Spining projectile converting its spin into electrical energy and utilizing this converted electrical energy to damage electronic devices onboard a target

Abstract

This invention discloses the design of a spin-stabilized projectile converting its spinning motion into electrical energy through the law of electromagnetic induction. Furthermore, this invention specifies methods of application of such a projectile with the purpose of destroying electronics on board a target by utilizing this electrical energy.

1 . A spin-stabilized projectile comprising: (a) an outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface being closer to the geometrical center of the projectile than said outer surface; (b) an inner shell, said inner shell containing at least one source of magnetic field; (c) a separator separating said inner shell from said outer shell, said separator allowing spinning motion of the outer shell relative to the inner shell; (d) at least one electrical conductor affixed to the inner surface of the outer shell; (e) at least one electrical energy storage device; (f) an electrically conducting path, said electrically conducting path connecting said at least one electrical energy storage device to said at least one electrical conductor; (g) a device converting alternating current to direct current, said device being a part of said electrically conducting path. 
     
     
         2 . The spin-stabilized projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one electrical conductor being wound around at least one solid core, said at least one solid core being physically affixed to the inner surface of the outer shell. 
     
     
         3 . The spin-stabilized projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell and the inner shell being connected via at least one gear train, said at least one gear being put in motion by the spinning movement of the outer shell and forcing the inner shell to spin in the opposite direction. 
     
     
         4 . The spin-stabilized projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said projectile contains at least one impact detector. 
     
     
         5 . The spin stabilized projectile of  claim 4 , wherein said projectile contains a connector being capable of establishing an electrically conducting path between said at least one electrical energy storage device and either said outer shell or any physical structure incorporated into said outer shell or any section of said outer shell. 
     
     
         6 . The spin stabilized projectile of  claim 5 , wherein said connector being capable of establishing: (a) an electrically conducting path between the electrically positive side of said electrical energy storage device and either a section one of said outer shell or a physical structure one incorporated into said outer shell; (b) a separate electrically conducting path between the electrically negative side of said electrical energy storage device and either a section two of said outer shell or a physical structure two incorporated into said outer shell. 
     
     
         7 . The spin stabilized projectile of  claim 6 , wherein said section one of said outer shell being electrically isolated from either said section two of said outer shell or said physical structure two. 
     
     
         8 . The spin stabilized projectile of  claim 6 , wherein said physical structure one being electrically isolated from either said section two of said outer shell or said physical structure two. 
     
     
         9 . The spin-stabilized projectile of  claim 1 , wherein said projectile contains at least one electromagnetic energy transmitter, said at least one electromagnetic energy transmitter connected to said at least one electrical energy storage device via a circuit, said circuit being able to conduct electricity. 
     
     
         10 . A method for destroying electronic devices on board a target, said target being able to conduct electricity, the method comprising: (a) firing at least one spin-stabilized projectile towards the target; (b) converting the spinning energy of said projectile into electrical energy by way of special hardware enclosed within said spin-stabilized projectile; (c) storing said electrical energy in at least one capacitor, said capacitor being located within said projectile; (d) detecting an impact between said at least one spin-stabilized projectile and said target; (e) establishing electrically conducting path between said at least one capacitor and said target via said at least one spin-stabilized projectile; (f) releasing all said electrical energy from said at least one capacitor into said target via said electrically conducting path. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising tracking the target and directing the at least one spin-stabilized projectile towards the target. 
     
     
         12 . A method for destroying electronic devices on board a target, the method comprising: (a) firing at least one spin-stabilized projectile towards the target; (b) converting the spinning energy of said projectile into electrical energy by way of special hardware stored on board said spin-stabilized projectile; (c) storing said electrical energy in at least one capacitor, said capacitor being located within said projectile; (d) detecting sufficient proximity of said target to said spin-stabilized projectile; (e) establishing electrically conducting path between said at least one capacitor and an electromagnetic energy transmitter, said electromagnetic energy transmitter being stored within said spin-stabilized projectile; (f) releasing said electrical energy as an electromagnetic pulse into the surrounding medium via said electromagnetic energy transmitter. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising tracking the target and directing the at least one spin-stabilized projectile towards the target