US3430563A
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Flexible detonation wave shaping device
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1963-08-07
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Granted: 1969-03-04
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Expires: 1983-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H F Stresau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:43
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B3/00; F42B3/087; F42B3/093; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S102/00; Y10S102/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A FLEXIBLE DETONATION WAVE SHAPING DEVICE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SHEET OF INERT ELASTOMER CONFIGURED TO A MATRIX AND A FLAT SHEET OF FLEXIBLE SHEET EXPLOSIVE EMBEDDED IN SAID MATRIX IN A MANNER TO FORM AN EXPLOSIVE NETWORK CHARACTERIZED BY A PLURALITY OF COPLANAR EXPLOSIVE TRAINS INTERCONNECTED TO A COMMON ORIGIN, SAID SHEET OF FLEXIBLE EXPLOSIVE, INCLUDING SAID COMMON ORIGIN, BEING EMBEDDED IN A MEDIAN AREA BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE SURFACES OF SAID SHEET OF ELASTOMER, SAID TRAINS EACH BEING OF EQUAL LENGTH AND EACH HAVING AT ITS TERMINAL END AN EXTENSION COMPRISING A LENGTH OF EXPLOSIVE CONFIGURED NORMAL TO THE SURFACE OF SAID SHEET OF INERT ELASTOMER AND TERMINATING SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH THEREWITH A THEREBY FORM A PLURALITY OF TERMINI SPACED UNIFORMLY OVER THE AREA OF ONE SURFACE OF SAID ELASTOMER SHEET WHEREBY AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE WITH WHCIH THE SURFACE IS BROUGHT INTO CONTACT IS DETONATED SIMULTANEOUSLY AT A PLURALITY OF POINTS CORRESPONDING RESPECTIVELY TO SAID TERIMII IN RESPONSE TO A DETONATION WAVE APPLIED TO THE COMMON ORIGIN OF SAID NETWORK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A FLEXIBLE DETONATION WAVE SHAPING DEVICE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SHEET OF INERT ELASTOMER CONFIGURED TO A MATRIX AND A FLAT SHEET OF FLEXIBLE SHEET EXPLOSIVE EMBEDDED IN SAID MATRIX IN A MANNER TO FORM AN EXPLOSIVE NETWORK CHARACTERIZED BY A PLURALITY OF COPLANAR EXPLOSIVE TRAINS INTERCONNECTED TO A COMMON ORIGIN, SAID SHEET OF FLEXIBLE EXPLOSIVE, INCLUDING SAID COMMON ORIGIN, BEING EMBEDDED IN A MEDIAN AREA BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE SURFACES OF SAID SHEET OF ELASTOMER, SAID TRAINS EACH BEING OF EQUAL LENGTH AND EACH HAVING AT ITS TERMINAL END AN EXTENSION COMPRISING A LENGTH OF EXPLOSIVE CONFIGURED NORMAL TO THE SURFACE OF SAID SHEET OF INERT ELASTOMER AND TERMINATING SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH THEREWITH A THEREBY FORM A PLURALITY OF TERMINI SPACED UNIFORMLY OVER THE AREA OF ONE SURFACE OF SAID ELASTOMER SHEET WHEREBY AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE WITH WHCIH THE SURFACE IS BROUGHT INTO CONTACT IS DETONATED SIMULTANEOUSLY AT A PLURALITY OF POINTS CORRESPONDING RESPECTIVELY TO SAID TERIMII IN RESPONSE TO A DETONATION WAVE APPLIED TO THE COMMON ORIGIN OF SAID NETWORK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-03-03 | 1972-09-02 | 1973-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-03 | 1976-09-02 | 1977-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-03 | 1980-09-02 | 1981-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |