Title: Electron beam directed energy device and methods of using same

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for an electron beam directed energy device. The device consists of an electron gun with one or more electron beams. The device includes one or more accelerating plates with holes aligned for beam passage. The plates may be flat or preferably shaped to direct each electron beam to exit the electron gun at a predetermined orientation. In one preferred application, the device is located in outer space with individual beams that are directed to focus at a distant target to be used to impact and destroy missiles. The aimings of the separate beams are designed to overcome Coulomb repulsion. A method is also presented for directing the beams to a target considering the variable terrestrial magnetic field. In another preferred application, the electron beam is directed into the ground to produce a subsurface x-ray source to locate and/or destroy buried or otherwise hidden objects including explosive devices.

Inventors:

Retsky, Michael W ^[1]

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1. Trumbull, CT

Issue Date:

Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 2007

Research Org.:

Electron Optics Development Company

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

918889

Patent Number(s):

7282727

Application Number:

11/187,519

Assignee:

Retsky, Michael W. (Trumbull, CT)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41H - ARMOUR

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41H - ARMOUR

F41H11/02 - Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile {or anti-torpedo} defence installations or systems
F41H11/12 - Means for clearing land minefields
F41H11/136 - Magnetic, electromagnetic, acoustic or radiation systems, e.g. ground penetrating radars or metal-detectors
F41H13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for {
F41H13/0043 - {Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION

F42B33/065 - {by laser means}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS

H01J3/02 - Electron guns {
H01J3/026 - {Eliminating deleterious effects due to thermal effects, electric or magnetic field
H01J3/14 - Arrangements for focusing or reflecting ray or beam

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG36-01GO11021

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

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