Reactive material breaching device
US8789468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41C9/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A breaching device that may be used to create a linear and, if desired, continuous, cut or breach in a metal structure. The cut or breach created may be non-linear in shape and not deviate from the functionality of the device. The device includes a plurality of containers joined together, such as by a metal wire or the like to form a series of cutting charges. One or more of the containers includes Reactive Material (RM) that may be ignited electronically or some other activation mechanism. The containers that do contain RM are sealed with the RM therein and preferably fabricated to be sufficiently heat resistant so that the RM is only ignited intentionally. The RM that is contained in the containers may be fired simultaneously, sequentially or in a programmed pattern, depending on the requirements of the application.
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