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Automated Fragment Collection Apparatus

a technology of fragment collection apparatus and fragment collection, which is applied in the field of automatic fragment collection apparatus, can solve the problems of laborious analysis of the panel, and achieve the effect of reducing the cost of manual fragment measurement and improving the accuracy of data collected

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-07-31
STURDIVANT CHARLES N
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[0010]Another optional object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for the automated collection of fragments so that the cost associated with the labor required for manual fragment measurement is reduced.
[0011]Yet another optional object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for the automated collection of fragments wherein the accuracy of the data collected may be improved over the manual collection process.

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The analysis of the panels is quite laborious as an individual must measure and locate the mass of each fragment created from the explosion.

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[0025]Reference will now be made in detail to optional embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description refers to the same or like parts.

[0026]As shown in FIG. 1, an optional embodiment of the fragment collection apparatus 10 may comprise predetection element 12, detection and removable element 14, and capture element 16. In further embodiments, each of these elements alone may function independently and may be considered optional embodiments of the present invention, and as such not all three elements have to be combined for practice of the present invention. For example, a user may only require predetection element 12 in certain embodiments, whereas in other embodiments, a detection and removable element 14 may only be needed depending on the considerations and requirements of the user. Furthermore, the design and orientation of the various elements i...

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Abstract

An apparatus for collecting fragments from a substrate subjected to an exploded munition, including a predetection element for removing large fragments from a sheet of the substrate; a detection and removal element for locating fragments embedded within the sheet and for removing located fragments from the sheet; and a capture element for capturing removed fragments.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 632,704, filed Dec. 7, 2009 entitled “Automated Fragment Collection Apparatus”, which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for collecting fragments, the fragments being created from the detonation of munitions. In optional embodiments, the system may include a variety of options including the automated removal of captured fragments from sheets so as to provide for a greater ease in the analysis of collected fragments.[0003]A necessary procedure in evaluating the performance of an explosive device includes the characterization and analysis of fragments emitted during detonation of the explosive. One area in which this characterization has become important is in the development of military explosive devices. Typically, the devices are exploded whereby fragments are gene...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F42B35/00
CPCF42B35/00
Inventor STURDIVANT, CHARLES N.
Owner STURDIVANT CHARLES N
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