Modular over pressure disrupter

US8621974B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US

Inventors

• Keith Chamberlain · Waldorf, US
• William Transue · Indian Head, US
• Jude Wieczorek · Indian Head, US
• Robert Hutcheson, Jr. · Reading, US
• Ferrell Furr · Indian Head, US
• Aaron Chan · Indian Head, US
• William P. Myers · Indian Head, US
• Scott Walthour · Indian Head, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2014
• Expiry date: May 19, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A62C99/0045
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In an exemplary embodiment, an overpressure disrupter system is described including at least one module, an explosive material contained in at least one module, and a fire retardant material contained in at least one module. At least one module includes at least one connection area, at least one outer wall; and at least one inner wall. At least one outer wall and at least one inner wall combine to form at least one outer compartments housing the fire retardant material. At least one inner wall forms at least one inner compartment housing the explosive material. At least one connection area is configured to connect at least one module with at least one of another of at least one module and at least one ancillary device.