US2317354A - Explosive cartridge assembly - Google Patents

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US2317354A
US2317354A US331299A US33129940A US2317354A US 2317354 A US2317354 A US 2317354A US 331299 A US331299 A US 331299A US 33129940 A US33129940 A US 33129940A US 2317354 A US2317354 A US 2317354A
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Bennett Thomas Francis
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
    • F42B3/02—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive adapted to be united into assemblies

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  • This invention relates to an explosive cartridge assembly and more particularly to an explosive assembly which is adaptable to use in the seismograph blasting art
  • length of the metal cartridge shell is limited to about 8" because of manufacturing difliculties.
  • paper cartridges may be made in any length up to the 30" maximum allowed by I. C. C. shipping regulations.
  • Another object is to positively prevent separation of the individual cartridges after they have been connected into a column.
  • Fig. 1 is a 'side elevation of a cartridge employed in one embodiment ofthe present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a connecting sleeve, partly in longitudinal section, this sleeve being adapted to be used in conjunction with cartridges of the type shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevation of two cartridges joined together preparatory to use.
  • Fig. 4 is a side elevation showing two cartridges joined together by a single sleeve, the top sleeve having its projecting portion cut 0E and placed on the bottom end of the bottom cartridge.
  • Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing two cartridges joined by a. single sleeve, originally associated with one of the cartridges, the sleeve associated with the other cartridge having been discarded.
  • Fig. 6 is a view of a modification, the cartridge being extended from the sleeve for a more complete showing.
  • Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line 1 1 of Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 9 is an elevation of a still further modification, wherein the cartridges are interconnected by a short-threaded sleeve.
  • Fig. 10 is a fragmentary sectional view of the joint in the assembly of Fig. 9.
  • the cartridges are provided with an outside thread and with a sleeve of about the same length as the cartridge, which sleeve is provided with threads on its inside which are adapted to cooperate in spiral sliding engagement with the threads on the cartridges.
  • unit assembly consisting of the cartridge with the sleeve thereover is a standard unit identical telescoping cartridges with all other units which facilitates ordering, packing, and shipping.
  • each of the cartridges is tendency for the cartridge assembly to come apart, which case of long is particularly pronounced in the lengths of cartridges, is completely eliminated, the angle of spiral of the threads being such that the cartridges must be rotated relative to one another in order to separate them.
  • a particularly advantageous way is to provide a spiral spaced band on the exterior of the cartridge and a similarly spiral spaced band on .the interior of the sleeve, these bands being disposed at .the same angle of inclination so that the threads formed thereby cooperate with one another in locking the sleeve against longitudinal or axial movement relative to the cartridge.
  • Other ways of carrying out the inventive thought includes the provision of an upstanding member such as a spirally wrapped cord on the surface of either the cartridge or the sleeve and of aI groove in the cooperating surface of the other member which groove is spirally disposed and is adapted .to receive in spiral sliding relationship the cord on the first-named member.
  • theA advantages of the invention may be realized by the provision of a relatively short connecting sleeve or ferrule which is threaded throughout its length and which is adapted to tightly. threadably engage the cylindrical surface of the cartridge, this ferrule being disposed substantially centrally of the joint formed between the end-to-end abutting car-
  • such an embodiment may be it isnecessary to supply sleeves separately from the package of cartridges, whereas it is desirable to supply a single unit assembly which in itself contains means adapted.- to cooperate with other similar or identical unit assemblies in the making of the desired composite assembly.
  • the cartridges of high explosive such as gelatin dynamite are designated as I.
  • These cartridges may be of the usual paper wrapped type.
  • Formed on or adhered to the outer surface of the cartridge I in any suitable manner is a spiral band 2 which forms a thread thereon.
  • the band 2 terminates short of the ends or the cartridge I so that entry I into the sleeve is facilitated, of the cartridge I being readily insertable into the smooth ends of the sleeve presently to be described.
  • the sleeve 3 may be of paper or cardboard and is of substantially the same length as the cartridge I and is correspondingly provided with a spiral band 4 adhered to its inner surface.
  • This band 4 is disposed at the saine angle of spiral as the band 2 on the cartridge I so that it is adapted to cooperate in screw-threaded relationship with the thread formed by the band 2 to prevent endwise movement of the cartridge I relative to the sleeve 3.
  • the ends of the band I terminate short of the, ends of the sleeve 3 so that initiation
  • the unit cartridge assembly comprises the sleeve 3 with the' cartridge Idisposed co-extensively therein.
  • the threadforming bands 2 and 4 may be made of paper or cardboard. ,In any event these bands are of substantial thickness.
  • the cartridges l may comprise ametal container illled with explosive and the sleeves 3 may likewise be made of metal, the bands 2 and 4 being formed integrally or made of metal and attached to the metal container and sleeve in any suitable manner as by soldering.
  • the cartridges I and the sleeve with a very fast thread in order to save time in interconnecting. Use of such .a high-pitched thread is permissible because such a thread will exert sufficient force to prevent axial separation in response to axially applied forces.
  • the sleeve of the first cartridge is first rotated so as to project it outwardly from the cartridge I.
  • a second cartridge has its sleeve extended in a similar manner and the projecting cartridge of the second unit is inserted within the projecting sleeve of the first unit and rotated therein until the two cartridges abut against one another.
  • the double assembly thus formed is portrayed in Fig. 3. Any number of cartridges may be joined. by this same procedure.
  • the tamping rod may be inserted inside the projecting cartridge emli 3, in lowering of the assembly into the boreho e.
  • the projecting portion 6 of the topmost sleeve is cut ofi and is screwed onto the lower end of the nrst cartridge so as to give an assembly as indicated in Fig. 4 wherein the presence of ledges or projections along the column is ing thread eliminated.
  • the upstanding thread 8 on the cartridge I may be formed by applying spirally a cord 9 whict may be held in place on the paper wrapping II of the cartridge I by the overlaid band of papel II which is relatively thin and which is' securec to the cord I and the surface of the paper wrapping It by any suitable adhesive.
  • This upsta'ndI 3 thus formed is accommodated with of the locking is facilitated.'
  • the cartridges are interconnected in the same manner as that described above.
  • the angle at which the threads are formed in the cartridge and in the sleeve is such that the irictional resistance to relative rotation prevents an axially applied force from separating the sleeve and cartridge, it being necessary to rotate them relative to one another in order to cause axial movement.
  • the cartridges I are interconnected by means of a threaded sleeve Il, which may be of vulcanized fibre, metal or other hard material and which is adapted to bitingly engage the wall IU of the cartridges adjacent their ends and to thereby hold them against axial separation.
  • the wall I0 may be of paper, metal, vulcanized fiber, etc.
  • the sleeve I4 may be formed of tinned sheet iron. This vsleeve I4 may be shipped separately or may be shipped attached to a cartridge in which case it would be screw-threadedly engaged with a succeeding cartridge to assemble the explosive column.
  • the sleeve I4 necessary for the interconnection of a case of cartridges may be shipped in separate packages in' order topromote safety. Threads may or may not be preformed upon the ends of the cartridges I for the reception of the threaded sleeve I4. If desired, the threads onthe sleeve I4 may be directed oppositely from the ends of the sleeve towards the middle. For example, the threads may be right handed from one end to the middle and may be left handed from the other end to the middle, although usually this expedient will not be considered necessary or desirable.
  • the present invention provides for the interconnection of a plurality of explosive cartridges into a single unitary assembly in a convenient and economical manner. It will further be seen that the interconnection is such that endwise separation of the cartridges in the assembly is positively prevented.
  • the invention has been described with particular reference to seismograph blasting, it will be understood that it is applicable generally in the interconnection of explosive cartridges into a unitary explosive column and for example p may be applied in the interconnection o1 black powder cartridges.
  • the sheathing which is sometimes applied around the cartridges for the purpose of reducing the temperature of the explosion may be provided internally with threads which engage corresponding threads formed on the exterior of the cartridges of explosives, and adjacent cartridges interconnected by means of the sheathing in a manner analogous to that described above.
  • the cartridge wrapper and the sleeve are of paper
  • the paper of the cartridge wrapping and of the paper sleeve may be wrapped either spirally or convolutely so as to form the laminated structure of the desired strength.
  • convolute I mean wrapping inwardly from one side.
  • cartridge container and connecting sleeve may be made of metal, it is preferred to provide a construction wherein no metal is employed as for example where the cartridge wrapper, the sleeve and the threads are made of paper, cardboard, iibre or the like, particularly where a. gelatin type explosive is employed.
  • An explosive device comprising a plurality of explosive cartridges disposed co-axially in endto-end abutting relationship, threads formed on the exterior throughout the length of each of said cartridges, said threads being directed in a common direction and forming a thread throughout the length of the cartridge assembly, a connecting sleeve surrounding each pair of adjacent cartridges and extending across the joint therebetween, said sleeves abutting one another end-toend, and threads formed on the interior of said sleeves and in engagement with the threads on said cartridges, said threads on said sleeves forming a thread throughout the length of the sleeve assembly.
  • An explosive device comprising a plurality of to protect by Letters explosive cartridges disposed co-axially in endto-end abutting relationship, threads formed on the exterior throughout the length of each of said cartridges, said threads being directed in a common direction and forming a thread throughout the length of the cartridge assembly, a connecting sleeve surrounding each pair of adjacent cartridges and extending across the joint therebetween, an end sleeve surrounding each end cartridge of the cartridge assembly and extending from the termination of the end connecting sleeve to the end of said end cartridge, said sleeves abutting one another end-to-end, and threads formed on the interior of said sleeves and in engagement with the threads on said cartridges, said threads on said sleeves forming a thread throughout the length of the sleeve assembly.
  • An explosive device comprising a plurality of explosive cartridges disposed co-axially in endto-end abutting relationship, threads formed on the exterior throughout the length of each of said cartridges, said threads being directed in lacommon direction and forming a thread throughout the length of the cartridge assembly, a connecting sleeve surrounding each pair of adjacent cartridges and extending across the joint therebetween, an end sleeve surrounding each end cartridge of the cartridge assembly and extending from the termination of the end connecting sleeve to the end of said end cartridge, said sleeves abutting one another end-to-end, and threads formed in the interior of said sleeves and in engagement with the threads on said cartridges, said threads on said sleeves forming a thread throughout the length of the sleeve assembly, said cartridges and said connecting sleeves being of a common length, and said end sleeves together equalling in length said common length.
  • An explosive device comprising a plurality of tubular explosive cartridges of approximately equal length disposed in substantially continuous co-axially end-to-end relationship and being :In propagating contact with one another, threads 'formed on the exterior throughout the length of each of said cartridges said threads being directed in a common direction and forming a thread throughout the length of the explosive device.
  • a connecting tubular sleeve oi a length approximately equal to that of each of said cartridges around each pair of adiacentcartridges and extending across thel joint therebetween, said sleeves forming a substantially continuous tubular reinforcing and joining member for said cartridges. threads formed on the interior throughout the length oi each of said sleeves,l said threads being directed in a common direction and forming a thread throughout the length vof the explosive device, said cartridges and sleeves being threadedly engaged and producing a rigid explosive device.
  • An explosive r device comprising a plurality of V tubular explosive cartridges of approximately equal length disposed in substantially continuous co-airiallyend-to-'end relationship and being in propagating contact with one another, threadsformed on the exterior of each of said cartridges and being directed in a common direction, ⁇ a connecting tubular sleeve of a length approximately equal to that of each of said cartridges around across the Joint therebetween, said sleeves torming a substantially continuous tubular reinforcing and Joining member for said cartridges, threads formed on the interior oi each ot said sleeves and being directed in a common direction, said cartridges and sleeves being threadedly engaged and producing a rigid explosive device.
  • An explosive device comprising a plurality of tubular explosive cartridges made of paper of approximately equal length disposed in substantially continuous co-axially end-to-end relationship and being in propagating contact. with one another, threads iormed on the exterior of each of said cartridges and being directed in a common direction, a connecting tubular sleeve made of Y I paper of a length approximately equal to that of each oi said cartridges around each pair of adjacent cartridges and extending across-the Joint therebetween, said sleeves forming a substantial- 20 ly 'continuous tubular reinforcing and joining member for said cartridges, threads formed on the interior of each of said sleeves and being directed in a common direction, said cartridges and sleeves being threadedly engaged and producing 25 a rigid explosive device.

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NL77424D NL77424C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1940-04-24
US331299A US2317354A (en) 1940-04-24 1940-04-24 Explosive cartridge assembly
US331288A US2401140A (en) 1940-04-24 1940-04-24 Explosive cartridge assembly
US331291A US2317415A (en) 1940-04-24 1940-04-24 Explosive cartridge assembly
FR949249D FR949249A (fr) 1940-04-24 1947-07-09 Assemblage de cartouches
GB21724/47A GB633017A (en) 1940-04-24 1947-08-07 Improvements in or relating to blasting and like charges

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US2415422A (en) * 1943-01-28 1947-02-11 Du Pont Blasting explosive assembly
US2416142A (en) * 1943-01-26 1947-02-18 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Adjustable lined container having interchangeable screw-threaded sections
US2425176A (en) * 1943-08-04 1947-08-05 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Explosive cartridge unit
US2429079A (en) * 1943-06-30 1947-10-14 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Connecting means for explosive cartridges
US2468274A (en) * 1944-07-29 1949-04-26 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Explosive device
US2481814A (en) * 1941-01-02 1949-09-13 Philadelphia And Reading Coal Connecting sleeve for dynamite cartridges
US2570059A (en) * 1946-09-04 1951-10-02 Proctor & Schwartz Inc Method of packing finned pipe for shipping and handling
US2574830A (en) * 1949-11-04 1951-11-13 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Explosive device
US2687093A (en) * 1949-09-23 1954-08-24 Hercules Poweder Company Explosive device
US2999459A (en) * 1954-08-25 1961-09-12 Atlas Powder Co Apparatus for handling explosive cartridges
US3057296A (en) * 1959-02-16 1962-10-09 Pan American Petroleum Corp Explosive charge coupler

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US2857844A (en) * 1956-03-15 1958-10-28 Olin Mathieson Explosive assembly

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US2481814A (en) * 1941-01-02 1949-09-13 Philadelphia And Reading Coal Connecting sleeve for dynamite cartridges
US2416142A (en) * 1943-01-26 1947-02-18 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Adjustable lined container having interchangeable screw-threaded sections
US2415422A (en) * 1943-01-28 1947-02-11 Du Pont Blasting explosive assembly
US2429079A (en) * 1943-06-30 1947-10-14 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Connecting means for explosive cartridges
US2425176A (en) * 1943-08-04 1947-08-05 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Explosive cartridge unit
US2468274A (en) * 1944-07-29 1949-04-26 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Explosive device
US2570059A (en) * 1946-09-04 1951-10-02 Proctor & Schwartz Inc Method of packing finned pipe for shipping and handling
US2687093A (en) * 1949-09-23 1954-08-24 Hercules Poweder Company Explosive device
US2574830A (en) * 1949-11-04 1951-11-13 Hercules Powder Co Ltd Explosive device
US2999459A (en) * 1954-08-25 1961-09-12 Atlas Powder Co Apparatus for handling explosive cartridges
US3057296A (en) * 1959-02-16 1962-10-09 Pan American Petroleum Corp Explosive charge coupler

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