Ammunition and explosives – Shells – Practice
Patent
1993-06-21
1994-10-04
Brown, David H.
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
Practice
1022756, F42B 800
Patent
active
053516230
ABSTRACT:
A device is provided which safely simulates the loud noise and bright flash of light of an explosion. This device consists of an ordnance case which encloses a battery, an electronic control module, a charging circuit board, a bridge head, and a shock tube dusted with aluminum and an explosive. The electronic control module provides a time delay between initial activation of the device and the time when the device is ready to create a shock wave. Further, this electronic control module provides a central control for the electronics in the simulator. The charging circuit board uses the battery to charge a capacitor. Passing the voltage stored in the capacitor through the wires of the bridge head causes the explosive and the aluminum in the shock tube to react. This reaction produces a loud noise and bright white flash of light which simulates an explosion.
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Gehl Alan L.
Johnson Eric P.
Kissel Robert P.
Brown David H.
Connors, Jr. Edward J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Townsend W. C.
Weber Tamara L.
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