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Apparatus and method for inhibiting inadvertent initiation of a munition

US7703370B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2005
Grant dateApr 27, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B39/18
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for inhibiting inadvertent initiation of a munition includes a sorbing refrigeration device adapted to at least partially surround an energetic material of the munition. A container includes an energetic material and a sorbing refrigeration device at least partially surrounding the energetic material. A method for inhibiting an inadvertent initiation of a munition includes cooling an energetic material of the munition by sorption refrigeration.

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