Radio frequency igniter

US10107607B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Gregory Burke · Piermont, US
• John Hirlinger · Hackettstown, US
• Thomas DeVoe · Dover, US
• Christopher Csernica · Hackettstown, US
• Viral Panchal · Sayreville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 4, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 4, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42D1/045
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An ignition system for energetics including artillery charges includes a radio frequency transmitter and a radio frequency igniter. The radio frequency ignitor receives and converts radio frequency energy into heat or electrical energy for the purpose of igniting energetics, such as propellants or pyrotechnics. The radio frequency igniter may be applied to the exterior of the energetic container or may be integral to the container.