High temperature initiator

US10899680B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jörn Olaf Löhken · Troisdorf, DE
• Liam McNelis · Bonn, DE
• Jörg Müller · Chemnitz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2017
• Grant date: Jan 26, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B3/12
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with a device and method of using an initiator including a body configured for receiving at least one explosive including barium 5-nitriminotetrazolate (BAX). According to a further aspect, the body of the initiator is configured for receiving at least two layers of explosive. In this embodiment, the layers of explosive include a primary explosive of the barium 5-nitriminotetrazolate (BAX) and a secondary explosive includes 2,6-Bis(picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine (PYX) and/or Hexanitrostilbene (HNS).