Device for the disruption of explosive objects
First Claim
1. A device for generating a liquid jet, the device comprising an enclosure containing a plurality of formers, each defining a cavity partially enclosed by the former, each of the formers supporting an explosive charge, and a filler material within the cavity, the filler material being a liquid, a gel or a non-metallic solid that will liquefy upon detonation of the device.
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Abstract
A disrupter has a plastic box 1 with three semi-cylindrical plastic formers 2 each with a bag 4 containing water. Sheet explosive 13 is applied to the back of the formers.
Bags 4 may be filed with materials other than water, for example decontaminent e.g. sodium hypochlorite.
The formers may be replaced by a single former with three recesses.
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- 1. A device for generating a liquid jet, the device comprising an enclosure containing a plurality of formers, each defining a cavity partially enclosed by the former, each of the formers supporting an explosive charge, and a filler material within the cavity, the filler material being a liquid, a gel or a non-metallic solid that will liquefy upon detonation of the device.
- 2. A device for generating a liquid jet, the device comprising an enclosure containing a former with a plurality of cavities each partially enclosed and supporting an explosive charge, and a filler material within each cavity, the filler material being a liquid, a gel or a non-metallic solid that will liquefy upon detonation of the device.
- 3. A device for generating a liquid jet, the device comprising an enclosure containing at least one former defining a cavity partially enclosed by the former supporting an explosive charge and a filler material within the cavity, wherein the filler material is a decontaminant.
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