Methods and apparatus to provide training against improvised explosive devices

• US 7,507,089 B2
• Filed: 07/15/2005
• Issued: 03/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Ha, Quang K., MacArthur, David L., Taylor, Glenn D., Jones, Giles D., Ourn, Lee L., Jannati, Saman, Bian, Qingce
• Primary Examiner(s): Johnson; Stephen M
• Application Number:
  US11/182,495
• Publication Number:
  US 20070015115A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,348 Days
• Field of Search: 434/11, 434/16
• US Class Current: 434/11
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/00 Adaptations for training adaptations of barrels for recoil reinforcement F41A21/26; Gun simulators teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26 ; shooting games A63F9/02; military simulation G09B9/003
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 11/12 Means for clearing land minefields; Systems specially adapted for detection of landmines
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 33/06 Dismantling fuzes, cartridges, projectiles, missiles, rockets or bombs F42B33/004 and F42B33/04 take precedence; elimination of undesirable components of explosives C06B21/0091
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 8/12 Projectiles or missiles F42B10/48, F42B12/36, F42B19/36 take precedence

Abstract

Method and apparatus for a training system for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). An IED training system can include an inert explosive component that can resemble a large round, rocket propelled grenade (RPG), or the like. Various triggers can activate visual and/or audio devices in response to triggering the system, such as by a motion sensor or trainer action.

Claims

1. A training system for an improvised explosive device (IED), comprising:

an inert explosive component configured to resemble a real improvised explosive device;

visual cues attached to the inert explosive component, wherein the visual cues are indicative of an improvised explosive device, the visual cues including a cell phone and wiring;

an explosion simulation device coupled to the inert explosive component; and

an interface device assembly coupled to the explosion simulation device, which can be activated upon triggering of the system.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the explosion simulation device includes a canister to hold powder that can be discharged.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the explosion simulation device includes a pyrotechnic device.

4. The system according to claim 1, further including an audio device coupled to the interface device assembly to make sound upon triggering of the system.

5. The system according to claim 1, further including a visual device coupled to the interface device assembly to generate visual effects upon triggering of the system.

6. The system according to claim 1, further including a trigger device coupled to the interface device assembly to enable a user to trigger the system.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the trigger device includes a wired and/or wireless device.

8. The system according to claim 1, further including a motion sensor to trigger to the system.