Patents by Inventor Marcus J. Dill

Marcus J. Dill 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).

  • Thermally initiated venting system and method of using same
    Patent number: 8136450
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a heat-to-detonation transition manifold, a heat pipe connected to the transition manifold, a linear shaped charge, and a transfer line connecting the heat-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge. An apparatus includes a thermally-activated pyrotechnic train and a linear shaped charge coupled with the pyrotechnic train. A method includes initiating a deflagrating material at a predetermined temperature or within a predetermined range of temperatures, initiating a detonating material with the deflagrating material, and initiating a linear shaped charge with the detonated material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony T. Skinner, Michael L. Fortner, Marcus J. Dill, David N. Zichichi, Lamar R. Lunsford
  • Thermally Initiated Venting System and Method of Using Same
    Publication number: 20090183648
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a heat-to-detonation transition manifold, a heat pipe connected to the transition manifold, a linear shaped charge, and a transfer line connecting the heat-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge. An apparatus includes a thermally-activated pyrotechnic train and a linear shaped charge coupled with the pyrotechnic train. A method includes initiating a deflagrating material at a predetermined temperature or within a predetermined range of temperatures, initiating a detonating material with the deflagrating material, and initiating a linear shaped charge with the detonated material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony T. Skinner, Michael L. Fortner, Marcus J. Dill, David N. Zichichi, Lamar R. Lunsford
  • Thermally initiated venting system and method of using same
    Patent number: 7530314
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device, a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, and a linear shaped charge coupled with the first transfer line. An apparatus includes a heat-to-detonation transition manifold, a heat pipe connected to the transition manifold, a linear shaped charge, and a transfer line connecting the heat-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge. An apparatus includes a thermally-activated pyrotechnic train and a linear shaped charge coupled with the pyrotechnic train. A method includes initiating a deflagrating material at a predetermined temperature or within a predetermined range of temperatures, initiating a detonating material with the deflagrating material, and initiating a linear shaped charge with the detonated material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony T. Skinner, Michael L. Fortner, Marcus J. Dill, David N. Zichichi, Lamar R. Lunsford