Multi-fuel isolated impulse initiator
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Nov 21, 2023
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Abstract
A multi-fueled impulse initiator that includes a fuel source equipped with a control valve, an air source equipped with a control valve, a removable air flow insert having opposing inlet and outlet faces, an air expansion chamber fluidly connected to both the air source and the inlet face of the removable air flow insert, and an igniter assembly having a sparking tip. The removable air flow insert includes channels traversing from the inlet face to the outlet face of the air flow insert.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BRIGHT SAND INC | 161 SPRING DRIVE SIGNAL MOUNTAIN TN 37377 |
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- 2021 Application Filing Year
- F23L Class
- 45 Applications Filed
- 21 Patents Issued To-Date
- 46.67 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Decker, Earl R | Windsor, CA | 10 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Decker, Gregory F | Windsor, CA | 2 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 0 |
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