IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0423712
(2012-03-19)
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등록번호 |
US-8863666
(2014-10-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tillotson, Brian J.
- Hanneman, Jeffrey Evan
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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According to an embodiment, a method for controlling the shape and direction of an explosion may include sensing the direction of an incoming threat, calculating an intercept vector for the threat, and triggering an explosive device in a manner that may generate an intercepting force directed along
According to an embodiment, a method for controlling the shape and direction of an explosion may include sensing the direction of an incoming threat, calculating an intercept vector for the threat, and triggering an explosive device in a manner that may generate an intercepting force directed along the intercept vector. According to one embodiment, a system may include a sensor configured to detect the direction of an incoming threat, an explosive device including an explosive and a plurality of embedded detonators, and a firing sequence calculator connected to receive information from the sensor regarding the direction of the threat and to trigger the detonators sequentially to produce an explosion having a selected shape, direction and intensity to create a counteracting force in response to the incoming threat.
대표청구항
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1. A threat reduction system having both offensive and defensive capabilities, the system comprising: a sensor configured to detect the direction of an incoming threat relative to a protected region and send a signal in response thereto;an explosive device including an explosive and a plurality of d
1. A threat reduction system having both offensive and defensive capabilities, the system comprising: a sensor configured to detect the direction of an incoming threat relative to a protected region and send a signal in response thereto;an explosive device including an explosive and a plurality of detonators embedded therein, the detonators arranged in the explosive to produce a shaped explosion of the explosive in a pre-set direction and having a pre-set intensity when triggered in a selected sequence; anda firing sequence calculator connected to receive the signal from the sensor, and determine from the signal an optimum sequential firing pattern for the detonators, and in response send instructions to the plurality of detonators to fire in a prescribed order to detonate the explosive to produce the shaped explosion that creates a counteracting force in response to the incoming threat. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the explosive device is mounted on a substantially vertical surface. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the explosive device is conformal to the surface. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of detonators are arranged in a regular grid pattern in the explosive, and the firing sequence calculator is connected to transmit the optimum sequential firing pattern to each one of the plurality of detonators arranged in the grid pattern. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the explosive is formed in a flat, oblong plate shape. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor is configured to detect an explosion by evaluating electromagnetic radiation comprising at least one of infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, microwaves, and X-Rays. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the explosion is detected using at least two different types of sensors. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the incoming threat is the shock wave from an explosion. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the firing sequence calculator determines at least one of the magnitude, distance, elevation angle and azimuthal position of the explosion. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detonators are arranged in a pattern within the explosive, and wherein each of the detonators is connected to be independently activated by the firing sequence calculator. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the detonators are arranged in one of a linear, rectangular, cylindrical, conical, or a spherical pattern. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the pattern is one of one-dimensional, two-dimensional, or three-dimensional. 13. A vehicle comprising: a sensor configured to detect the direction of an incoming threat relative to a protected region and send a signal in response thereto;an explosive device including an explosive and a plurality of detonators embedded therein, the detonators arranged in the explosive to produce a shaped explosion in a pre-set direction and having a pre-set intensity when triggered in a selected sequence; anda firing sequence calculator connected to receive the signal from the sensor indicative of the direction of the incoming threat and connected to send trigger signals to fire the plurality of detonators, the firing sequence calculator determining an optimum sequential firing pattern for the detonators to produce the shaped explosion of the explosive that creates a counteracting force in response to the incoming threat. 14. The vehicle of claim 13, wherein the vehicle includes a door; and at least the explosive device is mounted on the door. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein the explosive device includes a substrate and explosive material, the explosive material being attached to the substrate and receiving the detonators. 16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the explosive device is oriented such that the substrate is positioned between the explosive material and the vehicle to ensure that when the explosive material is detonated, a resultant explosive force is directed away from the vehicle and toward the incoming threat. 17. The vehicle of claim 16, wherein the vehicle includes a door; and at least the sensor is mounted on the vehicle door. 18. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein the door includes a cover to protect the explosive device.
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