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System for protecting surfaces against explosions

  • US 8,490,538 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2011
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for protecting a surface from an unexpected explosion, comprising:

  • a. providing at least one detection device for detecting environmental data;

    b. processing said environmental data, comprising;

    i. recording said environmental data;

    ii. accessing said environmental data;

    iii. analyzing said environmental data; and

    iv. determining whether said explosion represents a threat;

    c. responding by detonating at least one counter-explosive device (CED) if it is determined that said explosion represents a threat; and

    d. providing a safety means, wherein said CED is prevented from detonating if no threat from an explosion has been determined,whereby any threat from an ongoing explosion is attenuated by detonating at least one CED, and all CEDs are prevented from detonating by said safety means if no explosion threat has been determined.

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