Low impact threat rupture device for explosive ordnance disruptor
US10066916B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D5/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An EOD disruptor system for penetrating steel encased explosive devices has a barrel and a blank cartridge loaded in the EOD disruptor. A water column is disposed in the barrel in front of the blank cartridge. A water plug is disposed in front of the water column. A muzzle-loaded projectile is disposed in front of the water plug. The projectile includes a shaft portion at least partially disposed in the barrel and a front portion disposed outside of the barrel. The shaft portion may have a length from about four inches to about eighteen inches. The projectile may have a weight from about four ounces to about two pounds. The ratio of the length of the shaft portion of the projectile to the inner barrel diameter may be in a range of about two to about 50.
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