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Rescinded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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