System and method for destabilizing improvised explosive devices

• US 7,130,624 B1
• Filed: 11/12/2003
• Issued: 10/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard L. Roberts
• Original Assignee: John H. Thomas III, Richard H. Jackson
• Inventors: Jackson, Richard H., Thomas, John H. III
• Primary Examiner(s): Cumming, William D.
• Application Number:
  US10/712,841
• Time in Patent Office: 1,084 Days
• Field of Search: 455/420
• US Class Current: 455/420
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/0075 the high-energy beam being a radiofrequency beam
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/04 Circuits

Abstract

A system for destabilizing improvised explosive devices includes a radio transmitter means for generating a radio signal having (i) a selected carrier frequency, (ii) a selected amplitude modulation frequency, (iii) a selected peak power output, and (iv) a selected transmit duration. A directional antenna means is coupled to and fed by the radio transmitter means, for directing the radio signal onto a suspected improvised explosive device. The radio signal, upon being directed onto the suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device.

Claims

1. A system for destabilizing improvised explosive devices, comprising:

a radio transmitter means for generating a radio signal having (i) a selected carrier frequency, (ii) a selected amplitude modulation frequency, (iii) a selected peak power output, and (iv) a selected transmit duration; and

a directional antenna means coupled to and fed by said radio transmitter means, for directing said radio signal onto a suspected improvised explosive device,

wherein said radio signal, upon being directed onto said suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said selected carrier frequency is in a range of 1 GHz to 4 GHz.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said selected amplitude modulation frequency is approximately 50 MHz.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said selected peak power output is in a range of 1 KW to 2 KW.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said selected transmit duration is in a range of 50 ms to 100 ms.

6. A system for destabilizing improvised explosive devices, comprising:

a radio transmitter means for generating a radio signal, having (i) a selected carrier frequency, (ii) a selected amplitude modulation frequency, (iii) a selected peak power output, and (iv) a selected transmit duration, with said radio transmitter means including a power supply, control electronics, and a RF transmitter generator;

a hand-held directional antenna means coupled to and fed by said radio transmitter means, for directing said radio signal onto a suspected improvised explosive device; and

a portable backpack for carrying said radio transmitter means,

wherein said radio signal, upon being directed onto said suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said selected carrier frequency is in a range of 1 GHz to 4 GHz.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein said selected amplitude modulation frequency is approximately 50 MHz.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein said selected peak power output is in a range of 1 KW to 2 KW.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein said selected transmit duration is in a range of 50 ms to 100 ms.

11. A method for destabilizing improvised explosive devices, comprising the steps of:

identifying a suspected improvised explosive device;

generating a radio signal having (i) a carrier frequency in a range of 1 GHz to 4 GHz, (ii) an amplitude modulation frequency of approximately 50 MHz, (iii) a peak power output in a range of 1 KW to 2 KW, and (iv) a transmit duration in a range of 50 ms to 100 ms; and

directing said radio signal onto said suspected improvised explosive device,

wherein said radio signal, upon being directed onto said suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device by way of an electromagnetic disruption and triggering effect thereon.