Discharge control system

Abstract

The invention generally relates to a discharge control system that is structured to destroy objects having a charge such as ammunition, explosives and/or pyrotechnic objects and control the discharge of the charges. The discharge control system has a closable control vessel that is structured to receive a number of objects therein with some of the objects having a charge. A heat source is coupled to the closable control vessel and a filter system is coupled to the closable control vessel. The heat source is structured to supply heat to the number of objects. An effective amount of heat discharges the number of objects that have a charge and the filter system is structured to collect particulate matter released from the discharged objects. The heat source may be a radiant heat source. The filter system may be provided with an air filter that is a high efficiency particulate air filter.

1 . A discharge control system comprising:
 a closable control vessel structured to receive a number of objects therein with at least some of the objects having a charge;   a heat source coupled to the closable control vessel; and   a filter system coupled to the closable control vessel,   wherein the heat source is a radiant heat source,   wherein the heat source is structured to supply heat to the number of objects,   wherein an effective amount of heat discharges the number of objects that have a charge, and   wherein the filter system is structured to collect particulate matter released from the discharged objects.   
   
   
       2 . The discharge control system of  claim 1  wherein the radiant heat source is selected from the group consisting of an electric supply and propane. 
   
   
       3 . The discharge control system of  claim 2  wherein the electric supply is generated by a generator. 
   
   
       4 . The discharge control system of  claim 1  further comprising a gas source coupled to the closable control vessel wherein the gas source is structured to move a gas into the closable control vessel to move particulate matter into the filter system. 
   
   
       5 . The discharge control system of  claim 1  wherein the filter system is provided with an air filter and wherein the air filter is a high efficiency particulate air filter. 
   
   
       6 . The discharge control system of  claim 1  wherein the closable control vessel has an opening. 
   
   
       7 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 6  wherein the opening has a portion thereof structured to be closed by a plate. 
   
   
       8 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 6  wherein the opening has a portion thereof structured to be closed by a door. 
   
   
       9 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a number of vertical risers coupled to the closable control vessel; and   a horizontal bar pivotally coupled to the number of vertical risers,   wherein the door is slidably movable relative to the horizontal bar.   
   
   
       10 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 9  further comprising a number of biasing members provided around the horizontal bar and coupled to the door. 
   
   
       11 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 8  wherein application of a force in a general upward direction on the door when the door is in a closed position releases the door from a bracket and allows the door to slide from the opening toward an open position. 
   
   
       12 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 8  wherein application of a force in a general downward direction on the door when the door is in an open position slides the door toward the opening to secure the door in a closed position. 
   
   
       13 . The discharge control system of  claim 1  wherein the closable control vessel is coupled to a frame. 
   
   
       14 . The discharge control system of clam  13  wherein the frame is placed on a trailer. 
   
   
       15 . The discharge control system of  claim 13  wherein an enclosure is provided within the frame and wherein the enclosure has an enclosure door that is structured to provide access to a region within the enclosure. 
   
   
       16 . The discharge control system of  claim 15  further comprising a container placed within the enclosure structured to collect substances from the closable control vessel after discharge of the number of objects having a charge. 
   
   
       17 . The discharge control system of  claim 16  further comprising a tray provided within the closable control vessel which is structured to receive the number of objects. 
   
   
       18 . The discharge control system of  claim 17  further comprising a funnel provided under the tray wherein the funnel is structured to receive substances and move the substances toward the container. 
   
   
       19 . A discharge control system comprising:
 a closable control vessel structured to receive a number of objects therein with at least some of the objects having a charge;   a heat source coupled to the closable control vessel; and   a filter system coupled to the closable control vessel,   wherein the filter system is provided with an air filter,   wherein the air filter is a high efficiency particulate air filter,   wherein the heat source is structured to supply heat to the number of objects,   wherein an effective amount of heat discharges the number of objects that have a charge, and   wherein the filter system is structured to collect particulate matter released from the discharged objects.   
   
   
       20 . The discharge control system of  claim 19  wherein the heat source is a radiant heat source. 
   
   
       21 . The discharge control system of  claim 20  wherein the radiant heat source is selected from the group consisting of an electric supply and propane. 
   
   
       22 . The discharge control system of  claim 21  wherein the electric supply is generated by a generator. 
   
   
       23 . The discharge control system of  claim 19  further comprising a gas source coupled to the closable control vessel wherein the gas source is structured to move a gas into the closable control vessel to move particulate matter into the filter system. 
   
   
       24 . The discharge control system of  claim 19  wherein the closable control vessel has an opening. 
   
   
       25 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 24  wherein the opening has a portion thereof structured to be closed by a plate. 
   
   
       26 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 24  wherein the opening has a portion thereof structured to be closed by a door. 
   
   
       27 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 26  further comprising:
 a number of vertical risers coupled to the closable control vessel; and   a horizontal bar pivotally coupled to the number of vertical risers,   wherein the door is movable relative to the horizontal bar.   
   
   
       28 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 27  further comprising a number of biasing members provided around the horizontal bar and coupled to the door. 
   
   
       29 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 26  wherein application of a force in a general upward direction on the door when the door is in a closed position releases the door from a bracket and allows the door to slide from the opening toward an open position. 
   
   
       30 . The discharge control vessel of  claim 26  wherein application of a force in a general downward direction on the door when the door is in an open position slides the door toward the opening to secure the door in a closed position. 
   
   
       31 . The discharge control system of  claim 19  wherein the closable control vessel is coupled to a frame. 
   
   
       32 . The discharge control system of  claim 31  wherein the frame is placed on a trailer. 
   
   
       33 . The discharge control system of  claim 31  wherein an enclosure is provided within the frame and wherein the enclosure has an enclosure door that is structured to provide access to a region within the enclosure. 
   
   
       34 . The discharge control system of  claim 33  further comprising a container placed within the enclosure structured to collect substances from the closable control vessel after discharge of the number of objects having a charge. 
   
   
       35 . The discharge control system of  claim 34  further comprising a tray provided within the closable control vessel which is structured to receive the number of objects. 
   
   
       36 . The discharge control system of  claim 35  further comprising a funnel provided under the tray wherein the funnel is structured to receive substances and move the substances toward the container.