Systems and methods for electrode drag compensation
US7673411B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05C1/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is performed by an electronic weapon system. The electronic weapon system is aimed in a first direction toward a target. The method includes, deploying an electrode of the system in a second direction different from the first direction, to compensate for drag of a tether wire deployed with the electrode. For example, a tether wire deployed from a tether wire store located adjacent to a cavity from which the electrode is propelled may exert a drag force causing inaccuracies of the propelled electrode. Compensation is accomplished, for example, by virtue of shaping the cavity. Compensation improves accuracy of the electrode striking the target.
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