Ammunition and explosives – Having reaction motor – Having separation means
Patent
1992-11-02
1995-02-21
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Having reaction motor
Having separation means
1022756, 10227511, 89 114, 403 2, F42B 1536
Patent
active
053906063
ABSTRACT:
An improved explosively operated separation joint as well as a process for manufacturing it are disclosed. In the present invention, a hollow-form extrusion is used to provide both sides of a separation joint, each side being attached to both of the two structures. Each end of the joint is attached to a respective one of the two structures. A stainless steel tube is inserted into the hollow portion of the extrusion. The extrusion then is rolled to form a portion of a ring. An explosive core covered by an elastomeric sheath is inserted into the length of the tube. The ends of the ring then are connected to and sealed by an initiation manifold. The manifold provides an interface between each of two flexible confined detonating cords ("FCDCs") with a respective end of the explosive core. The manifold includes a barrier between the ends of the explosive core and the two FCDCs that prevents sympathetic damage to either end of the explosive core and the associated FCDC by the detonation of the other.
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Orbital Sciences Corporation
Tudor Harold J.
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