US Patent No: 7,380,501
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Electro-thermal chemical igniter and connector
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Jun 3, 2008
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Feb 27, 2006
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11/363,662
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Abstract
An ETC igniter and compatible electrical connector for enabling an ETC gun to be used in a battlefield setting in close proximity with personnel and sensitive electronic equipment. This is accomplished by providing a current path to and from the igniter that is electrically isolated from all other portions of the gun. The connector and igniter are adapted to be capable of withstanding the high connection forces necessary to prevent arcing and the extreme stresses imposed during firing of the gun.
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| 5,444,208 Multiple source plasma generation and injection device | 20 | 1993 | |
| 5,528,973 High power coaxial connection | 3 | 1994 | |
| 5,688,416 Stabilized plasma arc injector | 5 | 1995 | |
| 5,767,439 Annular plasma injector | 10 | 1995 | |
| 5,880,427 Method and apparatus for providing a stabilized plasma arc | 3 | 1997 | |
| 5,830,377 Method and apparatus for providing a stabilized plasma arc | 4 | 1997 | |
| 5,886,290 Annular plasma injector | 4 | 1997 | |
| 6,119,599 Sequential arc surface injector | 6 | 1998 | |
| 6,167,810 Propelling material formed in strips for use in large caliber guns | 4 | 1998 | |
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| 5,220,126 High energy intermittent power connector | 17 | 1991 | |
| 5,231,242 Plasma injection and distribution systems | 13 | 1991 | |
| 5,225,624 Disintegrating injector for primary and fuel enriched plasma | 7 | 1991 | |
| 5,287,791 Precision generator and distributor device for plasma in electrothermal-chemical gun systems | 18 | 1992 | |
| 5,656,796 High energy flexible coaxial cable and connections | 14 | 1993 | |
| 5,503,081 Annular plasma injector | 24 | 1993 | |
| 5,503,058 Vectored plasma arc device | 5 | 1993 | |
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| 6,237,494 Ignition component for a pyrotechnic composition or propellant charge | 10 | 1998 | |
| 6,703,580 Plasma torch incorporating a reactive ignition tube and igniter squib integrating such a torch | 3 | 2001 | |
| 6,740,841 Plasma torch incorporating electrodes separated by an air gap and squib incorporating such a torch | 1 | 2001 | |
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| 5,898,124 Plasma injection device for an electrothermal gun | 7 | 1997 | |
| 5,988,070 Plasma injection device for an electrothermal gun | 8 | 1998 | |
| 6,578,493 Electrothermal ignition device and method for producing the device | 5 | 2001 | |
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| 5,431,105 Electrothermal chemical cartridge | 9 | 1993 | |
| 5,425,570 Method and apparatus for plasma blasting | 21 | 1994 | |
| 5,515,765 Method of making electro-thermal chemical cartridge | 5 | 1995 | |
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| 6,247,412 Electric contact assembly for a cartridge to be fired from a weapon barrel | 10 | 1999 | |
| 6,332,403 Ammunition cartridge with electrically ignited propellant charge | 9 | 2000 | |
| 6,539,874 Cartridge | 3 | 2001 | |
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| 7,059,249 Transverse plasma injector ignitor | 3 | 2001 | |
| 7,073,447 Electro-thermal chemical igniter and connector | 1 | 2003 | |
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| 5,072,647 High-pressure having plasma flow transverse to plasma discharge particularly for projectile acceleration | 30 | 1989 | |
| 5,945,623 Hybrid electrothermal gun with soft material for inhibiting unwanted plasma flow and gaps for establishing transverse plasma discharge | 12 | 1994 | |
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| 6,717,493 RF cable having clad conductors and method of making same | 10 | 2002 | |
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| 5,283,499 Igniter and cable connector assembly | 17 | 1992 | |
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| 6,679,236 Ignition system having a high resistivity core | 8 | 2001 | |
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| 6,408,759 Initiator with loosely packed ignition charge and method of assembly | 13 | 2000 | |
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| 4,495,866 Flash guide tube arrangement for propellant charge igniters | 6 | 1982 | |
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| 5,355,767 Radio emission locator employing cannon launched transceiver | 8 | 1981 | |
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| 5,463,928 Electrical power feed assembly for electrothermal gun | 2 | 1994 | |
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| 5,076,136 Electromagnetic launcher system | 9 | 1988 | |
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| 6,884,113 Apparatus for making permanent hardline connection | 83 | 2003 | |
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| 5,090,292 Short-circuiting switch and electromagnetic projectile launcher incorporating the switch | 3 | 1990 | |
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| 6,761,116 Constant output high-precision microcapillary pyrotechnic initiator | 5 | 2002 | |
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| 5,233,903 Gun with combined operation by chemical propellant and plasma | 9 | 1992 | |
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| 5,304,739 High energy coaxial cable for use in pulsed high energy systems | 29 | 1991 | |
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| 5,675,115 Ignition tube for electrothermal chemical combustion | 6 | 1996 | |
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| 6,910,420 Electrical initiation system | 3 | 2003 | |
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| H357 Electromagnetic projectile launchers | 12 | 1986 | |
| H1598 Liquid propellant igniter | 4 | 1996 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Dec 3, 2015 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |