Richard M Truitt

US Patent:

7614348, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Aug 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/512058

Inventors:

Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US
Daniel B. Nielson - Tremonton UT, US
Benjamin N. Ashcroft - Perry UT, US
Paul C. Braithwaite - Brigham City UT, US
Michael T. Rose - Tremonton UT, US
Mark A. Cvetnic - Chaska MN, US

Assignee:

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

F42B 12/22

US Classification:

102491, 102494, 102496, 102497, 102506

Abstract:

Weapons, weapon components and related methods are provided. In one embodiment a weapon component includes one or more discrete fragments embedded in a reactive material matrix. The weapon component may be used as a warhead that includes an explosive charge. In one embodiment the weapon component is configured such that, upon explosive launch, the reactive material matrix fractures to define one or more reactive material matrix fragments. The weapon component may be configured such that the discrete fragments are propelled at a first velocity over a defined distance while the reactive material matrix fragments are propelled at a second velocity over the defined distance, the second velocity being less than the first velocity. The weapon component may be used, for example, in a countermeasure weapon used to defeat a target weapon. Other embodiments of weapon components, weapons and related methods are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7977420, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Mar 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/690016

Inventors:

Daniel B. Nielson - Tremonton UT, US
Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US
Rochelle D. Poore - Andover MN, US
Benjamin N. Ashcroft - Perry UT, US

Assignee:

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

C08K 3/08

US Classification:

524439, 524440, 524441, 524442

Abstract:

A reactive material that includes at least one binder and at least one fuel, at least one oxidizer, or combinations thereof; at least one metal and at least one fuel; or at least two fuels. The reactive material is used in a reactive material shot shell in which at least a portion of a slug, shot, or combinations thereof are formed from the reactive material.

US Patent:

8122833, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Oct 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/538763

Inventors:

Daniel B. Nielson - Tremonton UT, US
Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US
Benjamin N. Ashcroft - Perry UT, US

Assignee:

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

F42B 12/02
F42B 12/44
F42B 12/74
F42B 30/02

US Classification:

102517, 102516, 102364

Abstract:

A munition, such as a projectile formed of at least one reactive material, is provided. In one embodiment, the projectile includes a body portion formed of at least one reactive material composition wherein the at least one reactive material composition defines at least a portion of an exterior surface of the projectile. In other words, a portion of the reactive material may be left “unbuffered” or exposed to the barrel of a gun or weapon from which it is launched and similarly exposed to a target with which the projectile subsequently impacts. In one embodiment, the projectile may be formed with a jacket surrounding a portion of the reactive material to provide additional structural integrity. The projectile may be formed by casting or pressing the reactive material into a desired shape. In another embodiment of the invention, the reactive material may be extruded into a near-net shape and then machined into the desired shape.

US Patent:

8443731, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/510017

Inventors:

Frederick P. Stecher - Corcoran MN, US
Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US

Assignee:

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

F42B 1/028
F42B 1/032
F42B 12/10

US Classification:

102476, 102306

Abstract:

A liner assembly for an explosively formed projectile device may include a reactive material liner and a primary liner configured to form into a projectile responsive to initiation of an explosive material. The reactive material liner may be configured and formulated to increase the velocity of the projectile after formation thereof. An ordnance device for generating an explosively formed projectile may include a case, an explosive material, and a reactive material liner and a primary liner configured, in combination, to form into a projectile. An explosively formed projectile may include a deformed primary liner and a deformed reactive material liner having an ignited portion increasing the velocity of the projectile. Methods of explosively forming a projectile may include explosively expelling a primary liner and a secondary liner and increasing the velocity of the projectile by combusting at least a portion of the secondary liner.

US Patent:

20110226493, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/149541

Inventors:

Reed J. Blau - Richmond UT, US
James D. Rozanski - Brigham City UT, US
Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US
Gary K. Lund - Malad ID, US
William P. Sampson - North Ogden UT, US

Assignee:

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A62C 2/00
A62D 1/06

US Classification:

169 11, 169 46, 252 4

Abstract:

A fire suppression system for producing an inert gas mixture having a minimal amount of carbon monoxide, particulates, or smoke. The inert gas mixture may be generated by combusting a gas generant. The gas generant may be a composition that includes hexa(ammine)-cobalt(III)-nitrate. The fire suppression system also includes a heat management system to reduce a temperature of the inert gas mixture. In one embodiment, the system includes multiple gas generators and is configured to ignite the respective gas generant of each gas generator in a predetermined, time based sequential order. For example, the gas generant of each gas generator may be ignited in a sequential order at specified time intervals. Methods of extinguishing fires are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20120167793, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Feb 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/372804

Inventors:

Daniel B. Nielson - Tremonton UT, US
Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US
Benjamin N. Ashcroft - Perry UT, US

Assignee:

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

F42B 12/44
F42B 12/20
F42B 33/00

US Classification:

102364, 86 51, 102473

Abstract:

A munition, such as a projectile formed of at least one reactive material. In one embodiment, the projectile includes a body portion formed of at least one reactive material composition wherein the at least one reactive material composition defines at least a portion of an exterior surface of the projectile. In other words, a portion of the reactive material may be left “unbuffered” or exposed to the barrel of a gun or weapon from which it is launched and similarly exposed to a target with which the projectile subsequently impacts. In one embodiment, the projectile may be formed with a jacket surrounding a portion of the reactive material to provide additional structural integrity. The projectile may be formed by casting or pressing the reactive material into a desired shape, or the reactive material may be extruded into a near-net shape and then machined into the desired shape.

US Patent:

20130175059, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/792903

Inventors:

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Arlington VA, US
James D. Rozanski - Brigham City UT, US
Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US
Gary K. Lund - Malad ID, US
William P. Sampson - North Ogden UT, US

Assignee:

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

A62C 5/00
A62C 13/22

US Classification:

169 46, 169 84

Abstract:

A fire suppression system for producing an inert gas mixture having a minimal amount of carbon monoxide, particulates, or smoke. The inert gas mixture may be generated by combusting a gas generant. The gas generant may be a composition that includes hexa(ammine)-cobalt(III)-nitrate. The fire suppression system also includes a heat management system to reduce a temperature of the inert gas mixture. In one embodiment, the system includes multiple gas generators and is configured to ignite the respective gas generant of each gas generator in a predetermined, time based sequential order. For example, the gas generant of each gas generator may be ignited in a sequential order at specified time intervals. Methods of extinguishing fires are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140048291, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/031493

Inventors:

James D. Rozanski - Brigham City UT, US
Richard M. Truitt - Champlin MN, US
Gary K. Lund - Malad ID, US
Daniel W. Doll - Marriott-Slaterville UT, US
Steven J. Bradley - North Ogden UT, US
Ross W. Guymon - Smithfield UT, US
John Holland - Ogden UT, US

Assignee:

Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A62C 99/00
A62C 5/00

US Classification:

169 46, 169 12

Abstract:

A fire suppression system for producing an inert gas mixture having a minimal amount of carbon monoxide, particulates, or smoke. The inert gas mixture may be generated by combusting a gas generant. The gas generant may be a composition that includes hexa(ammine)-cobalt(III)-nitrate. The fire suppression system also includes a heat management system to reduce a temperature of the inert gas mixture. A method of extinguishing fires is also disclosed.

Address:

379 Nathan Ln N, Champlin, MN 55316

VIN:

2A4GP54L27R183066

Make:

CHRYSLER

Model:

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Year:

2007

Author:

Richard H. Truitt

ISBN #:

0819183318