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Inhibitor for gun propellants

Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1979-11-05
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Granted: 1981-04-21
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Expires: 1999-11-05
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Abstract

Abstract Gun propellant is coated with an oligomer having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 3 ; wherein ns an integer of from 5 to 50 and wherein m is an integer of from 1 to 5. The purpose of the coating is to decrease the peak pressure produced but make the pressure that is produced last longer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Russell Reed, Jr.
  • 👤 Kenneth L. Moore

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 15:23
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B21/00; C06B21/0083; C06B45/00; C06B45/18; C06B45/20; C06B45/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
A method for improving the efficiency of and lowering the peak pressure produced by a high force, high flame temperature gun propellant comprising the steps of: A. coating the propellant with an oligomer having the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 3 , wherein n is an integer having a value of from 5 to 50 and wherein m is an integer having a value of from 1 to 5; and B. allowing the oligomer to form a polymer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 87 words
A method for improving the efficiency of and lowering the peak pressure produced by a high force, high flame temperature gun propellant comprising the steps of: A. coating the propellant with an oligomer having the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 3 , wherein n is an integer having a value of from 5 to 50 and wherein m is an integer having a value of from 1 to 5; and B. allowing the oligomer to form a polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the coating of the oligomer is applied in the form of a neat liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the coating of the oligomer is applied in the form of a solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said solution consists essentially of the oligomer dissolved in a solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol and ethanol.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-04-20 1984-10-20 1985-04-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-04-20 1988-10-20 1989-04-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-04-20 1992-10-20 1993-04-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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