Methods and apparatus to provide training against improvised explosive devices

• US 20070015115A1
• Filed: 07/15/2005
• Published: 01/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Ourn, Lee, Jannati, Saman, Bian, Qingce, Taylor, Glenn, MacArthur, David, Jones, Giles, Ha, Quang
• Granted Patent: US 7,507,089 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/11
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/00 Adaptations for training adaptations of barrels for recoil reinforcement F41A21/26; Gun simulators teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26 ; shooting games A63F9/02; military simulation G09B9/003
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 11/12 Means for clearing land minefields; Systems specially adapted for detection of landmines
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 33/06 Dismantling fuzes, cartridges, projectiles, missiles, rockets or bombs F42B33/004 and F42B33/04 take precedence; elimination of undesirable components of explosives C06B21/0091
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 8/12 Projectiles or missiles F42B10/48, F42B12/36, F42B19/36 take precedence

Abstract

Method and apparatus for a training system for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). An IED training system can include an inert explosive component that can resemble a large round, rocket propelled grenade (RPG), or the like. Various triggers can activate visual and/or audio devices in response to triggering the system, such as by a motion sensor or trainer action.

Claims

1. A training system for an improvised explosive device (IED), comprising:

an inert explosive component configured to resemble a real improvised explosive device;

an explosion simulation device coupled to the inert explosive component; and

an interface device assembly coupled to the explosion simulation device that can be activated upon triggering of the system.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the explosion simulation device includes a canister to hold powder that can be discharged.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the explosion simulation device includes a pyrotechnic device.

4. The system according to claim 1, further including an audio device coupled to the interface device assembly to make sound upon triggering of the system.

5. The system according to claim 1, further including a visual device coupled to the interface device assembly to generate visual effects upon triggering of the system.

6. The system according to claim 1, further including a trigger device coupled to the interface device assembly to enable a user to trigger the system.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the trigger device includes a wired and/or wireless device.

8. The system according to claim 1, further including a motion sensor to trigger to the system.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the interface device assembly is adapted to connect to one or more of ATWESS, MGSS, and DIFCUE.

10. A improvised explosive device (IED) training system, comprising:

an interface device assembly;

a trigger input device to provide trigger inputs to the interface device assembly; and

at least one visual cue device to receive signals from the interface device assembly.

11. The system according to claim 10, further including at least one audio cue device to receive a trigger signal from the interface device assembly.

12. The system according to claim 10, further including at least one external trigger device coupled to the interface device assembly.

13. The system according to claim 10, further including an inert explosive component resembling a real IED.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the inert explosive component includes a canister that can discharge powder.

15. The system according to claim 13, further including a pyrotechnic device coupled to the interface device assembly for activation upon triggering of the system.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the pyrotechnic device is coupled to the inert explosive component.

17. The system according to claim 10, wherein the trigger input device includes a motion sensor.

18. A method, comprising:

initializing a training system for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) having an inert explosive component resembling a real IED; and

activating one or more of an audio cue device, a visual cue device, and a pyrotechnic device upon triggering of the system.

19. The method according to claim 18, further including initializing a motion sensor that can trigger the system.

20. The method according to claim 18, further including receiving a signal from a user to trigger the system.

21. The method according to claim 18, wherein the visual cue device includes a canister containing power under pressure that can be released