Process and installation for destroying munitions containing toxic agents
Patent 5574203 Issued on November 12, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 27, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 27, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3897237 Disposal of solid propellants Process for recycling fluorescent and television tubes Destruction of rocket engines Patent #: 5458071 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 329854 filed on 10/27/1994US Classes:588/299, GERM WARFARE AGENTS DESTROYED110/237, For explosive or radioactive material110/242, Closed vessel149/124, METHODS FOR RECLAIMING OR DISPOSING OF ONE OR MORE MATERIALS IN A COMPOSITION264/31, FORMING STRUCTURAL INSTALLATIONS IN SITU422/129, CHEMICAL REACTOR588/313, By reacting with chemical agents (EPO/JPO)588/320, By oxidation; by combustion (EPO/JPO)588/401, Chemical warfare substances, e.g., cholinesterase inhibitor (EPO/JPO)588/403, Explosives, propellants or pyrotechnics, e.g., rocket fuel, napalm (EPO/JPO)588/408, Containing nitrogen or phosphorus (EPO/JPO)588/409Containing oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium, i.e., chalcogen (EPO/JPO)ExaminersPrimary: Mai, NgoclanAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA62D 003/00AbstractThe invention relates to a process and an installation for destroying munitions containing toxic agent. The process comprises equipping the munitions with a pyrotechnic fragmentation device and submerging in a pool which is filled with a liquid for neutralizing the toxic agent, closing the pool with a lid so that the pool is sealed with respect to toxic emanation, and igniting the pyrotechnic device so that the munitions is fragmented and releases the toxic agent into the pool. After the fragmentation of the munitions is neutralized with the neutralizing liquid, the pool is reopened for another cycle of destruction. The advantage is of completely destroying the munitions in a single operation cycle without the risk of contamination. The invention is applicable to the destruction of munitions containing chemical or bacteriological toxic agents. | |
