Apr 22, 2025

US12281886 - Methods for rendering safe devices containing explosives

Disclosed is a method for rendering safe an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) via a powered mechanical press. The method includes identifying and classifying the IED and placing the IED into the press and determining a position of the IED within the press based on the classification of the IED. The method further includes activating the press until a fracturing device of the press reaches a fracture position with respect to the IED and holding the position of the press for a predetermined period of time when the fracturing device reaches the fracture position. Further, the method includes removing, after the IED has fractured, the fractured IED and explosive filler of the fractured IED.

Assignee: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Inventors: Ian B. Vabnick
Filing date: 2023-01-04

The patent describes a method for safely neutralizing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) using a powered mechanical press that identifies, classifies, and positions the IED before applying a fracturing device. After the IED is fractured, the method includes the removal of both the fractured device and its explosive contents.

Claim 1

A method for rendering safe an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) comprising: identifying and classifying the IED; selecting one of a plurality of platforms based on the type of IED and securing the selected platform to a powered mechanical press; placing the IED into the powered mechanical press and positioning the IED within the press based on the classification of the IED; selecting one of a plurality of fracturing devices based on the type of IED and securing the selected fracturing device to the powered mechanical press; activating the press until the fracturing device of the press reaches a fracture position with respect to the IED; holding the position of the press for a predetermined period of time when the fracturing device reaches the fracture position; and removing, after the IED has fractured, the fractured IED from the press and explosive filler from the fractured IED. identifying and classifying the IED; selecting one of a plurality of platforms based on the type of IED and securing the selected platform to a powered mechanical press; placing the IED into the powered mechanical press and positioning the IED within the press based on the classification of the IED; selecting one of a plurality of fracturing devices based on the type of IED and securing the selected fracturing device to the powered mechanical press; activating the press until the fracturing device of the press reaches a fracture position with respect to the IED; holding the position of the press for a predetermined period of time when the fracturing device reaches the fracture position; and removing, after the IED has fractured, the fractured IED from the press and explosive filler from the fractured IED.

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