Patents Assigned to Newtec Services Group
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Patent number: 8001879Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating nanophase elemental materials and metastable interstitial composite materials into projectiles, projectile fragments, ordnance casings, warheads and structural components. The projectile, fragments and casings include an elemental material capable of oxidizing. A coating material that is capable of preventing oxidation of the elemental material and an oxidizing agent may be present and be capable of reacting with the elemental material so that a self-propagating high temperature synthesis reaction from a stabilized solid material is yielded for the purpose of rendering terminal effects or thermal impact to a target at impact.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Newtec Services Group, Inc.Inventors: Keith Williams, Michael Joseph Maston
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Patent number: 7992500Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims an apparatus and method for delivering a wide array of selected agents to a target from stand-off distances. The apparatus includes a self-destruct frangible projectile made of primary, binding, and active components. The primary component generally has a specific gravity greater than lead, and the binding component generally has a specific gravity less than lead. The active component may be a metal for penetrating the target, a dye for optically marking the target, or another specially selected agent for delivery to the target, depending on the particular embodiment. The frangible projectile self-destructs upon contact with the target, in proximity to the target, or after passing the target, depending on the particular embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Newtec Services GroupInventor: Keith T. Williams
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Publication number: 20110168049Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims an apparatus and method for delivering a wide array of selected agents to a target from stand-off distances. The apparatus includes a self-destruct frangible projectile made of primary, binding, and active components. The primary component generally has a specific gravity greater than lead, and the binding component generally has a specific gravity less than lead. The active component may be a metal for penetrating the target, a dye for optically marking the target, or another specially selected agent for delivery to the target, depending on the particular embodiment. The frangible projectile self-destructs upon contact with the target, in proximity to the target, or after passing the target, depending on the particular embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: NEWTEC SERVICES GROUPInventors: Keith T. Williams, Michael Maston, Scott Martin
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Publication number: 20110100245Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating nanophase elemental materials and metastable interstitial composite materials into projectiles, projectile fragments, ordnance casings, warheads and structural components. The projectile, fragments and casings include an elemental material capable of oxidizing. A coating material that is capable of preventing oxidation of the elemental material and an oxidizing agent may be present and be capable of reacting with the elemental material so that a self-propagating high temperature synthesis reaction from a stabilized solid material is yielded for the purpose of rendering terminal effects or thermal impact to a target at impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Newtec Services Group, Inc.Inventors: Keith Williams, Michael Joseph Maston
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Patent number: 7886666Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating nanophase elemental materials and metastable interstitial composite materials into projectiles, projectile fragments, ordnance casings, warheads and structural components. The projectile, fragments and casings include an elemental material capable of oxidizing. A coating material that is capable of preventing oxidation of the elemental material and an oxidizing agent may be present and be capable of reacting with the elemental material so that a self-propagating high temperature synthesis reaction from a stabilized solid material is yielded for the purpose of rendering terminal effects or thermal impact to a target at impact.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Newtec Services Group, Inc.Inventors: Keith Williams, Michael Joseph Maston
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Publication number: 20100288151Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating nanophase elemental materials and metastable interstitial composite materials into projectiles, projectile fragments, ordnance casings, warheads and structural components. The projectile, fragments and casings include an elemental material capable of oxidizing. A coating material that is capable of preventing oxidation of the elemental material and an oxidizing agent may be present and be capable of reacting with the elemental material so that a self-propagating high temperature synthesis reaction from a stabilized solid material is yielded for the purpose of rendering terminal effects or thermal impact to a target at impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: NEWTEC SERVICES GROUPInventors: Keith Williams, Michael Joseph Maston
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Patent number: 7770521Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating nanophase elemental materials and metastable interstitial composite materials into projectiles, projectile fragments, ordnance casings, warheads and structural components. The projectile, fragments and casings include an elemental material capable of oxidizing. A coating material that is capable of preventing oxidation of the elemental material and an oxidizing agent may be present and be capable of reacting with the elemental material so that a self-propagating high temperature synthesis reaction from a stabilized solid material is yielded for the purpose of rendering terminal effects or thermal impact to a target at impact.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Newtec Services Group, Inc.Inventors: Keith Williams, Michael Joseph Maston
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Patent number: 7755041Abstract: A triacetone triperoxide cloud associated with a triacetone triperoxide explosive attached to a hard target is remotely detected by operating differential-absorption lidar lasers to transmit a laser beam toward the hard target at differing wavelengths. A backscattered laser beam reflected from the lidar target (hard target, person, aerosols, clouds, buildings) is detected because a cloud of triacetone triperoxide in front of the lidar target and between the lidar target and the differential-absorption lidar system produces a differential-absorption signal having characteristics that identify the triacetone triperoxide. In a second embodiment, a triacetone triperoxide cloud that is absorbing optical radiation from its ambient environment and which is attached to a hard target is detected from a location remote from the triacetone triperoxide explosive by detecting an optical radiation absorption signature characterized by triacetone triperoxide absorption lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignees: University of South Florida, University of Central Florida Research Foundation, NEWTEC Service Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis K. Killinger, Michael Sigman, Michael Maston, Keith Williams
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Patent number: 7380503Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims an apparatus and method for delivering a wide array of selected agents to a target from stand-off distances. The apparatus includes a self-destruct frangible projectile made of primary, binding, and active components. The primary component generally has a specific gravity greater than lead, and the binding component generally has a specific gravity less than lead. The active component may be a metal for penetrating the target, a dye for optically marking the target, or another specially selected agent for delivery to the target, depending on the particular embodiment. The frangible projectile self-destructs upon contact with the target, in proximity to the target, or after passing the target, depending on the particular embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Newtec Services GroupInventors: Keith T. Williams, Michael Maston, Scott Martin
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Publication number: 20070210254Abstract: A triacetone triperoxide cloud associated with a triacetone triperoxide explosive attached to a hard target is remotely detected by operating differential-absorption lidar lasers to transmit a laser beam toward the hard target at differing wavelengths. A backscattered laser beam reflected from the lidar target (hard target, person, aerosols, clouds, buildings) is detected because a cloud of triacetone triperoxide in front of the lidar target and between the lidar target and the differential-absorption lidar system produces a differential-absorption signal having characteristics that identify the triacetone triperoxide. In a second embodiment, a triacetone triperoxide cloud that is absorbing optical radiation from its ambient environment and which is attached to a hard target is detected from a location remote from the triacetone triperoxide explosive by detecting an optical radiation absorption signature characterized by triacetone triperoxide absorption lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, NEWTEC SERVICE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Dennis Killinger, Michael Sigman, Michael Maston, Keith Williams