K-9 training aids made using additive manufacturing

US9897419B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

• John G. Reynolds · Corona, US
• Matthew Marc Durban · Livermore, US
• Alexander E. Gash · Brentwood, US
• Michael D. Grapes · Livermore, US
• Ryan S. Kelley · Byron, US
• Kyle Sullivan · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 20, 2018
• Expiry date: May 16, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B35/00
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is used to make aids that target the training of K-9s to detect explosives. The process uses mixtures of explosives and matrices commonly used in AM. The explosives are formulated into a mixture with the matrix and printed using AM techniques and equipment. The explosive concentrations are kept less than 10% by wt. of the mixture to conform to requirements of shipping and handling.