Patents by Inventor Eric Volkmann

Eric Volkmann 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).

  • Initiation systems for explosive devices, scalable output explosive devices including initiation systems, and related methods
    Patent number: 8931415
    Abstract: Initiator systems for warheads include a first initiation device configured to detonate at least a portion of an explosive material contained in an explosive device and a second initiation device configured to deflagrate at least a portion of an explosive material of a warhead. Scalable output explosive devices include an explosive material at least partially disposed within a housing and an initiator system including a first initiation device configured to detonate at least a portion of the explosive material and a second initiation device configured to deflagrate at least another portion of the explosive material. Methods of igniting warheads include deflagrating a portion of an explosive material disposed within the warhead and detonating at least another portion of the explosive material disposed within the warhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Volkmann
  • INITIATION SYSTEMS FOR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, SCALABLE OUTPUT EXPLOSIVE DEVICES INCLUDING INITIATION SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120227609
    Abstract: Initiator systems for warheads include a first initiation device configured to detonate at least a portion of an explosive material contained in an explosive device and a second initiation device configured to deflagrate at least a portion of an explosive material of a warhead. Scalable output explosive devices include an explosive material at least partially disposed within a housing and an initiator system including a first initiation device configured to detonate at least a portion of the explosive material and a second initiation device configured to deflagrate at least another portion of the explosive material. Methods of igniting warheads include deflagrating a portion of an explosive material disposed within the warhead and detonating at least another portion of the explosive material disposed within the warhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventor: Eric Volkmann