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US 2022/0260353 A1Published application
Primer for Firearms and Other Munitions
AssigneeSpectre Materials Sciences, Inc.
InventorDaniel Yates
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Abstract
A primer includes a layered thermite coating comprising alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal (thermite) deposited upon a substrate. A carbide-containing ceramic layer is disposed within the alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal.
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A primer, comprising:
- a substrate having a deposition surface and a rear surface;
- alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal deposited upon the substrate, the alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal being structured to react with each other in response to an impact applied to the rear surface of the substrate;
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- a carbide-containing ceramic layer within the alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal.
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A cartridge for a firearm, the cartridge comprising:
- a casing having a front end, a back end, and a hollow interior;
- a bullet secured within the front end of the casing;
- a propellant disposed within the hollow interior;
- a primer secured within the back end of the casing, the primer being in communication with the propellant, the primer comprising;
- a substrate having a deposition surface and a rear surface;
- alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal deposited upon the substrate, the alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal being structured to react with each other in response to an impact applied to the rear surface of the substrate;
- and
- a carbide-containing ceramic layer within the alternating layers of metal oxide and reducing metal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.