Method and apparatus for destroying or incapacitating improvised explosives, mines and other systems containing electronics or explosives

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US20080156219A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-03VOSS SCI
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
VOSS SCI
Publication Date
2008-07-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A technique and apparatus for generating high voltage (100s-1000s kV) and supplying high current (fractional to many tens of kilo-amperes), projecting a parallel, two wire electrical transmission line over a large distance (10s-100s m), or a single conductor in which the return path is the earth, which is capable of sustaining high voltages and conducting high currents, and landing the terminating terminals of the transmission line across a pre-defined target zone resulting in a low impedance closure of the electrical circuit causing high electrical current to flow. The applications for the present invention, which falls into a class of directed energy and / or non-lethal device, include: suppression of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and landmines; halting motorized platforms, including two and four wheeled motor vehicles and boats; damage and destruction of electronic systems; and destruction or incapacitation of electronic systems at substantial distances from a high voltage device.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is based on U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 817,044, entitled “Electric Water Cannon,” filed on Jun. 28, 2006, the teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention (Technical Field)

[0003] The present invention relates to explosive deterrence and more particularly to an apparatus and method to destroy or incapacitate the operation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), mines or electronic systems that lie on or below the surface of the earth, or in structures away from the earth, by driving high electrical currents through their electronic components, their detonators, or their fuses.

[0004] 2. Background Art

[0005] An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is an explosive, anti-personnel, anti-vehicle device fabricated in a makeshift manner. Though they can vary widely in shape and form, IEDs share a common set of components that typically consist of: an in...

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