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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The scope of the invention embodies short range missile or rocket launching
devices, lethal and non-lethal devices delivering gases, electric shock
and projectile delivery systems with single or multiple warhead
configurations. The scope of the invention further embodies short range
emissive devices projecting acoustic, radiofrequency and coherent
emissions at designated targets.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Bordex's patent, Ser. No. 2,634,535 teaches the use of a policeman's club,
incorporating a cartridge firing mechanism and O'Brien et al patent Ser.
No. 2,625,764 teaches the use of a combination flashlight, gun and Billy
club element. Larsen et al Ser. No. 3,362,711 teaches the use of a night
stick incorporating an electric shock means. K. Shimizu's patent Ser. No.
3,625,222 teaches the use of a device wherein needle electrodes penetrates
the skin of an assailiant discharging minute voltage subdermally including
a psuedo state of epilepsy. Henderson's et al patent disclosure Ser. No.
3,998,459 teaches the construction of a high voltage low current
capacitance discharge means emboding a two electrode discharge spark gap
forming probes which discharge when said device is motivated forward and
the aforesaid probes encounter or make contact with a physical object. The
patent disclosure of Yanez Patent Ser. No. 4,486,807 teaches the use of a
device which simultaneously delivers an intense light capable of blinding
an assailiant by administering current by discharging high voltage pulses.
Yanez patent disclosure Ser. No. 4,486,807 also embodies circuitry to
synchronize the delivery of said blinding light simultaneously with the
aforesaid high voltage discharge to the aforesaid assailiant. The
commercially available Tazer, cattle prodes or other similar such devices
may also be considered references of recent prior similar or related art,
which is manually operated but capable of undergoing automation. The
parent patent titled Interactive Transector Device, Ser. No. 814,743
provides the basis for programming ancillary circuitry and related
processes embodied within this present disclosure. The Anti-Assault
Submersible Vehicular Device Ser. No. 019,064 embodies variations of
probalistic mathematical constructs, methods of statistical analysis and
other related parameters utilized in the present patent disclosure to
specify, acquire, pursue and eventually engage designated targets. The
prior art also entails portable missile launchers,* mortars, gernade
launchers and SMART munitions fired from light artillery devices.
* TOW, DRAGON, RED EYE, or equivalent rockets or wire guided missiles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the construction of a portable
programmable non-lethal manual multifunction device which readily provides
law enforcement agents with a means wherein potentially dangerous
individuals can be efficiently subdued, apprehended and appropriately
detained, minimizing the possibility of the said individuals either
injuring themselves or others. In the preferred embodiment the device is
incorporated into a cylindrical configuration which upon the appropriate
keying distends or retracts a graduated telescoping delivery means. The
delivery means in effect is a multipurposed structure serving as a
directional unit for dispersing reactive carrier mediated volitiles, the
delivery of electric charges or the accurate projection of acoustical,
chemical and or kinetic/emissive fields. A rotating or radial selector
means is preferentially located in the aft section of the devices body
circumferentially disposed to be operated by holding or grasping the body
with one hand and rotating the switch in a radial manner with either the
palm or fingers of the other hand. The specific function, its duration and
subsequent intensity is governed by the particular setting the rotating
selector means engages. A release button or actuator means is preferably
located midway between the front of the unit's body and its aft section.
The release button is ideally actuated by depressing it with either the
thumb or index finger. Several fail-safe mechanisms prevent unauthorized
use of the device or its accidental discharge. The device will not be
actuated when placed in the position unless a keying code or key means
releases the lock mechanism. The device will remain activated but
inoperative when the radial selector is placed in the standby position,
until the selector is rotated into an operative mode.
Target engagement of objects requires specification, acquisition and the
subsequent pursuit of said target. The difficulty or extent to which
targets are eventually engaged varies directly with the velocity of said
targets, the quantity of targets to be neutralized, the complexity of
behavior exhibited by said targets and the number of functions which must
be performed by a given projectile to neutralize said targets.
Difficulties arise in acquisition of hostile targets which mimic the
properties of neutral non-targeted objects or individuals. Additional
difficulties are manifested when certain specified targets are either
obscured by elements in the ambient environment. Further difficulties
arise when said targets have the capacity to immediately alter their
properties prior to or immediately after the launch of the projectiles
from transector unit. Target specification and acquisition are initially
encoded into the volatile memory chip embodied within said projectiles by
the CPU and embodied within the Transector device. The user or automated
transector initially determines the type and quantity of targets engaged
prior to and during dispersal of the a aforesaid projectiles. The
aforementioned projectiles have the capacity to function autonomously from
the Transector unit or other sources upon the execution of the initial
launch sequence. The microprocessor incorporated within any given
projectile is embodied within a sensory feedback network, which enables
said given projectiles to home in on a variety of specified targets and
make a complex sequence of course changes or maneuvers to suitably engage
said targets.
Once the flight vector or glide path of a projectile coincides with those
of specified targets said projectiles are locked onto said targets the
target neutralization program is actuated. The target neutralization
entails a service of interrelated subprograms, routines and subroutines
structured to neutralize either a single target or a group of targets. The
process of neutralization need not kill or destroy said targets, but may
function to disable, deactivate or render said targets inert.
There are a number of scenarios wherein automated projectiles functioning
autonomously from other sources are superior to conventional and/or
so-called SMART munitions. The dispersal or multiple function, high
velocity projectiles is essential when isolating suspected terrorist from
their hostages, or negating certain structures or individuals within a
group without effecting other members of the group. High velocity
projectiles automated motivators to, elevate, lower or change the
confirmation of aerolons or other structures to alter the glide path of
said projectile to coincide with the four dimensional spatial temporal
vectors of designated targets. Multiple functioned projectiles may pierce
armor plated structures and destroy or disable certain specified
structures or individuals to the exclusion of other similar or equivalent
structures and/or individuals. Upon penetration projectile may detonate
shaped explosive charged, disperse volatile gases (i.e. tranquilizers,
toxins, neural inhibitors or other carrier mediated chemicals), release
radiation disruptive to sensitive circuitry, or ignite various incindrary
means providing thermite reaction to initiate combustion of plastics,
certain metals and other structure. Hostile personel, terrorist holding
hostages may have to be subjected to carrier mediated neural inhibitors,
tranquilizers, or toxins; which immediately passes through clothing and/or
pores of the skin entering the blood stream and effectively binding to
sites located in muscle structure, neural end plates, interfer with
conduction or neural impulses and/or effect metabolism of living systems.
The projectiles must in order to acquire, pursue and engage targeted
objects and/or individuals to the exclusion of other similar such systems
be equipted with a volatile memory, sensory feedback system and
programming emboding a limited expert program. Sensory elements feedback
systems, guidance control, micro-servosystems must all function prior to
and a transitory period after engagement of targets. Certain projectiles
must be nearly fully functional after impact through structures inbetween
said targets and the aforesaid projectiles. Projectiles must also have the
capacity to avoid engaging equivalent or similar non-designated targets
from designated ones. Continueous course modifications or alterations in
the glide path trajectory of said projectile is a pre-requisite for
avoidance of similar or equivalent non-designated targets. White noise and
other forms of interference are additionally filtered out by unique
variations of Kalman filtering, probabilistic mathematics, statistical
analysis and other means. Laser designation, radar, infra-red patterns and
acoustical signals or other forms of target identification are applicable
methods to seek and locate specified targets. Aerolons, elevators and
velocity are elements regulated by microminiature motivator means. Target
illumination is employed by projectiles prior to and during engagement.
Sensory elements and feedback systems are preferably incorporated within
the chip element or microprocessor means. Ascent, decent, elevation,
pitch, roll and yaw motions and/or velocity are motivated by solenoid
means controlled by impulses provided by the microprocessor unit. The
aforesaid solenoid or motivator elements must have a real time operation
in the microsecond range; whereas the turn around time interval for the
aforementioned microprocessor is preferably within tens or hundreds of
nanoseconds. The velocity of the aforesaid projectiles range from a fixed
or static zero state relative to the transector device to a maximum
velocity exceeding two thousand meters per second. High velocities
preferably entail projectiles composed by shells containing ceramic
composite materials coated by teflon and ablative surfactants.
The rapid sequential firing of high velocity multiple function projectiles
are effective against designated targets at extreme range, or concealed
within protective structures; whereas close range defensive and offensive
systems are embodied within the Transector Device. Close range defensive
and offensive systems include but are not limited to a laser flash
element, acoustic emitter means, high voltage electrical generator unit, a
volatile dispersal, cryogenic means and a radio-frequency emitter element.
Intense concentrated acoustic emissions in short burst produce temporary
disorientation, a transitory loss of hearing and localized pain without
cellular damage. An intense non-injurous laser flash induces temporary
blindness, if concentrated localized pain, minor cellular damage and
disorientation. Intense localized radiofrequency emission induces intense
localized pain and superficial or peripheral cellular damage due to
subdermal thermal coagulation. Subjecting designated targeted individuals
to high voltage induces intense localized pain, transitory convulations,
apnea and temporarily induces atrial fibrillation. The effective range of
the electric are emitted from the barrel of the Transector Device is
limited to not more than ten centimeters from the terminating segment of
said barrel of the device. The automated release of high pressure high
velocity, carrier mediated volatiles from the sintered portion of the
barrel effectively disables or neutralizes hostile individuals from a
range of zero one hundred meters with an optimum pin point dispersal range
of between ten to twenty-five meters. Carrier mediated tranqualizers,
neural inhibitors, toxins or other volatile chemicals rapidly penetrate
protective clothing, glass, metals, concrete and other protective
structures. The aforesaid carrier mediated transported substances
immediately penetrate the dermal barrier and are readily absorbed into the
bloodstream of designated individuals whereby binding occurs at a
molecular level to neural sites, muscular structures, cellular metabolic
organels and other organic mechanisms embodied within said targeted
individuals.
Physiological, biochemical and electrophysiological processes of designated
individuals are continuously monitored by the Transector's CPU in order to
avoid exceeding the lethal physiological limits of said designated
targets. In regards to hand held anti-personel devices presently in use or
known to be in existance, none of the aforesaid devices are known to
embody the variety of functions and interactive expert programs necessary
to control the entire scenarios of circumstances ranging from a single to
multiple assailants.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 1E are pictorial descriptions disclosing the
front, aft and angular perspective of the transector device including the
barrel assembly of the aforesaid device;
FIG. 7 is a pictorial description disclosing an angular perspective view of
said transector device held by the user and positioned for firing;
FIG. 8 is a pictorial description disclosing the aft control mechanism
being programmed by the user;
FIG. 9 is a pictorial angular perspective of the transector describing in
part some of the loading features for the aforesaid device;
FIGS. 10, 11 are a plan view and side elevations of a magazine or cassette
containing cartridges which are side loaded into the aforesaid device;
FIGS. 12 and 14 entails detailed sectioned views of the transector device
revealing in part the internal disposition of operative systems;
FIG. 13 is a section of the outer casing of the transector device; FIG. 15
is a side elevation of the segmented barrel structure of said device
extended;
FIG. 16 is a side elevation of the aforesaid barrel means in the retracted
position;
FIG. 17 is a partially sectioned perspective view of the front portion of
the aforesaid barrel structure;
FIG. 18 is a partially sectioned portion of the tubular segment structure
of said barrel means disclosing the trilayer configuration of said
segment;
FIG. 19 is a detailed cross-sectioned view of the aforesaid barrel
structure describing in part motivator means and ancillary elements;
FIG. 20 is a side elevation of a single motivator element;
FIGS. 21 through 25 are simplified block diagrams with the number and types
of operative systems embodied within the transector device and the way in
which each said system interacts with every other system;
FIG. 26 is a diagrammatic representation of one of several equivalent
feedback loops utilized to monitor and adjust the frequency, intensity and
duration of functions as not to exceed the biological tolerence levels of
the designated individual;
FIG. 27 is a flow chart for a program for processing input information
derived from sensors to alter emissive parameters of the transector device
so that the designated individuals biological limits are not exceeded;
FIG. 28 is a flow chart for a program for processing data received from
sensors providing for target designation, target pursuit or tracking and
engagement of the designated target;
FIGS. 29 through 48 are perspective views of the loading assemblage,
rotating cylinder and selector means utilized to specify the types,
quantity and range of projectiles fired from the transector device;
FIG. 49 is a flow chart for a program for determining dispersal pattern,
selecting projectile types, quantity and the range of the same said
projectiles;
FIGS. 50 through 63 are detailed sectioned views illustrating the loading
assembly, selector means, mixing chamber and dispersal means for the
volatiles;
FIG. 64 is a flow chart for the program governing the concentration, type
and range of the volatiles to be dispersed; FIG. 65 is a detailed
partially sectioned perspective view of the acoustical piezoelectric
generator means;
FIG. 66 is a flow chart for the program governing the frequency, duration,
intensity and other characteristics of the sonic emissions produced by the
acoustical generator means;
FIGS. 67 to 70 are detailed partially sectioned views of one of several
radiofrequency means generating high frequency electrical charges and/or
localized thermal gradients;
FIG. 71 is a flow chart for the programming of the radiofrequency means
described in FIG. 67;
FIG. 72 is a simplified block diagram describing in part the basic
operative subsystem of the laser emission means;
FIG. 73 is a simplified electronic circuit schematic and block diagram of
the emissive laser means;
FIGS. 74, 75 discloses a portion of the repetitive logic circuit forming
the basis of the microcomputer means imprinted on the insertable VHSIC
card;
FIG. 76 entails a block diagram schematically illustrating in brief the
operations of a global memory system;
FIGS. 76a, 76b are indicative of extended operations and processes
consistant with the global memory system;
FIG. 77 describes in part a combination circuit and block diagram
schematically illustrating the operation of one of several equivalent
electro-optical systems embodied within the transector device;
FIG. 78 illustrates in a simplified schematic fashion in part the mechanism
by which the user keys the various functions of the transector device;
FIG. 79 defines a simplified electrical schematic designating a portion of
the circuitry involved in keying the interactive screen, holographic,
acoustical elements and the like systems associated with the devices
operation;
FIG. 80 is a pictorial representation illustrating in a concise manner the
delivery of a kinetic energy projectile dispersed from the user based
transector device;
FIGS. 80a, 80b are cross-sections of a single projectile dispersed from the
aforementioned transector device;
FIGS. 81 to 82b are perspective views of a military version of the
transector device entailing front, side elevation and plan views;
FIGS. 83, 84 are detailed pictorial perspectives of the front and aft views
of said military transector device;
FIG. 85 entails a partial exploded view of the military grade type of
transector unit;
FIGS. 86, 87 are pictorial representation of the three dimensional duel
scanning/emitting elements and a target acquisition profile;
FIGS. 87a, 87b describes the separation of a three dimensional
hemispherical scanning region into smaller subregions utilizing spheres,
cones and half plane, forming the typical region known as a spherical
coordinate box;
FIGS. 88, 89 are pictorial representations exemplifing a battle scenario
and simple phase projectile launch mode;
FIGS. 90 to 90d denote the external disposition and internal structural
configuration of the multiple warhead deliver system;
FIGS. 91 to 92g are detailed cross-sectioned views of warhead types
embodied either within the warhead assembles of projectiles emboding
multiple warheads or projectiles emboding a single warhead configuration;
FIGS. 93 to 93e denotes pictorial representations of several types of shell
casing enveloping the aforesaid projectiles;
FIGS. 94 to 94b is a detailed description of the external assemblage of
component sections which form a projectile;
FIGS. 95 to 96b are pictorial perspectives of a fully assembled projectile;
FIGS. 96 to 96l are pictorial representations of two types of exploding
projectiles undergoing detonation;
FIGS. 97 to 97e discloses in detail the internal and external structural
disposition of an automated SMART decoy projectile;
FIGS. 98 to 98e illustrates in part the structural disposition of a
precision guided projectile carring a payload of carrier mediated
volatiles;
FIGS. 99 to 99b in a pictorial description briefly illustrating projectile
dispersal system;
FIGS. 100 to 100e describes in detail the external disposition and internal
structure of multiple function projectiles conveying carrier mediated
volitiles;
FIG. 101 to 101e describes in a concise fashion the mechanism by which
warhead assembles are altered prior to the launch mode;
FIGS. 102 to 102b is a concise detailed perspective of a single type of
miniature missile launched from said military transector revealing the
external and internal structures embodied within said missile;
FIGS. 103 to 104b are concise detailed descriptions of a hyperatomic
explosive capable of being delivered by the aforesaid miniature missile;
FIG. 105 is a concise algorithm describing the process of matching
designated targets with specified types of projectiles;
FIG. 106 is a concise detailed algorithm describing the process by which
multiple warheads within a warhead assembly are altered or modified to
match designated targets with projectiles carring substitute warheads;
FIGS. 107 to 107g disclose detailed cross-sectioned perspectives of a high
energy laser device, internal component systems and electrical schematics
of said laser means embodied within the aforesaid military type or grade
transector device;
FIGS. 108 to 108b describe in block diagram fashion the operation of
modified closed loop servomechanism, static and dynamic measuring systems
embodied within said transector device;
FIG. 109 is a concise block diagram illustrating the operation of automated
solenoid means embodied within the transector device;
FIG. 110 is representative of a basic schematic denoting a modified
electronic speech synthesizer element embodied within the transector
device;
FIGS. 110a, 110b are block diagrams concisely illustrating the speech
processing and speech recognition systems embodied within the aforesaid
transector device;
FIGS. 111, 111a, and 111b are a series of concise diagrams and mathematical
expressions tranducing electrical, mechanical and fluid dynamics into
common parameters for the aforesaid transectors CPU, when assessing living
targets in close proximity to said transector device;
FIG. 112 entails the basic diagram of the microprocess or processor element
embodied within the transector device;
FIGS. 113, 114 are modified block diagrams illustrating modified models of
Boyse and Warn and Central Server Model of multiprogramming for separate
and distinct CPU's and/or microprocessor elements embodied within
projectiles or the CPU of said transector device;
FIG. 115 is a block diagram describing a finite population queueing model
for the interactive computer system embodied within said transector
device;
FIGS. 115a, 115b entail concise well known programs for calculating the
statistics for preemptive, non-preemptive and extended queueing of
information processing and logic means embodied within said transector
device;
FIG. 115c, 115d entail block diagrams disclosing the basic design features
embodied within interactive programming of said transector device;
FIGS. 116 to 116e are block diagrams illustrating in part the operation of
the CPU embodied within the transector device in relation to other systems
embodied within said transector device or ancillary to said devices
operation;
FIGS. 117, 118 illustrates the formation of a hypothesis tree and
corresponding data matrix;
FIGS. 119 to 122 describes the hypothesis matrix taken after the third scan
after subjecting said hypothesis to the introduction of data reduction
techniques such as pruning;
FIGS. 123, 124 illustrates the effects of both pruning and combination of
hypotheses and the clustering of said hypotheses;
FIG. 125 describes the implementation of a system deploying an array of
sensors in accordance with the MTT theory;
FIG. 126 represents a modified high level flow chart of the multiple
hypotheses track algorithm;
FIGS. 127 through 127d exemplifies in detail the structure, disposition and
subsequent implementation of interactive programs embodied within expert
programs encoded within the CPU and microprocessor elements of the
transector device and ancillary systems;
FIG. 128 denotes a concise program illustrating one type of syntex,
language and structure of the type of programming format disclosed by
FIGS. 127 through 127d, inclusive;
FIG. 129 describes concise mathematical comparisons of continuous-time and
discrete-time transforms implementing programs embodied within CPU and/or
microprocessor elements of the transector device and ancillary systems
associated with information processing;
FIGS. 130, 130a describes in detail the autocorrelation function for
continuous signals emitted or otherwise acquired from designated targets;
FIG. 131 describes a well understood abbreviated program and mathematical
formulas embodied within said program for calculating standard deviation;
FIG. 132 describes a well known program by which data accumulated during
the acquisition process for designated targets can be identified upon
reduction to be placed in a second-order curve-fit;
FIGS. 133 to 133b describes in concise detail the three stages by which a
single digitized signal emitted by a designated target is isolated,
identified by comparison and repetition and subjected to data reduction
techniques;
FIGS. 134 to 134b is a pictorial representation of the data reduction
process within a single optical field element of the transector device;
FIG. 135 is an pictorial illustration of a unlocking code exemplary of the
type used to actuate the very first transector device;
FIG. 136 entails a concise digitized description of a single three
dimensional time vector occupied by a single designated target within an
arbitrary real time frame and ten microseconds;
FIGS. 137 through 137c describes a well known modification of a
cooley-Tukey Radix-8 DIF FFT program which exemplifies in part and those
types of programs used to implement data acquisition programs embodied
with the CPU and/or microprocessor elements of the transector device and
ancillary systems.
FIGS. 138 through 142 consist of a series of well defined diagrams and
equations describing parameters of missile tracking and engagement.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
FIGS. 1, 2 and 6 are pictorial representations of three perspective views
of the transector device's exterior illustrating the front portion, aft
section and side elevation of the aforesaid device. Numerals 1, 2, and 3
of said figures are assigned to three separate perspective views of the
device's aft section, a side elevation defining a portion of the unit and
a pictorial view of the front section. Numbers 4, 5, and 6 describe the
telescopic barrel means, the firing mechanism and a rotatable selector
means circumferentially disposed around the body of the device and
utilized to program the numerous functions embodied with the transector
unit. The laser emissive channel, number 7, is situated above barrel means
4; whereas the piezoelectric acoustical generator unit described by
element 8 is disposed directly below the said barrel means, as indicated
in FIG. 1. FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 are disclose two side elevations and a front
view of the barrel mechanism embodied within said device which consists of
a number of interlocking self sealing sections, not shown, and may either
be extended or retracted, as described numeric values 9,9a respectively.
The entire transector unit is hermetically sealed, having the capability
to function in a submerged state being encased in water proof materials
well known by those skilled in the art. Located on the circular face of
the aft section, numeral 3 is a series of indicator diodes, a alpha
numeric display and a single element key pad means. The single element pad
defined by element 10 consists of twenty four separate and distinct
multifunctioned keys and two single function key elements. The number of
key elements varies with the number of programmable functions. The key pad
means serves as a code specific locking or unlocking mechanism to either
actuate or deactivate the transector device. The key pad, number 10,
mechanism may at the discretion of the user act as a redundant feature
programming the type of projectile fired, the number of projectiles fired,
their range and dispersal pattern or the type, number and properties of
the emission generated by the transector unit such as, the intensity,
frequency and duration of one or more emissive sources embodied within the
operative framework of the said device. Element 11 designates an LCD/LED
alphanumeric display means, wherein keyed, programmed or automated
functions are displayed to the user. A short term memory imprinted on a
microchip, not shown, can be utilized to recall what had been previously
displayed on the LCD/LED unit providing a record of events. Functions and
properties of the said functions therein or qualitatively presented to the
user acoustically by a piezoelectric wafer means is described by number
12, or visually in an analog manner through the sequential actuation of
diode means, defined by elements 16 through 21, respectively. Manually
programmed functions, target designation or automated operations can be
conveyed either by a series of tones or verbal announcements through the
piezoelectric means when deployed conventionally with a series of
microchips encoded with tones or imprinted with digitized electronic
equivalents of voice patterns. Diodes 16a, 17a and 18a are assigned
different colors and pulsation rates in order to describe the laser
designation, the automated mode or manual override processes. Diode
elements 16 through 21 denote the type of function elicited, the strength
or intensity of a generated signal, the frequency of a signal and its
duration. The function type is indicated by a flashing of a given colored
diode initially which is then preceded by the sequential light of diodes
16 through 21, which are lighted in a linear fashion to disclose the
intensity of a given function for which there are six arbitrary values.
The frequency of the function is set by the pulsation rate of the diode
representing the given function and the duration or time in which the
specific function is to be administered by the length of time the function
diode remains lit. The colors of the diode are red, orange, yellow, green,
blue and white. The red emitting diode disposes the lowest intensity level
and each other progressive color emitted, orange, yellow signifies a
progressively higher intensity, until the maximum value is attained when
the white light emitting diode is actuated. As previously noted, each of
the linear diodes numbered 16 through 21 are initially lighted to disclose
to the user a specific function. The order or color of the diodes actuated
initially are arbitrary and are illustrated by the following arrangement,
red signifies the use of volitiles, orange represents the deployment of
projectiles, yellow indicates the use of acoustical transmissions, green
indicates the deployment of thermoconvective emissions, blue denotes the
actuation of electric shock elements and white indicates the
implementation of an intense non-lethal laser emission. Numeral 22 defines
the piezoelectric means referred to previously, located aft of the device.
The transector device adapts to a cylindrical configuration which is
considered to be the optimium design for purposes of manipulation by the
user, but may be constructed in other numerous different sizes and shapes
depending upon the units intended use. Here the device is depicted in the
form of a hand held cylinder with a manual trigger means, that is actuated
by pressing the button like projection, numeral 5, with either the thumb,
index finger or palm. A rotating selector means numeral 6 or a key pad
means can manually set the type, number, intensity, frequency and duration
of functions administered by the said device; either through the user
rotating the selector means using their fingers or palm or by pressing the
keys manually until the desired functions are executed by the device. FIG.
7 is a angular perspective view of the transector device held by the user
and positioned for firing. Here the user's hand, number 23, is placed over
the transector device, number 24, with the user's thumb, number 25,
triggering the firing mechanism, number 5. Numerals 13, 14, and 15
disclose the portion where a power module is inserted, and enclosed
charging port/power jack adapter means and a heat exhaust port.
FIG. 8 is a pictorial representation of the transector device being set by
the user. The transector means, number 24, is held by hand 27, wherein
selector means, number 6, is rotated into position by the thumb, numeral
25, and index finger, numeral 28 of hand 23. The device can be similarly
set or programmed for one or more function by the keying of one or more
separate key elements of pad 10, by anyone of the users fingers, or a
stylus. Here the third finger of hand 27, designated by numeral 29 engages
a single button element of the said pad, described previously by numeral
10.
FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 are angular perspectives of the transector device which
is presented in an illustrative manner to define the loading features for
the projectile and volitile cassette means. Numerals 30a, 30b and 30c of
FIG. 1c designates the region wherein projectiles cartridges are side
loaded into a chamber of a revolving cylinder, which is then inserted into
a chamber and the auto-magazine disengaged ready to lock into position by
means 30d. Each magazine contains eighteen or more projectile cartridges,
which are motivated into position by conventional spring action,
functioning in a fashion consistant with the operation of conventional
automatic or semi-automatic weapons. The said magazine, number 30,
provides an additional means wherein projectile cartridges are replenished
in either a single mode operation or rapid sequence firing mode. Number 30
describes a loading panel wherein a magazine or cassette of cylindrical
cartridges containing volatiles and penetrator chemical substances, not
shown, are side loaded into the transector device. Numerals 31, 32, 33 and
34 designate the radial locking means for unit 6, the power module means,
heat exchanger elements and aspiration units delivering an electrical
conducting spray to the aforementioned barrel.
FIGS. 12 through 14 entail partially sectioned perspectives of the
transector device revealing in part the internal disposition and/or
compartmentalization of operative systems embodied within the said device.
FIG. 12 is a partial sectioned topographical view disclosing the internal
configurational units encased in the upper most portion of the transector
means. FIG. 13 discloses in part a cross-section of the casing for said
device, as indicated by elements 35 36 and 37 said figure. Numerals 35 to
37 represents a case consisting of precision machined structural material
which forms the inner hull preferably constructed from an alloy of
chromium, titanium carbide stainless steel, a middle layer of an
insulatory material preferable formed from a epoxylated composite material
containing elastically bonded annealed layers, silicon nitride, and an
outer layer of impact resistant water proof polyethylene, eurthane or some
other suitable material. The transector device is hermetically sealed by a
series of soft self sealing gasket means, not shown, which line,
interlocks or compartments where cartridges, cassettes, or magazines are
inserted or side loaded and cover or coat entire surface areas of
electronic circuits, voltage generating means and other electronic
structures disposed towards short circuit in the presence of water or
other aqueous conducting mediums. The projecting barrel means, consisting
of graduated insertable segments or tubular structures, number 38, is
retracted. Numeric values 39, 40, 41 and 42 are assigned to the tubular
coupling channel which is excluded from the central bore and
circumferentially disposed around the barrel, two of four conducting
channels acting as conduit means 40, 41, to transfer volitile complexes*
from the mixing chamber, number 86, to the coupling means 39 and solenoid
regulator unit 42, which governs the flow of volitiles from element 40, 41
into unit 39. Numerals 43, 44 designates portions of radiofrequency
generator means providing ultra-high frequency voltage to the peripheral
conducting portion of the segmented tubular structure elements,
collectively assigned the value of barrel means 38. Numerals 45, 46, and
47 collectively form the folded optics, complex 48 consisting of three
equivalent selectively emissive prismatic beam splitter means,
respectively. Elements 49, 50, 51 and 52 describe, semi-emissive partially
reflective mirror, a flash coil, a pulse ruby or plasma container means
and gasifier means which automatically recharges expended plasma when
needed to initiate lasing. Elements 49 through 52 form the resonant
cavity, whereas radiofrequency exciters denoted by units 53, 54 provide
the necessary excitation to increase the duration and power of the laser
emission. Numeric values 55, 56 and 57 define a rotating chamber means in
which projectile cartridges are selected from an automated selector means,
which rotates the chamber means into position and an automated injector
unit which loads the specified projectile cartridges into a separate
firing chamber. The firing chamber, number 58 is a single explosive
resistant cylindrical structure wherein each projectile means is
dispersed. The operation and structure of the projectile system will be
discussed in detail later on in the specifications. An external side
loading chamber, number 59, allows the user to manually replace expended
projectile cartridges into their respective orifices located in rotating
means 55. Numeric values 60 through 63 define in part four of ten orifices
or slots into which cartridges are placed into the said rotating means.
Male prongs 64, 65 insert into their respective female slots of the
magazine means, not shown, which locks into position, when the said
magazine is inserted into position. Elements 66, 67 denotes a capacitor
bank and transformer means which is utilized to generate high voltages.
Numeral 68 is collectively assigned to a battery module means optimally
consisting of a number of low voltage high amperage batteries connected in
a series of preferably molten lithium types. The battery module unit,
number 68, is rechargable from an automated jack means, number 69, which
has incorporated within its structure a blocking diode, sensory device,
spring loaded sealant means and deactivator element disclosed by elements
70 through 73. The blocking diode 70 prevents leakage of voltage or
discharge. The sensor device, number 71 actuates the jack receptacle
means, number 69. The spring loaded sealant means consists of a simple
spring loaded plunger, elements 74, 75 which effectively seal off the said
jack means, 69, from moisture, or pressurized water until an ancillary
power plug, not shown, in inserted into means 69. Units 76, 77 and 78 are
ascribed to circuitry and switching elements associated with the laser
target designation means. Elements 79, 81 and 82 of autoselector means 83
consist of two equivalent solenoid operated means utilized to engage
reservoirs of volatiles and meditators located in cylindrical cartridges
contained within cassette means 86, and a mixing chamber means 87, wherein
the contents obtained from the cylindrical cartridges are combined within
numeral 80 exiting from conduits 84, 85. The aforementioned cassette
means, number 86, inserts into channel 86a and remains static, until
removed from the said channel when the contents contained within the
cylindrical cartridges is expended. The autoselector means 83 is automated
to translate up and down, vertically and from side to side horizontally,
to simultaneously engage or disengage cartridge pairs. A detailed
description of the autoselectors structure and operation will be provided
in FIG. 10 of the specifications. Numerals 88, 89 are assigned to two
equivalent microcomputer means utilized to control, sequence and program
functions of the transector device. The circuitry of each microcomputer
unit is etched onto two equivalent insertable cards. One of the
microcomputer means serves to operate the transector device; whereas the
second microcomputer means functions as a back up system in the event the
first microcomputer suffers a systems failure. Element 90 of FIG. 12 is
assigned to the entire panel means aft of the transector device, whereas
element 90a is assigned to the manual user based electronic circuitry
means.
* Carrier mediated volitiles consist of concentrated liquified volatile
gases formed under extreme pressure and coupled to penetrators such as,
DMSO and chemical enhancers or actuator means.
FIG. 14 discloses a partially sectioned side elevation of the transector
device. Numeric values 35 through 90 are equivalent to those numbers
assigned to operative elements in the preceding FIG. 12. Number 91 is
collectively assigned to the acoustical generator means which consists of
a piezoelectric resonator, number 92, a parabolic focusing dish, element
93 is a complex of exciters and ancillary element, number 94. Three of
four conducting channel elements 40, 95 and 96 are illustrated in FIG. 14
delivering substances from unit 87 to coupler means 39. Additional
motivator means, 97, 98 assist the vertical and horizontal translation of
means 83. The laser designator system is defined by numeral 100. Elements
99, 101 and 102 describe an array of fiber optics elements utilized for
transmitting and receiving laser emissions, an array of sensors and a
tunable laser source generator, respectively. Modular units 100a, 100b,
and 100c denote ancillary electronics means, secondary backup systems and
additional energizer elements.
FIG. 15 describes detailed sectioned views of the retractable barrel means
embodied within the transector device. The barrel of the transector unit
is designed to execute four ope | | |
