Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Simmons

Ronald L. Simmons 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).

  • Single-base propellant composition using BuNena as energetic plasticizer
    Patent number: 7862668
    Abstract: A gun propellant formulation comprising: a nitrocellulose component comprising from about sixty-five percent (65.0%) to about ninety-five (95.0%) of the gun propellant by weight, having a nitrogen proportion of substantially twelve and six-tenths percent (12.6%) nitrogen; an energetic plasticizer component comprising from about 5.0 percent (5.0%) to about 35 percent (35.0%) of the gun propellant by weight, and comprising N-Butyl-2Nitratoethyl Nitramine (BuNena); a burning rate moderator and stabilizer component comprising from about one-half of one percent (0.5%) to about five percent (5.0%) of the gun propellant by weight, and comprising Sym-Diethyl Diphenyl Urea, N,N?-Diethyl Carbanilide (Ethyl Centralite, Centralite I); and a stabilizer component comprising about one-half of one percent (0.5%) to about five percent (5.0) of the gun propellant by weight, and comprising Acetyl triethyl citrate (ATEC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Floyd J. Hildebrandt, Scott Hildebrandt, legal representative, Ronald L. Simmons, Carol Simmons, legal representative, Thelma G. Manning
  • Azido nitramine
    Patent number: 4450110
    Abstract: The azido nitramine 1,5-diazido-3-nitraza pentane and a method of making it are disclosed. The azido nitramine lowers flame temperature in gun and rocket propellants without visual lessening of burning rates. In addition, the azido nitramine produces low molecular weight combustion products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald L. Simmons, Herbert L. Young