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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Alfredo N. Rayms-keller, Fredericksburg, VA (US);
Francisco Santiago, Fredericksburg, VA (US);
Victor H. Gehman, Jr., Dahlgren, VA (US);
Karen J. Long, Upper Marlboro, MD (US);
Kevin A. Boulais, Waldorf, MD (US);
Peter L. Wick, Fredericksburg, VA (US);
Alexander Strugatsky, King George, VA (US);
Alfredo N. Rayms-Keller, Fredericksburg, VA (US);
Francisco Santiago, Fredericksburg, VA (US);
Victor H. Gehman, Jr., Dahlgren, VA (US);
Karen J. Long, Upper Marlboro, MD (US);
Kevin A. Boulais, Waldorf, MD (US);
Peter L. Wick, Fredericksburg, VA (US);
Alexander Strugatsky, King George, VA (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A micro designator dart engages a target to allow for designation and tracking of the target by transmitting a radio-frequency identification code. The housing of the micro designator dart is configured to enclose its components and deform upon impact with a target to allow a target-engaging member to physically attach the micro designator dart to the target. Also upon impact with the target, an impact-sensitive triggering mechanism in the micro designator dart activates a power source, causing a transmitter to send a predetermined coded infrared signal to the seeker unit of a precision guided munitions system. The micro designator dart may also include a self-destruct device.