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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2015
The United States of America As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Eric Scheid, Bloomington, IN (US);
Dan Thomas, Southern Pines, NC (US);
Brad Moan, Greenwood, IN (US);
Tom Gailey, Spring Lake, NC (US);
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Generally, embodiments of the invention can include a linear shaped charge (LSC) end cap coupling structure adapted for holding an initiator structure adapted to initiate a booster explosive material, the booster explosive material, and the LSC in abutting contact with each other. One embodiment includes a rubber body formed with cavities adapted to receive the LSC, booster, and initiator structure (e.g., detonation cord). One internal cavity can be formed with a plurality of flexible protrusions or fins which are oriented towards a center axis of the preferred embodiment of three cavities configured to impart an interference fit with the initiator structure. Methods related to the invention are also provided.