Dual-grip portable countermeasure device against unmanned systems
A portable countermeasure device is provided comprising one or more directional antennae, one or more disruption components and at least one activator. The portable countermeasure device further comprises a body having a dual-grip configuration, with the directional antennae are affixed to a front portion of the body. The one or more disruption components may be internally mounted within the device body. The dual-grip configuration allows an operator to use his body to steady and support the device while maintaining the antenna on target. The second grip is positioned adjacent the first grip, with the first grip angled toward the rear of the device and the second grip angled toward the front of the device. The portable countermeasure device is aimed at a specific drone, the activator is engaged, and disruptive signals are directed toward the drone, disrupting the control, navigation, and other signals to and from the drone.
1. A dual-grip portable countermeasure device, comprising:
a body, the body including a first grip and a second grip, the second grip adjacent the first grip located on a bottom portion of the body;
at least one directional antenna coupled to a front of the body;
a plurality of disruption components configured to generate a plurality of disruption signals on a corresponding plurality of associated frequency bands; and
a removable battery pack, wherein the first grip is angled toward a buttstock of the body and the second grip is angled opposite the first grip toward the front of the body.
2. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one directional antenna is selected from the group consisting of a helical antenna, a Yagi antenna, a spiral antenna, a conical antenna, a patch antenna, a phased array antenna, an LPDA antenna, or a parabolic antenna.
3. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a compartment, the compartment configured to receive the removable battery pack.
4. A dual-grip portable countermeasure device comprising:
a body, the body including a first grip and a second grip, the second grip adjacent the first grip located on a bottom portion of the body;
at least one directional antenna coupled to a front of the body;
a removable battery pack, wherein the first grip is angled toward a buttstock of the body and the second grip is angled opposite the first grip toward the front of the body; and
at least one activator located adjacent at least one of the first grip or the second grip, wherein the at least one activator is in electronic communication with at least one signal disruption component.
5. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 4 , wherein the second grip extends downward from a trigger guard of the first grip.
6. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 5 , wherein the first and second grips are pistol-style grips.
7. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one signal disruption component further comprises:
at least one signal generator; and
at least one amplifier coupled to the at least one signal generator, wherein the at least one signal generator is configured to generate a disruptive signal on an associated frequency band and the at least one amplifier amplifies the generated disruptive signal.
8. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 7 , further comprising a selector switch, the selector switch in communication with the at least one signal disruption component and operable to select one or more frequency bands in which a signal is generated.
9. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one disruption component generates disruption signals in at least one of a 72 MHZ frequency band, a 400 MHz frequency band, an 800 MHz frequency band, a 900 MHz frequency band, a 1.2 GHz frequency band, a 1.5 GHz frequency band, a 2.4 GHz frequency band, or a 5.8 GHz frequency band.
10. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 7 , wherein disruption signals include at least one of noise, spoofing, or alternate control commands.
11. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 7 , further comprising at least one haptic feedback component, the haptic feedback component in communication with the at least one signal disruption component, wherein the at least one haptic feedback component is operative to generate haptic feedback in accordance with an activation of the at least one signal disruption component.
12. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 7 , further comprising a display component in communication with the at least one signal disruption component, wherein the display component is operable to visually indicate an activation of the at least one signal disruption component.
13. A dual-grip portable countermeasure device, comprising:
a body, the body including: a first grip located on a bottom portion of the body,
a second grip, the second grip adjacent the first grip located on the bottom portion of the body;
a buttstock formed on a rear portion of the body, wherein the first grip is angled toward the buttstock of the body, and wherein the second grip is angled opposite the first grip toward a front of the body; and
a plurality of disruption components located within the body, the disruption components configured to generate a plurality of disruption signals on a corresponding plurality of associated frequency bands.
14. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 13 , further comprising:
at least one activator coupled to the body adjacent at least one of the first grip or the second grip, the at least one activator in operable communication with at least one of the plurality of disruption components; and
a plurality of directional antennae in communication with the plurality of disruption components, the plurality of directional antennae configured to emit a corresponding plurality of disruption signals generated by the plurality of disruption components.
15. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 14 , further comprising at least one haptic feedback component, the haptic feedback component in communication with the at least one activator, wherein the at least one haptic feedback component is operative to generate haptic feedback in accordance with an activation of the at least one activator.
16. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 15 , further comprising a display component in communication with at least one signal disruption component, wherein the display component is operable to visually indicate an activation of the at least one signal disruption component.
17. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of associated frequency bands correspond to a 72 MHz frequency band, a 400 MHz frequency band, an 800 MHz frequency band, a 900 MHz frequency band, a 1.2 GHz frequency band, a 1.5 GHz frequency band, a 2.4 GHz frequency band, and a 5.8 GHz frequency band.
18. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 17 , further comprising a selector switch on a first side of the body, the selector switch operable to enable activation of at least one of the plurality of disruption components responsive to a corresponding activation of a first activator or a second activator.
19. The dual-grip portable countermeasure device of claim 13 , wherein the body further comprises a compartment, the compartment configured to receive a removable battery pack.
20. A dual-grip portable countermeasure device, comprising:
a body, the body including a first grip and a second grip, the second grip adjacent the first grip located on a bottom portion of the body; and
at least one directional antenna coupled to a front of the body, wherein the at least one directional antenna is selected from the group consisting of a helical antenna, a Yagi antenna, a spiral antenna, a conical antenna, a patch antenna, a phased array antenna, an LPDA antenna, or a parabolic antenna; and
a plurality of disruption components located within the body, the plurality of disruption components configured to generate at least one disruption signal.