Apparatus and methods for real-time detection of explosives devices

Patent · 07 January 2014

OSTI ID:1113795

Blackburn, Brandon W ^[1]; Hunt, Alan W ^[2]; Chichester, David L ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Pocatello, ID

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatus, devices, systems, and/or methods for real-time detection of a concealed or camouflaged explosive device (e.g., EFPs and IEDs) from a safe stand-off distance. Apparatus, system and/or methods of the disclosure may also be operable to identify and/or spatially locate and/or detect an explosive device. An apparatus or system may comprise an x-ray generator that generates high-energy x-rays and/or electrons operable to contact and activate a metal comprised in an explosive device from a stand-off distance; and a detector operable to detect activation of the metal. Identifying an explosive device may comprise detecting characteristic radiation signatures emitted by metals specific to an EFP, an IED or a landmine. Apparatus and systems of the disclosure may be mounted on vehicles and methods of the disclosure may be performed while moving in the vehicle and from a safe stand-off distance.

• Research Organization: INL (Idaho National Laboratory (United States))
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• Assignee: U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC); Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
• Patent Number(s): 8,625,744
• Application Number: 12/622,813
• OSTI ID: 1113795
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE