# US 12,181,257 B2 · Long-range electric-pulse bullet and weapon > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,181,257 B2 - Document ID: US12181257B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/187,823 - Filed: 2023-03-22 - Published: 2024-03-14 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2022-04-12 - Applicants: Binxin Su - Inventors: Binxin Su - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12181257B2 ## CPC - F41H 13/0031: {for remote electrical discharge by means of a wireless projectile} - F41H 13/0025: {for remote electrical discharge via conducting wires, e.g. via wire-tethered electrodes shot at a target} - F42B 12/62: the submissiles being ejected parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile - F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL - F42B: EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D) ## Abstract Disclosed are a long-range electric-pulse bullet and a weapon. The electric-pulse bullet includes a striking module, a circuit module, a connection module and an ejection device. The striking module includes at least a pair of electrodes for launching to a target. The circuit module is for generating a pulse current. The connection module is for electrically connecting the electrodes and the circuit module, and conducting the pulse current to the target through the electrodes. The ejection device is adjacent to the electrodes, and configured to eject and separate the electrodes outwards when the electric-pulse bullet is launched, making a spacing between the electrodes immediately reach at least 100 millimeters. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electric-pulse bullet, comprising: a striking module, comprising at least a pair of electrodes for launching to a target; an ejection device adjacent to the electrodes, configured to eject and separate the electrodes outwards when the electric-pulse bullet is launched, and causing a spacing between the electrodes immediately reach at least 100 millimeters; a circuit module, for generating pulse current, configured to fly lagging behind the electrodes; a connection module for electrically connecting the electrodes and the circuit module, and conducting the pulse current to the target through the electrodes; wherein a weight and/or a structure of the electric-pulse bullet are being preset, to form an orderly and balanced structure chain in flight, so as to curb excessive spreading of the electrodes and keep the spacing between the electrodes being within a range of 100 millimeters to 600 millimeters. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 1, wherein the spacing between the electrodes after the electrodes are ejected and separated is greater than that before being ejected and separated. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 2, wherein the spacing between the electrodes, after being ejected and separated, is 100-600 millimeters. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 1, wherein the connection module comprises at least one section of flexible wire body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 4, wherein the wire body is a conductor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 1, wherein the circuit module comprises a switch, and the switch is turned on after the electric-pulse bullet is launched, making the circuit module work and generate the pulse current. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 1, wherein the striking module comprises an elastic frame, and the elastic frame is arranged on the electrodes. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 7, wherein the elastic frame maintains the spacing between the electrodes at a preset length of 100-600 millimeters after the electrodes are ejected and separated. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A weapon, comprising the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 1. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electric-pulse bullet according to claim 1, wherein at least a pair of electrodes separate along a sagittal plane in a flight direction. ### Claim 11 A dynamic structure in flight of an electric-pulse bullet, wherein a weight and/or a structure of the electric-pulse bullet are being preset, comprising: a striking module, comprising at least a pair of electrodes, the electrodes separate along a sagittal plane in a flight direction, and a spacing between the electrodes being at least 100 millimeters; a circuit module, flying lagging behind the electrodes; and a connection module, connecting each electrodes to the circuit module respectively, and being stretched and tensioned, forming an elongated structure chain along the flight direction; whereby limiting excessive separation of the electrodes and maintaining the spacing between the electrodes being within a range of 100 millimeters to 600 millimeters. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The dynamic structure in flight of the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 11, wherein the spacing between the electrodes, after being ejected and separated, is 100-600 millimeters. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The dynamic structure in flight of the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 11, wherein the connection module comprises at least one section of flexible wire body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The dynamic structure in flight of the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 13, wherein the wire body is a conductor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The dynamic structure in flight of the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 11, wherein the circuit module comprises a switch, and the switch is turned on after the electric-pulse bullet is launched, making the circuit module work and generate the pulse current. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The dynamic structure in flight of the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 11, wherein the striking module comprises an elastic frame, and the elastic frame is arranged on the electrodes. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The dynamic structure in flight of the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 16, wherein the elastic frame maintains the spacing between the electrodes at a preset length of 100-600 millimeters after the electrodes are ejected and separated. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) A weapon, comprising the dynamic structure in flight of the electric-pulse bullet according to claim 11. ### Claim 19 A method of launching an electronic pulse bullet towards a target, wherein a weigh and/or a structure of the bullet being preset to actively adjust a spacing of at least a pair of electrodes, the method comprising: launching an electric-pulse bullet; separating at least a pair of electrodes at a sagittal plane along the flight direction, wherein a spacing between the electrodes is at least 100 millimeters; separating a circuit module from the electrodes and placing the circuit module to fly lagging behind the electrodes; stretching and tensioning a connection module between each electrode and the circuit module to form an elongated structural chain along the flying direction; adjusting a spacing between a pair of projectile to be within a range of 100-600 millimeters; and continuing to fly until hit a target with the electrodes covering a predetermined area on the target body.