Patents by Inventor Gary D. Moran

Gary D. Moran has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Thin film bridge initiators and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5732634
    Abstract: A thin film bridge initiator for initiation of explosives includes a thin film resistive element of a selected composition of Nichrome, alternately Tantalum Nitride either of which is evaporated upon (in the case of Nichrome) or sputtered upon (in the case of Tantalum Nitride) an alumina substrate. A prime explosive mix is contained against the initiator film elements by a positive retention contactor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Flickinger, Brian E. Smith, Gary D. Moran