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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2017
The United States of America As Represented BY the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Gregory C. Burke, Piermont, NH (US);
John Hirlinger, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Thomas DeVoe, Randolph, NJ (US);
Christopher Csernica, Port Murray, NJ (US);
Viral Panchal, Parlin, NJ (US);
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
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.