Integral low-energy thermite igniter

Patent · Tue Aug 14 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:865127

Gibson, Albert ^[1]; Haws, Lowell D ^[2]; Mohler, Jonathan H ^[3]

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1. Dayton, OH
2. Springboro, OH
3. Spring Valley, OH

In a thermite igniter/heat source comprising a container holding an internal igniter load, there is provided the improvement wherein the container consists essentially of consumable consolidated thermite having a low gas output upon combustion, whereby upon ignition, substantially all of the container and said load is consumed with low gas production.

• Research Organization: MONSANTO RESEARCH CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4464989
• Application Number: 06/494,487
• OSTI ID: 865127
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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