Patents by Inventor Chadd M. May

Chadd M. May 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).

  • Methods to improve burst uniformity and efficiency in exploding foil initiators
    Patent number: 11209249
    Abstract: Exploding foil initiator apparatus, system, and method that improve the current density in the bridge region by modifying the shape and dimensions of the bridge and related components. The exploding foil initiator reduces burn-back by making areas of the bridge thicker except directly under the flyer. The exploding foil initiator boards are built so the flyer is not connected to the rest of the top cover-lay. This avoids losing energy due to the flyer having to tear away from the solid cover-lay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Chadd M. May
  • METHODS TO IMPROVE BURST UNIFORMITY AND EFFICIENCY IN EXPLODING FOIL INITIATORS
    Publication number: 20200191536
    Abstract: Exploding foil initiator apparatus, system, and method that improve the current density in the bridge region by modifying the shape and dimensions of the bridge and related components. The exploding foil initiator reduces burn-back by making areas of the bridge thicker except directly under the flyer. The exploding foil initiator boards are built so the flyer is not connected to the rest of the top cover-lay. This avoids losing energy due to the flyer having to tear away from the solid cover-lay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Chadd M. May