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Method for preparing pyrotechnics oxidized by basic metal nitrate

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Priority: Mar 4, 2003Filed: Mar 4, 2003Published: Sep 9, 2004
Est. expiryMar 4, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael BarnesRobert Smith
C06D 5/06C06B 21/0008
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Abstract

A method for preparing pyrotechnics oxidized by basic metal nitrate is provided wherein basic metal nitrate is formed in an aqueous slurry to which is added at least one additional pyrotechnic ingredient including at least one fuel material to form a pyrotechnic mixture. The so-formed pyrotechnic mixture is then dried to form a pyrotechnic powder and such may, if desired, be appropriately formed or shaped to assist or facilitate use in inflator devices such as used in vehicle occupant safety restraint systems.

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         1 . A method for preparing a pyrotechnic at least in part oxidized by at least one basic metal nitrate, the method comprising: 
 forming the at least one basic metal nitrate in an aqueous slurry;    including, in the aqueous slurry, at least one additional pyrotechnic ingredient including at least one fuel material to form a pyrotechnic mixture; and    drying the pyrotechnic mixture to form a pyrotechnic powder.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the at least one basic metal nitrate is selected from the group consisting of basic copper nitrate, basic cobalt nitrate, basic zinc nitrate, basic chromium nitrate, basic nickel nitrate and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the at least one additional pyrotechnic ingredient is included in the aqueous slurry prior to the forming of the at least one basic metal nitrate.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the at least one additional pyrotechnic ingredient includes nitrate as a common ion.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the at least one additional pyrotechnic ingredient is guanidine nitrate.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3  wherein a second at least one additional pyrotechnic ingredient is included in the aqueous slurry subsequent to the forming of the at least one basic metal nitrate.  
     
     
         7 . The method of claim I wherein the at least one additional pyrotechnic ingredient is included in the aqueous slurry subsequent to the forming of the at least one basic metal nitrate.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  comprising including at least one co-oxidizer material in the aqueous slurry.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  comprising including at least one oxide gas generant additive material in the aqueous slurry.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  including in the aqueous slurry an oxide gas generant additive material selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the at least one basic metal nitrate is basic copper nitrate.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the forming of the basic copper nitrate in an aqueous slurry comprises the following reaction: 
       3Cu(OH) 2 +Cu(NO 3 ) 2   2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the forming of the basic copper nitrate in an aqueous slurry comprises the following reaction: 
       4Cu(OH) 2 +2HNO 3   2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 +2H 2 O. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the forming of the basic copper nitrate in an aqueous slurry comprises the following reaction: 
       2Cu(NO 3 ) 2 +3[Cu(OH) 2 .CuCO 3 ]+3H 2 O 4Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 +3CO 2 . 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the forming of the basic copper nitrate in an aqueous slurry comprises the following reaction: 
       2[Cu(OH) 2 .CuCO 3 ]+2HNO 3   2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 +2CO 2 . 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the forming of the basic copper nitrate in an aqueous slurry comprises the following reaction: 
       4CuO+2HNO 3 +2H 2 O 2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 . 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the forming of the basic copper nitrate in an aqueous slurry comprises the following reaction: 
       Cu(NO 3 ) 2 +3CuO+3H 2 O 2CU 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 . 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the at least one fuel material included in the aqueous slurry is guanidine nitrate.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the drying of the mixture to form a pyrotechnic powder comprises spray drying.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1  additionally comprising: 
 forming the pyrotechnic powder into a desired form.  
 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the pyrotechnic powder is pressed-form into tablets.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the pyrotechnic powder is pressed-form into wafers.  
     
     
         23 . A method for preparing a pyrotechnic at least in part oxidized by basic copper nitrate, the method comprising: 
 forming basic copper nitrate in an aqueous slurry via a reaction selected from the group consisting of:    1. 3Cu(OH) 2 +Cu(NO 3 ) 2   2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 ;    2. 4Cu(OH) 2 +2HNO 3   2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 +2H 2 O;    3. 2Cu(NO 3 ) 2 +3[Cu(OH) 2 .CuCO 3 ]+3H 2 O 4Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 +3CO 2 ;    4. 2[Cu(OH) 2 .CuCO 3 ]+2HNO 3   2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 +2CO 2 ;    5. 4CuO+2HNO 3 +2H 2 O 2Cu 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 ; and    6. Cu(NO 3 ) 2 +3CuO+3H 2 O 2CU 2 (OH) 3 NO 3 ;    adding, to the aqueous slurry, additional pyrotechnic ingredients including at least one fuel material and at least one oxide additive selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and combinations thereof to form a mixture;    spray-drying the mixture to form a pyrotechnic powder; and    press-forming the pyrotechnic powder into a desired form.    
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein at least one of the additional pyrotechnic ingredients is included in the aqueous slurry prior to the forming of the basic copper nitrate.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the at least one of the additional pyrotechnic ingredients included in the aqueous slurry prior to the forming of the basic copper nitrate includes nitrate as a common ion.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the at least one of the additional pyrotechnic ingredients included in the aqueous slurry prior to the forming of the basic copper nitrate is guanidine nitrate.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 23  wherein at least one of the additional pyrotechnic ingredients is included in the aqueous slurry subsequent to the forming of the basic copper nitrate.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23  comprising including at least one co-oxidizer material in the aqueous slurry.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the at least one fuel material added to the aqueous slurry is guanidine nitrate.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the pyrotechnic powder is pressed-form into tablets.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the pyrotechnic powder is pressed-form into wafers.

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