IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

F41H 11/14 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This group covers:

Systems or methods for clearing land mines by covering a path or area by means of a flexible linear-, ladder- or carpet-shaped container containing an explosive charge or charges, which container is caused to cover said mined area and has initiating means for causing land mines to be activated by the blast wave resulting from the detonation of said explosive charges.

Rigid tube-like systems filled with explosives, i.e. bangalore torpedo systems.

References relevant to classification in this group

This group does not cover:

Line carrying missiles

F42B 12/68

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Fuel-Air explosives

F42B 12/52

Glossary of terms

In this group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

bangalore torpedo

means a rigid tube or pipe of length filled with an explosive; sections of such tube or pipe connectable to neighbouring similar sections

snake

means a flexible hose filled with explosives

thermobaric charge

means a fuel-air explosive charge

viper

means rocket propelled mine clearing snake or hose system

Synonyms and Keywords

FAE

Fuel-air explosive

In patent documents the following expressions/words "FAE", "Fuel-Air explosive" and "thermobaric" are often used as synonyms.