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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2006
Anthony E. Tartarilla, Iii, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Henry Kerwien, Augusta, NJ (US);
Thomas Devoe, Oak Ridge, NJ (US);
Joseph Leone, Oak Ridge, NJ (US);
Luke Helsel, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Nicholas Turner, Odenton, MD (US);
Anthony E. Tartarilla, III, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Henry Kerwien, Augusta, NJ (US);
Thomas DeVoe, Oak Ridge, NJ (US);
Joseph Leone, Oak Ridge, NJ (US);
Luke Helsel, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Nicholas Turner, Odenton, MD (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An artillery charge includes a generally cylindrical body with a hollow core; propellant disposed in the body and first energetic material disposed in the hollow core; and a seal disposed over one end of the hollow core, the seal including second energetic material disposed therein. A laser igniter ignites the second energetic material in the seal, thereby providing more reliable ignition of the first energetic material and the propellant. The artillery charge reliably ignites using a lower powered laser than known charges.