Low profile thermite igniter
US4996922A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B3/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thermite igniter/heat source comprising a housing, high-density thermite, and low-density thermite. The housing has a relatively low profile and can focus energy by means of a torch-like ejection of hot reaction products and is externally ignitable.
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