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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Norman H. Andersson, Alta Loma, CA (US);
Emery S. Almasy, Colton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/04 ; F42B 4/00 ; F42B 4/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/04 ; F42B 4/00 ; F42B 4/26 ;
Abstract
An explosive countermeasure device is designed to negate an electro-optical seeker system of a missile at least temporarily so that it loses lock on a target aircraft. The device has a central explosive charge with a detonator and a container surrounding the charge for holding a noble gas under pressure. When the charge is detonated, the resultant explosive shock wave will heat the gas to a temperature sufficient for it to emit a short, intense flash of light before the container disintegrates, blinding the electro-optical seeker system at least temporarily.