Abstract:
A disrupter cannon and a reducer for increasing a pressure of water expelled from the disrupter cannon to disable an explosive device housed in a hardened container.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for preparing a cartridge and a projectile for use in a disrupter to launch the projectile toward an explosive device to disable the explosive device. The cartridge may be selected from a group of cartridges and the projectile may be selected from a group of projectiles in accordance with the type of explosive device, the projectile selected, or other considerations for attempting to disable the explosive device. The cartridge and projectile are manually coupled by an operator of the disrupter for use in the disrupter.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus of a firing assembly for activating a cartridge to launch a projection from a disrupter cannon to disable or destroy an explosive device.
Abstract:
An ejection and recovery system for a disrupter barrel has a parachute. A housing having a channel formed there through is provided wherein the disrupter barrel is positioned in the channel. A tube is coupled to the housing for storing the parachute. A lanyard is coupled to the parachute and to the disrupter barrel.
Abstract:
A ballistic wall panel device and system is disclosed. The ballistic wall panel device is adapted to contain ballistic media, which may include hardened metal particles. The ballistic wall panel device is capable of absorbing impact from various types of ammunition, destroying such ammunition upon impact, and withstanding multiple ammunition firings in a single location on the device. The ballistic wall panel device and system may be useful in a variety of settings, particularly where there may be a need or desire to protect individuals or valuables from weapons fire exposure, including but not limited to safe rooms, safe houses, embassies, shoot houses (such as those used by police and military personnel for live fire training), banks, post offices, gas stations, convenience stores, pay counters, various government agency buildings and facilities, and the like.
Abstract:
A cartridge containment device and method is designed to contain or catch unfired cartridges ejected from an automatic or semi-automatic firearm during unloading. To accomplish this, a cartridge containment box having an open top and otherwise configured with the general external configuration of a standard cartridge magazine is inserted into the firearm in place of the cartridge magazine. A blocking plate is attached to the cartridge containment box; and when the box is inserted into the firearm, the blocking plate is located adjacent the ejection port of the firearm, and prevents cartridges from being expelled therefrom. The cartridges then drop into the containment box for removal from the firearm.
Abstract:
A water-resistant cartridge includes a pyrotechnic that when ignited launches water from a disrupter cannon to disable and/or destroy an explosive device. The cartridge includes a seal that seals between an outer surface of the cartridge and an inner surface of the barrel to limit water that escapes from the barrel rearward of the seal and cartridge. Prior to launching the water, the water in the barrel surrounds the cartridge forward of the seal. As the pyrotechnic burns and provides an expansive force on the sides of the cartridge, the water between the sides of the cartridge and the inner surface of the barrel resists the expansive force to help retain the shape of the cartridge, so that it may be more easily removed from the barrel after firing. The force provided by the pyrotechnic blows a cover of the cartridge off to provide the force directly to the water to launch the water.
Abstract:
A recovery system for a disrupter barrel. The recovery system limits the distance the disrupter travels as a result of a force or recoil that occurs upon firing the disrupter.