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High efficiency power supply circuit for an electrical discharge weapon

US7218501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 2005
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05C1/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical discharge weapon for immobilizing a live target that includes a shock circuit having a low power consumption, a high power efficiency, and/or a low weight. The shock circuit may be entirely contained in a projectile without the need for range limiting trailing wires. In one embodiment, the shock circuit includes a high efficiency circuit that recaptures an certain amount of energy that would otherwise be wasted.

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