Tetherless neuromuscular disrupter gun with liquid-based capacitor (spray discharge)
AssigneeSouthwest Research Institute
InventorsThomas J. Warnagiris, Drew L. Goodlin
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Abstract
A neuromuscular disrupter gun and associated projectile. The projectile contains a capacitor, having either its dielectric or its plates made from liquid. The gun charges the projectile prior to discharge from the gun of the projectile. The projectile holds the charge in flight and discharges on impact. To provide appropriate contact points, the projectile is designed to open and emit the liquid upon impact.
Claims22
A projectile for use with a wireless neuromuscular disrupter gun for delivery of an electrical charge to a target, comprising:
- an outer housing suitable for containing liquid;
- a capacitor contained within the housing, wherein at least a portion of the liquid is capacitor liquid that provides either the capacitor dielectric or the capacitor plates, and wherein the capacitor liquid is separated by at least one separator;
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- contacts for delivering an electrical charge to the capacitor while the projectile is inside the gun prior to firing of the gun, such that no wires are required to charge the capacitor after the projectile leaves the gun;
- wherein the outer housing is operable to burst upon impact of the target, such that contact liquid charged by the capacitor emits from the housing and contacts the target.
A method of using a neuromuscular disrupter gun for delivery of an electrical charge to a target, comprising the steps of:
- forming a capacitor within a projectile housing, wherein liquid within the housing provides either the capacitor dielectric or the capacitor plates and is separated by a separator within the housing;
- electrically charging the capacitor while the projectile is in the gun;
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- firing the charged projectile from the gun;
- discharging the capacitor by providing a projectile housing that opens upon impact and emits charged liquid from the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.