Tetherless neuromuscular disrupter gun with liquid-based capacitor (liquid dielectric)
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 its dielectric 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 either carries contact wires or is designed to open and emit the liquid upon impact.
Claims32
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 the conductive liquid provides the capacitor dielectric, which separates the capacitor plates;
- and
- 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.
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 the capacitor dielectric, which separates the capacitor plates;
- electrically charging the capacitor while the projectile is in the gun;
- and
- firing the charged projectile from the gun.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.