Horace W Pearce

US Patent:

H12084, Jul 6, 1993

Filed:

Apr 3, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/700376

Inventors:

Michael J. Burnham - Kingsville MD
Horace W. Pearce - Churchville MD
William G. Rouse - Aberdeen MD

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

C09K 330

US Classification:

252305

Abstract:

A minimum hazard visual screening cloud is formed by vaporizing diesel fuel nside a vehicle exhaust manifold pipe which, upon entering the ambient atmosphere, condenses into an aerosol comprised of small droplets, thereby producing a large sustaining cloud which obscures both the vehicle and the adjacent downwind areas.

US Patent:

H12050, Jul 6, 1993

Filed:

Sep 3, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/940150

Inventors:

Horace W. Pearce - Churchville MD
Michael J. Burnham - Kingsville MD
John P. Schneider - Louisville CO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

A01C 306

US Classification:

239654

Abstract:

An obscurant apparatus for use in forming a smoke screen. This apparatus ludes a hopper having a space for fluidizing a selective powder, an inlet jet nozzle extending through the hopper into the space, an outlet passage extending through the hopper and surrounding the inlet jet nozzle, spray means connecting to the outlet passage, and a compressed air source connecting to the jet nozzle.