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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1996
Heather L Getty, Plymouth, MN (US);
Paul L Miller, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Michael S Cypher, Monticello, MN (US);
Joseph H Lamon, Zimmerman, MN (US);
David P Hatz, Wayzata, MN (US);
Millard M Garrison, Edina, MN (US);
Lonny D Hill, Elk River, MN (US);
Dennis A Martinson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Ray Elbert Reynolds, Tulsa, OK (US);
Jose P Munoz, Brighton, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
Described is a method of removing explosive agents from the interior of explosive agent filled bodies such as munitions shells. A rotating nozzle is inserted into an opening cut into the shell. Ultra-high pressure fluidjets (i.e. above 40,000 psi) are projected from orifices in the nozzle onto the explosive agent in the shell. Explosive agent and explosive agent laden fluid is contained and carried away from the shell for recycle or disposal.