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US 5,624,592 AGranted
Microwave facilitated atmospheric energy projection system
AssigneeCerberus Institute for Research and Development, Inc.
InventorPhilip J. Paustian
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AssigneeCerberus Institute for Research and Development, Inc.
InventorPhilip J. Paustian
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The Atmospheric Energy Projection System (AEPS) is a means to project electrical/thermal energy using microwave radiation at the resonant frequency of oxygen. The radiation excites a column through the ambient atmosphere to a temperature such that air within the column is converted from an insulator to a conducting channel or focused medium. An electrical current is subsequently applied to the channel to transmit an electric charge a predetermined distance. Rapid release of pulses of 60 GHz microwave radiation at a field strength below that for breakdown for the waveguide feeding the antenna or at the antenna aperture creates a channel without premature plasma generation. Once the channel is energized sufficiently, an electric charge is released into the channel and flows down it from the source to whatever solid the channel intersects. If no solid intrudes the charge diffuses harmlessly at the end of the heated channel as the channel cools back to the ambient temperature. Channel duration is a function of cross-sectional area, and channel length is a function of the amount of 60 GHz microwave energy radiated into the volume of interest. The radiated energy to make the channel in turn is a function of the power available and microwave source used. Shorter ranges require less power to create the channel. The amount of electrical charge released on the channel is dependent on the desired range and the amount of energy needed for the task at the end of the channel.
A system for projecting energy using microwave radiation comprising a transmitter for generating microwave radiation, a waveguide connected to the transmitter by a first cable, for receiving and directing the microwave radiation from the transmitter, a power supply connected to the transmitter, an antenna connected to the waveguide for conducting and projecting microwave energy for exciting and heating gas molecules in a channel extending from the antenna, an electrode placed in the channel for releasing a charge into the channel, and an electric charge source, connected to the electrode by a second cable, for delivering a charge to the electrode.
A system for projecting microwave radiation comprising a battery pack, a harness and straps connected to the battery pack for travel attachment, a transmitter connected to the battery backpack by a first flexible coaxial cable that carries power from the battery backpack to the transmitter, a waveguide connected to the transmitter by a second cable, a conical horn antenna connected to the waveguide for projecting a channel of excited molecules, an electrode positioned in the channel for releasing a charge into the channel, a charge source connected to the electrode by a third cable and connected to the battery pack by a second flexible coaxial cable, and a casing for holding and carrying the transmitter, waveguide and charge source.
A system for projecting thermal or electrical energy using microwave radiation comprising a transmitter for generating 60 GHz microwave radiation, a waveguide connected to the transmitter by a first cable, for receiving and directing the microwave radiation from the transmitter, a power supply connected to the transmitter by a second cable, a conical horn antenna, connected to the waveguide, for conducting and projecting a channel of excited, heated air molecules, an electrode positioned on the channel projected by the antenna for releasing a charge into the channel, an electric charge source connected to the electrode by a third cable for delivering the charge to the electrode, a ground positioned near the channel for providing a release for the charge, and a cooling jacket fitted around the waveguide and the antenna for externally cooling the system when the waveguide is pressurized.
A method for projecting energy comprising the steps of generating microwave radiation pulses, projecting the radiation pulses through a channel extending into air, exciting gas molecules in the channel for energizing the channel into a conductor, and releasing electric charge into the channel.
A system for projecting energy comprising a transmitter for generating microwave radiation, an antenna connected to the transmitter for projecting the radiation in a channel extending into air and exciting gas molecules in the channel for energizing the channel into a conductor, and an electrode in the channel for releasing electric charge into the channel.
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