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Target system giving accuracy and energy

  • US 7,685,862 B1
  • Filed: 04/25/2005
  • Issued: 03/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A target for a range comprising:

  • an impact plate for a projectile capable of absorbing the impact energy of the projectile without destruction having a region of expected impact thereon;

    a first three sensors capable of substantially unidirectional strain measurement positioned on said impact plate and oriented with respect to the region of expected impact to measure strain created substantially parallel to an impact induced shock wave front;

    a second three sensors capable of substantially unidirectional strain measurement positioned on said impact plate and oriented with respect to the region of expected impact to measure strain created substantially perpendicular to an impact induced shock wave front;

    means for determining impact location joined to said first three sensors and said second three sensors; and

    means for determining impact energy joined to said first three sensors and said second three sensors.

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