Chemical warfare simulator
First Claim
1. Apparatus for determining whether an individual exposed to a simulated chemical warfare attack may be considered a survivor or a casualty comprisingmeans for representing a source of a chemical agent against which physical protection is required, said means including a radiant energy transmitter having a output that representing the characteristics of the agent;
- means for physically protecting an individual against the chemical agent distributed during an attack;
sensor means for detecting whether said protecting means is properly placed on the individual;
means for detecting the presence and character of the signal from said transmitter at the location of the individual; and
circuit means responsive to said sensor means and to said detecting means for determining whether an individual has properly installed said protecting means in a timely manner after a simulated chemical agent attack has been initiated.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for simulating a chemical warfare attack includes the use of a radiant energy transmitting device for radiating energy in a pattern which simulates different types and forms of chemical agents. In its simplest embodiment, a signal strength above a predetermined level may represent a lethal dosage of the selected agent. Protective devices, such as gas masks, protective clothing, or structures, are provided with sensors for determining whether the protective device is properly employed. A receiver associated with each individual detects the presence and character of the radiated signal, and circuit means responsive to both the sensor and the output of the receiver provides an output indicating whether the individual has properly employed the protective device in a timely manner after a simulated chemical attack has been initiated.
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1. Apparatus for determining whether an individual exposed to a simulated chemical warfare attack may be considered a survivor or a casualty comprising
means for representing a source of a chemical agent against which physical protection is required, said means including a radiant energy transmitter having a output that representing the characteristics of the agent; -
means for physically protecting an individual against the chemical agent distributed during an attack; sensor means for detecting whether said protecting means is properly placed on the individual; means for detecting the presence and character of the signal from said transmitter at the location of the individual; and circuit means responsive to said sensor means and to said detecting means for determining whether an individual has properly installed said protecting means in a timely manner after a simulated chemical agent attack has been initiated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for determining, by response to radiation eminating from a radiant energy transmitter having an output that represents the characteristics of chemical warfare agents, whether an individual exposed to a simulated chemical warfare attack may be considered a survivor or a casualty, comprising
means for physically protecting an individual against the chemical agent distributed during an attack; -
sensor means for detecting whether said protecting means is properly placed on the individual; means for detecting the presence and character of the radiated signal at the location of the individual; and circuit means responsive to said sensor means and to said detecting means for determining whether an individual has properly installed said protecting means in a timely manner after a simulated chemical agent attack has been initiated.
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12. A method of simulating a chemical warfare attack against a plurality of military personnel operating in a defined training area, comprising the steps of
activating at least one radiant energy transmitter having an output signal representing the chemical agent used in the attack, providing each individual with a device for protecting him from the chemical agent, sensing whether the protecting device is properly installed on the individual, sensing the strength and character of the radiant energy as received by the individual from said transmitter, and declaring an individual a casualty if his protective device has not been properly installed in a timely manner after a chemical attack has been initiated.
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