Steven Brian Segletes

US Patent:

H33, Mar 4, 1986

Filed:

Apr 16, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/600877

Inventors:

Robert L. Jameson - Aberdeen MD
Steven Segletes - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42B 1122

US Classification:

102476

Abstract:

A shaped-charge for a non-rotating projectile whose structural components,. e. , the conical liner, explosive, and container have asymmetries relative the projectile producing upon explosion controlled deflection of a penetrating jet which is effective on sloped armor surfaces.

US Patent:

6363828, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Mar 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/538266

Inventors:

Mary Hilker Sherlock - Waldorf MD
Edward DeLaney - Indian Head MD
Richard I. Gold - Indian Head MD
Steven Segletes - Bel Air MD

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42B 300

US Classification:

89 113, 42 51, 42 84, 10220214, 102304

Abstract:

This invention relates to a device for accurately delivering a ballistically stable, monolothic projectile at repeatable velocities to a specified target using an explosive event without causing deformation or fragmentation of the projectile. In its most preferred embodiment, the invention will deliver a projectile using an explosive event without substantial deformation or altering of the geometric shape of the projectile. This invention was specifically developed as a preferred device to render safe the firing train of the fuze mechanism of unexploded ordnance (UXO) to dispose of the UXO more safely.

US Patent:

58473122, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Jun 20, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/879861

Inventors:

William Walters - Elkton MD
Steven Segletes - Bel Air MD

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

F42B 102

US Classification:

102309

Abstract:

A shaped charge device having at least a double confinement configuration d utilizing a standard shaped charge liner inserted into a hollow cavity in the inner explosive fill. The inner explosive fill is surrounded by an inner confining case which may be made from any metal, ceramic, or composite. The uniqueness of the present invention is the addition of an outer layer of explosive containing an outer confinement case. Also utilized in the device are a booster, and a detonator, held by a centering device, to initiate the device according to standard practice. The device acts to use the outer explosive as a tamping material surrounding the inner confining case material. This will delay the expansion of the inner confinement case and increase the pressure on the liner. Increasing the pressure on the liner will increase the kinetic energy of the resulting penetrator jet.