In flight ied mitigation

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of a number of fluid filled compartments constructed in such a manner to mitigate the explosive effects of a small improvised explosive device (IED). This IED constructed to resemble an everyday electronic device such as a mobile phone. These fluids will be generally be but not limited to water and air. The invention known as IFIM will provide a scientific approach to the rendering safe of an IED by non explosively trained personnel. It will replace or support the current Least Risk Option which requires a level of technical skill and expertise to deal with an IED threat effectively. It will provide a quicker and more practical solution to the rendering safe of an IED threat till Bomb Disposal personnel can attend. The IFIM will be particularly effective when dealing with an IED threat on domestic aircraft.

The following is claimed: 
     
         1 . An explosive mitigating device employing the use of a layered construction of a fluid and a gas. 
     
     
         2 . An explosive mitigating device as  claim 1  and being of a nominal spherical shape with the layers being concentric with the suspected IED. 
     
     
         3 . An explosive mitigating device as  claim 2  the spherical nature of the invention maintained by a triangular mesh or net. 
     
     
         4 . An explosive mitigating device as  claim 3  the vertical dimension of the device controlled by the use of a rectangular mesh. This mesh not restricting the horizontal movement within the invention. 
     
     
         5 . An explosive mitigating device as  claim 4  the device having a pocket or sleeve to accommodate the suspected item. 
     
     
         6 . An explosive mitigating device as  claim 5  where the pocked maybe opened by way of compressed gas. 
     
     
         7 . An explosive mitigating device as  claim 6  the device designed to mitigate the effects of 3½ oz of high performance explosives. 
     
     
         8 . An explosive mitigating device as  claim 7  the detail of which is described herein and by way of  FIG. 1 .