| Abstract: A system, a firing apparatus and method for disrupting at least one
electrical component of an explosive device are provided. The system has
an electrical cartridge, the firing apparatus and an initiator. The
electrical cartridge has a projectile at an end thereof deployable into
the electrical component(s). The firing apparatus has a barrel, a breech
and an electrical contact. The barrel has a firing end aimable toward the
electrical component, and a passage therein for receiving the electrical
cartridge. The breech is operatively connectable to the barrel. The
electrical contact is positionable in the breech in operative contact
with the electrical cartridge. The electrical contact is operatively
connectable to the initiator. The initiator selectively provides an
electrical signal to the electrical cartridge via the electrical contact
whereby the electrical cartridge may be activated to deploy the
projectile from the firing end of the barrel. |
| Filed: 9/29/2009 |
| Application Number: 12/568774 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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