Electrical discharge system and method for neutralizing explosive devices and electronics
US9243874B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H13/0018
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for neutralizing explosive devices that includes an electrical power supply that provides an electrical potential sufficient to neutralize an explosive device, a cathode emitter and an anode emitter, and a vehicle that moves the cathode and anode emitters along the earth in close proximity to the earth, wherein the cathode and anode emitters are arranged parallel and spaced apart from each other. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.
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