Compact Energetic Breaching Apparatus with Frangible Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Emergency services face challenges in efficiently breaching structures with minimal fragmentation and reduced explosive weight, leading to potential failed breaches due to bulky and disorganized carrying methods of energetic materials.
Innovation Solution
A compact energetic-breaching apparatus with a frangible housing body and a channel for energetic material, designed to fit standard pouches and clothing, allowing for quick loading and deployment of various charge options with reduced net explosive weight, minimizing fragmentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If reduced amounts of explosives (lower N.E.W.) are used to minimize fragmentation and collateral damage, then safety and harm reduction are improved, but the reliability of the breach may deteriorate due to increased chance of failed breach
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus segments the explosive charge into multiple separate charge members (first charge member, second charge member, etc.) that can be individually selected and combined. This allows the operator to carry multiple different charge options (different N.E.W. values) in an organized manner and select the appropriate charge level for each specific breach scenario, thereby maintaining reliability while minimizing fragmentation when using lower N.E.W. charges.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus enables dynamic selection of charge configuration through the channel structure that accommodates different combinations of charge members. The operator can adaptively choose between single charge or multiple charges, and adjust the total N.E.W. based on the specific breach requirements, thus optimizing both safety and reliability for each situation.
2Reliability
If multiple charge options are carried to ensure successful breach under various scenarios, then breach reliability is improved, but the complexity and bulk of carrying methods deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus merges multiple charge members into a single integrated structure where different charge options are combined within one apparatus. The channel structure allows multiple charge members to be positioned and secured together, eliminating the need for separate carrying methods for each charge type and simplifying the overall carrying system.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is designed with universal functionality to accommodate different charge members and configurations through its channel structure. The same apparatus can hold various combinations of charge members (single or multiple, different sizes), making it a multi-functional solution that replaces multiple specialized carrying methods.
3Ease of operation
If traditional bulky carrying methods are used for energetic materials, then ease of deployment is maintained, but the volume and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus employs a nested structure where charge members are positioned within the housing body and channel structure. The charge members are nested within the confined space of the housing, allowing multiple charges to be compactly arranged without increasing overall volume significantly, thus improving portability while maintaining deployment capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and organized carrying and deployment of energetic materials, reducing the risk of failed breaches by providing multiple charge options in a compact and organized manner, minimizing fragmentation and shrapnel, and enhancing mission success.
Implementation Method 1
a frangible housing body comprised of a frangible material... producing limited, mostly harmless fragmentation from the charge material
Implementation Method 2
energetic material to produce minimal fragments when opening structures... explosive, or energetic, breaching
Implementation Method 3
the shockwaves are focused and increase the cutting effect of the charge
Implementation Method 4
use a tamper mass that can elongate and sustain the energetic force in a specific direction
Data Source
AI summary
A compact energetic-breaching apparatus is provided. The compact energetic-breaching apparatus is configured to receive energetic materials for use in energetic breaching. The compact energetic-breaching apparatus may comprise a housing body with a receptacle to receive energetic materials. The compact energetic-breaching apparatus may further comprise a tamping material. The compact energetic-breaching apparatus may further comprise a metal liner which collapses upon detonation to form a cutting jet.