Patent · US Expired

Low energy fuse

US5473987A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1995
Grant dateDec 12, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06C5/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A non-electric low energy fuse comprises plastics tubing within which there is provided a core loading of mixed particles of a metal or quasi metal fuel and a secondary high explosive, wherein the core loading additionally contains up to 50% (w/w with respect to the total weight of the core loading) of a particulate solid oxygen-releasing agent effective to enhance the oil resistance of the fuse.

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