Research/Patents/US 5557061
US 5557061

HIGH TEMPERATURE STABLE, LOW INPUT ENERGY PRIMER/DETONATOR

Assignee

CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FLORIDA)

Filed

Jun 6, 1994

Granted

Sep 17, 1996

Location

PLANT CITY FL US

Abstract

A method for the manufacture of primers/detonators with 90-99.99% reliability and achieving sensitivity of 0.8 inch-oz to 3.0 inch-oz, able to withstand temperatures within the range of 40 DEG C. to 200 DEG C. and able to withstand temperature cycling and humidity for 95% RH at 95 DEG C. to -40 DEG C. Mechanical and chemical sensitizers are utilized in lieu of tetracene, the utilization of oxidizers as sensitizers, the utilization of high energy fuels, and a method of co-precipitating the primary explosive and mechanical sensitizer.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Jul 5, 1994

Rescinded

May 23, 1996

Duration

1 year, 10 months

Inventor

  • 1COODLY R. RAMASWAMY

Record Details

Patent number
US 5557061
Application
08254484
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records
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