Eric F Lau

US Patent:

7987760, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/126509

Inventors:

Paul B. Lundquist - Tucson AZ, US
Richard Adler - Tucson AZ, US
Stephen William McCahon - Tucson AZ, US
Joseph C. Hayden - Tucson AZ, US
Eric Lau - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Applied Energetics, Inc - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

F41H 11/136

US Classification:

89 113, 86 50

Abstract:

Systems and methods are presented herein that provide for ignition of explosive devices through electric and/or electromagnetic 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 in addition to, electromagnetic energy may be directionally propagated to the device through a waveguide. Such electromagnetic energy may be in the microwave region and may heat and/or induce electric current in the explosive device. In either instance, the directionally propagated energy may be time varying. In one embodiment, a system is configured with a vehicle to distally position the directionally propagated energy to the explosive device such that damage caused by the device is inhibited.

US Patent:

8499675, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jan 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/363071

Inventors:

Stephen McCahon - Tucson AZ, US
Paul B. Lundquis - Vail AZ, US
Richard J Adler - Marana AZ, US
Joseph C. Hayden - Tucson AZ, US
Eric Lau - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Applied Energetics, Inc - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

F41H 11/12

US Classification:

89 113, 102403

Abstract:

Systems and methods are presented herein that provide for ignition of explosive devices through electric and/or electromagnetic 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 in addition to, electromagnetic energy may be directionally propagated to the device through a waveguide. Such electromagnetic energy may be in the microwave region and may heat and/or induce electric current in the explosive device. In either instance, the directionally propagated energy may be time varying. In one embodiment, a system is configured with a vehicle to distally position the directionally propagated energy to the explosive device such that damage caused by the device is inhibited.

US Patent:

8578830, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Jul 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/177871

Inventors:

Stephen McCahon - Tucson AZ, US
Paul B. Lundquist - Vail AZ, US
Richard J Adler - Marana AZ, US
Joseph C. Hayden - Tucson AZ, US
Eric Lau - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Applied Energetics, Inc. - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

F41H 11/136

US Classification:

89 113, 102403

Abstract:

Systems and methods are presented herein that provide for ignition of explosive devices through electric and/or electromagnetic 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 in addition to, electromagnetic energy may be directionally propagated to the device through a waveguide. Such electromagnetic energy may be in the microwave region and may heat and/or induce electric current in the explosive device. In either instance, the directionally propagated energy may be time varying. In one embodiment, a system is configured with a vehicle to distally position the directionally propagated energy to the explosive device such that damage caused by the device is inhibited.

US Patent:

51948427, Mar 16, 1993

Filed:

Dec 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/452537

Inventors:

Eric F. Lau - Granada Hills CA
Mark A. Hensley - late of Sun Valley CA
by Lawrence S. Cohen - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

ITT Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

H01H 3752
H01H 3764

US Classification:

337373

Abstract:

A thermostat device having a temperature responsive bimetal which permits movement of a permanent magnet between two fixed points to activate a reed switch element. The device includes a magnetic shunt for effecting a positive off position.