Patent ID: 6212988
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A self sustained detonation apparatus (10), comprising:a combustion chamber (26) having a closed end (46), an open end (47), and a volume sufficient to initiate detonation therein;a means (12) for introducing fuel to said combustion chamber (26);a means (14) for introducing oxidant gas to said combustion chamber (26);a means (44) for igniting the fuel and the oxidant gas in said combustion chamber (26); anda means (34) for creating a secondary pressure within said combustion chamber (26), wherein said means (34) for creating a secondary pressure is configured for establishing an environment which, after a detonation cycle, causes the igniting means (44) to ignite the fuel and oxidant gas and initiate a subsequent detonation cycle;a barrel (36) having an inlet and an exit, said inlet disposed adjacent to said open end (47) of said combustion chamber (26);a means (38) for introducing a powder to the apparatus such that the powder departs the apparatus (10) through said exit of said barrel (36).