Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2019
Assignee:
Xtreme ADS Limited
Inventors:
Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 17, 2017
Publication date:
March 8, 2018
Applicant:
Xtreme ADS Limited
Inventors:
Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2017
Assignee:
Xtreme ADS Limited
Inventors:
Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for neutralizing explosive devices that includes an electrical power supply that provides an electrical potential sufficient to neutralize an explosive device, a cathode emitter and an anode emitter, and a vehicle that moves the cathode and anode emitters along the earth in close proximity to the earth, wherein the cathode and anode emitters are arranged parallel and spaced apart from each other. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 26, 2016
Assignee:
Xtreme ADS Limited
Inventors:
Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detonating a buried explosive device by discharging an electric discharge with at least five joules of energy to detonate the buried explosive device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 14, 2013
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2014
Assignee:
Xtreme ADS Limited
Inventors:
Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for discharging electrical potential into the earth to disable or destroy electronics and/or explosive devices. The disclosed system includes an electrical power supply providing a pulsed electrical potential exceeding 30,000 volts with at least 30 Joules of energy in each pulse. The system includes a cathode emitter and an anode emitter configured to be moved along the earth in close proximity to the earth. The electrical potential is discharged into the earth through the cathode emitter and/or the anode emitter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2013
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2014
Assignee:
Xtreme ADS Limited
Inventors:
Varce Eron Howe, Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey
Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus, system and method for switching high voltage currents using a roller shaped electrode arranged with another electrode to create a spark gap.
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detonating a buried explosive device by discharging an electric discharge with at least five joules of energy to detonate the buried explosive device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2013
Assignee:
Xtreme ADS Limited
Inventors:
Peter V. Bitar, Rick Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
Abstract: A system for executing a method for neutralizing an explosive device disposed within a targeted area. In operation, an artificial lightning generator of the system generates one or more electric sparks. Additionally, a spinning breakout apparatus of the system spins a spark emission point in a predetermined pattern within the targeted area, and for neutralizing the explosive device, discharges the electric spark(s) into the targeted area via the spark emission point.