Invocon, Inc.

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Brian D Philpot

Karl F Kiefer

Douglas A Heermann

Doug Heermann

Eric Krug

Donald Chaffee

Gulnara Roberson

Donald L Chaffee

Doug Heerman

Christopher DePalm

A system and method is provided for detecting the trajectory of multiple fragments through a conic or cylindrical section, such as the body of a missile. Three or more sensors are placed on the on the body of the object. Each of the sensors is constructed and arranged to measure signals to the sensor at from impacts on one or more locations on the body. The sensor then transmits a signal commiserate with the impact of a fragment thereon. A computer system is also provided to perform necessary calculations and, potentially, record the impact times and locations. When the body of the object is hit by fragments or shrapnel, a signal from one or more of the sensors is sent to the computer system. This operation is performed and constantly updated for all locations where a fragment is detected by one or more of the sensors. Waveforms of the impacts are recorded, but because multiple hits can occur, there can be superposition (or destruction) of the resulting waveform sent to the computer system. The computer system can interpret which superposition or destruction is indicative of another fragment strike, and filter out those additions or subtractions to the waveforms that could not possibly be from another fragment.

System and method for detecting multiple fragments in a target missile

A time domain detection system to measure and report on hypervelocity impacts HVI between an interceptor vehicle and a target vehicle. Wherein, said time domain detection system comprises a target vehicle components installed on said target vehicle, a one or more panels arranged on a portion of said target vehicle at a potential HVI locations, and a hit detection system wired into said one or more panels. Said target vehicle components comprise at least said hit detection system, and a lines. Said one or more panels are wired into said hit detection system with said lines. Said hit detection system is configured to communicate with said one or more panels over said lines. Said one or more panels can each comprise a one or more detector panel layers, and a two or more insulator layers.

System and method for detecting hit locations using the time domain

A method and system for determination of multiple shrapnel hits on a gridless target surface utilizes multiple radio frequency or acoustic emission transducers on the target surface to detect energy waves created by the impact of shrapnel on the surface that occur at the point of initial contact and after the initial impact. Data regarding the detection, timing, and location of multiple impact events is acquired and transmitted to a remote processing location where the data is processed to determine the timing and location of all the shrapnel hits and derive final lethality information.

Method for determination of multiple shrapnel hits on a ballistic target threat

A method and system for detecting hypervelocity impacts on a detection surface utilizes multiple sensors that directly measure electrical pulse radio frequency (RF) emissions generated by hypervelocity impacts on a detection surface and time of arrival (TOA) position measurements for determining the precise impact location on the detection surface. The detection surface material is compressed differentially in such a way that the inherent equalization of the compressed electron density in one area of the impact is directed to the uncompressed area of the material causing an electrical current that flows until the redistribution of the electrical charge has been completed and the rapid redistribution of charge and inherent current that results emits the radio frequency pulse that is induced into the detection surface.

Hypervelocity impact and time of arrival detection method and system

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Brian D Philpot