Patent ID: 6152010
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: F41H

Abstract:
A wide-area mine clearance device, comprising:a flexible hose having pockets along the hose for accumulating additional volumes of an explosive composition and a length sufficient to extent through a suspected area of mines and having a circumference capable of conducting a continuous detonation therethrough:a pump system attachable to the hose, the pump system having a pump capable of pumping an explosive composition into and through the extended hose, wherein the explosive composition fills the length of the hose;the explosive composition comprising a slurry having a solid explosive suspended in a fluidic carrier, the fluidic carrier being capable of transporting the solid explosive;means for extending the hose into and through a suspected area of mines; and, means for detonation of the explosive composition, wherein the explosive composition and hose are capable of conducting a continuous detonation therethrough.