1992-06-05
1993-09-14
Brown, David H.
Ordnance
Waging war
362111, F41G 1100, F41G 1300
Patent
active
052438945
ABSTRACT:
A battery-operated hand-held multiflash light generator is provided for temporarily blinding an assailant at a distance. The light generator comprises a plurality of high energy storage capacitors, charged by a battery-operated high voltage power supply, and a high intensity flashtube. A high current electronic switch discharges each capacitor through the flashtube thereby generating an intense flash of light. The flash is focused by a reflector to form a concentrated beamed light flash which is aimed at an assailant's head. The intensity of the light flash is sufficiently strong to cause temporary blindness, thereby rendering the assailant immobile. By using discharge capacitors with very high energy storage, and a high intensity flashtube, and a focusing reflector, it is possible to project a light flash several orders of magnitude brighter than the sun. A manual/automatic system is also provided for controlling the brightness. As soon as a capacitor is discharged by generating a light flash, it is automatically recharged a few seconds later. By utilizing a plurality of discharge capacitors, it is possible to project multiple light flashes in rapid fire operation without having to wait for any capacitor to be recharged.
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