ARRAY ANTENNA AND APPARATUS FOR USE OF THE SAME TO DISABLE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to apparatus which includes an array antenna and which is provided of a form to be used in the selective disablement of the managements system of a vehicle so as to render the vehicle incapable of further movement and therefor neutralise any threat which may be posed by the vehicle continuing to be moved and/or by the contents of the vehicle, such as explosives, and thereby prevent the vehicle from representing a risk. The apparatus includes a magnetron and an array antenna including a screen which is provided with apertures in a configuration which is selected to allow the microwave energy to be emitted in a specific manner so as to be focussed and thereby allow the apparatus to be directional with respect to the disablement of a specific vehicle.

主权项

1. Apparatus for emitting microwave energy to cause a vehicle management system to be at least partially disabled at least temporarily, said apparatus comprising:
at least one magnetron; a power supply thereto; and an array antenna including a screen with a series of apertures through which the emitted microwave energy passes to produce the same in a predefined configuration.