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Linear ignition fuse
Assignee: ET Inc
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Filing: 1978-11-20
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Granted: 1980-09-02
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Expires: 1998-11-20
Abstract
Abstract Non-detonative linear ignitor fuse for substantially instantaneous ignition of materials distributed along the exterior length of the fuse. The fuse includes a core of non-detonative, ignitive material encased within an imperforate frangible sheath which is ruptured by combustion of the core material. A gas channel extends longitudinally of the fuse adjacent to the ignitive material. As the ignitive reaction travels along the length of the fuse, the sheath is shattered, and incandescent reaction products are spewed from the fuse in a generally radial direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip L. Posson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:22
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06C; C06C5/00; C06C5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
In an ignition fuse: an elongated core of ignitive, non-detonative material comprising a mixture of particulate fuel having a high heat of combusion and an oxidant, an imperforate frangible sheath encasing the core, and a longitudinally extending gas channel adjacent to the ignitive material of the core for supporting an ignitive reaction which travels along the fuse at a supersonic rate, shattering the sheath and spewing incandescent reaction products from the fuse in a generally radial direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
In an ignition fuse: an elongated core of ignitive, non-detonative material comprising a mixture of particulate fuel having a high heat of combusion and an oxidant, an imperforate frangible sheath encasing the core, and a longitudinally extending gas channel adjacent to the ignitive material of the core for supporting an ignitive reaction which travels along the fuse at a supersonic rate, shattering the sheath and spewing incandescent reaction products from the fuse in a generally radial direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fuse of claim 1 wherein the particulate fuel comprises powdered aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fuse of claim 1 wherein the sheath is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal, ceramic, a composite material or combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fuse of claim 1 wherein the gas channel is formed between the core and the sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fuse of claim 1 wherein the gas channel is formed within the core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuse of claim 1 wherein the core comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending strands coated with the ignitive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fuse of claim 1 further including a layer of thermally insulative material between the core and the sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fuse of claim 1 further including a plurality of spaced apart reinforcing strands wrapped about the sheath with unreinforced areas of sheath between the strands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a linear ignition fuse: an elongated frangible tubular sheath, a core within the sheath comprising a longitudinally extending strand coated with a non-explosive ignitive material having a high heat of combusion, and a longitudinally extending gas channel adjacent to the ignitive material for supporting an ignitive reaction which travels along the fuse at a supersonic rate, shattering the sheath and spewing incandescent reaction products from the fuse in a generally radial direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a linear ignition fuse: an elongated frangible tubular sheath, a core within the sheath comprising a longitudinally extending strand coated with a non-explosive ignitive material having a high heat of combusion, and a longitudinally extending gas channel adjacent to the ignitive material for supporting an ignitive reaction which travels along the fuse at a supersonic rate, shattering the sheath and spewing incandescent reaction products from the fuse in a generally radial direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fuse of claim 9 wherein the ignitive material comprises a mixture of powdered aluminum and an oxidant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fuse of claim 9 further including a layer of thermally insulative material between the core and the sheath.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fuse of claim 9 further including a plurality of spaced apart reinforcing strands wrapped about the sheath with unreinforced areas of sheath between the strands.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fuse of claim 9 further including a layer of fine particulate material within the sheath having a lower temperature of exothermic decomposition than the material with which the strand is coated.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-02 | 1984-03-03 | 1984-09-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-02 | 1988-03-03 | 1988-09-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-02 | 1992-03-03 | 1992-09-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |