Mobile system for explosive device detection and instant active response

• US 10,043,263 B1
• Filed: 04/18/2018
• Issued: 08/07/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bernard Fryshman
• Original Assignee: Bernard Fryshman
• Inventors: Fryshman, Bernard
• Primary Examiner(s): BHATNAGAR, ANAND P
• Application Number:
  US15/956,083
• Publication Number:
  US 20180240230A1
• Time in Patent Office: 111 Days
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Abstract

A device for use in identifying an explosive includes a processor and an induction heat source in communication with the processor. The induction heat source is configured to emit radiation to heat a metallic component of an explosive device by way of induction. The device also includes a temperature sensor in communication with the processor that is configured to detect heat emitted from the metallic component of the explosive device. The processor is configured to identify a location of the metallic component of the explosive device based on the detected heat. A gas sensor is used to detect one or more gases emitted from a non-metallic explosive device. The device further includes an action arm configured to conduct a detonation attempt at the location of the metallic component of the explosive device.

Claims

1. A device for use in identifying an explosive, the device comprising:

a processor;

an induction heat source in communication with the processor, wherein the induction heat source is configured to emit radiation to heat a metallic component of an explosive device by way of induction;

a temperature sensor in communication with the processor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to detect heat emitted from the metallic component of the explosive device, wherein the processor is configured to identify a location of the metallic component of the explosive device based on the detected heat; and

an action arm configured to conduct a detonation attempt at the location of the metallic component of the explosive device.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a marking device configured to mark the location of the metallic component of the explosive device.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the marking device includes a paint source, and wherein the marking device is configured to place paint to mark the location.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the marking device includes an electronic positioning system, and wherein the marking device is configured to determine coordinates of the location.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the action arm is configured to direct a projectile at the metallic component to perform the detonation attempt.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the action arm is configured to direct a pressurized gas at the metallic component to perform the detonation attempt.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the action arm is configured to move into a position such that the action arm physically contacts the metallic component to perform the detonation attempt.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a gas sensor, wherein the processor is configured to activate the gas sensor to detect one or more gases emitted from a non-metallic explosive device.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the one or more gases include nitrogen dioxide.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is configured to activate the gas sensor to detect one or more gases emitted from the metallic component detected using the induction heat source.

11. The device of claim 1, further comprising a mobile platform that enables movement of the device over an area.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the mobile platform includes one or more thrust systems that allows the device to fly through air.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the mobile platform includes one or more tracks or wheels that allow the device to move on ground.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to determine an ambient temperature and a temperature proximate to the metallic object.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the processor is configured to:

determine a difference between the ambient temperature and the temperature proximate to the metallic object that results from use of the induction heat source;

compare the difference to a temperature threshold; and

identify the location of the metallic object responsive to a determination that the difference exceeds the temperature threshold.

16. A method for detecting explosives, the method comprising:

emitting, by an induction heat source of a detection device, radiation to heat a metallic component of an explosive device by way of induction;

detecting, by a temperature sensor of the detection device, heat emitted from the metallic component of the explosive device;

identifying, by a processor in communication with the induction heat source and the temperature sensor, a location of the metallic component of the explosive device based on the detected heat; and

conducting, using an action arm of the detection device, a detonation attempt at the location of the metallic component of the explosive device.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising marking the location of the metallic component with a marking device of the detection device.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein conducting the detonation attempt comprises at least one of directing a projectile at the metallic component, directing a pressurized gas at the metallic component, and physically contacting the metallic component.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising detecting, by a gas sensor, one or more gases emitted from the explosive device.

20. The method of claim 16, further comprising positioning the detection device relative to the location of the metallic component of the explosive device by way of a mobile platform of the detection device.