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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
May. 29, 2017
Freent Technologies Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Michael J. Guthrie, Huntsville, AL (US);
Herbert U. Fluhler, Huntsville, AL (US);
Michael C. Zari, Madison, AL (US);
FreEnt Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for detecting high speed hits on a target is disclosed. A first set of detection lines are would in one direction around a target, and a second set of detection lines is wound orthogonal or diagonal to the first set of lines around a target. Where the detection lines are light-transmissive fibers, cutting of a fiber by a high-speed projectile or fragment causes a flash of photons that are detected by a detector attached to that line. Materials the lines are embedded in may also cause bursts of photons when pierced that is detected by detectors. The lines may be laid in prefabricated panels, or attached to an exterior or interior skin of a target. Moldings may be used to ensure that a bend radius of the light-transmissive fibers is not exceeded.