Method and apparatus for disarming an explosive device

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention are directed to a method and system for disarming an explosive device. The apparatus may include a substantially cylindrically shaped container having a first hollow cavity therein. The apparatus may additionally include a column located within the hollow cavity, the column having a second smaller hollow cavity therein for receiving an explosive and an ablative agent within the first hollow cavity and surrounding at least a portion of the column. In embodiments of the invention, the ablative agent is industrial garnet and the explosive is a binary explosive. Interstitial spaces within the industrial garnet may be filled with water.

1 . An apparatus for disarming an explosive device, the apparatus comprising: 
 a substantially cylindrically shaped container having a first hollow cavity therein;    a column located within the hollow cavity, the column having a second smaller hollow cavity therein for receiving an explosive; and    a garnet ablative agent within the first hollow cavity and surrounding at least a portion of the column.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the garnet ablative agent is industrial garnet having a Mohs hardness scale rating of “7.5 to 8.5”.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the garnet ablative agent is eighty grit.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the column is located centrally within the substantially cylindrically shaped container.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the explosive is a binary explosive including separately stored components.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising interstitial spaces within the garnet ablative agent filled with water.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially cylindrically shaped container comprises a plastic container.  
   
   
       8 . A system for disarming an explosive device, the system comprising: 
 a substantially cylindrically shaped container having an open end and a closed end, and a first hollow cavity therein, the first hollow cavity loaded with an ablative agent;    a column located within the first hollow cavity, the column having a second smaller hollow cavity therein for receiving an explosive;    a cap for closing the open end of the substantially cylindrically shaped container; and    a bottle including a pre-measured liquid for mixing with the ablative agent.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the ablative agent is an industrial garnet ablative agent.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the industrial garnet ablative agent has a Mohs hardness scale rating of “7.5 to 8.5”.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the garnet ablative agent is eighty grit.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the column is centrally located within the substantially cylindrically shaped container.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the explosive is a binary explosive including separately stored components.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising interstitial spaces within the garnet ablative agent filled with water.  
   
   
       15 . A method for disarming an explosive device, the method comprising: 
 loading an industrial garnet ablating agent in a substantially cylindrically shaped container;    filling interstitial spaces in the industrial garnet ablative agent with water; and    filling a cylindrical column within the substantially cylindrically shaped container with an explosive agent.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising loading an eighty grit garnet ablative agent.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising loading approximately ⅓ pound of the explosive agent.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein filling the central cylindrical column with an explosive agent comprises using a binary explosive including separately stored components.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising filling interstitial spaces within the garnet ablative agent filled with water.  
   
   
       20 . A method for disarming an explosive device, the method comprising: 
 loading an ablating agent in a substantially cylindrically shaped container;    filling interstitial spaces in the ablative agent with water;    filling a cylindrical column within the substantially cylindrically shaped container with a binary explosive agent.    
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising loading a garnet ablative agent.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising loading an eighty grit industrial garnet ablative agent.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising loading approximately ⅓ pound of the binary explosive agent.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising filling interstitial spaces within the garnet ablative agent filled with water.