Patents by Inventor Timothy C. Hungerford

Timothy C. Hungerford 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).

  • Through bulkhead initiator
    Patent number: 5959236
    Abstract: A miniaturized bulkhead with a barrier member having a thickness in the range of less than 0.05 inches thick for separating explosive charges on opposites sides. The miniaturized bulkhead is manufactured from an age hardened nickel-base alloy. First and second cavities are separated by the barrier member integral with the initiator body. The first cavity is filled with an explosive donor charge, and the second cavity is filled with an explosive acceptor charge. The composition of the age hardened nickelbase alloy includes nickel in the range of 50-55 percent by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Smith, Timothy C. Hungerford