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US 8,371,224 B1Granted
Variable yield device and method of use
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsChristopher Boswell, Gerardo Pangilinan, Von Whitley
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for selectively varying the yield of an explosive device is provided. The apparatus generally comprises a main charge that may selectively be consumed and/or detonated to achieve the selected yield ranging from about 0% to about 100%.
Claims12
A variable yield device, comprising:
- an energetic charge;
- a guide;
- a main charge;
- a main detonator;
- an energetic detonator;
- housing structures;
- a booster charge being disposed between the main charge and the main detonator;
- and
- a control unit,
- wherein the energetic charge and the guide are operatively joined to each other,
- wherein the guide and the main charge are operatively joined to each other,
- wherein the energetic detonator is operatively connected to the energetic charge,
- wherein the main detonator is operatively connected the main charge,
- wherein the control unit is operatively connected to both the energetic detonator and the main detonator and configured to vary, selectively a yield of the device,
- wherein the guide is a hollow guide,
- wherein the guide includes a proximal end adjacent the energetic charge and a distal end adjacent the main charge, and
- wherein the energetic charge, the main charge and the booster charge are enclosed in the housing structures.
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