Electrical discharge system and method for neutralizing explosive devices and electronics
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an electrical power supply providing a pulsed electrical potential above 30,000 volts with at least 30 Joules of energy per pulse;
a cathode emitter constructed and arranged to be moved along the earth in direct contact with the earth, wherein the cathode emitter is electrically coupled to the electrical power supply and wherein the cathode emitter is constructed and arranged to discharge the pulsed electrical potential into the earth; and
,a vehicle constructed and arranged to move the cathode emitter along the earth in direct contact with the earth.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrical power supply providing a pulsed electrical potential above 30,000 volts with at least 30 Joules of energy per pulse; a cathode emitter constructed and arranged to be moved along the earth in direct contact with the earth, wherein the cathode emitter is electrically coupled to the electrical power supply and wherein the cathode emitter is constructed and arranged to discharge the pulsed electrical potential into the earth; and
,a vehicle constructed and arranged to move the cathode emitter along the earth in direct contact with the earth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrical power supply providing a pulsed electrical potential above 30,000 volts with at least 30 Joules of energy per pulse; a cathode emitter constructed and arranged to be moved along the earth in close proximity to the earth, wherein the cathode emitter is electrically coupled to the electrical power supply and wherein the cathode emitter is constructed and arranged to discharge the pulsed electrical potential into the earth; and a detector constructed and arranged to detect an electrical discharge from the electrical power supply. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrical power supply providing a pulsed electrical potential above 30,000 volts with at least 30 Joules of energy per pulse; a cathode emitter constructed and arranged to be moved along the earth in close proximity within 8 cm to the earth, wherein the cathode emitter is electrically coupled to the electrical power supply and wherein the cathode emitter is constructed and arranged to discharge the pulsed electrical potential into the earth; and a plurality of anode emitters constructed and arranged to receive pulsed electrical potential from the cathode emitter.
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