Modular rapid deployment charges

Abstract

A modular rapid deployment explosive charge device, the device being configured for simple assembly and ease of access and placement at a target site, with the feature that detonation cords may be reversibly loaded, adjusted, removed or replaced to facilitate flexibility of operation and adjustments to intended characteristics and impact of blast event, facilitate flexibility of operation in placement and in timing of explosive blast event, and features of the device system and methods of fabrication and assembly thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An explosive charge device, comprising a rigid explosive charge device housing, wherein a receptacle tube within the housing is sized and configured to allow a length of detonation cord or explosive charge to be reversibly placed therein. 
     
     
         2 . The explosive charge device of  claim 1 , wherein there are dual, parallel receptable tubes. 
     
     
         3 . The explosive charge device of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive charge device housing contains a volume of tamping material. 
     
     
         4 . The explosive charge device of  claim 3 , wherein the tamping material is a hydrogel. 
     
     
         5 . The explosive charge device of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive charge device housing contains a volume of push material. 
     
     
         6 . The explosive charge device of  claim 5 , wherein the push material comprises rubber or plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The explosive charge device of  claim 5 , wherein the explosive charge device housing further comprises a tamping material. 
     
     
         8 . The explosive charge device of  claim 7 , wherein the tamping material is a hydrogel. 
     
     
         9 . The explosive charge device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is sized and configured for hand-held operation. 
     
     
         10 . The explosive charge device of  claim 9 , wherein the device is sized and configured for single hand-held operation. 
     
     
         11 . A method of assembling an explosive charge device, comprising the steps of:
 forming a rigid explosive charge housing with a hollow cylindrical receptable therein;
 optionally adding a tamping material therein; 
 optionally adding a push material adjacent thereto; 
 inserting a detonation cord or explosive charge therein such that the insertion is reversible. 
   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the explosive charge housing has dual parallel hollow cylindrical receptacles. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the explosive charge housing comprises fiberboard materials. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the explosive charge housing has one hollow cylindrical receptacle. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tamping material is a hydrogel. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the push material is rubber or plastic.