Patent ID: 8727654

Claim:
A system for separating a first component and a second component comprising: a first longitudinally extending joinder flange having opposing first and second portions: the first portion comprising a pair of opposing coupling flanges, at least one of the coupling flanges comprising a separation portion thereon, the separation portion including at least one longitudinally extending groove on a surface of the at least one coupling flange, and the second portion comprising at least one first fastener aperture for coupling the first joinder flange to the first component and at least one elongate shock attenuating aperture disposed laterally between the at least one first fastener aperture and the at least one groove; a second longitudinally extending joinder flange having opposing third and fourth portions; the third portion of the second joinder flange being fixedly coupled to and between the opposing coupling flanges of the first joinder flange; and the fourth portion of the second joinder flange having at least one second fastener aperture for coupling the second joinder flange to the second component; and an explosive member arranged between the third portion and between the opposing coupling flanges of the first joinder flange, adjacent the separation portion; and, wherein the at least one shock attenuating aperture lies in a shock wave path between the explosive member and the at least one first fastener aperture, such that a shock wave created by activating the explosive member does not travel directly to the at least one first fastener aperture.