摘要:
An ammunition cartridge comprised of a projectile inserted in, and mechanically connected to, a metal cartridge case assembly having a propulsion chamber and a base, and an energetic propellant disposed in the propulsion chamber, includes a base plug in which is mounted an igniter with an energetic primer. During manufacture of the cartridge, a fusible support ring is incorporated into a metal cavity. The cartridge base includes a cavity allowing the fusible material to solidify at ambient temperatures. When exposed to heat from an external fire, the fusible support plug liquefies losing its strength and subsequently, when a propellant or primer off-gasses or auto-ignites the pressure from the reaction ejects a metal plug or lid from the cartridge case base, creating a void that allows the propellant and primer to combust in an unconfined space.
摘要:
An overpressure protection system (30) for a magazine (10) for storing explosive materials. The magazine (10) comprises a wall (12) which defines an internal chamber (14) for housing the explosive materials, with a first aperture (20) defined in the wall (12). The overpressure protection system (30) is configured to close the first aperture (20). The system (30) comprises a burst disc diaphragm (32) for covering the first aperture (20), and a protective cover (34) for locating outside of the chamber (14) and over the burst disc diaphragm (32). The protective cover (34) is spaced apart from the burst disc diaphragm (32) to form a cavity (38) with an opening (36) for venting fluid from the cavity (38).
摘要:
A thermally initiated variable venting system may comprise a first linear shape charge (LSC) coupled to a first sensor and a second LSC coupled to a second sensor. An upper apex of the second LSC may be disposed within a lower apex of the first LSC. The output of the system may vary depending on whether the event is fast cook-off (FCO) or slow cook-off (SCO).
摘要:
A housing intended to be arranged on a vehicle, in particular a military vehicle, and having a substantially parallelepiped shape including a front wall and a rear wall that each includes at least one bore for allowing air to flow inside the housing. At least one of the front or rear walls carries a plate, arranged outside the housing and at a distance from said wall, the housing further including at least one first slot allowing air to pass between the plate and the wall in question, and at least one second slot constituted by the gap between a lateral edge of the plate and said wall. The invention also concerns a weapon system including at least one missile launcher arranged in such a housing.
摘要:
Multistage thermal trigger devices disclosed herein may include a first stage and a second stage, wherein the first stage activates at a first temperature, and wherein the second stage activates at a second temperature. The first stage activates an arming assembly so that the second stage is armed. The second stage may then activate the output of the multistage thermal trigger device, via the arming assembly, when the second temperature is reached. An autoignition material (AIM) capsule is also disclosed herein. The AIM capsule may be deployed in connection with the disclosed multistage thermal trigger devices.
摘要:
A shape charge venting apparatus and method for venting gases generated during deflagration. The venting apparatus and method including vent grooves inside the shape charge providing a pathway for deflagration gases to escape the shape charge. The venting apparatus and method also may include using a retainer ring in addition to the vent groove in order to hold the components of the shape charge in place. The venting of the gases during deflagration facilitates pressure relief within the shape charge and increases safety from accidental detonation during a fire.
摘要:
Embodiments described herein include layered mesh containers and methods for using the containers to safely transport and dispose of airbag inflators having ammonium-nitrate-based propellant. For example, a container with at least two single-layer sidewalls is provided that can hold multiple airbag inflators and withstand up to 4 moles of matter being deployed from an inflator having ammonium-nitrate-based propellant. The container can contain the inflator and any shrapnel associated with the explosion while also venting gases expelled as a result of the explosion. Various container designs are provided, along with methods for using these containers.
摘要:
The invention relates to a device on the ignition device of a weapon, which can be triggered, for pressure relief, before or simultaneously with the initiation of the deflagrative reaction of the explosive charge, and has at least one channel that can be opened in a controlled manner and connects the interior of the weapon with the external surroundings of the weapon.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a lifting plug for a high explosive projectile capable of forming a vent by a thermal fuse, in which the lifting plug is mounted to a front part of a shell of the high explosive projectile such that the vent can be formed in the lifting plug by the thermal fuse when unexpected accidents such as fires or terrorism occur during storage of the high explosive projectile, so the lifting plug can induce burning or deflagrating of the thermal fuse without allowing the high explosive projectile to be detonated or exploded by accumulated heat in the high explosive projectile due to the vent, thereby improving safety of the high explosive projectile.