Patents by Inventor Carl M. Rector

Carl M. Rector 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).

  • Aluminized eutectic bonded insensitive high explosive
    Patent number: 5411615
    Abstract: An insensitive high explosive is obtained by using a dicyandiamide (DCDA), ammonium nitrate (AN), guanidine nitrate (GN), ethylene diamine dinitrate (EDDN) eutectic melt binder in combination with ammonium perchlorate (AP) oxidizer, fine RDX (1 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m particle size), and aluminum metal as a fuel. The fine RDX particles improve performance, boosterability, and sensitivity. The inclusion of AP greatly improves air blast by adding oxygen to the reaction and insuring complete combustion of the ingredients. The aluminum extends the pressure pulse. The ratio of materials is formulated to obtain the lowest known processing temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore S. Sumrail, William H. Graham, Carl M. Rector, Joey M. Reed
  • High solids ratio solid rocket motor propelant grains and method of construction thereof
    Patent number: 4915754
    Abstract: A high acceleration high performance solid rocket motor grain such as for a ballistic defense missile or rocket assisted projectile comprises a propellant material which includes a highly plasticized binder so that the grain has a solids ratio equal to at least about 95 percent. In order that the grain with such a solids ratio may have adequate strength and withstand high acceleration forces, a reticulated structure is embedded therein. A method of constructing a rocket motor having such a grain is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Morton Thiokol, Inc.
    Inventors: James O. Hightower, Jr., Tomio Sato, James W. Hamner, Carl M. Rector
  • Technique for improving processibility of certain composite propellants by calcining the iron oxide burning rate catalyst
    Patent number: 4120709
    Abstract: A technique for improving the processibility of composite propellants through reduction of the catalytic effect of iron oxide upon the polymer/curing agent reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1973
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Hamner, James O. Hightower, Carl M. Rector