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US 10,107,607 B1Granted
Radio frequency igniter
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsGregory C. Burke, John Hirlinger, Thomas DeVoe, Christopher Csernica, Viral Panchal
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Abstract
An ignition system for energetics including artillery charges includes a radio frequency transmitter and a radio frequency igniter. The radio frequency ignitor receives and converts radio frequency energy into heat or electrical energy for the purpose of igniting energetics, such as propellants or pyrotechnics. The radio frequency igniter may be applied to the exterior of the energetic container or may be integral to the container.
Claims10
An ignition system comprising:
- a radio frequency emitter emitting electromagnetic energy into a resonant cavity;
- one or more radio frequency ignitors each attached to an energetic charge located within the resonant cavity, each of the one or more radio frequency ignitors further comprising a first layer, a second layer and an initiating charge disposed between the first layer and the second layer wherein the first layer further comprising a radio frequency absorption material for receiving a burst of the electromagnetic energy and converting it to a stimulus for igniting the initiating charge and the second layer further comprising an adhesive for attaching the radio frequency ignitor to the energetic charge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.