Methods for non-incendiary disposal of rockets, projectiles, missiles and parts thereof
September 12, 2017. 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 1492924 3440098 Method and apparatus for channel cutting of hard materials using high velocity fluid jets Drum dumper Process and apparatus for photolytic degradation of explosives Process for disposal of waste propellants and explosives Process and installation for destroying munitions containing toxic agents High pressure washout of explosives agents Rupture vessel with auxiliary processing vessel Patent #: 5901759 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 08/928581 filed on 09/12/1997US Classes:588/318, Detoxification by using acid or alkaline reagents (EPO/JPO)588/401, Chemical warfare substances, e.g., cholinesterase inhibitor (EPO/JPO)588/408, Containing nitrogen or phosphorus (EPO/JPO)588/409Containing oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium, i.e., chalcogen (EPO/JPO)ExaminersPrimary: Griffin, Steven P.Assistant: Nave, Eileen E. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA62D 3/00 (20060101)F42B 33/00 (20060101) F42B 33/06 (20060101) AbstractThere is disclosed a method and apparatus for non-incendiary disposal of rockets, projectiles, missiles and similar devices and parts thereof. The method and apparatus employs a series of steps whereby a rocket is sheared into sections where the sections or pieces are then directed to baskets which hold the pieces and which baskets are transferred through a hydrolyzing solution and remain in the hydrolyzing solution for a sufficient period to enable decontamination of both the rocket parts as well as propellant to residual agents. The process involves pushing the basket along an output channel where various parts are transferred to the basket through controlled blast doors. In other instances, such explosive devices such as bursters are handled in a similar manner by exposing the bursting agents to caustic baths while controlling the rate of caustic flow to assure decontamination of all such parts.Other References
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