Disruptive media dispersal system for aircraft
US7623059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/46
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A disruptive media dispersal system for aircraft which absorbs and scatters directed energy weapon beams such as tracking lasers and high energy lasers (HELs) is disclosed. The system may include laser detectors, laser beam propagation disruptive media and a dispersal system. When attacked by a directed energy weapon such as a laser, the laser detector system or vehicle operator deploys the disruptive media. The disruptive media is released by a feeder and dispersal system into the air in the path of the tracking and/or HEL weapon. For example, the dispersal system may be located onboard the aircraft near the front of the fuselage.
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