Compact, portable, vehicle disabling device and method

• US 5,645,137 A
• Filed: 03/27/1996
• Issued: 07/08/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David R. Pacholok
• Original Assignee: David R. Pacholok
• Inventors: Pacholok, David R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rice, Kenneth R.
• Application Number:
  US08/622,388
• Time in Patent Office: 468 Days
• Field of Search: 180/279, 180/287
• US Class Current: 180/287
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/00 Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles locks for vehicles E05B77/00-E05B85/00

Abstract

A compact and portable device is easily attached to and concealed on a vehicle and capable of disrupting the electronic systems required for vehicle operation.

Claims

1. A device, having a housing and an attaching means adaptable to attach the device to a vehicle, the device being easily attached to and concealed on the vehicle and capable of disrupting an electronic systems required for vehicle operation of the vehicle:

(a) the housing having mounted therein a direct current source, an antenna, a radio control receiver, a safety arming switch, an inverter, a high voltage switching device, two isolation resistors, and an energy storage capacitor;

(b) the housing having a first end and a second end;

(c) a first securing device being connected to the first end, the first securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle; and

(d) a second securing device being connected to the second end, the second securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a first magnet; and

(b) the second securing device being a second magnet.

3. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a first glue assembly; and

(b) the second securing device being a second glue assembly.

4. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a magnet assembly; and

(b) the second securing device being a glue assembly.

5. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a glue assembly; and

(b) the second securing device being a magnet assembly.

6. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

(a) the direct current source being connected to the radio control receiver;

(b) the antenna being connected to the radio control receiver;

(c) the direct current source being connected to the inverter;

(d) an inverter switch being connected between the direct current source and the inverter;

(e) the radio control receiver being connected to the safety arming switch;

(f) the inverter being connected to the high voltage switching device, two isolation resistors, and an energy storage capacitor;

(g) the high voltage switching device having a first switching lead and a second switching lead; and

(h) the two isolation resistors including a first isolation resistor and a second isolation resistor.

7. The device of claim 6 further comprising:

(a) the first switching lead being connected to the first isolation resistor;

(b) the second switching lead being connected to a second isolation resistor; and

(c) the second switching lead and the first switching lead having an energy storage capacitor connected thereto between the first isolation resistor and the second isolation resistor, and the first securing device and the second securing device.

8. The device of claim 7 further comprising the first switching lead including a first high voltage switching means being connected between the capacitor and the first securing means.

9. The device of claim 8 further comprising the second switching lead including a second high voltage switching means being connected between the capacitor and the first securing means.

10. The device of claim 9 further comprising:

(a) an inductor being connected to the first switching lead between the first high voltage switching means and the first securing means; and

(b) the inductor also being connected to the second switching lead between the second high voltage switching means and the second securing means.

11. The device of claim 8 further comprising:

(a) an inductor being connected to the first switching lead between the first high voltage switching means and the first securing means; and

(b) the inductor also being connected to the second switching lead.

12. The device of claim 7 further comprising:

(a) an inductor being connected to the first switching lead between the first high voltage switching means and the first securing means;

(b) the inductor also being connected to the second switching lead; and

(c) the device being capable of generating about 18,000 volts to about 22,000 volts in order to temporarily disrupt a vehicle.

13. A device, having a housing and an attaching means adaptable to attach the device to a vehicle, the device being easily attached to and concealed on the vehicle and capable of disrupting an electronic systems required for vehicle operation of the vehicle:

(a) the housing having mounted therein a direct current power source, a radio control receiver, a first switch, a high voltage direct current power supply, a pulse forming network a fast high voltage switch and a first electrode;

(b) the housing having a first end and a second end;

(c) a first securing device being connected to the first end, the first securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle; and

(d) a second securing device being connected to the second end, the second securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle.

14. The device of claim 13 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a first magnet; and

(b) the second securing device being a second magnet.

15. The device of claim 13 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a first glue assembly; and

(b) the second securing device being a second glue assembly.

16. The device of claim 13 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a magnet assembly; and

(b) the second securing device being a glue assembly.

17. The device of claim 13 further comprising:

(a) the first securing device being a glue assembly; and

(b) the second securing device being a magnet assembly.

18. The device of claim 13 further comprising:

(a) the direct current power source being connected to the radio control receiver and the first switch;

(b) the first switch direct current power source being connected to the high voltage direct current power supply;

(c) the high voltage direct current power source being connected to the pulse forming network;

(d) the pulse forming network being connected to the fast high voltage switch and a first electrode; and

(e) the fast high voltage switch being connected to the first electrode.

19. The device of claim 18 further comprising:

(a) a spark gap being connected between the fast high voltage switch and the first electrode;

(b) a second electrode being connected to the pulse forming network; and

(c) a triggering mechanism being connected at one end to a point between the second electrode and the pulse forming network, and at an opposing end.

20. A method for temporarily disabling a vehicle comprising:

(a) removably securing a device to the vehicle, the device comprising a housing having mounted therein a direct current power source, a radio control receiver, a first switch, a high voltage direct current power supply, a pulse forming network a fast high voltage switch and a first electrode;

(b) remotely activating the radio control receiver;

(c) generating a pulse in the range of about 3,000 volts to about 50,000 volts;

(d) disabling the vehicle during the pulse generation; and

(e) removing the vehicle from the disabling as desired.

21. A device, having a housing and an attaching means adaptable to attach the device to a vehicle, the device being easily attached to and concealed on the vehicle and capable of disrupting an electronic systems required for vehicle operation of the vehicle:

(a) the housing having mounted therein a direct current source, an antenna, an activating device, a safety arming switch, an inverter, a high voltage switching device, at least one item selected from the group consisting of a resistor and an inductor, and a pulse forming network;

(b) the housing having a first end and a second end;

(c) a first securing device being connected to the first end, the first securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle; and

(d) a second securing device being connected to the second end, the second securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle.

22. The device of claim 21 further comprising:

(a) the pulse forming network is an energy storage capacitor; and

(b) the at least one item selected from the group consisting of a resistor and an inductor being at least one isolation resistor.

23. The device of claim 21 further comprising the activating device being selected from the group consisting of a radio receiver, an acoustic receiver, a light receiver, an infrared receiver, and a timer.

24. A device, having a housing and an attaching means adaptable to attach the device to a vehicle, the device being easily attached to and concealed on the vehicle and capable of disrupting an electronic systems required for vehicle operation of the vehicle:

(a) removably securing a device to the vehicle, the device comprising a housing having mounted therein a direct current power source, a radio control receiver, a first switch, a high voltage direct current power supply, a pulse forming network a fast high voltage switch and a first electrode;

(b) the housing having a first end and a second end;

(c) a first securing device being connected to the first end, the first securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle; and

(d) a second securing device being connected to the second end, the second securing device being adapted to be securable to the vehicle.