Ammunition and explosives – Shells – Focused or directed detonation
Patent
1992-06-04
1993-06-29
Brown, David H.
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
Focused or directed detonation
102306, F42B 1204, F42B 1210, F42B 1216
Patent
active
052236668
ABSTRACT:
An abstract is provided which is capable of clearing encased explosives s as land mines. This apparatus combines a shaped charge jet with a plate penetrator. A depression is formed in a column of a first explosive material. The depression is provided with a metal liner such that detonation of the first explosive material forms a shaped charge jet. The shaped charge jet passes through a hole in a plate penetrator and exits the device without detonating a second explosive material. The shaped charge jet strikes the ground and imparts kinetic energy. As the energy in the shaped charge jet is consumed, the second explosive material detonates and drives the plate penetrator to supersonic velocities. Since shaped charge jet velocity exceeds the detonation velocity of the second explosive material, the shaped charge jet clears a path ahead of the plate penetrator. This results in higher velocity when the plate penetrator impacts the encased explosive, and consequently a greater chance of inducing explosion and neutralization.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2433875 (1948-01-01), Walker et al.
patent: 2460322 (1949-02-01), Walker
patent: 2804823 (1957-09-01), Jablonsky
patent: 3090306 (1963-05-01), Reuther
patent: 3112669 (1963-12-01), Damblanc
patent: 3498177 (1970-03-01), Moro
patent: 3750582 (1973-08-01), Kintish et al.
patent: 4632036 (1986-12-01), Ringel
patent: 4649829 (1987-03-01), Henderson et al.
patent: 4803928 (1989-02-01), Kramer et al.
patent: 4829901 (1989-05-01), Yates
patent: 4967666 (1990-11-01), Kellner et al.
patent: 5003884 (1991-04-01), Nissl et al.
patent: 5033387 (1991-07-01), Lips
Brown David H.
Connors, Jr. Edward J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Townsend William C.
Weber Tamara L.
LandOfFree
Apparatus for clearing mines does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Apparatus for clearing mines, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus for clearing mines will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1757223