Ammunition and explosives – Mines – Counter measure
Patent
1986-02-03
1986-11-04
Jordan, Charles T.
Ammunition and explosives
Mines
Counter measure
89 113, 102363, F42B 300
Patent
active
H00001627
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for wide-area mine clearance employs a plurality of f-containing plastic containers disposed a horizontal distance apart which permits an overlap between adjacent aerosol clouds formed therefrom when explosive bursters are simultaneously detonated within each container. At least one detonation charge is exploded within one of the aerosol clouds following a predetermined time delay for detonating the line of overlapping clouds whereby a line of ground surface is exposed to a fuel-air explosion capable of detonating susceptible mines therein. The distance between adjacent containers and the height each container is suspended above the ground is related to the weight of the liquid fuel contained in each container. In the preferred embodiment, each plastic container is suspended from a tripod having a hook or other means for permitting attachment and detachment of a crane hook whereby the tripod may be positioned over uncleared ground from a location well within cleared ground. The detonation charge may also be suspended from a tripod at a distance from the nearest container which places it well within the cloud therefrom and at a height substantially equal to the height of the centers of the containers.
Kingery Charles N.
Sullivan, Jr. John D.
Card, Jr. Harold H.
Jordan Charles T.
Lane Anthony T.
Sachs Michael C.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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