Piezoelectric Stun Projectile
AssigneeDrexel University
InventorsVladimir Genis, Alexandre Soukhomlinoff, Irina Khomchenko
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Abstract
The present invention provides a non-lethal projectile for delivering an electric pulse to a target. In one aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and an electrical oscillating circuit in order to generate a pulse. In another aspect of the invention, the projectile utilizes a piezoelectric device and a mechanical oscillating circuit in order to generate an electric pulse. Since the projectile of the present invention contains the structure to generate the required electric pulse, it can be employed effectively at distances of up to 150 meters.
Claims14
A projectile for delivering an electric pulse to a target comprising:
- a housing;
- a piezoelectric element located within said housing;
- a stress spring, wherein compression of said stress spring completes a circuit with said piezoelectric element;
- structure for applying a force to said piezoelectric element;
- and
- electrodes operatively associated with said structure to initiate application of force and to conduct electricity from said piezoelectric element to said target.
The projectile of 11, wherein said structure for applying force further comprises a current switch operatively associated with said electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.