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US 6,253,680 B1Granted
Diversionary device
AssigneeSandia Corporation
InventorMark C. Grubelich
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Abstract
A diversionary device has a housing having at least one opening and containing a non-explosive propellant and a quantity of fine powder packed within the housing, with the powder being located between the propellant and the opening. When the propellant is activated, it has sufficient energy to propel the powder through the opening to produce a cloud of powder outside the housing. An igniter is also provided for igniting the cloud of powder to create a diversionary flash and bang, but at a low enough pressure to avoid injuring nearby people.
Claims22
A diversionary device comprising:
- a housing having a wall with an outside surface and an opposed inside surface surrounding a volume;
- a non-explosive propellant within said housing;
- a sufficient quantity of fine powder packed within said housing, said powder being inert in said housing;
- means for activating said propellant;
- said propellant having sufficient energy to expel said powder from said housing said powder producing a cloud of powder outside of and adjacent said housing;
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- an igniter for igniting said cloud of powder to create a fuel-air explosion.
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