Linear shaped charge (USH0001216)
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Del.icio.us| IP.com Number | IPCOM000001208D |
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| Dated | Aug 3, 1993 UTC | ||
| Size | 4 page(s) (481.7 KB) | ||
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Publication Summary
A lightweight linear shaped charge for explosive cutting and penetration of target, which includes a plastic linear housing in the form of a concave channel with an inverted "V" shaped metallic liner mounted within the concave channel. An explosive charge is shaped and held between the plastic housing and the metallic liner. Upon detonation of the explosive charge an explosive jet of the metallic liner is generated to cut and penetrate the target. Also, the plastic linear housing may be extended downward a short standoff distance of approximately 0.5 to 1 inch for optimum cutting and penetration of the target.| Country | United States |
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| Language | English (United States) |
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(ATTORNEY) Lane, Anthony T. (ATTORNEY) Goldberg, Edward (ATTORNEY) Sachs, Michael (INVENTOR) Vigil, Manuel G. (INVENTOR) Karak, Ronald (OWNER) The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army |
| Related Document(s) |
(PATENT) USH001216
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United States Patent |
USH0001216 |
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Vigil , et al. |
August 3, 1993 |
Linear shaped charge
Abstract
A lightweight linear shaped charge for explosive cutting and penetration of target, which includes a plastic linear housing in the form of a concave channel with an inverted "V" shaped metallic liner mounted within the concave channel. An explosive charge is shaped and held between the plastic housing and the metallic liner. Upon detonation of the explosive charge an explosive jet of the metallic liner is generated to cut and penetrate the target. Also, the plastic linear housing may be extended downward a short standoff distance of approximately 0.5 to 1 inch for optimum cutting and penetration of the target.
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Inventors: |
Vigil; Manuel G. (Albuquerque, NM); Karak; Ronald (Rockaway, NJ) |
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Assignee: |
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, DC) |
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Appl. No.: |
023754 |
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Filed: |
February 19, 1993 |
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Current U.S. Class: |
102/306; 102/476 |
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Intern'l Class: |
F42B 001/028 |
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Primary Examiner: Tudor; Harold J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lane; Anthony T., Goldberg; Edward, Sachs;
Michael
Goverment Interests
GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST
The invention described herein may be manufactured, used, and licensed by or
for the Government for Governmental purposes without payment to us of any
royalties thereon.
Parent Case Text
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/931,466, filed
Aug. 20, 1992, now abandoned.
Claims
We claim:
1. A lightweight linear shaped charge for explosive cutting and penetration of
a target, which comprises:
a plastic linear housing having a flat top connected along its length to two
opposing arms to form a hollow concave channel therebetween with the concavity
opening downward toward the target for cutting and penetration;
a metallic liner, having an inverted "V" shape, mounted within the
concave opening and attached along the interior length of each opposing arm,
with the top of said inverted "V" shape extending lengthwise along
the interior of said linear housing beneath said flat top and above the target,
so as to form a hollow interior space between said metallic liner and said
plastic housing;
an explosive charge shaped and held within said hollow interior space between
said metallic liner and said plastic housing; and
a detonator holder connected to said plastic housing and holding a detonator
therein for initiation of said explosive charge to make an explosive jet of
said metallic liner for cutting and penetration of the target.
2. The lightweight linear shaped charge of claim 1, where...