Patents by Inventor Michael Avinor

Michael Avinor 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).

  • Monolithic semiconductor igniter for explosives and pyrotechnic mixtures and a process for manufacturing therefore
    Patent number: 5682008
    Abstract: A monolithic semiconductor igniter for igniting a charge of explosive material. The igniter includes a semiconductor substrate, and one or more fuse which is diffused in the semiconductor substrate such that the fuse ignites the charge when an electrical current is passed through it. Also provided is a process for manufacturing a monolithic semiconductor igniter. The process includes providing a semiconductor substrate, and diffusing one or more fuses in the semiconductor substrate. An additional embodiment provides an igniter with multiple sawtooth bridge elements. The resistance of this igniter may be adjusted by cutting individual bridge elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: State of Israel Rafael - Armament Development Authority
    Inventors: Shmuel Chervinsky, Michael Avinor