Claims
- 1. A method for remotely accessing packages suspect of containing hazardous devices, the method comprising the steps of:
supplying a low pressure hydro-solution from a supply reservoir to an intensifier for pressurization to a high pressure hydro-solution; aspirating said high pressure hydro-solution from said intensifier with abrasive particles via a mixing chamber forming a high pressure abrasive solution; directing said high pressure abrasive solution through an appropriately sized orifice forming a high velocity continuous stream flow field; and focusing said high velocity continuous stream flow field at a controlled speed and impact area below impact initiation threshold towards a suspect hazardous device.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing water as said low pressure hydro-solution.
- 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a gelatinous substance as said low pressure hydro-solution.
- 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing an emulsion as said low pressure hydro-solution.
- 5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of pressurizing said low pressure hydro-solution to include 50,000 lbs. per square inch.
- 6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a cutting nozzle with a diamond orifice having a diameter of less than or equal to 0.014 inch forming said high velocity continuous stream flow field.
- 7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of forming said high pressure abrasive solution by adding abrasive particles to said high pressure hydro-solution in said cutting nozzle.
- 8. The method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of mounting said cutting nozzle on a hazardous duty robot for remotely directing said high velocity continuous stream flow field.
- 9. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of mounting said cutting nozzle on an x-y programmable stage removeably attached to said hazardous duty robot for optimally directing said high velocity continuous stream flow field.
- 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of deploying said high velocity continuous stream flow field by utilizing said x-y programmable stage in a man-deployed mode of operation.
- 11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of incorporating said method as an autonomous mobile unit which can be deployed to a location of said suspect hazardous device without utility power and any additional support equipment.
- 12. A method for remotely accessing packages suspect to contain hazardous devices including breaching an exterior surface of said suspect packages with a continuous stream of a high pressure solution capable of disrupting an initiating system while not presenting sufficient stimuli to initiate contents of said suspect packages.
- 13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of adding abrasive particles to said high pressure solution forming a high pressure abrasive solution.
- 14. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of intensifying said continuous stream of high pressure solution by utilizing an intensifier.
- 15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of operating in-situ as a unit incorporated on a remotely operated vehicle.
- 16. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of operating as a hand-held unit.
- 17. The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of operating as a unit incorporated as a personnel operated piece of equipment.
- 18. An apparatus for remote access of packages suspect to contain hazardous devices comprising:
a water supply reservoir containing water at a low pressure; a pump to transfer said low pressure water from said water supply reservoir to an intensifier; said intensifier supplying an output of regulated pressurized water; a feedback loop from said intensifier to said water supply reservoir to accommodate return water; said output of regulated pressurized water from said intensifier feeding through a high pressure hose to an appropriately sized orifice forming a high velocity continuous stream flow field; an air compressor supplying compressed air to said intensifier and said abrasive nozzle; a cutting nozzle including said orifice for focusing said high velocity continuous stream flow field at a controlled speed and impact area below impact initiation threshold towards said suspect hazardous devices; and a generator set for supplying power to said pump, said air compressor, and said intensifier obviating the need for an external power source.
- 19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein abrasive particles are added to said high velocity continuous stream flow field via said cutting nozzle.
- 20. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said high pressure hose from said intensifier feeds into a hazardous duty robot for remotely directing said high velocity continuous stream flow field.
- 21. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein an x-y programmable stage is removeably attached to said hazardous duty robot for remotely directing said high velocity continuous stream flow field.
- 22. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said high pressure hose is housed on a hose reel.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part under 35 U.S.C. §120 of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09797,852 filed on Mar. 5, 2001 , which claims priority under 35 §U.S.C. 119(e) from U.S. application Ser. No. 60/186,673 and each of these applications are incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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