Module to prevent sympathetic detonations in munitions

Details Module to prevent sympathetic detonations in munitions Module to prevent sympathetic detonations in munitions

1979-08-21

1981-09-01

Dixson, Jr., William T.

Special receptacle or package

For ammunition

206443, 206593, B65D 8108, B65D 8530, F42B 3700, F42B 3900

Patent

active

042867088

ABSTRACT:
The sympathetic or chain reaction detonation of stacked munitions is preved by confining any random explosion essentially to a single explosive unit or container. Frangible inhibitor plates are located between adjacent munitions, such as artillery shells, so as to isolate the adjacent explosive units from a residual shock wave or case fragment that would otherwise trigger sympathetic detonation. The inhibitor plates may be constructed as part of a container in which an artillery shell may be stored, or the plates may be separately inserted between any adjacent warhead in any conventional storage pallet or transporting configuration. The plates are designed to absorb only that amount of explosive energy required to prevent sympathetic detonation, without requiring that the explosive forces be redirected away from adjacent shells, thus reducing the problem of redirected blast.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2420663 (1947-05-01), Heath et al.
patent: 2514364 (1950-07-01), Bates
patent: 2792962 (1957-05-01), Granfelt
patent: 4055247 (1977-10-01), Benedick et al.
patent: 4222484 (1980-09-01), Howe

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Module to prevent sympathetic detonations in munitions does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Module to prevent sympathetic detonations in munitions, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Module to prevent sympathetic detonations in munitions will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1672061