Patents by Inventor ANNE MARIE WILTON
ANNE MARIE WILTON 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).
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Patent number: 11125541Abstract: The invention relates to a modular charge container device formed of one or more combustible modular cartridges, wherein said combustible modular cartridge comprises two ends, a first end comprising a base portion and a second end comprising a top portion, wherein the combustible modular cartridge is formed using a substantially rigid and combustible material, said combustible modular cartridge comprises at least one wall to define a cavity, wherein the cavity further comprises at least one combustible canister, wherein said combustible canister comprises an energetic material.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: Anne Marie Wilton
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Patent number: 10837741Abstract: The disclosure relates to a charge container device, said charge container device having a volume suitable to substantially fill a barrel chamber, said charge container device is formed from a substantially rigid and combustible material, wherein said charge container device comprises at least one wall to define a cavity for the retention of at least one cartridge case, said at least one cartridge case comprising an energetic material, wherein said at least one cartridge case is arranged in a stacked formation within said charge container, the charge container device further comprising a base portion and a top portion, wherein the top portion comprises an aperture to allow for expulsion of energy and the base portion comprising an ignition means.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: Anne Marie Wilton
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Patent number: 10526256Abstract: The invention relates to Insensitive Munition (IM) energetic materials particularly non-phthalate IM propellant compositions. An energetic composition suitable for use as a propellant comprises the following components in the following relative proportions: component A; from 60% to 90% by weight of a highly energetic filler comprising at least one nitramine compound; and component B: from 5% to 20% by weight of a binder, component C: from and 3% to 15% of a plasticiser wherein the plasticiser comprises formula (A) of from 1% to 9% by weight, wherein Formula (A) is a diester plasticiser of R1—OC(O)—R3—C(O)O—R2,??Formula (A) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from C3 to C10 alkyl or alkenyl. the percentages by weight of components A, B and C, together with minor additives, if any, adding to 100%.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Mark James Penny, Anne Marie Wilton, Thomas William Delaney Somerville
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Publication number: 20190331467Abstract: The invention relates to a charge container device, said charge container device having a volume suitable to substantially fill a barrel chamber, said charge container device is formed from a substantially rigid and combustible material, wherein said charge container device comprises at least one wall to define a cavity for the retention of at least one cartridge case, said at least one cartridge case comprising an energetic material, wherein said at least one cartridge case is arranged in a stacked formation within said charge container, the charge container device further comprising a base portion and a top portion, wherein the top portion comprises an aperture to allow for expulsion of energy and the base portion comprising an ignition means.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: ANNE MARIE WILTON
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Publication number: 20190277606Abstract: The invention relates to a modular charge container device formed of one or more combustible modular cartridges, wherein said combustible modular cartridge comprises two ends, a first end comprising a base portion and a second end comprising a top portion, wherein the combustible modular cartridge is formed using a substantially rigid and combustible material, said combustible modular cartridge comprises at least one wall to define a cavity, wherein the cavity further comprises at least one combustible canister, wherein said combustible canister comprises an energetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: ANNE MARIE WILTON
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Patent number: 10088289Abstract: The invention relates to an igniter device for igniting energetic materials, more specifically to the area of the initiation of munitions, and methods of forming said ignition devices. There is provided an igniter device, for use in an explosive train, comprising a first synthetic polymer layer, a second synthetic polymer layer, wherein said first layer and second layer envelope a portion of an energetic material, wherein said synthetic polymer is capable of being sealed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: BAE Systems PLCInventor: Anne Marie Wilton
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Patent number: 9919980Abstract: The invention relates to Insensitive Munition (IM) energetic materials particularly IM propellant compositions, and yet further to nitrocellulose-free IM propellants. An energetic composition suitable for use as a propellant comprises the following components in the following relative proportions: component A; from 5% to 25% by weight of an IM energetic filler; component B: from 50% to 80% by weight of a highly energetic filler comprising at least one nitramine compound; component C of from 5% to 20% by weight of a binder; and component D of from 3% to 15% by weight of a plasticizer; the percentages by weight of components A, B, C and D together with minor additives, if any, adding to 100%.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Mark James Penney, Anne Marie Wilton, Thomas William Delaney Somerville
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Publication number: 20160161235Abstract: The invention relates to an igniter device for igniting energetic materials, more specifically to the area of the initiation of munitions, and methods of forming said ignition devices. There is provided an igniter device, for use in an explosive train, comprising a first synthetic polymer layer, a second synthetic polymer layer, wherein said first layer and second layer envelope a portion of an energetic material, wherein said synthetic polymer is capable of being sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: ANNE MARIE WILTON
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Publication number: 20160052836Abstract: The invention relates to Insensitive Munition (IM) energetic materials particularly non-phthalate IM propellant compositions. An energetic composition suitable for use as a propellant comprises the following components in the following relative proportions: component A; from 60% to 90% by weight of a highly energetic filler comprising at least one nitramine compound; and component B: from 5% to 20% by weight of a binder, component C: from and 3% to 15% of a plasticiser wherein the plasticiser comprises formula (A) of from 1% to 9% by weight, wherein Formula (A) is a diester plasticiser of R1—OC(O)—R3—C(O)O—R2, ??Formula (A) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from C3 to C10 alkyl or alkenyl. the percentages by weight of components A, B and C, together with minor additives, if any, adding to 100%.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PlcInventors: MARK JAMES PENNEY, ANNE MARIE WILTON, THOMAS WILLIAM DELANEY SOMERVILLE
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Publication number: 20160046537Abstract: The invention relates to Insensitive Munition (IM) energetic materials particularly IM propellant compositions, and yet further to nitrocellulose-free IM propellants. An energetic composition suitable for use as a propellant comprises the following components in the following relative proportions: component A; from 5% to 25% by weight of an IM energetic filler; component B: from 50% to 80% by weight of a highly energetic filler comprising at least one nitramine compound; component C of from 5% to 20% by weight of a binder; and component D of from 3% to 15% by weight of a plasticiser; the percentages by weight of components A, B, C and D together with minor additives, if any, adding to 100%.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: MARK JAMES PENNEY, ANNE MARIE WILTON, THOMAS WILLIAM DELANEY SOMERVILLE