Back to results
US 12,546,574 B2Granted
Interceptor
OwnerDavid Coheninventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Device for interception of incoming ordnance, comprises a dispersion unit to disperse an explosive cloud in an expected path of the incoming ordnance, a proximity detector to detect proximity of the incoming ordnance in relation to the explosive cloud; and an ignition unit associated with said proximity detector that ignites the explosive cloud to disrupt the incoming ordnance.
Claims21
Device for disruption of incoming ordnance, comprising:
- a first detector configured to detect incoming ordnance and determine an expected path and timing of said incoming ordnance;
- an undetonated cloud dispersion unit configured to disperse a cloud of undetonated material over a volume selected to affect said ordnance as said ordnance follows said expected path, said material being detonatable;
- an ignition unit configured to ignite said cloud of undetonated material at a time at which said incoming ordnance is susceptible to be disrupted by an explosion in said volume, thereby to disrupt the incoming ordnance;
- and
- a second detector for detecting wind speed or wind direction or temperature, or humidity, or barometric pressure, and modifying a manner in which said undetonated material is dispersed to form a cloud, said modified dispersing being prior to igniting.
2 more elements
Method for interception of incoming ordnance, comprising:
- detecting wind speed or wind direction or temperature, or humidity, or barometric pressure;
- dispersing an undetonated cloud of detonatable material in relationship to an expected path of the incoming ordnance and using said detecting of wind speed or wind direction or temperature or humidity of barometric pressure to modify said dispersing;
- detecting proximity of the incoming ordnance in relation to said undetonated cloud of detonated material;
- timing an ignition of said undetonated cloud of detonatable material such that a detonation of said cloud may disrupt the incoming ordnance;
- and
- igniting said undetonated cloud according to said timing, thereby to disrupt the incoming ordnance.
3 more elements
Method for interception of incoming ordnance, comprising:
- dispersing at least one drone, the at least one drone carrying material for forming an undetonated cloud of detonatable material to a location expected to intercept incoming ordnance;
- detecting wind speed or wind direction or temperature, or humidity, or barometric pressure;
- in the event of detecting approach of incoming ordnance, expelling said material to form said undetonated cloud at a location selected, in relationship to an expected path of the incoming ordnance to be able to disrupt the incoming ordnance if detonated according to a suitable timing, and igniting said undetonated cloud at said suitable timing, thereby to disrupt the incoming ordnance, and using said detecting of wind speed or wind direction or temperature or humidity or barometric pressure to modify said location selected;
- and
- in the event that no incoming ordnance is detected, retrieving said at least one drone.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.