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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2012
David A. Whelan, Newport Coast, CA (US);
John W. Hunter, Escondido, CA (US);
David A. Whelan, Newport Coast, CA (US);
John W. Hunter, Escondido, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
There is provided in one embodiment a target locator and interceptor imaging and sensing assembly. The assembly has a disc shaped aerodynamic member configured to spin and self-position in flight, a plurality of pulsed thrusters positioned on the member, and a plurality of imaging and sensing devices positioned along a perimeter of the member. The assembly further has one or more munitions devices coupled to one or more detonators, both being coupled to the aerodynamic member. The assembly further has one or more antenna devices positioned on the member and in communication with a first processor device on the member. The first processor device receives data obtained by the plurality of imaging and sensing devices and wirelessly transmits the data to a second processor device not positioned on the member. The assembly further has a power supply powering the assembly.