System and method for destabilizing improvised explosive devices
OwnerRichard H. Jackson, John H. Thomas, IIIinventors
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Abstract
A system for destabilizing improvised explosive devices includes a radio transmitter means for generating a radio signal having (i) a selected carrier frequency, (ii) a selected amplitude modulation frequency, (iii) a selected peak power output, and (iv) a selected transmit duration. A directional antenna means is coupled to and fed by the radio transmitter means, for directing the radio signal onto a suspected improvised explosive device. The radio signal, upon being directed onto the suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device.
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A system for destabilizing improvised explosive devices, comprising:
- a radio transmitter means for generating a radio signal having (i) a selected carrier frequency, (ii) a selected amplitude modulation frequency, (iii) a selected peak power output, and (iv) a selected transmit duration;
- and
- a directional antenna means coupled to and fed by said radio transmitter means, for directing said radio signal onto a suspected improvised explosive device,
- wherein said radio signal, upon being directed onto said suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device.
A system for destabilizing improvised explosive devices, comprising:
- a radio transmitter means for generating a radio signal, having (i) a selected carrier frequency, (ii) a selected amplitude modulation frequency, (iii) a selected peak power output, and (iv) a selected transmit duration, with said radio transmitter means including a power supply, control electronics, and a RF transmitter generator;
- a hand-held directional antenna means coupled to and fed by said radio transmitter means, for directing said radio signal onto a suspected improvised explosive device;
- and
- a portable backpack for carrying said radio transmitter means,
- wherein said radio signal, upon being directed onto said suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device.
A method for destabilizing improvised explosive devices, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a suspected improvised explosive device;
- generating a radio signal having (i) a carrier frequency in a range of 1 GHz to 4 GHz, (ii) an amplitude modulation frequency of approximately 50 MHz, (iii) a peak power output in a range of 1 KW to 2 KW, and (iv) a transmit duration in a range of 50 ms to 100 ms;
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- directing said radio signal onto said suspected improvised explosive device,
- wherein said radio signal, upon being directed onto said suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device by way of an electromagnetic disruption and triggering effect thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.