. Medium caliber, i.e., 0.50 caliber, IR tracer projectiles containing such IR tracer compositions are also provided. |
126 |
Expendable infra-red radiating means |
US08848093 |
1997-06-09 |
US07441503B1 |
2008-10-28 |
James D. Callaway |
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 of a metal and an oxidant capable of an exothermic combustion reaction upon ignition which produces negligible quantities of radiation in the visible or ultra-violet regions and which results, after the combustion reaction is completed, in the decoy plates (11) containing hot metal emitting infra-red radiation. |
127 |
Multifunctional Reactive Composite Structures Fabricated From Reactive Composite Materials |
US11425663 |
2006-06-21 |
US20080093418A1 |
2008-04-24 |
Timothy P. Weihs; David M. Lunking; Ellen M. Heian; Yuwei Xun; Richard Bowman; Gary Catig; David van Heerden; Somasundaram Valliappan; Omar Knio; Joseph Grzyb |
A reactive composite structure having selected energetic and mechanical properties, and methods of making reactive composite structures enabling the construction of complex parts and components by machining and forming of reactive composite materials without compromising the energetic or mechanical properties of the resulting reactive composite structure. |
128 |
Active body |
US11727869 |
2007-03-28 |
US20070266882A1 |
2007-11-22 |
Rainer Gaisbauer; Heinz Bannach; Vikron Kadavanich; Martin Fegg; Christian Wagner |
An active body is provided that includes at least one active mass block made of monobasic or polybasic high-energy materials such as a nitrocellulose mixture, for example, comprising approximately 60 percent nitroglycerin and 40 percent diethylene glycol dinitrate, which is provided with structures both on a surface and on an interior. In addition, the inner structures can be filled with an active mass substance. The ignition is triggered by a pyrotechnical primer composition, which initiates the active body, preferably from the inside. |
129 |
Non-toxic, metallic-boron-containing, IR tracer compositions and IR tracer projectiles containing the same for generating a dim visibility IR trace |
US11098413 |
2005-04-05 |
US20060231179A1 |
2006-10-19 |
Louise Guindon; Carol Jalbert; Daniel Lepage |
A novel non-toxic IR tracer composition is provided herein which, when incorporated into an IR tracer projectile which is then fired, generates a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer composition is a non-toxic, metallic-boron-containing, IR tracer composition comprising: from about 20 to about 30% by weight, or from about 45 to about 60% by weight, of at least one of potassium chlorate or sodium nitrate; from about 5 to about 16% by weight of a metallic fuel which consists of metallic boron; optionally, from about 15 to about 25% by weight, or from about 40 to about 50% by weight, of a non-metallic fuel which consists of sodium salicylate; from about 5 to about 20% by weight of a retardant which consists either of iron carbonate, or magnesium carbonate or calcium carbonate; from about 5 to about 15% by weight of a first binder which consists of calcium resinate; and up to about 7.5% by weight of a second synthetic resin binder which consists either of a copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride or cellulose acetate butyrate, wherein the total percentage of such ingredients add up to 100%. A novel IR tracer projectile containing such IR tracer composition for generating a dim visibility IR trace is also provided. |
130 |
Method and apparatus for production of an infrared area emitter |
US11087042 |
2005-03-22 |
US20060054011A1 |
2006-03-16 |
Ernst-Christian Koch |
A method and an apparatus are proposed for production of an infrared area emitter which can be used for defence against guided missiles with infrared homing heads, for example for ships. According to the invention, an aerosol cloud which is emissive in the infrared range is produced by the reaction of a first primary aerosol composed of an aqueous solution of an electron acceptor with a second primary aerosol composed of an aqueous solution of an electron donor in order to produce the infrared area emitter. The use of primary aerosols such as these leads to emission at 3-5 and 8-14 μm, and does not produce any visual signature either. |
131 |
Pyrotechnic charge |
US11126618 |
2005-05-11 |
US20060011277A1 |
2006-01-19 |
Ernst-Christian Koch |
A pyrotechnic charge for producing IR radiation, in which a deuterated compound is contained as fuel and/or as oxidizing agent or as fuel, as oxidizing agent and/or as binder. The use of such a pyrotechnic charge leads to a greater selective radiant emission in the β-band (wavelength range) and at the same time to a reduced selective radiant emission in the α-band wavelength range), so that the signature of a decoy is adapted to that of an aircraft. |
132 |
Explosive composition for fireworks and method for manufacturing the same |
US09807319 |
1999-10-20 |
US06982014B1 |
2006-01-03 |
Yoshiyuki Muneno; Toshio Matsuzawa |
A method for preparing a pyrotechnic composition which comprises preparing a composition in a gel form using nitrocellulose and a nitro compound other than nitrocellulose, adding an oxidizing agent, a combustible material and a color rendering agent to the composition, followed by mixing, forming the resultant mixture into a desired shape, and then drying; and a pyrotechnic composition obtainable by using the method. This method can be used for simplifying a production process while maintaining the effect of a star and a lance used in a pyrotechnic composition, particularly in a firework composition. |
133 |
Incendiary composition for a fin-stabilized kinetic energy projectile |
US10222872 |
2002-08-19 |
US06849140B2 |
2005-02-01 |
Stefan Thiesen; Hendrik Lips; Lutz Börngen; Dieter Jungbluth |
An incendiary composition (14) for a fin-stabilized kinetic energy projectile (1), which can be arranged in the tail region of the projectile (1) and, upon impact with a target (13), penetrates the target (13) as a separate unit behind the penetrator (2) of the kinetic energy projectile (1). To reach the objective of a high destructive effect caused by the incendiary composition (14) within a target (13), despite a small volume and a low mass, and to ensure that the incendiary composition is ignited securely by the shock waves generated upon impact, according to the invention, a titanium sponge is used as the incendiary composition (14), with an epoxide resin or a polyester resin used as a binder. |
134 |
Pyrotechnic pellet decoy method |
US06186887 |
1980-08-25 |
US06675716B1 |
2004-01-13 |
Melvin P. Nadler |
A method for decoying an infrared seeker comprising the steps of providing a plurality of small pyrotechnic pellets, igniting the pellets and dispersing the pellets. |
135 |
Low-smoke nitroguanidine and nitrocellulose based pyrotechnic compositions |
US09833874 |
2001-04-12 |
US06599379B2 |
2003-07-29 |
Michael A. Hiskey; Darren L. Naud |
A low-smoke pyrotechnic composition comprising nitrocellulose; nitroguanidine; an oxidizing agent; and, at least one of a flame coloring agent and metal powder, and a method of processing the same is disclosed. |
136 |
1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5]triazine-3,5,7-substituted precursor, and process, and compounds therefrom |
US10181149 |
2002-07-10 |
US20030069247A1 |
2003-04-10 |
Michael
E
Sitzmann |
The present invention includes a precursor compound pertaining to a 1,2,4-Triazolonull4,3-anullnull1,3,5null Triazine compound, particularly a 1,2,4-Triazolonull4,3-anullnull1,3,5null Triazine-3,5,7-Triamine, and novel fused ring structures such as triazolyl-tetrazinyl-aminotriazine compounds, and complexes and salts thereof, and other such chemical structures. |
137 |
Method and apparatus for burning pyrotechnic compositions |
US09840701 |
2001-04-23 |
US20020152912A1 |
2002-10-24 |
Michael
A.
Hiskey; Darren
L.
Naud |
A pyrotechnic device and method for making the same is disclosed which includes a pyrotechnic composition comprising a fuel, an oxidizing agent, and at least one of a metal salt and metal powder; wherein the pyrotechnic composition further comprises a cylinder with an internal surface area positioned within an outer cylindrical surface area; and, wherein prime is proximately disposed at least at one end of the internal surface area of said cylinder. |
138 |
EXTRUDABLE BLACK BODY DECOY FLARE COMPOSITIONS |
US09735643 |
2000-12-14 |
US20020117242A1 |
2002-08-29 |
Daniel
B.
Nielson; Dean
M.
Lester |
An extrudable black body decoy flare composition which, when combusted, provided black body radiation is disclosed. The compositions generally include from about 40% to about 70% metal such as magnesium or aluminum, from about 10% to about 40% polytetrafluoroethylene, and from about 8% to about 30% binder. Important to the operation of the invention is the production of carbon upon combustion of the composition. Accordingly, polyaromatic thermoplastics, such as polystyrene and dimethyl phthalate, serve as the binder. |
139 |
Process for making 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5]triazine-3,5,7-triamine |
US09874946 |
2001-06-06 |
US06423844B1 |
2002-07-23 |
William M. Koppes; Michael E. Sitzmann |
The present invention is a process for making a 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5]triazine-3,5,7-triamine, acid salt and a process for neutralizing the acid salt to make 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5]triazine-3,5,7-triamine. 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a][1,3,5]triazine-3,5,7-triamine can be used as a precursor for ingredients in propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics, gas generators, pharmaceuticals, and azo dyes. The general process involves ring closure of 2,4-diamino-6-hydrazino-s-triazine with an acid and a chemical of the general formula RCN where the R comprises a leaving group, then neutralizing said acid. |
140 |
Low slag, reduced hazard, high temperature incendiary |
US09697245 |
2000-10-27 |
US06402864B1 |
2002-06-11 |
Robert C. Gill; Carl Gotzmer; Pamela Carpenter; Eric Schlegel |
A high temperature incendiary composition having a reactive material of titanium, a second reactive material of boron, an oxidizer of polytetrafluoroethylene in an amount of from about 20 weight percent or greater of the composition and a binder of CTBN in an amount of from about 10 weight percent or less. The composition is safe to handle, ignites readily, produces low slag, burns at a low and controlled rate and produces a very high flame temperature. |