Invention Application
- Patent Title: ADJUSTABLE STAND FOR HOLDING A LIQUID EXPLOSIVE
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Application No.: US15335473Application Date: 2016-10-27
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Publication No.: US20170299348A1Publication Date: 2017-10-19
- Inventor: Divyakant L. Patel
- Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Main IPC: F41H11/12
- IPC: F41H11/12 ; F42B3/26 ; F42B3/10 ; F16M11/04 ; C06B23/00 ; C06B47/00 ; C06B25/36 ; C06B25/00 ; F42B12/20 ; F42B3/00

Abstract:
A low-cost, reliable and easy to use kit for neutralizing surface exposed landmine and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian demining is based on a liquid fuel and a solid/soluble fuel. Both fuels are premeasured in separate, sealed containers. The addition of a small quantity of solid/soluble fuel into the liquid creates an explosive. The resulting mixture is capable of detonating with a standard No. 8 blasting cap. The solid/soluble fuel can be in the form of a powder, tablet, or its saturated solution in water. The solid/soluble fuel is hexamethylenetetramine. The liquid fuel, nitromethane, is provided in premeasured quantities. User is provided instructions for choosing the appropriate quantity of liquid fuel, the corresponding solid/soluble fuel required, the method of mixing, placement and detonation of the kits. Also disclosed is a simple wooden stand to hold the bottle of explosive in place. A special fuel, liquid 2-ethylhexylnitrate, is provided to desensitize the mixed and sensitized explosive.
Public/Granted literature
- US09797693B1 Adjustable stand for holding a liquid explosive Public/Granted day:2017-10-24
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