US2013303054A1PendingUtilityA1

Thermal imaging lance assembly

19
Assignee: PYROLANCE NORTH AMERICA LLC COBRA NORTH AMERICA LLC D B APriority: Apr 16, 2012Filed: Apr 16, 2013Published: Nov 14, 2013
Est. expiryApr 16, 2032(~5.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James J. Weigle, Jr.William Mackay Ballantyne
F41H 9/04B05B 7/02B24C 9/00B05B 9/01A62C 31/28
19
PatentIndex Score
0
Cited by
0
References
0
Claims

Abstract

In accordance with one implementation, a fluid jet lance can include a camera mount configured to selectively position a thermal imaging camera in a line of sight of a user. In accordance with another implementation, the thermal imaging lance can be utilized by orienting a thermal imaging camera attached to the fluid jet lance in an operator's line of sight with a solid surface. The lance may then be aimed at a target behind the solid surface. The solid surface may be penetrated by using a jet of fluid emitted from the lance. And, a jet of fluid may be dispensed at the target. In accordance with yet another implementation, an apparatus can include a fluid jet lance as well as a source of abrasive material coupled with the fluid jet lance. A source of a chemical agent may also be coupled with the fluid jet lance.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fluid jet lance comprising:
 a camera mount configured to selectively position a thermal imaging camera in a line of sight of a user.   
     
     
         2 . The fluid jet lance of  claim 1 , wherein the camera mount is operable to position the thermal imaging camera on either side of the fluid jet lance. 
     
     
         3 . The fluid jet lance of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a thermal imaging camera coupled with the camera mount.   
     
     
         4 . The fluid jet lance of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a barrel handle configured to be grasped in a right-handed or left-handed configuration.   
     
     
         5 . The fluid jet lance of  claim 4 , wherein the barrel handle includes two individual handles, one for a right-handed configuration and the other for a left-handed configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid jet lance of  claim 5 , wherein the barrel handle further functions as a bipod to secure the fluid jet lance in an upright position when resting on a surface. 
     
     
         7 . A method of using a fluid jet lance, the method comprising:
 orienting a thermal imaging camera attached to the fluid jet lance in an operator's line of sight with a solid surface;   aiming the lance at a target behind the solid surface;   penetrating the solid surface separating the intended target from the lance using a jet of fluid emitted from the lance;   dispensing the jet of fluid at the target.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein during the penetrating operation the jet of fluid contains abrasive material. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 disconnecting a flow of abrasive material into the jet of fluid when the surface is penetrated.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 detecting the presence of the target using the thermal imaging camera; and   automatically pressurizing the lance with fluid in response to the detecting operation.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 detecting that the target is neutralized using the thermal imaging camera; and   automatically de-pressurizing the lance with fluid in response to the detecting operation.   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 a fluid jet lance;   a source of abrasive material coupled with the fluid jet lance;   a source of a chemical agent coupled with the fluid jet lance.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the fluid jet lance is configured to dispense the abrasive material and wherein the fluid jet lance is configured to dispense the chemical agent. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a camera coupled with the fluid jet lance.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the chemical agent is operable to produce a physiological reaction on a human. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the chemical agent comprises tear gas. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 coupling a source of abrasive material with a fluid jet lance;   coupling a source of a chemical agent with the fluid jet lance.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 dispensing the abrasive material; and   dispensing the chemical agent.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 coupling a camera with the fluid jet lance.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the chemical agent is operable to produce a physiological reaction on a human.

Join the waitlist — get patent alerts

Track US2013303054A1 — get alerts on status changes and closely related new filings.

We store only your email — no account needed. See our privacy policy.