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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2011
Richard J Adler, Marana, AZ (US);
Joshua A. Gilbrech, Tucson, AZ (US);
Darell W. New, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Daniel T. Geyer, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard J Adler, Marana, AZ (US);
Joshua A. Gilbrech, Tucson, AZ (US);
Darell W. New, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Daniel T. Geyer, Tucson, AZ (US);
Applied Energetics, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are presented herein that provide for ignition of explosive devices through electric discharge. In one embodiment, an electrostatic discharge is directionally propagated through air to conduct electric current to the explosive device. The electric current may ignite the explosive device via heat, via triggering of ignition circuitry, via induced electric current conduction to the explosive material therein and/or via direct electric conduction to the explosive material therein. Alternatively or additionally, a system is configured with a vehicle to distally position the propagated energy to the explosive device such that damage caused by the explosive device is reduced.