Ammunition and explosive-charge making – Loading fireworks and bursting charges – By casting
Patent
1987-04-06
1989-03-21
Locker, Howard J.
Ammunition and explosive-charge making
Loading fireworks and bursting charges
By casting
86 201, 86 2014, 264 31, F42B 300, C06D 108
Patent
active
048133310
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method are provided for stirring an explosive materials mixe maintained in a molten state to ensure homogeneity of its composition and for transfer of predetermined quantities thereof, by transfers primarily in a horizontal direction, via a positive displacement piston/cylinder system and a pneumatically controlled spool valve for injection into a munitions item through a detachable intermediate element that serves as a temporary riser. An explosive material mixture, containing a molten component and particulate matter which would otherwise precipitate out, is thus delivered in a homogeneous form into an individual munitions item of arbitrary shape and size in an amount controlled to ensure safe and adequate filling of the munitions item, the provision of a small surplus of material to accommodate shrinkage during cooling of the filled explosive material, and limiting the amount of riser scrap that must be collected and disposed subsequent to each such filling.
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Brotherton Robert L.
Caldrelli Antonio
Cooper LeRoy D.
Honablew Lawrence
Skerchock Peter
Costigan Edward F.
Gibson Robert P.
Goldberg Edward
Locker Howard J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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