Support structure for explosion-containing tank

In an apparatus for containing the energy of an explosion used for treating meat, the explosion causing a shock wave and a reaction pulse, comprising an inner tank (50) for holding the meat therein beneath an inert liquid, said inner tank being of a generally hemispherical shape, the improvement wherein

• said inner tank has an inner surface having irregularities thereon;
• further comprising;
• a watertight outer tank (100) within which the inner tank is at least partially disposed, the inner tank being at least partially immersed in the water when the outer tank is filled to a fill level with the water;
• the outer tank including a rebound space for the inner tank to descend thereinto under force of the explosion;
• wherein the outer tank includes an inner surface at least partially dissimilar in shape to an outer surface of the inner tank, and the outer tank comprises a material having a mechanical impedance unequal to a mechanical impedance of water;
• whereby the shock wave from the explosion, after passing through the outer surface of the inner tank, is reflected from the inner surface of the outer tank and dispersed when the outer tank contains the water.

An apparatus for containing the energy of an explosion used for treating meat, the explosion causing a shock wave and a reaction pulse, the apparatus comprising:

• an inner tank (50) for holding the meat therein and having a generally cylindrical upper portion;
• an outer tank (100) containing water within which the inner tank is at least partially submerged, said outer tank having a generally cylindrical portion radially complimentary in shape to the outer generally cylindrical upper portion of said inner tank, there being a narrow gap between said inner tank and said outer tank;
• the inner tank being vertically movable and biased to a first level relative to said outer tank, wherein downward movement of said inner tank within water in said outer tank acts as an hydraulic damper with water jetting upwardly through said narrow gap;
• the outer tank including a rebound space for the inner tank to descend thereinto from said first level under force of the explosion;
• wherein the outer tank includes an inner surface at least partially dissimilar in shape to an outer surface of the inner tank, and the outer tank comprises a material having a mechanical impedance unequal to a mechanical impedance of water and air;
• whereby the shock wave from the explosion, after passing through the outer surface of the inner tank, is reflected from the inner surface of the outer tank and dispersed, a reaction pulse causes the inner tank to descend from said first level, and wherein the inner tank then returns to said first level.

An apparatus for containing the energy of an explosion used for treating meat, the explosion causing a shock wave and a reaction pulse, the apparatus comprising:

• an inner tank (50) for holding the meat therein;
• an outer tank (100) optionally containing water within which the inner tank is at least partially disposed;
• the inner tank being vertically movable and biased to a first level relative to said outer tank;
• the outer tank including a rebound space for the inner tank to descend thereinto from said first level under force of the explosion;
• a series of springs spaced circumferentially about said inner tank and supporting said inner tank relative to said outer tank to at least in part provide said biasing;
• a series of hydraulic dampers spaced circumferentially about said inner tank between said inner tank and said outer tank;
• whereby the shock wave from the explosion, after passing through the inner tank, is reflected from the outer tank and dispersed, a reaction pulse causes the inner tank to descend from said first level with energy being absorbed by said hydraulic dampers, and wherein the inner tank then returns to said first level under the action of said springs.