Patents by Inventor Travis R. SIPPEL

Travis R. SIPPEL 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).

  • Microwave flame enhancement of energetic material combustion
    Patent number: 11041464
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for enhancing solid propellant performance include seeding combusting energetic material, including solid propellant, with microwave energy at a controlled power and duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Michael, Travis R. Sippel
  • Systems and methods for modifying and enhancing pyrotechnic emissions and effects by irradiating pyrotechnic emissions using electromagnetic radiation sources with programmable electromagnetic radiation profiles
    Patent number: 10760881
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods for modifying and enhancing pyrotechnic emissions and effects are provided including systems for irradiating pyrotechnic emissions using electromagnetic radiation sources with programmable electromagnetic radiation profiles. Exemplary systems include coupling an electromagnetic radiation source to a pyrotechnic device to irradiate pyrotechnic emissions or irradiating pyrotechnic emissions with an external electromagnetic radiation source. Exemplary methods include identifying a desired pyrotechnic emission output and designing an emission and effect output to meet the desired output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Eric J Miklaszewski, Jonathan M. Dilger, Travis R. Sippel, James B. Michael, Stuart Barkley
  • Mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications
    Patent number: 9580364
    Abstract: The invention provides mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications. An exemplary embodiment involves mechanically treating micrometer-sized particles of at least one metal with particles of at least one fluorocarbon to form composite particles containing the at least one metal and the at least one fluorocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Travis R. Sippel, Steven F. Son, Lori J. Groven
  • MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED METAL FUELS FOR ENERGETIC MATERIAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160107948
    Abstract: The invention provides mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications. An exemplary embodiment involves mechanically treating micrometer-sized particles of at least one metal with particles of at least one fluorocarbon to form composite particles containing the at least one metal and the at least one fluorocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Travis R. Sippel, Steven F. Son, Lori J. Groven
  • Mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications
    Patent number: 9227883
    Abstract: The invention provides mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications. An exemplary embodiment involves mechanically treating micrometer-sized particles of at least one metal with particles of at least one fluorocarbon to form composite particles containing the at least one metal and the at least one fluorocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Travis R. Sippel, Steven F. Son, Lori J. Groven
  • MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED METAL FUELS FOR ENERGETIC MATERIAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140034197
    Abstract: The invention provides mechanically activated metal fuels for energetic material applications. An exemplary embodiment involves mechanically treating micrometer-sized particles of at least one metal with particles of at least one fluorocarbon to form composite particles containing the at least one metal and the at least one fluorocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Travis R. SIPPEL, Steven F. Son, Lori J. Groven