Vapor explosion weapon
US7282634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B19/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The apparatus of the present invention utilizes the heat energy of a weapon propulsion system to produce a vapor explosion. It includes an outer shell with a nozzle port and a body being made from a metal. The body surrounds a propulsion device and captures its waste heat to heat metal within the body. An explosive device is embedded in the body and can explode on transmission of a signal whereby the heated metal within the body produces a vapor explosion that significantly enhances the effectiveness and lethality of the weapon. The apparatus also discloses a second metal in the body and a heat shield for further enhancing effectiveness.
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