EP3189300A1 - Device for destroying dangerous objects by detonating them and method for producing such a device - Google Patents

Device for destroying dangerous objects by detonating them and method for producing such a device

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EP3189300A1
EP3189300A1 EP15760429.9A EP15760429A EP3189300A1 EP 3189300 A1 EP3189300 A1 EP 3189300A1 EP 15760429 A EP15760429 A EP 15760429A EP 3189300 A1 EP3189300 A1 EP 3189300A1
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blank
package
explosive charges
dangerous objects
destroyed
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Gérald Raymond
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ArianeGroup SAS
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Airbus Safran Launchers SAS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42D—BLASTING
    • F42D5/00—Safety arrangements
    • F42D5/04—Rendering explosive charges harmless, e.g. destroying ammunition; Rendering detonation of explosive charges harmless
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42D—BLASTING
    • F42D3/00—Particular applications of blasting techniques

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  • the present invention relates to the destruction of dangerous objects such as shells or other ammunition.
  • the invention relates in particular to the field of demilitarization and more generally to all sectors of environmental protection. It relates in particular to a secure preparation device for destruction by confined explosion of dangerous objects and the method of producing and implementing such a device.
  • the destruction of toxic products must necessarily be done in a closed environment to prevent the spread of toxic molecules and their degradation products often themselves very dangerous (arsenic for example).
  • the simultaneous presence of the explosive charge and the toxic products makes the delicate and dangerous neutralization operations.
  • the difficulty is at its height when the munitions in question are in a state that does not allow their disassembly, either because of their corrosion, or because their firing system is already aligned ie armed and triggered.
  • One of the most effective and versatile methods is to surround the munition with massive explosive charges and detonate the whole thing in an armored detonation chamber.
  • the heat and the shock wave fracture the ammunition and destroy its explosive and / or toxic contents.
  • the major drawback of the method lies in the large number of manual operations required: preparation of the ammunition and additional charges, setting up the ignition line, loading the chamber, these operations must be done most often in protective clothing.
  • the invention proposes simple and economical means for enabling the remote operation of the method described above and thus safeguarding the safety of the operators.
  • the invention also makes it possible to increase the rate of destruction of the charges.
  • the invention proposes a device for destroying dangerous objects such as shells, ammunition or other charges to be destroyed by detonation, comprising a package made from a blank folded on itself in at least three folds, four or more folds to form at least three panels and two half-panels, four sides or four sides and a closure flap of the packaging made in the form of a tubular package of polygonal section and in particular square or rectangular once the blank folded, loads explosives disposed on the sides to be folded, said blank being of suitable dimensions to accommodate, in the center of the tubular packaging and in contact with the explosive charges, one or more of said dangerous objects to be destroyed.
  • support plates attached to the panels are interposed between the explosive charges and said panels, the plates
  • the support being of a width such that they leave portions of free sides to allow the folding of the blank.
  • the support plates are advantageously flexible polymer foam plates.
  • the support plates are preferably of thickness adapted to the diameter of the explosive charges and the charge or charges to be destroyed so as to maintain said charges in contact.
  • the blank is advantageously a cardboard blank provided with fold lines to reduce the cost of the package.
  • the blank is a foam blank of polymer foam provided with folding precuts.
  • the polymeric foam is advantageously a polyurethane foam.
  • the device advantageously comprises means for fixing the explosive charges on the panels.
  • the device advantageously comprises handling straps.
  • the device comprises a line of ignition of the explosive charges.
  • the invention further relates to a method of making a package for destroying dangerous objects such as shells, ammunition or other objects to be destroyed by detonation which comprises:
  • flexible foam plates are positioned on the sides of the unfolded blank before the explosive charges are laid, the explosive charges themselves being placed on the plates.
  • the blank is made of foam and is previously provided with folding precuts and slots for receiving lashing straps.
  • the explosive charges are preferably fixed on the panels or plates by lashing straps.
  • the method advantageously comprises a step of equipping the package with handling straps, a step of attaching the package to a handling machine by means of the handling straps, the attachment of the package by the handling straps in a chamber of detonation then the detonation of the package by means of the ignition line.
  • Figure 1 a perspective view of a device made according to the invention after laying explosive charges and a charge to be destroyed;
  • FIG. 2 a perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 before laying explosive charges
  • FIG. 3 front views of an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention according to several production steps;
  • FIGS. 6A to 6G front views of non-limiting embodiments of devices of the invention.
  • FIGS 7A and 7B perspective views of a second embodiment of the invention unfolded and folded
  • Figure 8 a perspective view of a polygonal section package.
  • the present invention proposes the constitution of a pre-equipped conditioning means comprising explosive charges and an ignition line.
  • the charge or charges to be destroyed can then be deposited on this means which, by a simple remote control operation comes to constitute a package to be introduced into a detonation chamber to explode.
  • An advantage of the invention is that the explosive charges and the ignition line being new pyrotechnic objects, they can be handled directly by an operator in accordance with the safety standards and in particular compliance with the maximum quantities of explosive present.
  • the pre-equipped conditioning means of the invention performs in particular the following functions:
  • FIG. 1 represents an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention before folding.
  • a blank 10 for example a standard thick packing cardboard plate, blocks of foam 40, 41 are glued.
  • the blank may in particular be a strong carton for 10 mm thick triple-groove packaging whose main fiber (the axis of the grooves) is positioned perpendicular to the axis of the ammunition to prevent sagging of the package once folded.
  • the blank may include imprints of fold lines.
  • the foam plates 40, 41 are, for example, polymer foam plates such as a standard polyurethane foam of 48 kg / m 3 type for the plate supporting the ammunition, 24 kg / m 3 for the other parts of the unfolded packaging.
  • the foam boards are simply glued (by self-adhesive strips or a spray glue for example) onto the carton of the package.
  • the blank can be deposited on a polyacrylate plate-type support plate with a thickness of 16 mm and a width of 60 mm.
  • Blocks of explosive forming the explosive charges 20, 21 are fixed on the support plates such as foam blocks using means for fixing the explosive charges of small straps type 50 preferably provided with self-gripping means but also to be elastic.
  • explosive charges are explosive charges used in mines and quarries, for example emulsion type.
  • the blank comprises fold lines p1, p2, p3, p4 defining sections 1 1, 12, 13, 14a, 14b and the load to be destroyed, here a shell 100 which is placed on the explosive charges arranged on a main panel 1 1 of the device around which the blank will be folded.
  • Figure 2 shows the blank equipped with support plates 40, 41 without the explosive charges.
  • the main panel 1 1 and its support plate 40 is wider than the side panels 12, 13 and the end panels 14b, 14c intended to provide the upper face of the package. These side and extreme sides receive plates of reduced width 41.
  • the plates 40, 41 received by the panels are cut to have a reduced width relative to the panels to allow the folding of the tubular box-shaped packaging.
  • the means 50 for fixing the explosive charges of the straps type for example in two parts provided with self-gripping material (known for example under the trademark Velcro) or elastic, are mounted on the blank and pass through slots in the support plates.
  • self-gripping material known for example under the trademark Velcro
  • elastic are mounted on the blank and pass through slots in the support plates.
  • the device further comprises an ignition line 60 which is a standard device consisting of an electric detonator 61 or initiator and a detonating charge 62 or booster.
  • This ignition line is responsible for simultaneously igniting all the additional charges 20, 21.
  • the initiator and the detonating charge are placed at one end of the box, where the compression action of the foam blocks will squeeze the explosive bars against them.
  • An electrical wire 63 connecting the detonator to a control module 64 is folded onto one of the sidewalls of the box and held by fasteners, for example straps made of self-gripping material. The control module 64 connected to the initiator by the wire 63 can thus be moved away from the box.
  • the emplacement of the explosive charges such as explosive bars, as well as the setting of the ignition line can be done manually in an ad hoc room on the plate equipped with support plates and explosive charges. Once the plate thus prepared, it is transferred to a room dedicated to operations involving the handling of the loads to be destroyed. There the dangerousness of the operations imposes the remote handling.
  • the foam plates 40, 41 and explosive charges 20, 21 are arranged in such a way that they have a recess allowing a stable and teleoperated removal of the charge to be destroyed.
  • the ammunition (s) to be destroyed are taken from the stock and deposited on the explosive charges of the main blank.
  • the device is then closed by a folding machine. Closing the package that is the packaging equipped with its explosive charges and containing the dangerous object to be destroyed is for example provided by an adhesive tape.
  • FIG. 3 The steps of the method of implementation of the device of the invention are shown schematically in FIG. 3 and include:
  • step A placing the ammunition receiving blank unfolded and provided with its support plates which here comprise 45 ° side cuts to allow folding of the blank according to its fold lines;
  • step B placing explosive charges according to an arrangement of thick and thin charges ensuring good coverage of the charge to be destroyed once the package has been folded and then put in place an ignition line;
  • step C removal of the ammunition or charges to be destroyed on the pan around which the package will be folded;
  • Steps D, E, F progressive closure of the package according to fold lines p2, p3 to fold the side panels 12, 13 around the main panel 1 1 and p1, p4 to fold the upper half panels 14a, 14b;
  • step F the foam plates firmly apply the explosive charges to the load to be destroyed.
  • the finished package is made in the form of a tubular box, here square or rectangular section shown in Figure 4 with handling straps 51 for example previously fixed under the blank so that their stall and the establishment of these is possible with one movement;
  • the following process involves the attachment of the box or package to a handling machine by means of the straps 51 and the establishment of the box in a detonation chamber 70 as shown in Figure 5 by the handling machine that can to be a robot driven remotely.
  • the set of selected materials meets two requirements: a minimum cost, considering that the box is for single use, and a reduction in the gaseous volume emitted during the combustion of the box in the room. This latter requirement generally corresponds to the definition of a maximum permissible mass and a maximum organic matter content.
  • FIGS. 6A to 6G provide a non-limiting view of the possible arrangements for:
  • FIGS. 6B and 6C two possible arrangements for two medium ammunition 101.
  • the arrangement of FIG. 6B corresponds to a box formed in four folds p1, p2, p3, p4 with two half-panels 14a, 14b on the upper face
  • the arrangement of FIG. 6C corresponds to a box formed in three folds p1, p2, p3 with a pan 14 on the upper side folded from a first side face 12 and secondly joining a side face 13.
  • This box further comprises a bottom foam plate provided with a cutout 44 for driving an explosive charge 20 and thus to bring the charges to destroy;
  • FIGS. 6D and 6E show two arrangements made for large munitions 103, the arrangement of FIG. 6D placing thick charges at the corners of the box while the arrangement of FIG. 6E places them on lateral faces embedded in cutouts of the side plates;
  • FIGS. 6F and 6G also show arrangements for large munitions 103 which provide arrangements of thick and thin explosive charges 21 for responding to various situations depending on the strength of the charge to be destroyed.
  • the device of the invention can evolve especially in the use of foam blocks of different density to avoid crushing by the weight of the ammunition, a definition of the box dimensions corresponding to the various calibers, with compatible boxes of 2 or 3 ammunition for small calibres, the use of straps folded along the box to allow their capture and deployment by a manipulator robot, the use of a connection system of the ignition line 60, the possibility of being able to simultaneously introduce several boxes in a detonation chamber using a tray holder box, plate of plastic acrylate alveodiae for example. In this case an ignition line common to all boxes and fixed on the tray can be used.
  • Figure 7A is a variant for which the blank 10 'is directly made of foam and provided with cuts between the sections in the form of grooves V 1 6 adapted to achieve areas of reduced thickness to fold the blank according to four sections for producing the tubular package according to FIG. 7B.
  • the means 50 for fixing the loads are constituted by straps inserted in slots of the foam and closing on the explosive charges.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B comprises a support plate 55 which can also be used in the case of the example of FIG. 1 and which can in particular comprise means for retaining the handling straps.
  • FIG. 8 shows a polygonal section packaging here hexagonal comprising sections 1 1 to 1 1 e of identical size, in this example the sections are made directly in the foam blank provided with grooves V 1 6 folding as the blank of Figure 7A.
  • a blank is made of a sufficiently dense foam to dispense with a cardboard blank on which foam plates are arranged.
  • the hexagonal geometry makes it possible to distribute the charges more evenly around the object to be destroyed and it is conceivable in the context of the invention to further increase the number of panels.
  • the invention can be used for the preparation for the destruction by detonation of any dangerous object, whose dismantling by other means would be risky or too expensive.
  • the invention is capable of being easily adapted to objects of various shapes and sizes and varied in the context of the destruction by detonation of dangerous products that is suitable for the destruction of a large number of toxic molecules.

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Abstract

The subject of the invention is a device for destroying dangerous objects such as shells, munitions or other charges that are to be destroyed (100, 101, 102) by detonating them, which device comprises a packaging (1) produced from a flat blank (10, 10') folded on itself along three folds (p1, p2, p3), four folds (p1, p2, p3, p4) or more in order to form at least three sides and two half-sides (11, 12, 13, 14a, 14b), four sides (11, 12, 13, 14) or four sides (11, 12, 13, 14) and a flap (15) for closing the packaging (1) which is produced in the form of a tubular package of polygonal and notably square or rectangular cross section once the flat blank has been folded up, with explosive charges (20, 21) placed on the sides that are to be folded, said flat blank being of dimensions suited to being able to house, in the middle of the tubular package in contact with the explosive charges (20, 21), one or more of said dangerous objects that are to be destroyed (100, 101, 102). - Application to the destruction of objects such as munitions by controlled explosion.

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DISPOSITIF POUR LA DESTRUCTION PAR DETONATION D'OBJETS DANGEREUX ET PROCEDE DE REALISATION D'UN TEL DISPOSITIF  DEVICE FOR THE DETONATION DESTRUCTION OF HAZARDOUS OBJECTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
Domaine de l'invention Field of the invention
La présente invention se rapporte à la destruction d'objets dangereux comme par exemple des obus ou autres munitions. L'invention concerne en particulier le domaine de la démilitarisation et plus généralement tous les secteurs de la protection de l'environnement. Elle se rapporte en particulier à un dispositif sécurisé de préparation pour destruction par explosion confinée d'objets dangereux ainsi qu'au procédé de réalisation et de mise en œuvre d'un tel dispositif.  The present invention relates to the destruction of dangerous objects such as shells or other ammunition. The invention relates in particular to the field of demilitarization and more generally to all sectors of environmental protection. It relates in particular to a secure preparation device for destruction by confined explosion of dangerous objects and the method of producing and implementing such a device.
Arrière plan technologique  Technological background
Chaque année, il est découvert 30 à 50 tonnes de munitions chimiques dans les anciens champs de batailles Français, notamment dans l'est et le nord de la France.  Each year, 30 to 50 tons of chemical munitions are discovered in the old French battlefields, particularly in eastern and northern France.
Environ 60 000 000 obus toxiques ont été tirés sur les champs de batailles du nord-est de la France. 10 to 15% d'entre eux n'ont pas fonctionnés, soit à peu prés 100 000 tonnes... Bien que beaucoup de ces munitions aient déjà été retrouvées depuis la fin des conflits européens, le rythme des découvertes devrait rester constant pour les prochains siècles. C'est aussi le cas des régions du monde où de telles armes ont été utilisées ou stockées. La destruction et la neutralisation de tels objets posent de redoutables problèmes techniques.  About 60 000 000 toxic shells were fired on the battlefields of north-eastern France. 10 to 15% of them have not worked, that is to say about 100,000 tons ... Although many of these munitions have already been found since the end of European conflicts, the pace of discoveries should remain constant for next centuries. This is also the case for regions of the world where such weapons have been used or stored. The destruction and neutralization of such objects pose formidable technical problems.
La destruction de produits toxique doit se faire nécessairement en en milieu fermé pour éviter la dissémination des molécules toxiques et de leurs produits de dégradation souvent eux même très dangereux (l'arsenic par exemple). La présence simultanée de la charge explosive et des produits toxiques rend les opérations de neutralisation délicates et dangereuses. La difficulté est à son comble lorsque les munitions en question sont dans un état qui ne permet pas leur démontage, soit du fait de leur corrosion, soit parce que leur système de mise à feu est déjà aligné c'est à dire armé et déclenché. The destruction of toxic products must necessarily be done in a closed environment to prevent the spread of toxic molecules and their degradation products often themselves very dangerous (arsenic for example). The simultaneous presence of the explosive charge and the toxic products makes the delicate and dangerous neutralization operations. The difficulty is at its height when the munitions in question are in a state that does not allow their disassembly, either because of their corrosion, or because their firing system is already aligned ie armed and triggered.
Plusieurs technique de neutralisation ont été mises en œuvre au cours du temps : perçage ou sciage télécommandé, dissolution acide, auto détonation en four blindé.  Several neutralization techniques have been implemented over time: remotely controlled drilling or sawing, acid dissolution, self-detonation in an armored furnace.
L'une des méthodes les plus efficaces et les plus versatiles consiste à entourer la munition avec des charges explosives massives et à faire détoner l'ensemble dans une chambre de détonation blindée. La chaleur et l'onde de choc fracture la munition et détruisent son contenu explosif et/ou toxique.  One of the most effective and versatile methods is to surround the munition with massive explosive charges and detonate the whole thing in an armored detonation chamber. The heat and the shock wave fracture the ammunition and destroy its explosive and / or toxic contents.
L'inconvénient majeur de la méthode réside dans le grand nombre d'opérations manuelles nécessaires : préparation de la munition et des charges additionnelles, mise en place de la ligne d'allumage, chargement de la chambre, ces opérations devant se faire le plus souvent en tenue de protection.  The major drawback of the method lies in the large number of manual operations required: preparation of the ammunition and additional charges, setting up the ignition line, loading the chamber, these operations must be done most often in protective clothing.
Brève description de l'invention  Brief description of the invention
Au vu de cet art antérieur, l'invention propose des moyens simples et économiques pour permettre la télé-opération de la méthode décrite ci-dessus et ainsi sauvegarder la sécurité des opérateurs. L'invention permet en outre une augmentation de la cadence de destruction des charges.  In view of this prior art, the invention proposes simple and economical means for enabling the remote operation of the method described above and thus safeguarding the safety of the operators. The invention also makes it possible to increase the rate of destruction of the charges.
Plus précisément l'invention propose un dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux comme par exemple des obus, munitions ou autres charges à détruire par détonation, comportant un emballage réalisée à partir d'un flan replié sur lui même selon au moins trois plis, quatre plis ou plus pour former au moins trois pans et deux demi pans, quatre pans ou quatre pans et un rabat de fermeture de l'emballage réalisé en forme de colis tubulaire de section polygonale et notamment carrée ou rectangulaire une fois le flan replié, des charges explosives disposées sur les pans à replier, ledit flan étant de dimensions adaptées à pouvoir loger, au centre de l'emballage tubulaire et en contact avec les charges explosives, une ou plusieurs desdits objets dangereux à détruire.  More specifically, the invention proposes a device for destroying dangerous objects such as shells, ammunition or other charges to be destroyed by detonation, comprising a package made from a blank folded on itself in at least three folds, four or more folds to form at least three panels and two half-panels, four sides or four sides and a closure flap of the packaging made in the form of a tubular package of polygonal section and in particular square or rectangular once the blank folded, loads explosives disposed on the sides to be folded, said blank being of suitable dimensions to accommodate, in the center of the tubular packaging and in contact with the explosive charges, one or more of said dangerous objects to be destroyed.
Selon un premier mode de réalisation, des plaques support fixées sur les pans sont intercalées entre les charges explosives et lesdits pans, les plaques support étant d'une largeur telle qu'elles laissent des portions de pans libres pour permettre le pliage du flan. According to a first embodiment, support plates attached to the panels are interposed between the explosive charges and said panels, the plates The support being of a width such that they leave portions of free sides to allow the folding of the blank.
Les plaques support sont avantageusement des plaques de mousse polymère souple.  The support plates are advantageously flexible polymer foam plates.
Les plaques support sont préférablement d'épaisseur adaptée au diamètre des charges explosives et de la ou des charges à détruire en sorte de maintenir lesdites charges en contact.  The support plates are preferably of thickness adapted to the diameter of the explosive charges and the charge or charges to be destroyed so as to maintain said charges in contact.
Le flan est avantageusement un flan carton muni de lignes de pliage pour réduire le coût du colis.  The blank is advantageously a cardboard blank provided with fold lines to reduce the cost of the package.
Selon un second mode de réalisation, le flan est un flan de mousse en mousse polymère muni de prédécoupes de pliage.  According to a second embodiment, the blank is a foam blank of polymer foam provided with folding precuts.
La mousse polymère est avantageusement une mousse polyuréthane.  The polymeric foam is advantageously a polyurethane foam.
Le dispositif comporte avantageusement des moyens de fixation des charges explosives sur les pans.  The device advantageously comprises means for fixing the explosive charges on the panels.
Le dispositif comporte avantageusement des sangles de manutention.  The device advantageously comprises handling straps.
Selon un mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux, le dispositif comporte une ligne d'allumage des charges explosives.  According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the device comprises a line of ignition of the explosive charges.
L'invention concerne en outre un procédé de réalisation d'un colis de destruction d'objets dangereux comme par exemple des obus, munitions ou autres objets à détruire par détonation qui comporte:  The invention further relates to a method of making a package for destroying dangerous objects such as shells, ammunition or other objects to be destroyed by detonation which comprises:
la pose à plat d'un flan destiné à être replié sur lui même selon au moins trois plis ou quatre plis pour former respectivement quatre pans, trois pans et deux demi pans ou quatre pans et un rabat adaptés à donner à l'emballage une forme de colis tubulaire de section carrée ou rectangulaire une fois le flan replié,  laying flat a blank intended to be folded on itself by at least three folds or four folds to form respectively four sides, three sides and two half-sides or four sides and a flap adapted to give the package a shape tubular package of square or rectangular section once the blank folded,
la pose de charges explosives sur les pans à replier selon un arrangement adapté à entourer une charge à détruire une fois le flan replié;  the laying of explosive charges on the sides to fold in an arrangement adapted to surround a load to destroy once folded blank;
la pose de la charge à détruire sur les charges d'un pan autour duquel seront repliés les autres pans;  the laying of the load to be destroyed on the loads of a pan around which the other sections will be folded;
la mise en place d'une ligne d'allumage en contact avec au moins une des charges explosives;  setting up an ignition line in contact with at least one of the explosive charges;
le pliage du flan de sorte que la charge à détruire soit entourée des charges explosives et située au niveau de l'axe central du colis tubulaire. Selon un premier mode de réalisation du procédé, des plaques de mousse souples sont positionnées sur les pans du flan déplié avant la pose des charges explosives, les charges explosives étant elles mêmes posées sur les plaques. the folding of the blank so that the load to be destroyed is surrounded by explosive charges and located at the central axis of the tubular package. According to a first embodiment of the method, flexible foam plates are positioned on the sides of the unfolded blank before the explosive charges are laid, the explosive charges themselves being placed on the plates.
Selon un mode de réalisation alternatif du procédé, le flan est réalisé en mousse et est préalablement pourvu de prédécoupes de pliage et de fentes de réception de sangles d'arrimage.  According to an alternative embodiment of the method, the blank is made of foam and is previously provided with folding precuts and slots for receiving lashing straps.
Les charges explosives sont préférablement fixées sur les pans ou les plaques par des sangles d'arrimage.  The explosive charges are preferably fixed on the panels or plates by lashing straps.
Le procédé comporte avantageusement une étape d'équipement du colis avec des sangles de manutention, une étape d'accrochage du colis à un engin de manutention au moyen des sangles de manutention, l'accrochage du colis par les sangles de manutention dans une chambre de détonation puis la détonation du colis au moyen de la ligne d'allumage.  The method advantageously comprises a step of equipping the package with handling straps, a step of attaching the package to a handling machine by means of the handling straps, the attachment of the package by the handling straps in a chamber of detonation then the detonation of the package by means of the ignition line.
Brève description des dessins  Brief description of the drawings
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention seront apparents à la lecture de la description qui suit d'un exemple non limitatif de réalisation de l'invention en référence aux dessins qui représentent:  Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the following description of a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawings which represent:
en figure 1 : une vue en perspective d'un dispositif réalisé selon l'invention après pose de charges explosives et d'une charge à détruire;  in Figure 1: a perspective view of a device made according to the invention after laying explosive charges and a charge to be destroyed;
en figure 2: une vue en perspective du dispositif de la figure 1 avant pose de charges explosives;  in FIG. 2: a perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 before laying explosive charges;
en figure 3: des vues de face d'un exemple de réalisation d'un dispositif selon l'invention selon plusieurs étapes de réalisation;  in FIG. 3: front views of an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention according to several production steps;
en figure 4: le dispositif de la figure 1 en perspective avec ses sangles de manutention;  in Figure 4: the device of Figure 1 in perspective with its handling straps;
en figure 5: le dispositif de la figure 4 en vue de face accroché dans une chambre de détonation par ses sangles de manutention;  in Figure 5: the device of Figure 4 in front view hooked into a detonation chamber by its handling straps;
aux figures 6A à 6G: des vues de face d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs de dispositifs de l'invention;  FIGS. 6A to 6G: front views of non-limiting embodiments of devices of the invention;
aux figures 7A et 7B: des vues en perspective d'un second mode de réalisation de l'invention déplié et plié;  in Figures 7A and 7B: perspective views of a second embodiment of the invention unfolded and folded;
En figure 8: une vue en perspective d'un emballage de section polygonale. In Figure 8: a perspective view of a polygonal section package.
Description détaillée de modes de réalisation de l'invention Pour réduire voir supprimer les opérations manuelles de manipulation des munitions ou charges à détruire, la présente invention propose la constitution d'un moyen de conditionnement pré-équipé comportant des charges explosives et une ligne d'allumage. La ou les charges à détruire peut alors être déposée sur ce moyen qui, par une opération télécommandée simple vient constituer un colis à introduire dans une chambre de détonation pour le faire exploser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION To reduce or eliminate the manual handling operations of the ammunition or charges to be destroyed, the present invention proposes the constitution of a pre-equipped conditioning means comprising explosive charges and an ignition line. The charge or charges to be destroyed can then be deposited on this means which, by a simple remote control operation comes to constitute a package to be introduced into a detonation chamber to explode.
Un avantage de l'invention est que les charges explosives et la ligne d'allumage étant des objets pyrotechniques neufs, elles peuvent être manipulées directement par un opérateur en conformité avec les normes de sécurité et notamment le respect des quantités maximales d'explosif présent.  An advantage of the invention is that the explosive charges and the ignition line being new pyrotechnic objects, they can be handled directly by an operator in accordance with the safety standards and in particular compliance with the maximum quantities of explosive present.
Le moyen de conditionnement pré équipé de l'invention réalise en particulier les fonctions suivantes :  The pre-equipped conditioning means of the invention performs in particular the following functions:
- permettre le pré-positionnement des charges explosives et de la ligne d'allumage;  - allow the pre-positioning of the explosive charges and the ignition line;
- plaquer les charges explosives sur la munition afin de la fracturer;  - Plating the explosive charges on the ammunition to fracture it;
- présenter une interface de manutention aisément tété-opérable du colis final;  - To present an interface of handling easily tété-operable of the final package;
- être compatible des contraintes industrielles : faible coût, facilité de stockage et d'approvisionnement.  - be compatible with industrial constraints: low cost, easy storage and supply.
La figure 1 représente un exemple de réalisation d'un dispositif selon l'invention avant pliage. Sur un flan 10, par exemple une plaque de carton d'emballage épais standard, sont collés des blocs de mousse 40, 41 .  FIG. 1 represents an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention before folding. On a blank 10, for example a standard thick packing cardboard plate, blocks of foam 40, 41 are glued.
Le flan peut notamment être un carton fort pour emballage d'épaisseur 10 mm à triple cannelure dont la fibre principale (l'axe des cannelures) est positionné perpendiculairement à l'axe des munitions pour éviter un fléchissement du colis une fois replié. Pour permettre son pliage, le flan peut comporter des empreintes de lignes de pliage.  The blank may in particular be a strong carton for 10 mm thick triple-groove packaging whose main fiber (the axis of the grooves) is positioned perpendicular to the axis of the ammunition to prevent sagging of the package once folded. To allow its folding, the blank may include imprints of fold lines.
Les plaques de mousse 40, 41 sont par exemple des plaques de mousse polymère telle qu'une mousse polyuréthane standard de type 48 kg/m3 pour la plaque supportant la munition, 24 kg/m3 pour les autres pans de l'emballage déplié. Les plaques de mousse sont simplement collées (par des bandes autocollante ou une colle en bombe par exemple) sur le carton de l'emballage. Le flan peut être déposé sur un plateau support de type plaque polyacrylate d'épaisseur 16 mm et de largeur 60 mm. The foam plates 40, 41 are, for example, polymer foam plates such as a standard polyurethane foam of 48 kg / m 3 type for the plate supporting the ammunition, 24 kg / m 3 for the other parts of the unfolded packaging. The foam boards are simply glued (by self-adhesive strips or a spray glue for example) onto the carton of the package. The blank can be deposited on a polyacrylate plate-type support plate with a thickness of 16 mm and a width of 60 mm.
Des pains d'explosif formant les charges explosives 20, 21 sont fixés sur les plaques support telles que des blocs de mousse à l'aide de moyens de fixation des charges explosives de type petites sangles 50 pourvues préférentiellement de moyens auto-agrippant mais pouvant aussi être élastiques. Typiquement les charges explosives sont des charges explosives utilisées en mines et carrières par exemple de type émulsion.  Blocks of explosive forming the explosive charges 20, 21 are fixed on the support plates such as foam blocks using means for fixing the explosive charges of small straps type 50 preferably provided with self-gripping means but also to be elastic. Typically explosive charges are explosive charges used in mines and quarries, for example emulsion type.
Le flan comporte des lignes de pliage p1 , p2, p3, p4 définissant des pans 1 1 , 12, 13, 14a, 14b et la charge à détruire, ici un obus 100 qui est posée sur les charges explosives disposées sur un pan principal 1 1 du dispositif autour duquel le flan sera replié.  The blank comprises fold lines p1, p2, p3, p4 defining sections 1 1, 12, 13, 14a, 14b and the load to be destroyed, here a shell 100 which is placed on the explosive charges arranged on a main panel 1 1 of the device around which the blank will be folded.
La figure 2 représente le flan équipé des plaques support 40, 41 sans les charges explosives. Le pan principal 1 1 et sa plaque support 40 est plus large que les pans latéraux 12, 13 et que les pans extrêmes 14b, 14c destinés à réaliser la face supérieure de l'emballage. Ces pans latéraux et extrêmes reçoivent des plaques de largeur réduite 41 . Les plaques 40, 41 reçues par les pans sont découpés pour avoir une largeur réduite par rapport aux pans pour permettre le pliage de l'emballage en forme de boîte tubulaire.  Figure 2 shows the blank equipped with support plates 40, 41 without the explosive charges. The main panel 1 1 and its support plate 40 is wider than the side panels 12, 13 and the end panels 14b, 14c intended to provide the upper face of the package. These side and extreme sides receive plates of reduced width 41. The plates 40, 41 received by the panels are cut to have a reduced width relative to the panels to allow the folding of the tubular box-shaped packaging.
Les moyens 50 de fixation des charges explosives de type sangles, par exemple en deux parties munies en matériau auto agrippant (connu par exemple sous la marque Velcro) ou élastiques, sont montés sur le flan et traversent des fentes dans les plaques support.  The means 50 for fixing the explosive charges of the straps type, for example in two parts provided with self-gripping material (known for example under the trademark Velcro) or elastic, are mounted on the blank and pass through slots in the support plates.
Le dispositif comporte en outre une la ligne d'allumage 60 qui est un dispositif standard constitué d'un détonateur électrique 61 ou initiateur et d'une charge détonante 62 ou booster. Cette ligne d'allumage est chargée d'allumer simultanément toutes les charges additionnelles 20, 21 . L'initiateur et la charge détonante sont placés à l'une des extrémités de la boîte, là où l'action de compression des blocs de mousse va presser les pains d'explosifs contre eux. Un fil électrique 63 reliant le détonateur à un module de commande 64 est replié sur un des flancs de la boîte et maintenu par des attaches par exemple des sangles en matériau auto-agrippant. Le module de commande 64 relié à l'initiateur par le fil 63 peut ainsi être éloigné de la boîte. La mise en place des charges explosives telles que des pains d'explosifs, ainsi que la mise place de la ligne d'allumage peut se faire de manière manuelle dans un local ad hoc sur la plaque équipée des plaques support et des charges explosives. Une fois la plaque ainsi préparée, elle est transférée dans un local réservé aux opérations impliquant la manipulation des charges à détruire. Là la dangerosité des opérations impose la télémanipulation. The device further comprises an ignition line 60 which is a standard device consisting of an electric detonator 61 or initiator and a detonating charge 62 or booster. This ignition line is responsible for simultaneously igniting all the additional charges 20, 21. The initiator and the detonating charge are placed at one end of the box, where the compression action of the foam blocks will squeeze the explosive bars against them. An electrical wire 63 connecting the detonator to a control module 64 is folded onto one of the sidewalls of the box and held by fasteners, for example straps made of self-gripping material. The control module 64 connected to the initiator by the wire 63 can thus be moved away from the box. The emplacement of the explosive charges such as explosive bars, as well as the setting of the ignition line can be done manually in an ad hoc room on the plate equipped with support plates and explosive charges. Once the plate thus prepared, it is transferred to a room dedicated to operations involving the handling of the loads to be destroyed. There the dangerousness of the operations imposes the remote handling.
Les plaques de mousse 40, 41 et charges explosives 20, 21 sont disposés de telle manière qu'ils présentent un creux permettant une dépose stable et téléopérée de la charge à détruire. La ou les munitions à détruire sont prélevées du stock et déposées sur les charges explosives du flan principal. Le dispositif est alors refermée par une machine de type plieuse. La fermeture du colis que constitue l'emballage équipé de ses charges explosives et renfermant l'objet dangereux à détruire est par exemple assurée par une bande adhésive.  The foam plates 40, 41 and explosive charges 20, 21 are arranged in such a way that they have a recess allowing a stable and teleoperated removal of the charge to be destroyed. The ammunition (s) to be destroyed are taken from the stock and deposited on the explosive charges of the main blank. The device is then closed by a folding machine. Closing the package that is the packaging equipped with its explosive charges and containing the dangerous object to be destroyed is for example provided by an adhesive tape.
Les étapes du procédé de mise en oeuvre du dispositif de l'invention sont schématisées en figure 3 et comprennent:  The steps of the method of implementation of the device of the invention are shown schematically in FIG. 3 and include:
- étape A: pose du flan de réception de munitions déplié et muni de ses plaques support qui ici comportent des découpes latérales à 45° pour permettre le pliage du flan selon ses lignes de pliage ;  step A: placing the ammunition receiving blank unfolded and provided with its support plates which here comprise 45 ° side cuts to allow folding of the blank according to its fold lines;
- étape B: mise en place des charges explosives selon un arrangement de charges épaisses 20 et fines 21 assurant une bonne couverture de la charge à détruire une fois le colis replié puis mise en place d'une ligne d'allumage;  step B: placing explosive charges according to an arrangement of thick and thin charges ensuring good coverage of the charge to be destroyed once the package has been folded and then put in place an ignition line;
- étape C: dépose de la ou des munitions ou charges à détruire sur le pan autour duquel sera replié le colis;  step C: removal of the ammunition or charges to be destroyed on the pan around which the package will be folded;
- étapes D, E, F: fermeture progressive du colis selon les lignes de pliage p2, p3 pour replier les pans latéraux 12, 13 autour du pan principal 1 1 puis p1 , p4 pour replier les demi pans supérieurs 14a, 14b;  - Steps D, E, F: progressive closure of the package according to fold lines p2, p3 to fold the side panels 12, 13 around the main panel 1 1 and p1, p4 to fold the upper half panels 14a, 14b;
Dans le colis replié selon l'étape F les plaques de mousse appliquent fermement les charges explosives sur la charge à détruire.  In the package folded according to step F the foam plates firmly apply the explosive charges to the load to be destroyed.
Le colis terminé est réalisé sous forme d'une boîte tubulaire, ici de section carrée ou rectangulaire représentée en figure 4 avec des sangles de manutention 51 par exemple préalablement fixées sous le flan de sorte que leur décrochage et la mise en place de ces soit possible avec un seul mouvement; La suite du processus comporte l'accrochage de la boîte ou colis à un engin de manutention au moyen des sangles 51 et la mise en place de la boîte dans une chambre de détonation 70 comme représenté en figure 5 par l'engin de manutention qui peut être un robot piloté à distance. The finished package is made in the form of a tubular box, here square or rectangular section shown in Figure 4 with handling straps 51 for example previously fixed under the blank so that their stall and the establishment of these is possible with one movement; The following process involves the attachment of the box or package to a handling machine by means of the straps 51 and the establishment of the box in a detonation chamber 70 as shown in Figure 5 by the handling machine that can to be a robot driven remotely.
Ensuite il est procédé à la détonation de la boîte.  Then it is detonated the box.
L'ensemble des matériaux choisis répond à deux exigences: un coût minimum, compte tenu que la boîte est à usage unique, et une réduction du volume gazeux émis lors de la combustion de la boîte dans la chambre. Cette dernière exigence correspond en général à la définition d'une masse maximale admissible et un contenu en matière organique maximal.  The set of selected materials meets two requirements: a minimum cost, considering that the box is for single use, and a reduction in the gaseous volume emitted during the combustion of the box in the room. This latter requirement generally corresponds to the definition of a maximum permissible mass and a maximum organic matter content.
La découpe des blocs de mousse est adaptée à la forme et au poids des munitions. Les exemples des figures 6A à 6G donnent un aperçu non limitatif des arrangements possibles pour:  The cutting of the foam blocks is adapted to the shape and weight of the ammunition. The examples of FIGS. 6A to 6G provide a non-limiting view of the possible arrangements for:
- dans le cas de la figue 6A, trois petites munitions 102, une boîte à quatre pans et rabat 15 et des blocs de mousse 40, 41 , 42 de trois largeur différentes;  - In the case of Fig 6A, three small ammunition 102, a box with four sides and flap 15 and foam blocks 40, 41, 42 of three different widths;
- les figures 6B et 6C, deux arrangements possibles pour deux munitions moyennes 101 . L'arrangement de la figure 6B correspond à une boîte formée selon quatre plis p1 , p2, p3, p4 avec deux demi pans 14a, 14b en face supérieure, l'arrangement de la figure 6C correspond à une boîte formée selon trois plis p1 , p2, p3 avec un pan 14 en face supérieure plié à partir d'une première face latérale 12 et rejoignant seconde une face latérale 13. Cette boîte comporte en outre une plaque mousse inférieure munie d'une découpe 44 permettant d'enfoncer une charge explosive 20 et ainsi de rapprocher les charges à détruire;  FIGS. 6B and 6C, two possible arrangements for two medium ammunition 101. The arrangement of FIG. 6B corresponds to a box formed in four folds p1, p2, p3, p4 with two half-panels 14a, 14b on the upper face, the arrangement of FIG. 6C corresponds to a box formed in three folds p1, p2, p3 with a pan 14 on the upper side folded from a first side face 12 and secondly joining a side face 13. This box further comprises a bottom foam plate provided with a cutout 44 for driving an explosive charge 20 and thus to bring the charges to destroy;
- les figures 6D et 6E deux arrangements réalisés pour des grosses munitions 103, l'arrangement de la figure 6D plaçant des charges épaisses 20 aux coins de la boîte alors que l'arrangement de la figure 6E les place sur des faces latérales enfoncées dans des découpes des plaques latérales;  FIGS. 6D and 6E show two arrangements made for large munitions 103, the arrangement of FIG. 6D placing thick charges at the corners of the box while the arrangement of FIG. 6E places them on lateral faces embedded in cutouts of the side plates;
- les figures 6F et 6G des arrangements aussi destinés à des grosses munitions 103 qui prévoient des arrangements de charges explosives épaisses 20 et fines 21 permettant de répondre à diverses situations selon la solidité de la charge à détruire.  FIGS. 6F and 6G also show arrangements for large munitions 103 which provide arrangements of thick and thin explosive charges 21 for responding to various situations depending on the strength of the charge to be destroyed.
Le dispositif de l'invention peut évoluer notamment au niveau de l'utilisation de blocs de mousse de densité différente pour éviter l'écrasement du au poids de la munition, une définition des dimensions de boîte correspondant aux divers calibres, avec des boîtes compatible de 2 ou 3 munitions pour les petits calibres, l'utilisation de sangles repliées au long de la boîte pour permettre leur saisie et déploiement par un robot manipulateur, l'utilisation d'un système de connexion de la ligne d'allumage 60, la possibilité de pouvoir introduire simultanément plusieurs boîtes dans une chambre de détonation en utilisant un plateau porte boîte, plaque de plastique acrylate alvéolée par exemple. Dans ce cas une ligne d'allumage commune à toutes les boîtes et fixée sur le plateau peut être utilisée. The device of the invention can evolve especially in the use of foam blocks of different density to avoid crushing by the weight of the ammunition, a definition of the box dimensions corresponding to the various calibers, with compatible boxes of 2 or 3 ammunition for small calibres, the use of straps folded along the box to allow their capture and deployment by a manipulator robot, the use of a connection system of the ignition line 60, the possibility of being able to simultaneously introduce several boxes in a detonation chamber using a tray holder box, plate of plastic acrylate alveolée for example. In this case an ignition line common to all boxes and fixed on the tray can be used.
L'exemple de la figure 7A est une variante pour laquelle le flan 10' est directement réalisé en mousse et muni de découpes entre les pans sous forme de rainures en V 1 6 adaptées réaliser des zones d'épaisseur réduite permettant de plier le flan selon quatre pans pour réaliser le colis tubulaire selon la figure 7B.  The example of Figure 7A is a variant for which the blank 10 'is directly made of foam and provided with cuts between the sections in the form of grooves V 1 6 adapted to achieve areas of reduced thickness to fold the blank according to four sections for producing the tubular package according to FIG. 7B.
Dans cet exemple, les moyens 50 de fixation des charges sont constitués par des sangles insérées dans des fentes de la mousse et se refermant sur les charges explosives.  In this example, the means 50 for fixing the loads are constituted by straps inserted in slots of the foam and closing on the explosive charges.
L'exemple des figures 7A et 7B comporte une plaque support 55 qui peut aussi être utilisée dans le cas de l'exemple de la figure 1 et qui peut notamment comporter des moyens de retenue des sangles de manutention.  The example of FIGS. 7A and 7B comprises a support plate 55 which can also be used in the case of the example of FIG. 1 and which can in particular comprise means for retaining the handling straps.
La figure 8 représente un emballage de section polygonale ici hexagonale comportant des pans 1 1 a à 1 1 e de dimension identiques, Dans cet exemple les pans sont réalisés directement dans le flan en mousse pourvu de rainures en V 1 6 de pliage comme le flan de la figure 7A. Un tel flan est réalisé dans une mousse suffisamment dense pour se passer d'un flan en carton sur lequel sont disposées des plaques de mousse.  FIG. 8 shows a polygonal section packaging here hexagonal comprising sections 1 1 to 1 1 e of identical size, in this example the sections are made directly in the foam blank provided with grooves V 1 6 folding as the blank of Figure 7A. Such a blank is made of a sufficiently dense foam to dispense with a cardboard blank on which foam plates are arranged.
La géométrie hexagonale permet de répartir les charges plus uniformément autour de l'objet à détruire et il est concevable dans le cadre de l'invention d'accroître encore le nombre de pans.  The hexagonal geometry makes it possible to distribute the charges more evenly around the object to be destroyed and it is conceivable in the context of the invention to further increase the number of panels.
Outre la destruction d'armes à contenu explosif, l'invention peut être utilisée pour la préparation à la destruction par détonation de tout objet dangereux, dont le démantèlement par d'autres moyens s'avérerait risqué où trop coûteux. En effet l'invention est capable d'être facilement adaptée à des objets de formes et de dimensions diverses et variées dans le cadre de la destruction par détonation de produits dangereux qui est adaptée à la destruction d'un grand nombre de molécules toxiques. In addition to the destruction of weapons with explosive content, the invention can be used for the preparation for the destruction by detonation of any dangerous object, whose dismantling by other means would be risky or too expensive. Indeed the invention is capable of being easily adapted to objects of various shapes and sizes and varied in the context of the destruction by detonation of dangerous products that is suitable for the destruction of a large number of toxic molecules.

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1 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux comme des obus, munitions ou autres charges à détruire (100, 101 , 1 02) par détonation, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un emballage (1 ) réalisée à partir d'un flan (10, 10') replié sur lui même selon trois plis (p1 , p2, p3), quatre plis (p1 , p2, p3, p4) ou plus pour former au moins trois pans et deux demi pans (1 1 , 12, 13, 14a, 14b), quatre pans (1 1 , 12, 13, 14) ou quatre pans (1 1 , 12, 13, 14) et un rabat de fermeture (15) de l'emballage (1 ) réalisé en forme de colis tubulaire de section polygonale et notamment carrée ou rectangulaire une fois le flan replié, des charges explosives (20, 21 ) disposées sur les pans à replier, ledit flan étant de dimensions adaptées à pouvoir loger, au centre de l'emballage tubulaire et en contact avec les charges explosives (20, 21 ), une ou plusieurs desdits objets dangereux àdétruire (100, 101 , 102). 1 - Device for destroying dangerous objects such as shells, ammunition or other charges to be destroyed (100, 101, 1 02) by detonation, characterized in that it comprises a package (1) made from a blank ( 10, 10 ') folded over itself in three folds (p1, p2, p3), four folds (p1, p2, p3, p4) or more to form at least three sides and two half-faces (1 1, 12, 13 14a, 14b), four flaps (11, 12, 13, 14) or four flaps (11, 12, 13, 14) and a closing flap (15) of the packaging (1) tubular package of polygonal section and in particular square or rectangular once the blank folded, explosive charges (20, 21) arranged on the sides to fold, said blank being of suitable dimensions to be able to accommodate, in the center of the tubular packaging and contact with the explosive charges (20, 21), one or more of said dangerous objects to be destroyed (100, 101, 102).
2 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 1 pour lequel des plaques support (40, 41 , 42) fixées sur les pans sont intercalées entre les charges explosives (20, 21 ) et lesdits pans (1 1 , 12, 13, 14, 14a, 14b), les plaques support étant d'une largeur telle qu'elles laissent des portions de pans libres pour permettre le pliage du flan.  2 - Device for destroying dangerous objects according to claim 1 for which support plates (40, 41, 42) fixed on the panels are interposed between the explosive charges (20, 21) and said panels (1 1, 12, 13). , 14, 14a, 14b), the support plates being of a width such that they leave portions of free sides to allow the folding of the blank.
3 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 2 pour lequel les plaques support (40, 41 , 42) sont des plaques de mousse polymère souple.  3 - Device for destruction of dangerous objects according to claim 2 wherein the support plates (40, 41, 42) are flexible polymer foam plates.
4 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 3 pour lequel les plaques support (40, 41 , 42) sont d'épaisseur adaptée au diamètre des charges explosives et de la ou des charges à détruire en sorte de maintenir lesdites charges en contact.  4 - Hazardous objects destruction device according to claim 3 wherein the support plates (40, 41, 42) are of thickness adapted to the diameter of the explosive charges and the charge or loads to be destroyed in order to maintain said charges in contact.
5 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 1 pour lequel le flan (10') est un flan de mousse en mousse polymère muni de prédécoupes de pliage.  5 - Hazardous objects destruction device according to claim 1 for which the blank (10 ') is a foam blank foam foam provided with folding precuts.
6 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4 pour lequel le flan (10) est un flan carton muni de lignes de pliage. 7 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 3 ou 5 pour lequel la mousse polymère est une mousse polyuréthane. 6 - A device for destroying dangerous objects according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for which the blank (10) is a blank cardboard provided with fold lines. 7 - Device for destroying dangerous objects according to claim 3 or 5 for which the polymer foam is a polyurethane foam.
8 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes comportant des moyens (50) de fixation des charges explosives (20, 21 ) sur les pans.  8 - Device for destroying dangerous objects according to any one of the preceding claims comprising means (50) for fixing the explosive charges (20, 21) on the panels.
9 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes comportant des sangles de manutention (51 ).  9 - Device for destroying dangerous objects according to any one of the preceding claims comprising handling straps (51).
10 - Dispositif de destruction d'objets dangereux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes comportant une ligne (60) d'allumage des charges explosives.  10 - Device for destroying dangerous objects according to any one of the preceding claims comprising a line (60) for igniting the explosive charges.
1 1 - Procédé de réalisation d'un colis de destruction d'objets dangereux comme par exemple des obus, munitions ou autres objets (100, 101 , 102) à détruire par détonation caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte:  1 1 - Method for producing a package for destroying dangerous objects, for example shells, ammunition or other objects (100, 101, 102) to be destroyed by detonation, characterized in that it comprises:
la pose à plat d'un flan (10) destiné à être replié sur lui même selon au moins trois plis ou quatre plis pour former respectivement au moins quatre pans (1 1 , 12, 13, 14), trois pans (1 1 , 12, 13) et deux demi pans (14a, 41 b) ou quatre pans (1 1 , 12, 13, 14) et un rabat (15) adaptés à donner à l'emballage une forme de colis tubulaire de section carrée ou rectangulaire une fois le flan replié,  laying flat a blank (10) intended to be folded on itself by at least three folds or four folds to form at least four sides (1 1, 12, 13, 14), three sides (1 1, 12, 13) and two halves (14a, 41b) or four flaps (1 1, 12, 13, 14) and a flap (15) adapted to give the package a form of tubular package of square or rectangular section once the blank folded,
la pose de charges explosives (21 , 21 ) sur les pans à replier selon un arrangement adapté à entourer une charge à détruire une fois le flan replié;  laying explosive charges (21, 21) on the sides to be folded in an arrangement adapted to surround a load to be destroyed once folded blank;
la pose de la charge à détruire sur les charges d'un pan autour duquel seront repliés les autres pans;  the laying of the load to be destroyed on the loads of a pan around which the other sections will be folded;
la mise en place d'une ligne d'allumage (60) en contact avec au moins une des charges explosives;  placing an ignition line (60) in contact with at least one of the explosive charges;
le pliage du flan de sorte que la charge à détruire soit entourée des charges explosives et située au niveau de l'axe central du colis tubulaire.  the folding of the blank so that the load to be destroyed is surrounded by explosive charges and located at the central axis of the tubular package.
12 - Procédé de réalisation d'un colis de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 1 1 pour lequel avant la pose des charges explosives (20, 21 ), des plaques de mousse souples (40, 41 , 42) sont positionnées sur les pans du flan déplié, les charges explosives étant elles mêmes posées sur les plaques.  12 - A method of producing a destruction package of dangerous objects according to claim 1 1 for which before the laying of the explosive charges (20, 21), flexible foam plates (40, 41, 42) are positioned on the the unfolded blank, the explosive charges themselves being placed on the plates.
13 - Procédé de réalisation d'un colis de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 1 1 pour lequel le flan est réalisé en mousse et est préalablement pourvu de prédécoupes de pliage et de fentes de réception de sangles d'arrimage. 14 - Procédé de réalisation d'un colis de destruction d'objets dangereux selon la revendication 1 1 ou 12 pour lequel les charges explosives (20, 21 ) sont fixées sur les pans ou les plaques par des sangles d'arrimage (50). 13 - A method of producing a destruction package of dangerous objects according to claim 1 1 for which the blank is made of foam and is provided before with pre-cut bending and reception slots lashing straps. 14 - A method of producing a destruction package of dangerous objects according to claim 1 1 or 12 wherein the explosive charges (20, 21) are fixed on the panels or plates by securing straps (50).
15 - Procédé de réalisation d'un colis de destruction d'objets dangereux selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 1 à 14 comportant une étape d'équipement du colis avec des sangles de manutention (51 ), une étape d'accrochage du colis à un engin de manutention au moyen des sangles de manutention, l'accrochage du colis par les sangles de manutention (51 ) dans une chambre de détonation (70) puis la détonation du colis au moyen de la ligne d'allumage (60).  15 - A method of producing a dangerous objects destruction package according to any one of claims 1 1 to 14 comprising a step of packaging the package with handling straps (51), a step of attaching the package to a handling machine by means of the handling straps, the attachment of the package by the handling straps (51) in a detonation chamber (70) and the detonation of the package by means of the ignition line (60).
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