Adhesive Explosive Ring-Shaped Hollow Charge

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adhesive charges with flat or pointed cone hollow charges have a high penetration depth but often result in a lower material discharge relative to their diameter, making them less effective on armored targets.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a modular ring-shaped hollow charge with a V or U cross-section into the adhesive charge, initiated by a circular segment of explosives, which expands the damaged area upon detonation, compensating for reduced penetration depths.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If a flat or pointed cone hollow charge is used, then penetration depth is improved, but material discharge relative to diameter deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepenetration depthVSAvoidmaterial discharge
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The invention transitions from a conical hollow charge that acts primarily in one dimension (depth) to a ring-shaped hollow charge that distributes explosive force across a two-dimensional area. The ring shape with V or U cross-section creates a circumferential cutting effect that increases material discharge in diameter while maintaining adequate penetration depth through the charged mass.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the geometric parameters of the hollow charge from a cone shape to a ring shape with specific cross-sectional profiles (V or U shape). This parameter change fundamentally alters the stress distribution and material removal pattern, enabling simultaneous achievement of penetration and wide material discharge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Quantity of substance

If a ring-shaped hollow charge is used, then material discharge in diameter is improved, but penetration depth deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematerial dischargeVSAvoidpenetration depth
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The ring-shaped hollow charge is nested within or integrated with the adhesive charge body. The charged mass is positioned to engage with the ring structure, allowing the explosive energy to be transmitted through the ring to achieve both circumferential material discharge and depth penetration through coordinated action of the nested components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines the ring-shaped hollow charge structure with adhesive charge material in a composite configuration. The charged mass works in conjunction with the ring geometry to produce a combined effect that achieves both wide material discharge and sufficient penetration, compensating for the inherent limitations of the ring shape alone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The ring-shaped charge design enhances material discharge in diameter, providing a deeper and more effective impact on armored targets while maintaining sufficient penetration.

Implementation Method 1

The shock wave transmission of the (not shown) primary charge of the adhesive charge 10 on the explosive circle segment 3 (on the shaped charge insert) is accomplished by the approach 4 in the explosive 2.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectShocked wave: Shock Wave

Implementation Method 2

Incorporating a modular ring-shaped hollow charge with a V or U cross-section into the adhesive charge, initiated by a circular segment of explosives, which expands the damaged area upon detonation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectShaped charge: Shaped Charge

Implementation Method 3

adhesive charge with a ring hollow charge that can be tied in

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP2199731B1Adhesive charge
Publication Date: 2015.02.11 RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION ARGES
  • EP2199731B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2

AI summary

The adhesive explosive (10) has an ignition device with a modular body (1) merged at a lower end of the adhesive explosive, where the modular body comprises an explosive substance (2) and a circular hollow explosive insert (3). The insert exhibits a V or U cross section. A projection (4) is provided in the explosive substance to transfer shock waves to a primary charge. The hollow explosive insert is made of copper or crystal glass, where the adhesive explosive is located above or on an armored target medium. USE : Adhesive explosive i.e. hand grenade (claimed) for use in a limpet mine. ADVANTAGE : The modular body is merged at the lower end of the adhesive explosive such that the adhesive explosive applies sufficient and deep force on the armored target medium, and the explosive substance can be directly loaded into the modular body. The design of the adhesive explosive allows introduction of additional hollow explosive substances. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an adhesive explosive with a modular body with a ring shaped hollow explosive insert. 1 : Modular body 2 : Explosive substance 3 : Circular hollow explosive insert 4 : Projection 10 : Adhesive explosive.