Granted Patent
B2
US 8,857,342 · App. 11/813,611 · Granted Oct 14, 2014
NANO-enhanced kinetic energy particles
Inventors:
Dennis Eugene Wilson (Austin, TX); Kurt A. Schroder (Coupland, TX); Darrin Lee Willauer (The Woodlands, TX); Stephan Bless (Austin, TX); Rodney Thompson Russell (Austin, TX)
Assignee:
NCC Nano, LLC
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Abstract
The current invention relates to the fields of ballistic and kinetic energy (KE) weapons. Specifically a novel apparatus and use of nanomaterials has been developed to make significant improvements over existing weapons. By incorporating nano-scale particles as a filler material for kinetic energy weapons several advancements are realized.
Claims (6)
1. A projectile comprising:
a metal oxide;
a metal body having an interior cavity for containing said metal oxide operable to react with said metal body upon an impact of said projectile with a target; and
a stabilization flair connected to said metal body.
2. The projectile of claim 1 , wherein said metal body is made of aluminum.
3. The projectile of claim 1 , wherein said metal oxide is iron oxide.
Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Feb 17, 2010
From: WILSON, DENNIS E.; SCHRODER, KURT A.; WILLAUER, DARRIN L.
To: NCC NANO, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Feb 5, 2010
From: BLESS, STEPHAN; RUSSELL, RODNEY T.
To: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
Reel/Frame 023907/0171 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application
60642705
· Jan 10, 2005
Provisional Application
60655513
· Feb 23, 2005