System for neutralizing explosive and electronic devices

• US 7,775,145 B2
• Filed: 08/02/2007
• Issued: 08/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Xtreme Ads Limited
• Original Assignee: Xtreme Ads Limited
• Inventors: Busby, Ricky Lee, Bitar, Peter Victor
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone; Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): David; Michael D
• Application Number:
  US11/832,952
• Publication Number:
  US 20080028921A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,111 Days
• Field of Search: 89/11.3, 102402-403, 86/50
• US Class Current: 89/1.13
• 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: F42D 5/04 Rendering explosive charges harmless, e.g. destroying ammunition F42B39/14 and F42B39/20 take precedence ; extracting primers, dismantling ammunition F42B33/04, F42B33/06 ; chemical deactivating of explosives C06B21/0091; Rendering detonation of explosive charges harmless

Abstract

A system for executing a method for neutralizing an explosive device disposed within a targeted area. In operation, an artificial lightning generator of the system generates one or more electric sparks. Additionally, a spinning breakout apparatus of the system spins a spark emission point in a predetermined pattern within the targeted area, and for neutralizing the explosive device, discharges the electric spark(s) into the targeted area via the spark emission point.

Claims

1. A system for neutralizing an explosive device disposed within a targeted area, the system comprising:

an artificial lightning generator operable to generate at least one electric spark; and

a spinning breakout apparatus in electrical communication with the artificial lightning generator,

wherein the spinning breakout apparatus is operable to spin a spark emission point in a predetermined pattern within the targeted area, and

wherein, for neutralizing the explosive device, the spinning breakout apparatus is further operable to discharge the at least one electric spark into the targeted area via the spark emission point.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the spinning breakout apparatus includes:

an electrode defining the spark emission point; and

a commutator interface electrically coupling the electrode and the artificial lightning generator, wherein the commutator interface is operable to provide a discharge path from the artificial lightning generator to the electrode.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the artificial lightning generator includes a resonant transformer.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the spinning breakout apparatus includes:

an electrode defining the spark emission point; and

a commutator interface electrically coupling the electrode and the resonant transformer, wherein the commutator interface is operable to provide a discharge path from the resonant transformer to the electrode.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined pattern is a circular pattern.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the spinning breakout apparatus is in motion within the targeted area in concurrence with a spinning of the spark emission point in the predetermined pattern within the targeted area and a discharging of the at least one electric spark into the targeted area via the spark emission point.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a motor physically connected to the spinning breakout apparatus,

wherein the motor is operable to control a spinning of the spark emission point in the predetermined pattern within the targeted area.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the artificial lightning generator includes:

a hollow core; and

a rod extending through the hollow core and physically coupling the motor to the spinning breakout apparatus.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a power generation and control system in electrical communication with the artificial lightning generator, wherein the power generation and control system is operable to supply power and control to the artificial lightning generator.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the power generation and control system includes:

an arm having a neutralizing end and a control end,

wherein the artificial lightning generator and the spinning breakout apparatus are mounted on the neutralizing end, and

wherein the control end is spaced from the neutralizing end to facilitate a neutralization of the explosive device within the targeted area.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the targeted area is an area of earth and the explosive device is disposed in the area of earth.

12. A system for neutralizing an explosive device disposed within a targeted area, the system comprising:

a resonant transformer operable to generate at least one electric spark; and

a spinning breakout apparatus including an electrode in electrical communication with the resonant transformer,

wherein the spinning breakout apparatus is operable to spin the electrode in a predetermined pattern within the targeted area, and

wherein, for neutralizing the explosive device, the spinning breakout apparatus is further operable to discharge the at least one electric spark into the targeted area via the electrode.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the predetermined pattern is a circular pattern.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the spinning breakout apparatus is in motion within the targeted area in concurrence with a spinning of the electrode in the predetermined pattern within the targeted area and a discharging of the at least one electric spark into the targeted area via the electrode.

15. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

a motor physically connected to the spinning breakout apparatus,

wherein the motor is operable to control a spinning of the spark emission point in the predetermined pattern within the targeted area.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the artificial lightning generator includes:

a hollow core; and

a rod extending through the hollow core and physically coupling the motor to the spinning breakout apparatus.

17. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

a power generation and control system in electrical communication with the artificial lightning generator, wherein the power generation and control system is operable to supply power and control to the artificial lightning generator.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the power generation and control system includes:

an arm having a neutralizing end and a control end,

wherein the artificial lightning generator and the spinning breakout apparatus are mounted on the neutralizing end, and

wherein the control end is spaced from the neutralizing end to facilitate a neutralization of the explosive device within the targeted area.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the targeted area is an area of earth and the explosive device is disposed in the area of earth.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein the electrode comprises a rod having an end that defines a spark emission point that is spun by the spinning breakout apparatus in the predetermined pattern.