Method and apparatus for destroying hidden land mines

Details Method and apparatus for destroying hidden land mines Method and apparatus for destroying hidden land mines

1998-04-02

1999-07-27

Jordan, Charles T.

Ordnance

Mine-destroying devices

B64D 104

Patent

active

059293632

ABSTRACT:
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.

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