Ballistic stream electrical stunning systems
First Claim
1. In a method for stunning a subject, the steps of:
- contacting the subject with a ballistic stream of conductive fluid forming a portion of the path length of a completed electrical circuit between the subject and a source of power of sufficient voltage and current to stun the subject;
detecting electrical continuity of the completed electrical circuit to produce a continuity output; and
applying the stunning voltage and current through the completed electrical circuit in response to the continuity output for stunning the subject.
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Abstract
Electrical stunning systems are disclosed which employ one or more electrically conductive ballistic streams for contacting an unauthorized subject to complete an electrical circuit over which is administered the dose of stunning energy. Various sensors sense unauthorized entry and initiate commands and/or delivery of the dose of stunning energy. A volume control limits the amount of conductive liquid dispersed per dose of stunning energy. A continuity detector assures completion of the electrical circuit to the subject before applying the stunning energy. A range finder determines the length of the ballistic stream and adjusts the stunning power to compensate for losses in the ballistic stream. A functional tester tests for and indicates the operational readiness of the system. Viscosity increasing, surfactant and ionic additives to the aqueous solution improve the ballistics, wetting ability and conductivity of the ballistic stream and facilitate, inter alia, clean up of the spent stream material. Anti-theft, anti-intrusion, anti-skyjacking, and riot control systems are disclosed.
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28 Claims
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1. In a method for stunning a subject, the steps of:
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contacting the subject with a ballistic stream of conductive fluid forming a portion of the path length of a completed electrical circuit between the subject and a source of power of sufficient voltage and current to stun the subject; detecting electrical continuity of the completed electrical circuit to produce a continuity output; and applying the stunning voltage and current through the completed electrical circuit in response to the continuity output for stunning the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. In a method for automatically stunning intruders, the steps of:
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automatically sensing when a subject has intruded into a certain predetermined area to be protected to produce ar intrusion output; and applying a ballistic stream of conductive fluid into the protected area in response to the intrusion output for contacting the intruding subject and completing an electrical circuit between the intruding subject and a source of power of sufficient voltage and current to stun the intruding subject. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In an apparatus for stunning a subject with a dose of electrical power applied to the subject from a power supply over a completed electrical circuit path including a conductive ballistic stream path portion:
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means for sensing the electrical continuity of the completed electrical circuit to derive a continuity output; and means for applying the stunning power through the completed electrical circuit in response to the continuity output for stunning the subject.
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16. In an apparatus for stunning a subject with a dose of electrical power administered to the subject from a power supply over a completed electrical circuit path including a conductive ballistic stream path portion:
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ranging means for deriving a range output which is a function of the length of the ballistic stream path portion to the subject; and power control means responsive to the range output for adjusting the power applied to the completed electrical circuit to compensate for the length of the ballistic stream portion to administer a stunning dose of power to the subject which is rendered less sensitive to variation in the length of the ballistic stream portion.
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17. In an apparatus for stunning a subject with a dose of electrical power administered to the subject from a power supply over a completed electrical circuit path including a conductive ballistic stream path portion:
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motion detector means for detecting motion of the subject and producing a motion output; and means responsive to the motion output for administering the stunning dose of electrical power over the completed electrical circuit to the subject for stunning same.
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18. In an apparatus for stunning a subject with a dose of electrical power administered to the subject from a power supply over a completed electrical circuit path including a conductive ballistic stream path portion:
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squirt means for squirting the fluid onto the subject as a ballistic stream; and said ballistic stream of fluid comprising a liquid incorporating a surfactant for wetting the subject to improve the electrical contact thereto.
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19. In an apparatus for automatically stunning intruders:
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sensing means for producing an intruder output when a subject has intruded into an unauthorized area; and squirting means responsive to the intruder output for squirting a ballistic stream of conductive fluid into the unauthorized area for electrically contacting the intruding subject and for completing an electrical circuit between the intruding subject and a source of power of sufficient voltage and current to deliver a stunning dose of voltage and current over the completed electrical circuit to stun the intruding subject. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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