Method And Apparatus For Shockwave Attenuation
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1. A method for attenuating a shockwave propagating in a first medium, comprising:
- detecting a shockwave-producing event;
determining a direction of a shockwave produced by said event relative to a defended object; and
interposing a second medium different from said first medium between said shockwave and said defended object such that said shockwave passes through said second medium and is attenuated in energy thereby prior to reaching said defended object.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for attenuating a shockwave propagating through a first medium. The method may include the steps of detecting a shockwave-producing event, determining a direction and distance of the shockwave relative to a defended target, and interposing a second medium between the shockwave and a defended object. The second medium is different from the first medium and the shockwave is attenuated in energy as it passes through the second medium prior to reaching the defended object.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for attenuating a shockwave propagating in a first medium, comprising:
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detecting a shockwave-producing event; determining a direction of a shockwave produced by said event relative to a defended object; and interposing a second medium different from said first medium between said shockwave and said defended object such that said shockwave passes through said second medium and is attenuated in energy thereby prior to reaching said defended object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for attenuating a shockwave propagating in a first medium comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a source of said shockwave; a projectile having contents adapted to form a second medium, different from said first medium, when released from said projectile; and a launcher in communication with said sensor and adapted to launch said projectile to release said second medium between said shockwave and a defended object, whereby said second medium is impacted by and attenuates energy of said shockwave. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for sensing and attenuating a shockwave produced by an event and propagated through a first medium comprising:
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providing a sensor configured to detect a component of said event, a launcher, and a projectile for producing a second medium different from said first medium; sensing by said sensor one or more electromagnetic indicia associated with said event and producing an output signal in response thereto; transmitting said output signal to said launcher; launching said projectile by said launcher in a direction to intercept said shockwave; and detonating said projectile to create said second medium from said projectile, wherein said shockwave is attenuated in intensity as it passes into, through, and out of said second medium. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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