US3618521A
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Propellant gas generator
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1969-07-07
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1989-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An elongate substantially cylindrical-shaped housing substantially filled with a large volume of propellant and having disposed along the longitudinal axis thereof a fast burning, metal clad insensitive explosive line for initiating the propellant along the entire length of the longitudinal axial line in microsecond time.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J Montesi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:50
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42C; F42C19/00; F42C19/08; F42C19/0823; F42C19/0826; C; C06; C06C; C06C5/00; C06C5/04; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/08; F02K9/10; F02K9/18; F02K9/95; F42C19/0803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A propellant gas generator comprising: an elongated closed housing; a line charge of explosive material sheathed within a metallic tubing and disposed axially within said housing substantially along the entire longitudinal axis thereof, said explosive line-charge material being a mixture comprising about 75 percent by weight of hexanitrostilbene, about 6 percent by weight of boron, about 17.6 percent by weight of potassium nitrate, and the remainder being essential binders, a propellant packed about said line charge, and means at one end of said housing for initiating said line charge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A propellant gas generator comprising: an elongated closed housing; a line charge of explosive material sheathed within a metallic tubing and disposed axially within said housing substantially along the entire longitudinal axis thereof, said explosive line-charge material being a mixture comprising about 75 percent by weight of hexanitrostilbene, about 6 percent by weight of boron, about 17.6 percent by weight of potassium nitrate, and the remainder being essential binders, a propellant packed about said line charge, and means at one end of said housing for initiating said line charge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A propellant gas generator according to claim 1 wherein said propellant is a mixture comprising about 23.7 percent by weight of boron, about 70.7 percent by weight of potassium nitrate and about 5.6 percent by weight of binders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A propellant gas generator according to claim 1 wherein said propellant is a mixture including boron and potassium nitrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A propellant gas generator according to claim 3 wherein said housing is substantially cylindrical-shaped and the walls thereof have a thickness of approximately 0.10 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A propellant gas generator according to claim 4 wherein said housing and said line charge metallic tubing are constructed of aluminum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |