Title: System and method for disrupting suspect objects

Abstract

A system and method for disrupting at least one component of a suspect object is provided. The system includes a source for passing radiation through the suspect object, a screen for receiving the radiation passing through the suspect object and generating at least one image therefrom, a weapon having a discharge deployable therefrom, and a targeting unit. The targeting unit displays the image(s) of the suspect object and aims the weapon at a disruption point on the displayed image such that the weapon may be positioned to deploy the discharge at the disruption point whereby the suspect object is disabled.

Inventors:

Gladwell, T. Scott; Garretson, Justin R; Hobart, Clinton G; Monda, Mark J

Issue Date:

Tue Jul 09 00:00:00 EDT 2013

Research Org.:

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1088672

Patent Number(s):

8479435

Application Number:

12/912,151

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41A - FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41B - WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41A - FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS

F41A19/08 - remote actuated
F41A23/14 - adjustable

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41B - WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE

F41B9/0046 - {Disruptors, i.e. for neutralising explosive devices}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41G - WEAPON SIGHTS

F41G3/165 - {using a TV-monitor}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING

F42D5/04 - Rendering explosive charges harmless, e.g. destroying ammunition

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS

G01V5/0016 - {Active interrogation, i.e. using an external radiation source, e.g. using pulsed, continuous or cosmic rays}

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

42 ENGINEERING; 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION