Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Single-step contact explosive device for breaching reinforced walls and method of use therefor
- Patent Title (中): 用于破坏钢筋墙的单步接触爆炸装置及其使用方法
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Application No.: US12271583Application Date: 2008-11-14
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Publication No.: US07926423B2Publication Date: 2011-04-19
- Inventor: Denis D. Rickman , Jon E. Windham , John Q. Ehrgott, Jr.
- Applicant: Denis D. Rickman , Jon E. Windham , John Q. Ehrgott, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Earl H. Baugher, Jr.
- Main IPC: F42B3/00
- IPC: F42B3/00

Abstract:
A lightweight man-packable system for breaching in a single application reinforced structure such as steel reinforced concrete (SRC) walls. Embodiments comprise two explosive charge arrays installed in a housing that is abutted against a wall using either studs or prop sticks. One embodiment positions a secondary linear shaped charge (LSC) or self-forming fragment charge (SFF) spaced apart from a primary high explosive (HE) charge that contacts the structure. The HE is detonated to remove concrete in a pattern sufficient to enable a human to transit the resultant opening and the secondary charge cuts the reinforcement shortly thereafter enabling a “clean” breach via a single application of the system. In select embodiments the second array is positioned on a hinged frame to increase stand-off from the first array and moves into place to detonate over the opening immediately after detonation of the first array.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100122639A1 SINGLE-STEP CONTACT EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOR BREACHING REINFORCED WALLS AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR Public/Granted day:2010-05-20
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