EP2558810A1 - Arme à laser d'éblouissement/aérosol "laser dazer" - Google Patents

Arme à laser d'éblouissement/aérosol "laser dazer"

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EP2558810A1
EP2558810A1 EP11769679A EP11769679A EP2558810A1 EP 2558810 A1 EP2558810 A1 EP 2558810A1 EP 11769679 A EP11769679 A EP 11769679A EP 11769679 A EP11769679 A EP 11769679A EP 2558810 A1 EP2558810 A1 EP 2558810A1
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Prior art keywords
laser
encasement
aerosol spray
barrel
weapon
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EP2558810A4 (fr
Inventor
Robert D. Battis
Wayne Armstrong
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Laser Energetics Inc
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Laser Energetics Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H9/00—Equipment for attack or defence by spreading flame, gas or smoke or leurres; Chemical warfare equipment
    • F41H9/10—Hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellant gases or chemicals
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
    • F41H13/0043—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target
    • F41H13/005—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target the high-energy beam being a laser beam
    • F41H13/0056—Directed energy weapons, i.e. devices that direct a beam of high energy content toward a target for incapacitating or destroying the target the high-energy beam being a laser beam for blinding or dazzling, i.e. by overstimulating the opponent's eyes or the enemy's sensor equipment

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  • This invention generally relates to a "Ocular Interruption" or "Optical
  • Distraction laser dazing non-lethal security device, and more particularly to a device for optically distracting or dazing a person also capable of releasing an aerosol stream, such as conventional pepper spray or mace.
  • Dazing refers to the temporary, safe and reversible physiological effect that a laser beam of radiation has on a subject person's eyes and brain after the person has received a short dose of safe laser radiation. Dazing usually results in momentary flash blindness lasting a few seconds or as long as the beam is focused on some ones eyes, followed by a feeling of disorientation, and may also result in a mild headache and motion sickness, which may last several hours. These dazing effects are completely reversible, even after repeated dazings. There are several useful articles describing the physiological background for the effects of a dazing laser on a subject person. One such online article is entitled "Temporal Resolution" and is available at http://webvision.med.utah.edu/temporal.html.
  • Aerosol sprays such as conventional pepper spray and mace, are also effective and non-lethal anti-personnel weapons.
  • Targets which refuse to disengage may also need to be incapacitated via a high voltage dart device
  • An aspect of the present invention provides a laser dazing and aerosol spray weapon including a frame having two side covers and a mid section between the side covers, the covers and mid section forming a barrel encasement having a forward end and a rear end, and a handle encasement.
  • the barrel encasement and handle encasement are joined towards the barrel's rear end, with the handle encasement having a major axis aligned approximately perpendicular to a major axis of the barrel encasement.
  • the barrel encasement also includes a laser aperture, and a control panel, and a laser range adjustment lever in communication with the control circuits.
  • the control panel includes a plurality of indicators and a plurality of switches.
  • the barrel encasement and handle encasement together provide an enclosure for an aerosol spray canister, a canister lever, a laser generator, a least one battery for electrical power, and a plurality of control circuits in communication with the laser generator, battery, indicators and switches.
  • the battery may be either rechargeable or non-rechargeable.
  • use of an external power supply in place of a battery is also envisioned.
  • the aerosol canister may be a pepper spray canister and may be either single use or capable of multiple uses.
  • the weapon also includes a trigger with multiple detent positions.
  • the trigger is in communication with the control circuits.
  • LEDs described below, are turned on. Depression or squeezing of the trigger to the second detent position causes the control circuits controlling the laser, to generate electromagnetic output (laser radiation).
  • one or more light emitting diodes are mounted on the forward end of the barrel encasement, and a switch is provided on the control panel for toggling the one or more LEDs on and off.
  • the switch is operatively connected to the control circuits to electrically connect and disconnect power provided by the battery to the one or more LEDs.
  • the LED and laser are oriented and focused so that an area of maximum illumination by the LED is also the area the laser impinges when triggered.
  • the laser dazing and aerosol spray weapon also includes a video camera.
  • the video camera includes a lens and aperture mounted on the forward end of the barrel encasement, video imaging circuitry for receiving and encoding the optical images from the lens and aperture, and an electronic memory device for recording the encoded video.
  • a switch is also provided on the frame for toggling the video camera on and off.
  • a connector port is provided on the frame in communication with the electronic memory device for providing access for electronically downloading encoded video stored in the electronic memory device. Audio recording is also provided as an option.
  • Additional aspects of the invention include a mating device at the end of the handle encasement furthest from the barrel encasement for mounting the weapon on a tripod, and at least one switch for selecting between a fixed range and focus or a variable range and focus laser.
  • the weapon includes a connector port for attaching a lead to enable remote operation, as well as the internal circuitry to provide for remote operation.
  • the high voltage dart module includes a single shot integrated assembly that delivers high voltage darts which introduces a discharge of high voltage electricity into a human or animal on contact.
  • the high voltage dart module may have a target laser associated with it.
  • Figure 1 (a) depicts several views of the exterior of a laser and pepper spray with video and LED device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 1 depicts several views of the exterior of a laser and pepper spray with video and LED device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 depicts several views of the interior details the laser and pepper spray device with video and LED of Figures 1 (a) and 1(b), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 depicts external front and side views of a laser and pepper spray device with a high voltage dart module, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • An embodiment of the present invention advantageously provides for small, handheld, non-lethal dazing weapon that also provides for the discharge of an aerosol chemical stream.
  • An embodiment of the present invention also provides for the weapon to incorporate high voltage darts.
  • FIGs 1 (a) and 1 (b) depict external views of an exemplary dazer laser and aerosol spray with video and LED device 100 (hereinafter “dazer laser aerosol weapon,” or simply “weapon”).
  • the weapon includes a frame 102 consisting of left and right side covers and a mid section containing functional modules and assemblies. Numerous frame screws 106 are employed to secure covers to the mid section.
  • Picatinny Rail Adapter mount holes 107 are provided to accept a Picatinny rail adapter by which to optionally mount to a rifle or shotgun.
  • a laser range adjustment lever 120 is provided to adjust the laser optics module 210 to adjust laser beam size for a specific size at designated ranges. Two settings are shown, but the weapon is not necessarily limited to only two settings.
  • the laser range adjustment lever 120 also incorporates an off position to inhibit laser radiation output as an additional safety feature.
  • a threaded battery cap 135 is provided to facilitate access to the battery compartment for placement and removal of batteries 230.
  • the batteries 230 may be rechargeable or non-rechargeable, respectively.
  • power is alternatively provided to the weapon by an external power source connected to the weapon by a power cord (not depicted), with the electrical components (not depicted) needed to modify the provided electrical power positioned in the battery compartment area.
  • the battery cap may also include a threaded mount hole 136 to accept a standard 1 ⁇ 4-20 screw to enable the weapon to be mounted on tripod or other similar device.
  • a lanyard security disable adapter 137 is provided in the battery cap 135 for accepting a lanyard plug (not depicted).
  • This plug when installed allows the weapon to operate normally, but when removed disables all or some of the weapon' features. For example, this may be employed to prevent the laser and LED from being operated if the weapon is jerked out of the user's hand. The user would attach the other end of the short lanyard to his wrist, waist band or holster. If the weapon is removed a distance greater than the length of the lanyard cord, the lanyard plug is disengaged from the battery cap 135, automatically disabling the laser and LEDs. In another embodiment, removal of the lanyard plug may also deactivate the optional high voltage dart module 300, described below.
  • the weapon includes a dual function trigger 140, whereby the first detent operates LEDs, and the second detent operates DAZER LASER(TM).
  • video and optionally sound recording video and sound recording may be automatically turned on with the laser. Video and sound recording may also be programmed to turn on with LEDs. In jurisdictions where sound recording is not legally permitted without consent, the automatic activation of sound recording may be disabled. In this case and for other optional recording, the video on button 175 turns on video recording independent of the trigger 140 function. If the weapon is equipped with optional sound recording capability, the video on button 175 also turns sound recording on.
  • a spring loaded trigger guard 145 is also provided as a safety feature. In operation, the guard 145 must be raised to access the trigger 140. The trigger guard 145 may be eliminated if prevailing safety rules permit.
  • the video module 270 contains a video image detection chip, chip control and video processing electronics and a video lens. Images are received by the video lens through the video lens aperture 272.
  • a sound module 272 containing a sound pickup microphone and amplification/encoding electronics is provided to pick up and record sound received through the audio sound pickup hole 276 on the weapon' frame.
  • power is provide to the video and/or sound electronics by the battery or external power supply in use.
  • one or more LED 255 may be used to indicate the video/sound recording mode activated.
  • the video and or sound are recorded on an electronic memory, and may be accessed via a 256 download jack located in front of canister operate lever. The download jack 256 allows a computer or other device to be connected to the weapon to download recorded video and/or sound files and to clear recording memory.
  • the present invention also includes an aerosol spray canister 160.
  • the aerosol spray canister 160 is a pepper spray canister - a pressurized canister containing pepper aerosol or other aerosol such as mace.
  • References herein to aerosol spray are understood to also apply to pepper spray, and the two may be referred to interchangeably, unless otherwise noted.
  • Other irritant or marking sprays may also be used.
  • One or more canister release hole(s) 165 are provided in the cover allowing the operator to push the aerosol spray canister 160 away from canister spray assembly 265.
  • a canister operate lever 180 that releases the aerosol spray when pressed with thumb while the lever 180 is in the closed position is also provided.
  • the released aerosol spray exits the weapon as a stream through the spray nozzle 266, which also helps direct the stream to the desired target(s).
  • a spent aerosol spray canister 160 may be removed by rotating the lever 180 into the open position, then sliding the aerosol spray canister 160 out the rear.
  • the lever 180 is retained in the closed position by two frame cover inside bumps (not depicted) that interfere with matching bumps on each side of the lever.
  • the lever 180 is opened by pushing on the lever top overcoming the friction of these bumps.
  • the generated dazing laser exits the weapon through the dazer optical model 210, which contains the dazer laser generator and focusing optics, and then through the dazer aperture 215.
  • the dazer electronic module 220 is a computer based electronics package for operating the dazer laser, LEDs and for activating the video/sound recording module 220 to control recording.
  • a set of status LEDs are provided to indicate the current status of various components of the weapon. These include a low battery LED 250 to indicate battery life remaining.
  • a high voltage darts module 300 is also provided.
  • a one time use module 300 containing a pressure canister, battery, switch, high voltage electronic boost circuit, darts and wires may be used.
  • the high voltage darts module 300 is designed for short to medium range, e.g. (1-10 meters.
  • dual activate buttons 310 are employed, which must be pressed simultaneously to activate darts, as a safety feature. Alternately, a single button may be used with a guard over it as a safety feature.
  • the dazing laser used in an embodiment of the invention is a source of radiation of approximately 532 nm, such as a diode pumped laser or a laser diode, and may be of custom design or may be any commercially available 532 nm, 125 mW - 300 mW laser.
  • the laser 1004 may be used with reduced range, reduced fluence pattern size, or reduced dazing intensity or any combination of these parameters.
  • Embodiments of the invention may use any of a variety of lasers depending on the wavelength spectrum of laser desired.
  • the preferred laser is a 808 nm laser diode pumping a ND:YV04 and KTP crystal combination to produce 532 nm radiation.
  • Other crystal combinations may also be used in the visible band and other wavelength bands may be used, including but not limited to IR and ultraviolet.
  • the laser beam produced in a preferred embodiment of the invention is referred to herein as a "M.E.A.N.”
  • Beam which is an acronym for "Modulated, Erradically pulsed, Awareness inhibiting, and Nausea inducing.”
  • a MEAN Beam is an inventive approach for generating a radiation waveform from any light emitting device, such as but not limited to a laser diode or LED.
  • This approach combines a pulse width modulated (hereinafter, "PWM”) beam with a continuous wave (hereinafter, "CW”) beam in such a way as to produce a waveform that varies both temporally and spacially in one or more radiation sources. Additionally, the PWM and CW are made to vary in different ways depending on ambient light conditions.
  • PWM pulse width modulated
  • CW continuous wave
  • MEAN Beam waveform enhances the temporary debilitating effect that a radiation beam has on a person's vision and brain, such as experienced in devices specifically designed for this purpose, such as a laser dazer, also known by the military term as "ocular interrupters”, “optical distractors” or “optical inhibitors”.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention uses a laser with a wavelength in the visible spectrum, having a wavelength from 400 - 700 nm, most preferably "green” with a wavelength of approximately 532 nm.
  • the daytime preferred MEAN Beam is 10-30% PWM, most preferably 20% PWM, with the remainder CW, and 5 - 20 Hz PWM, most preferable 6 - 15 Hz PWM.
  • the nighttime preferred MEAN Beam is 30 - 70% CW, most preferably 60% CW, with the remainder PWM, and 5 - 20 Hz PWM, most preferable 6 - 15 Hz PWM.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une arme d'aveuglement à laser et à pulvérisation d'aérosol, comprenant un boîtier muni d'une poignée et un boîtier de barillet joint vers l'extrémité arrière du barillet. Le boîtier muni d'une poignée présente un axe principal aligné approximativement perpendiculairement au boîtier de barillet. Le boîtier à poignée avec barillet comprend une ouverture laser (215), un panneau de commande, un tube de pulvérisation d'aérosol (160), un levier de tube (180), un générateur laser (210), au moins une batterie (230) pour l'alimentation électrique, et une pluralité de circuits de commande (220) en communication avec le générateur laser (210), la batterie (230), des voyants et des commutateurs. L'arme comprend une gâchette (140) à plusieurs positions de détente et un levier d'ajustement de la distance laser (120). La gâchette (140), à une première position de détente, active les diodes électroluminescentes (LED) (295) pour produire un éclairement et, à l'emplacement d'une seconde détente, fait en sorte que le générateur laser (210) génère une sortie laser aveuglante. La pulvérisation d'aérosol est activée par un levier (180) présent sur l'arme. La vidéo s'active lorsque le laser d'aveuglement "Laser Dazer" est activé, et peut être désactivé manuellement.
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