Burster tube loading apparatus and method
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsKyung B. Yim, John A. Wittu
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Abstract
An apparatus usable for loading a plurality of burster tubes with an energetic mix which may include a polymeric suspension. A cooling cylinder is positioned upon a base. A distribution fixture situated upon the cooling cylinder is used for simultaneously and continuously loading the burster tubes with the energetic mix. There are also a plurality of receiving fixtures on the base each one for receiving an end of one of the plurality of burster tubes.
Claims15
A method for loading burster tubes with an energetic mix comprising the steps of:
- simultaneously and continuously flowing a quantity of liquid energetic mixture into a plurality of burster tubes;
- venting air trapped in the burster tubes via receiving fixtures into which each one of the plurality of burster tubes are inserted;
- and
- selectively cooling portions of the burster tubes.
An apparatus for loading burster tubes comprising:
- a cooling cylinder;
- a distribution fixture situated upon the cooling cylinder for simultaneously and continuously loading a plurality of the burster tubes with an energetic mix;
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- a base, onto which is positioned the cooling cylinder, said base including a plurality of receiving fixtures each for receiving an end of one of the plurality of burster tubes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.