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Low profile thermite igniter

US4996922A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1989
Grant dateMar 5, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 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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