초록 ▼

A warhead has a pair of shells, each having an annular rim at one end and opening at the other end. The rims abut one another and are fastened together to define a chamber filled with explosive having a bore aligned with the openings. The explosive has sensitivity to detonation that requires axial d

A warhead has a pair of shells, each having an annular rim at one end and opening at the other end. The rims abut one another and are fastened together to define a chamber filled with explosive having a bore aligned with the openings. The explosive has sensitivity to detonation that requires axial detonation in the bore by a detonating cord to initiate explosion thereby preventing detonation by lesser stimuli. A tube extends through the openings and bore and is sized to receive the detonating cord. Opposite ends of the tube are crimped to hold the shells together. A line charge provided with a plurality of such warheads has significant pressure, shock, fragmentation energy, wire cutting ability and mine neutralization capacity as compared to contemporary devices. These improved capabilities are directly attributed to the explosive type and density of this design. In addition, the materials selected for fabrication have the appropriate toughness hardness, and thickness to generate these capabilities upon detonation of the explosive. When tested against anti-personnel mines and wire obstacles, this lightweight design was efficient and effective. Furthermore, as an added feature, this warhead was found to comply with all insensitive munitions requirements.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A warhead comprising:a pair of shells, each having an annular rim at one end and an opening at the other end, said rims of said shells abutting one another to define a chamber and to axially align said openings and each rim having a lip radially extending therefrom:a fastener adjace

[ I claim:] [1.] A warhead comprising:a pair of shells, each having an annular rim at one end and an opening at the other end, said rims of said shells abutting one another to define a chamber and to axially align said openings and each rim having a lip radially extending therefrom:a fastener adjacent said rims to hold said shells together;explosive in said chamber, said explosive having a bore aligned with said openings and having sensitivity to detonation that requires axial detonation in said bore by an initiating device to initiate explosion thereby preventing detonation from lesser stimuli; anda tube extending through said openings and bore having portions at opposite ends engaging said shells to hold them together along said rims, said tube being sized to permit longitudinal displacement of said initiating device for initiating detonation of said explosive therein, said fastener being an annular strip inwardly roll-crimped to hold said radially extending lips together, and said end portions of said tube being outwardly roll-crimped to engage said shells.