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Title: Fragment capture device

Abstract

A fragment capture device for use in explosive containment. The device comprises an assembly of at least two rows of bars positioned to eliminate line-of-sight trajectories between the generation point of fragments and a surrounding containment vessel or asset. The device comprises an array of at least two rows of bars, wherein each row is staggered with respect to the adjacent row, and wherein a lateral dimension of each bar and a relative position of each bar in combination provides blockage of a straight-line passage of a solid fragment through the adjacent rows of bars, wherein a generation point of the solid fragment is located within a cavity at least partially enclosed by the array of bars.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176205
Patent Number(s):
7,685,923
Application Number:
12/199,340
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

Citation Formats

Payne, Lloyd R., and Cole, David L. Fragment capture device. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Payne, Lloyd R., & Cole, David L. Fragment capture device. United States.
Payne, Lloyd R., and Cole, David L. 2010. "Fragment capture device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176205.
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abstractNote = {A fragment capture device for use in explosive containment. The device comprises an assembly of at least two rows of bars positioned to eliminate line-of-sight trajectories between the generation point of fragments and a surrounding containment vessel or asset. The device comprises an array of at least two rows of bars, wherein each row is staggered with respect to the adjacent row, and wherein a lateral dimension of each bar and a relative position of each bar in combination provides blockage of a straight-line passage of a solid fragment through the adjacent rows of bars, wherein a generation point of the solid fragment is located within a cavity at least partially enclosed by the array of bars.},
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year = {Tue Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2010},
month = {Tue Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2010}
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