Action device for graduated explosive effect and a process for the same

Abstract

The invention relates to an action device ( 1 ) designed for graduated explosive effect, especially intended to form part of a shell body ( 2 ) for firing from a gun barrel, which action device comprises at least two action parts ( 4, 5, 6 ) comprising fuel ( 10 ) and oxidizer ( 14 ), and an activation device ( 3 ) for activating the action parts ( 4, 5, 6 ), which activation device ( 3 ) comprises a detonator ( 23 ). The invention is characterized in that the fuel ( 10 ) and the oxidizer ( 14 ) of the action parts are stored separately up to activation of the action device ( 1 ), and in that the detonator ( 23 ) and the action parts ( 4, 5, 6 ) are designed for the initiation of one or more action parts ( 4, 5, 6 ), depending on the grade of explosive effect which is to be obtained. The invention also relates to a process for the said action advice ( 1 ).

1 . Action device designed for graduated explosive effect, especially intended to form part of a shell body for firing from a gun barrel, which action device comprises at least two action parts comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, and an activation device for activating the action parts, which activation device also comprises a detonator, characterized in that the fuel and the oxidizer are separated up to activation, and in that the detonator and the action parts are designed for the initiation of one or more action parts, depending on the grade of explosive effect which is to be obtained. 
     
     
         2 . Action device according to  claim 1 , wherein the oxidizer is arranged in oxidizer containers and the fuel is arranged in a fuel containers, which oxidizer containers are tubular and are arranged between the activation device and the fuel containers, the oxidizer containers comprising radially arranged oxidizer outlets connecting to the fuel containers, and the oxidizer outlets being sealed with openable oxidizer seals. 
     
     
         3 . Action device according to  claim 2 , the oxidizer seals are constituted by plastics foils. arranged on the inner side of the oxidizer tanks. 
     
     
         4 . Action device according to  claim 2 , the activation device comprises a pressure container, which pressure container contains pressurized gas, and in that in the pressure container there are arranged gas outlets connecting to the oxidizer containers, which gas outlets are sealed with openable seals. 
     
     
         5 . Action device according to  claim 2 , connecting to the openable seals, opening devices are provided, which opening devices can be activated in response to an activation signal from a control unit. 
     
     
         6 . Action device according to  claim 4 , wherein the openable seals are constituted by rupture plates. 
     
     
         7 . Action device according to  claim 4 , wherein the opening devices are constituted by a rupture wire arranged on the openable seals. 
     
     
         8 . Action device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fuel comprises a cohesive porous fuel structure for the realization of a large active surface. 
     
     
         9 . Action device according to  claim 8 , wherein the porous fuel structure is coated with a picric acid for increased initiability of the fuel-oxidizer mixture. 
     
     
         10 . Action device according to  claim 8 , wherein the porous fuel structure is coated with a pyrophorous substance for the realization of a self-initiating fuel-oxidizer mixture. 
     
     
         11 . Action device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fuel comprises a compacted powder with high porosity. 
     
     
         12 . Action device according to  claim 1 , wherein the oxidizer comprises an oxygen gas for rapid mixture between fuel and oxidizer. 
     
     
         13 . Action device according to  claim 4 , wherein the openable seals can be opened independently of each other in response to an activation signal from a control unit. 
     
     
         14 . Process for an action device, which action device is designed for graduated explosive effect, especially intended to form part of a shell body for firing from a gun barrel, which action device comprises at least two action parts comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, and an activation device for activating the action parts, which activation device comprises a detonator, characterized in that the fuel and the oxidizer of the action parts are stored separately up to activation, and in that the detonator and the action parts are designed for the initiation of one or more action parts, depending on the grade of explosive effect which is to be obtained. 
     
     
         15 . Action device according to  claim 5 , wherein the openable seals are constituted by rupture plates. 
     
     
         16 . Action device according to  claim 5 , wherein the opening devices are constituted by a rupture wire arranged on the openable seals. 
     
     
         17 . Action device according to  claim 6 , wherein the opening devices are constituted by, a rupture wire arranged on the openable seals. 
     
     
         18 . Action device according to  claim 2 , wherein the fuel comprises a cohesive porous fuel structure for the realization of a large active surface. 
     
     
         19 . Action device according to  claim 2 , wherein the fuel comprises a compacted powder with high porosity. 
     
     
         20 . Action device according to  claim 2 , wherein the oxidizer comprises an oxygen gas for rapid mixture between fuel and oxidizer.