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Missle detection and location

  • US 6,155,570 A
  • Filed: 07/02/1997
  • Issued: 12/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for detecting and locating a missile embedded in a target, comprising:

  • a target having a front face, said front face having a plurality of target areas formed of a first material into which first material one or more of the missiles may be selectively embedded from the front face of the target;

    a first electrically conductive area in each of the target areas and adjacent said front face;

    a back on said target opposite said front face;

    a second electrically conductive area adjacent said back, said second electrically conductive area being spaced substantially equidistantly, from said first electrically conductive area in substantially each of said target areas, and electrically separated from said first electrically conductive area;

    signal generating means for imparting a signal to one of said conductive areas whereby said one of said conductive areas defines a transmitting antenna for an electromagnetic signal corresponding to the signal imparted to said one of said conductive areas, and the other of said conductive areas defines a receiving antenna for the electromagnetic signal which is transmitted from the transmitting antenna; and

    processing means electrically connected to the other of said conductive areas, said processing means distinguishing between a first of said electromagnetic signals which is received and sensed by the other of said conductive areas in the absence of a missile in a given target area, and a second electromagnetic signal which second signal is an alteration of said first electromagnetic signal by the presence of a missile in said given target area to permit the detection of the presence and location of the missile.

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