Low profile thermite igniter

Patent · 05 March 1991

OSTI ID:867729

Halcomb, Danny L ^[1]; Mohler, Jonathan H ^[2]

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1. Camden, OH
2. Spring Valley, OH

A thermite igniter/heat source comprising a housing, high-density thermite, and low-density thermite. The housing has a relatively low profile and can focus energy by means of a torch-like ejection of hot reaction products and is externally ignitable.

• 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 4996922
• Application Number: 07/436,573
• OSTI ID: 867729
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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