METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY ACTIVATING DESTRUCTION OF A GLASS WINDOW
First Claim
1. A method for remotely destroying a glass window, the method comprising:
- providing a glass window having a resonant vibration frequency;
identifying a frequency channel on the glass window, the frequency channel embedded within the glass window for expediting destruction of the glass window by including one or more break points in the glass window;
positioning a resonator at or near the embedded frequency channel, the resonator providing one of an acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration to the glass window, the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration substantially matching the resonant frequency of the glass window;
detecting an external event necessitating destruction of the window glass;
activating the resonator to deliver the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration substantially matching the resonant frequency of the glass to the frequency channel; and
maintaining delivery of the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration to the frequency channel until such time as the glass window is destroyed;
wherein the resonator emits acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration having sufficient intensity for breaking the glass window.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for activating destruction of window glass. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for remotely destroying a glass by providing a glass window having a resonant vibration frequency; identifying a frequency channel on the glass window; positioning a resonator at or near the embedded frequency channel, the resonator providing one of an acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration to the glass window, the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration substantially matching the resonant frequency of the glass window; detecting an external event necessitating destruction of the window glass; activating the resonator to deliver the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration substantially matching the resonant frequency of the glass to the frequency channel.
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1. A method for remotely destroying a glass window, the method comprising:
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providing a glass window having a resonant vibration frequency; identifying a frequency channel on the glass window, the frequency channel embedded within the glass window for expediting destruction of the glass window by including one or more break points in the glass window; positioning a resonator at or near the embedded frequency channel, the resonator providing one of an acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration to the glass window, the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration substantially matching the resonant frequency of the glass window; detecting an external event necessitating destruction of the window glass; activating the resonator to deliver the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration substantially matching the resonant frequency of the glass to the frequency channel; and maintaining delivery of the acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration to the frequency channel until such time as the glass window is destroyed; wherein the resonator emits acoustical vibration or mechanical vibration having sufficient intensity for breaking the glass window.
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Current AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsLongobardi, Giuseppe
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US Class Current225/93
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CPC Class CodesB26F 3/00 Severing by means other tha...Y10T 225/10 MethodsY10T 225/30 Breaking or tearing apparatus
