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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2015
Applicant:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, Llc, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
David Peterson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jerome H. Stofleth, Albuquerque, NM (US);
W. Venner Saul, Los Lunas, NM (US);
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/028 (2006.01); F42B 1/032 (2006.01); F42B 1/036 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 1/028 (2013.01); F42B 1/032 (2013.01); F42B 1/036 (2013.01);
Abstract
Linear shaped charges are described herein. In a general embodiment, the linear shaped charge has an explosive with an elongated arrowhead-shaped profile. The linear shaped charge also has and an elongated v-shaped liner that is inset into a recess of the explosive. Another linear shaped charge includes an explosive that is shaped as a star-shaped prism. Liners are inset into crevices of the explosive, where the explosive acts as a tamper.