Patent ID: 8464639
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: F42B,F42C

Abstract:
1. A fuse booster assembly for use in selectively detonating a bomb, comprising: (A) a fuse assembly casing; (B) a first end support for closing a first end of the fuse assembly casing; (C) a second end support for closing a second end of the fuse assembly casing; (D) at least one first shaped charge that is forward directed for initiating a main explosive charge of the bomb; (E) at least one first shaped charge support that includes the at least one first shaped charge; (F) at least one second shaped charge that is aft directed that when initiated before the at least one first shaped charge will remove at least a portion of an aft end of the bomb to lessen an explosive capability the bomb to reduce collateral damage of the bomb; (G) at least one second shaped charge support that includes the at least one second shaped charge; and (H) a shaped charge support holder for disposing therein the at least one first shaped charge support that includes the at least one first shaped charge and the at least one second shaped charge support that includes the at least one second shaped charge such that the at least one first shaped charge support that includes the at least one first shaped charge and the at least one second shaped charge support that includes the at least one second shaped charge include having the at least second shaped charge support that includes the at least one second shaped charge adjacently disposed radially outward from the at least first shaped charge support that includes the at least one first shaped charge and other than along a longitudinal axis of the fuse booster assembly.