Holder that converges jets created by a plurality of shape charges

A shape charge holder for converging jets produced by a plurality of at least three shape charges, comprising:

• a platform including angular sockets, where each angular socket includes a hole through the platform, where the plurality of at least three shape charges are symmetrically positioned, each of the plurality of said at least three shape charge is about equidistance from an adjacent shape charge and about an equal distance from a center point, where the center point is approximately a centroid of the platform;
• a guide sleeve providing for each angular socket, where the guide sleeve include a sloped rim;
• a charge receptacle providing for receiving and mounting one shape charge, where each charge receptacle retains a cylindrical body and a base of said each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, wherein the charge receptacle includes a necked-in portion, which forms an interior shelf upon which rests a charge's base and exteriorly the shelf is in contact with the sloped rim of the guide sleeve;
• an explosive bridge fixture enabling substantially simultaneous detonation of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, where the explosive fixture includes a cavity filled with an explosive, said cavity includes arched channels that extend and connect to each shape charge with a connecting end, and said cavity includes a hollow hub, which provides for an explosive and a single igniter to be mounted;
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• a supporting structure for placing the platform at a standoff distance from a target, wherein, on detonation, the jets produced by the shape charges emanate from the platform to a convergence point, where the jets converge.

A shape charge holder, comprising:

• a plurality of at least three shape charges being angularly aimed at a convergence point, where on detonation each of said plurality of at least three shape charges produces a jet;
• a platform including angular sockets, where each of the angular sockets includes a hole through the platform, where the plurality of said at least three shape charges are positioned at different distances from a center point, and each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges is individually aimed to compensate for the distance from the center point, where the center point is approximately a centroid of the platform;
• an explosive bridge fixture enabling substantially simultaneous detonation of the plurality of said at least three shape charges, where the explosive fixture includes a cavity filled with an explosive, said cavity includes arched channels that extend to and connect to said each of the plurality of said at least three shape charges with a connecting end, and a hollow hub, which provides for an explosive and a single igniter is mounted;
• a supporting structure for placing the platform at a standoff distance from a target, wherein, on detonation, the jets are substantially simultaneously produced by the individually aimed shape charge, where all the jets emanate from the platform toward the convergence point;
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• where, while all charges are detonated at the same time, the jets produced by those charges mounted further from the center take longer to reach the convergence point, and the convergence is less intense, and lasts a slightly longer period of time.