181 |
Line charge insensitive munition warhead |
US944049 |
1997-09-12 |
US5932835A |
1999-08-03 |
Robert Woodall; Felipe Garcia; Gilberto Irizarry |
A warhead has a pair of shells, each having an annular rim at one end and opening at the other end. The rims abut one another and are fastened together to define a chamber filled with explosive having a bore aligned with the openings. The explosive has sensitivity to detonation that requires axial detonation in the bore by a detonating cord to initiate explosion thereby preventing detonation by lesser stimuli. A tube extends through the openings and bore and is sized to receive the detonating cord. Opposite ends of the tube are crimped to hold the shells together. A line charge provided with a plurality of such warheads has significant pressure, shock, fragmentation energy, wire cutting ability and mine neutralization capacity as compared to contemporary devices. These improved capabilities are directly attributed to the explosive type and density of this design. In addition, the materials selected for fabrication have the appropriate toughness hardness, and thickness to generate these capabilities upon detonation of the explosive. When tested against anti-personnel mines and wire obstacles, this lightweight design was efficient and effective. Furthermore, as an added feature, this warhead was found to comply with all insensitive munitions requirements. |
182 |
Method and apparatus for destroying hidden land mines |
US53523 |
1998-04-02 |
US5929363A |
1999-07-27 |
Helmut Neff; Alexei Voronov; Dirk Kilfitt |
A method of destroying hidden land mines includes steps of providing a hole in the ground of a mine-contaminated area; placing into the hole a device which generates a shock wave by wire explosion; connecting the device to a switchable current source; and applying a current pulse from the current source to the device for causing a wire explosion thereof to generate a shock wave in the ground for destroying mines hidden in the area within the effective range of the shock wave. The device has a plastic tube filled with a liquid; a wire passing through the liquid; and electrodes disposed at opposite ends of the tube. The wire is connected to the electrodes, and the electrodes are connectable to a current source for applying a current pulse from the current source to the wire to effect explosion thereof for generating the shock wave. |
183 |
Demolition device and method of preparing same |
US682542 |
1984-12-17 |
US4635554A |
1987-01-13 |
Malcolm G. Palmer |
An underwater demolition device has magnets for holding the device on a ferrous structure and a plunger which, once the device has been planted, is held in a retracted position by the structure on which the device is held. If the device is moved from the structure, the plunger protrudes beyond the magnets. A visual indication is provided immediately upon arming of the device if the plunger is then in its protruding position and a timer is provided to prevent detonation until a predetermined delay has elapsed from arming. |
184 |
Industrial cartridge with separated deflagrating components |
US652010 |
1984-09-19 |
US4593622A |
1986-06-10 |
Joachim Fibranz |
An industrial cartridge has a case that contains a propellant charge of at least two successively arranged propellant charge powders deflagrating at differing speeds. The powders are separated from each other by a gas-permeable cover extending transversely to the case axis. The case of the cartridge contains a compressible seal at the opposite end to the base end of the case. An ignition-transmitting tube is axially arranged in the case. The tube includes, at the level of the second and/or last propellant charge powder as seen from the base, a cover which is thinner than the wall of the ignition-transmitting tube. |
185 |
Explosive mine breaking apparatus with arc-suppressing heat-dissipating
fluid around the charge bodies |
US500294 |
1983-06-02 |
US4498391A |
1985-02-12 |
Gyorgy Gergo; Jozsef Nemeth; Bela Sebestyen; Bela Solymossy |
Steep dip strong-coal deposits can be broken in an explosive mine environment utilizing a succession of explosive units each of which comprises a core tube surrounded by a body of explosive material which, in turn, is surrounded by an arc-suppressing heat-dissipating fluid. Igniters in the explosive charges have conductors which are lead back out of the bore hole through the tubes of the explosive units which are anchored at spaced locations along the bore hole. |
186 |
Explosive container of interconnected thermoplastic film packages |
US195344 |
1980-10-08 |
US4422382A |
1983-12-27 |
Horst F. Marz |
A thermoplastic film package containing a blasting explosive is provided having utility in secondary blasting operations. The package comprises superimposed film panels joined along their periphery to form a bag and having closeable neck-like openings at opposite ends of the bag. The package lends itself to fabrication from flat film or sheet by heat-sealing techniques and may be filled with explosives on continuous packaging apparatus. |
187 |
Explosive auto-enhancement device |
US185076 |
1980-09-08 |
US4372214A |
1983-02-08 |
Edward T. Toton; Elihu Zimet |
An explosive auto-enhancement device for providing higher detonation pressure than can be achieved with conventional explosives by the use of magnetic precompression for enhancing the detonation wave. A cylindrical armature containing an explosive charge is coaxially spaced within a helical field generator winding with a first end of the armature being electrically coupled to the helical winding. A "seed" magnetic field is provided to the helical winding prior to the initiation of the explosive charge. When the explosive charge is initiated, forming a detonation wave, the other end of the cyclindrical armature expands and is coupled to the helical winding, thus completing the electrical circuit between the winding and the armature. As the detonation wave continues through the explosive charge, more of the coils of the helical winding are short circuited which reduces the inductance and results in increased magnetic flux within the winding. A magnetic pressure appears ahead of the detonation wave due to the increased magnetic flux and compresses the undisturbed armature and contained explosive, causing the detonation wave to increase in velocity and pressure. The detonation wave is thus continually accelerated by the generation of magnetic pressure preceeding the detonated explosive wave. |
188 |
Molten metal-liquid explosive device |
US28478 |
1979-04-09 |
US4280409A |
1981-07-28 |
Alexander G. Rozner; Horace H. Helms |
A explosive device comprising:(1) a metal liner composed of a metal selected from the group consisting ofluminum, magnesium, copper, and brass, the liner enclosing a chamber;(2) a liquid contained in the chamber;(3) a layer of pyrotechnic material surrounding the outside of the liner, the pyrotechnic material composed of a mixture of powders of(a) nickel;(b) metal oxide; and(c) an aluminum containing component which may be (i) aluminum or (ii) a mixture of from 50 to less than 100 weight percent of aluminum and from more than zero to 50 weight percent of a metal which can be magnesium, zirconium, bismuth, beryllium, boron, tantalum, copper, silver, niobium, or mixtures thereof;and(4) means for igniting the pyrotechnic material. This device is useful as an explosive, particularly as an underwater explosive. |
189 |
Jet perforator device |
US768683 |
1977-02-15 |
US4084078A |
1978-04-11 |
Fred Schroeder |
A device for perforating or cutting a target made of metal or other materials by means of a plasma jet. The device includes a cast grain of plasma producing pyrotechnic material that is coated over a major portion of its exterior surface with a combustion inhibiting layer. The coated grain is enclosed within an elongate hollow housing provided with closure plates at both ends thereof, with one of the plates having a nozzle opening that is substantially coextensive with a longitudinal recess formed within the grain so that the plasma jet produced by the incendiary reaction of the grain is directed out through the nozzle opening for impingement upon the target. |
190 |
Enclosure for explosive material |
US611593 |
1975-09-08 |
US4037536A |
1977-07-26 |
George L. Griffith |
An improved enclosure for explosive material of the type having an enclosed sealed, cylindrical container, and a sleeve in encircling engagement with the container, and cooperating with the sidewall of the container to define at least one recess adapted to receive a detonator, wherein the improvement comprises a depression in the sidewall of the container, and a resilient protrusion of the inner surface of the sleeve, engaging said sidewall depression, thereby hindering the sleeve from slipping off the container. |
191 |
Rigid waterproof container for slurried explosives in small diameters |
US641456 |
1975-12-17 |
US4036138A |
1977-07-19 |
Gopal Mohan Chopra; Tyagaraja Gangadharan; Ram Narain Sinha |
The present invention relates to a waterproof and rigid container for slurried explosives which comprises a tube or shell formed by superimposing partially or wholly a shrinkable film on paper and rolling the film and paper into the shape of a tube or shell of continuous and successive layers of the film and paper, the inner layer being the film and the outer layer being the paper, and thereafter crimping the tube or shell to one end, the tube or shell so formed being externally coated with a suitable waterproofing medium under predetermined conditions thereby causing a partial shrinkage of the film and, when required, the waterproofed tube or shell is filled with an explosive and the filling or mouth end is crimped and waterproofed forming a rigid and waterproof cartridge. |
192 |
Explosive container |
US628214 |
1975-11-03 |
US4023494A |
1977-05-17 |
Leslie W. Barton; Don H. Smith |
A container capable of withstanding pressures having a longitudinal cord-receiving groove and a detonator-receiving groove formed as integral parts of the container. Radially projecting, substantially deformable, grooves are formed on the container at its upper and lower portions to retain a substantially non-deformable tubular sleeve positioned on the container, thereby covering the cord-receiving groove and the detonator-receiving groove. The threaded cap for the container has a projecting member which forms with the interior side walls of the cap, an annular slot for maintaining a resilient, deformable gasket. Upon threadedly engaging the cap with the threaded neck of the container the projecting member protrudes into and is adjacent the interior surface of the neck and the gasket cooperates with the edge portion of the neck to form the improved seal for the container. |
193 |
Explosive booster casing |
US483212 |
1974-06-26 |
US3955504A |
1976-05-11 |
Russell H. Romney |
A casing or shell for explosive material to be used as a booster for detonating massive charges of blasting agents of low sensitivity is formed in two generally hemispherical half shell or casing members which are formed with sufficient precision that the two parts may lock together in telescoped relationship after filling, to form a liquid-tight joint. The two half shells are quite similar in size and shape but not identical, one bearing a flange having a hollow cylindrical inner surface into which a mating flange on the other is received; interlocking elements inside the outer flange and on the exterior surface of the inner flange hold the parts securely together by friction and without adhesive after full assembly. Each half shell includes a thin-walled tubular element which projects through and frictionally engages an opening in the other half shell as the two members are assembled, the parts being so arranged that a filling port and an air outlet port are provided when the parts are brought together but only partially closed to final position, these ports being closed completely when the two half shells are finally forced tightly together. The tubular elements are designed to receive and hold a primary detonator, such as an electric blasting cap or a length of detonating cord, and to hold such detonator securely in place after the booster is filled and sealed. |
194 |
Explosive device |
US43659174 |
1974-01-28 |
US3926119A |
1975-12-16 |
HURST GERALD L; MACHACEK OLDRICH |
A device is provided which carries a solid particulate primary component for a liquid-solid explosive which includes a container having an opening for receiving the liquid component and which carries a sensitized particulate material such as an oxidizing material as the solid primary component adjacent a cap well on the container, and a chamber for carrying a secondary charge or liquid-solid explosive charge component such as a particulate oxidizing material as a solid particulate secondary component, the primary component and the chamber being separated in the container by a porous member which will pass the liquid component but neither of the solid components. A cap sensitive explosive composition is formed, for example, by pouring a liquid component through the opening of the container and into the chamber and allowing it to admix with both the solid primary component and the solid secondary component.
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195 |
Inverted bottle arming technique |
US24572172 |
1972-04-20 |
US3832950A |
1974-09-03 |
HURST G |
A method of arming multiple component explosives and cooperable apparatus for carrying out the method are disclosed. A solid component containing mixing container is provided having a mouth designed to accept the spout of a cooperable liquid container and maintain the liquid container in an inverted discharge position in the mouth of the solid component container. The method includes regulating the rate of discharge from the liquid container into the mixing container by maintaining a flow retarding liquid seal at the point of discharge at the desired maximum liquid level within the solid mixing container.
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196 |
Explosive package |
US3791297D |
1972-11-30 |
US3791297A |
1974-02-12 |
MCKEE J |
A thermoplastic film package containing a blasting explosive is provided having particular utility in secondary blasting operations. The package is especially suitable for aqueous slurry blasting agents which are filled through a self-closing valved opening. The package is also provided in the form of a train of detachably connected side-by-side packages.
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197 |
Enclosure for explosive material |
US3789760D |
1972-04-13 |
US3789760A |
1974-02-05 |
GRIFFITH G |
An enclosure for explosive material providing a safe, easily handled explosive booster or primer which can utilize liquid, slurry or solid explosive and which includes recesses to receive detonators. The explosive material is completely enclosed in a container, which illustratively might be an aluminum can including a sealed cover. A sleeve encircles the container. The sleeve and the container cooperate to form recesses for receiving detonators. One type of recess is open on only one end to retain a detonator such as a blasting cap. Another type of recess is open on two opposite ends to permit threading of a detonating cord on which the primer is suspended. The recesses might be formed by indentations in the container sidewall or by furrows in the sleeve. The sleeve can include explosive material to add to the explosive force of the detonator, thereby assuring actuation of the primer.
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198 |
Safety blasting apparatus and method |
US3768411D |
1971-11-29 |
US3768411A |
1973-10-30 |
ABBOTT A; STEFFEY J; MAES M; FRIANT J |
A two component explosive mix package having two component containing chambers separated by a rupturable wall. A detonating cord is arranged in sufficient proximity to the rupturable wall so that detonation of the cord ruptures the wall to cause mixing of the two components to make an explosive mixture. Thereafter activation of other detonating means causes the mixture to explode.
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199 |
Apparatus and method for terrain clearance |
US3720166D |
1971-08-02 |
US3720166A |
1973-03-13 |
SEWELL R; HALSEY C |
Rod expellng explosive apparatus is used to clear bushes and trees from foliage covered terrain. The apparatus comprises a box containing a linear explosive charge and at least one rod which is forcefully expelled at high velocity when the charge is detonated. The method involves placing rod expelling apparatus on the ground in a position such that the rod or rods will be expelled in a predetermined desired direction at a trajectory just above ground level and detonating the charge.
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200 |
Field sensitized explosive package |
US3687076D |
1970-12-21 |
US3687076A |
1972-08-29 |
FRIANT JAMES EDWARD; PAWLAK DANIEL EDWARD; GOODE JOHN WILLIAM |
An intrinsically non-explosive liquid constituent of an explosive composition is contained within a can. The can is located inside of a plastic bottle. In the field an intrinsically non-explosive solid constituent of the explosive composition is poured from a separate container into a space in the bottle above the cam. The user presses down on the capped top of the bottle to move a downwardly projecting cutter carried by an upper portion of the bottle downwardly and through the top of the can. Following cutting the bottle is turned upside down and/or shaken to cause a mixing of the two constituents of the explosive composition. The resulting explosive is a liquid which can be poured from the bottle and then detonated by a conventional detonator, or detonated while still in the bottle.
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