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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 11, 1994
Henry H. Hutmacher, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
John E. Will, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
James Youngman, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Phillip D. Lane, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Michael V. Bell, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Jaycor, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic vehicle disabler system and method uses a current supply capable of delivering an electrical current to a fleeing or moving vehicle that inhibits self-propelled movement of the vehicle. The electrical current is delivered by establishing a momentary forward current path between the vehicle and the current supply, at the same time that a return current path between the vehicle and current supply is established. The forward and reverse current paths may, e.g., include electrically conductive wires or electrically conductive streams of fluid or gas. The forward and reverse current paths are electrically coupleable to the fleeing vehicle through a variety of direct conductive linkages that are temporarily or permanently laid down on a roadway over which the fleeing vehicle passes, or that are coupled to the fleeing vehicle from a pursuing vehicle.