IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0348698
(2006-02-06)
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등록번호 |
US-7650840
(2010-02-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Childs, John
- Shank, III, Lawrence J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
44 |
초록
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A delay unit (10) comprises a timing strip (14) and, optionally, a calibration strip (20) deposited on a substrate (12). The timing and calibration strips comprise energetic materials which optionally may comprise particles of nanosize materials, e.g., a fuel and an oxidizer, optionally applied as s
A delay unit (10) comprises a timing strip (14) and, optionally, a calibration strip (20) deposited on a substrate (12). The timing and calibration strips comprise energetic materials which optionally may comprise particles of nanosize materials, e.g., a fuel and an oxidizer, optionally applied as separate layers. A method of making the delay units comprises depositing onto a substrate (12) a timing strip (14) having a starting point (14d) and a discharge point (14e) and depositing onto the same or another substrate a calibration strip (20). Timing strip (14) and calibration strip (20) are of identical composition and are otherwise configured, e.g., thickness of the strips, to have identical burn rates. The calibration strip (20) is ignited and its burn rate is ascertained. The timing strip (14) is adjusted by an adjustment structure to attain a desired delay period, preferably on the basis that the burn rate of the timing strip (14) is substantially identical to that of the calibration strip (20) and ascertaining the burn rate of the calibration strip. The adjustment may be attained by one or more of providing the timing strip with jump gaps (164), an accelerant or retardant (166a, 166b), completing the timing strip with a bridging strip (14c), or establishing a selected effective length of the timing strip by positioning one or both of a pick-up charge (16) and relay charge (18) over a portion of the timing strip.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A delay unit comprising a substrate having deposited thereon at least one timing strip having a starting point and a discharge point spaced apart from each other, the distance along the timing strip between the starting point and the discharge point defining the effective len
What is claimed is: 1. A delay unit comprising a substrate having deposited thereon at least one timing strip having a starting point and a discharge point spaced apart from each other, the distance along the timing strip between the starting point and the discharge point defining the effective length of the timing strip, wherein the timing strip comprises a first strip contacting the starting point and having a terminal gap between the first strip and the discharge point, and a bridging strip connecting the first strip to the discharge point whereby to close the terminal gap so that the first strip and the bridging strip cooperate to define the effective length of the timing strip between the starting point and the discharge point, the timing strip comprising an energetic material capable of conducting an energy-releasing reaction therealong. 2. The delay unit of claim 1 wherein the energetic material comprises nanosize particles. 3. The delay unit of claim 1 wherein the timing strip comprises a first strip and a second strip separated from each other by a gap and a bridging strip connecting the first strip to the second strip to close the gap, the first, second and bridge strips cooperating to connect the starting point to the discharge point and thereby define the effective length of the timing strip between the starting point and the discharge point. 4. The delay unit of claim 3 wherein the energetic material comprises nanosize particles. 5. The delay unit of claim 1 further comprising a pick-up charge in signal transfer communication with the starting point of the timing strip and a relay charge in signal transfer communication with the discharge point of the timing strip. 6. The delay unit of claim 1 further comprising at least one of (a) a pick-up charge in signal transfer communication with the starting point of the timing strip, and (b) a relay charge in signal transfer communication with the discharge point of the timing strip, and wherein a portion of the timing strip is covered by at least one of the charges whereby the effective length of the timing strip is determined by placement of the charge or charges. 7. The delay unit of claim 6 wherein both the pick-up charge and the relay charge are present and at least one of the charges covers a portion of the timing strip. 8. The delay unit of claim 1 further comprising a pick-up charge spaced from a relay charge and a plurality of the timing strips connected in signal transfer communication at one end of the timing strips to the pick-up charge and at the other end of the timing strips to the relay charge, to provide redundant timing strips to initiate the relay charge. 9. The delay unit of claim 8 wherein the timing strip has a first bus area at its starting point and a second bus area at its discharge point, the first bus area being in signal transfer communication with the pick-up charge and the second bus area being in signal transfer communication with the relay charge. 10. The delay unit of claim 9 wherein the second bus area is enlarged relative to the timing strips whereby the energy released at the second bus area is greater than the energy released along the timing strips. 11. The delay unit of claim 1 wherein the oxidizer comprises TiO2. 12. The delay unit of claim 1 wherein the timing strip comprises an adjustment structure selected from the class consisting of one or more jump gaps, one or more accelerants and one or more retardants. 13. The delay unit of claim 1 wherein the energetic material comprises nanosize particles of fuel M′ and oxidant MyOx wherein M′ and M are the same or different metals and y and x may be the same or different positive integers. 14. The delay unit of claim 13 wherein M′ and M are selected from one or more of Ag, Al, B, Cu, Hf, Si, Sn, Ta, W, Y and Zr. 15. The delay unit of claim 13 wherein M′ and M are selected from one or more of Al, Cu and Ag. 16. The delay unit of claim 1 wherein the timing strip is comprised of a major portion and a minor portion, the major portion having an effective length greater than that of the minor portion and the minor portion having a burn rate greater than that of the major portion, the disparity in the respective lengths and burn rates of the major and minor portions being great enough that the burn time of the minor portion is negligible compared to the burn time of the major portion so that the delay period of the delay unit is substantially determined by the burn time of the major portion. 17. A delay unit comprising a substrate having deposited thereon at least one timing strip having a starting point and a discharge point spaced apart from each other, the distance along the timing strip between the starting point and the discharge point defining the effective length of the timing strip, wherein the timing strip has a terminal gap between the starting point and the discharge point, and a bridging strip which closes the terminal gap to complete connection by the timing strip of the starting point to the discharge point, the timing strip comprising an energetic material capable of conducting an energy-releasing reaction therealong. 18. The delay unit of claim 1 or claim 17 wherein the substrate has deposited thereon a calibration strip comprising an energetic material capable of conducting an energy-releasing reaction therealong, the calibration strip and the timing strip being separated from each other sufficiently to preclude ignition of the timing strip by ignition of the calibration strip. 19. The delay unit of claim 1 or claim 17 wherein the energetic material of at least the timing strip is selected from the class consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer. 20. The delay unit of claim 1 or claim 17 wherein the energetic material of at least the timing strip is comprised of at least one discrete layer of fuel and at least one discrete layer of oxidizer, the layer of fuel and the layer of oxidizer being in contact with each other. 21. The delay unit of claim 20 wherein the energetic material of the calibration strip is substantially the same as the energetic material of the timing strip. 22. The delay unit of claim 1 or claim 17 wherein the energetic material of the calibration strip is substantially the same as the energetic material of the timing strip.
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