Patent ID: 9664490
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: F23G,F42B,F42D

Claim:
1. A loading arrangement for a destruction system, the destruction system comprising at least one of a kiln or a detonation chamber configured for destruction of munitions, wherein the loading arrangement comprises: an elongated transportation duct at one end comprising an open engagement portion adapted to provide a connection to an input duct of the at least one of the kiln or the detonation chamber, a cradle being hinged to the transportation duct at a cradle opening of the elongated transportation duct, the cradle configured to allow for a transition from a first to a second position, and a fragment valve mechanically connected to the cradle by linking elements, wherein the elongated transportation duct is arranged at a positive angle in relation to a horizontal plane, the cradle in the first position is configured to receive the munitions, the linking elements closing the fragment valve, thereby closing the cradle opening of the elongated transportation duct, the cradle in the first position positioned outside of the elongated transportation duct, and the cradle in the second position is configured to be at least partly inserted into the elongated transportation duct through the cradle opening, the fragment valve pushed into the elongated transportation duct by the linking elements, allowing the munition to slide into the at least one of the kiln or the detonation chamber.