Abstract:
A projectile launched from a conventional weapon; upon impact with a human target the projectile attaches to the target and stuns and disables the target by applying a pulsed electrical charge. The electric round is defined as non lethal ammunition directed to incapacitate a human, to prevent him from moving for a short time, to prevent him from committing a crime and to allow authorized personnel to arrest the target. A novel thin film technology transformer and thin film technology battery produce an electrical shock capable of stunning a human being in a device the size of a conventional bullet. The transformer and battery are smaller and lighter than conventional transformers and batteries with similar power output.

Description:
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/698009, filed Jul. 12, 2005 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/698010, filed Jul. 12, 2005. 
    
    
     FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a non-lethal wireless stun projectile system, and more specifically to a projectile that is launched from a conventional weapon; upon impact with a human target the system stuns and disables the target by applying a pulsed electrical charge. The electric round is defined as non lethal ammunition directed to incapacitate a human, to prevent him from moving for a short time, to prevent him from committing a crime and to allow authorized personnel to arrest the target. 
     The electric projectile operates by transmitting electric pulses to the target, paralyzing the target for a short time without clinical after effects. Upon impact the projectile attaches itself to the target and gives the same effect as a regular handle electrical shocker. The pulses of electrical current produced by the projectile are significantly lower than the critical cardio-vibration level and therefore the electric pulses are non-lethal. The electrical pulses cause neuromuscular-disruption, which incapacitates a living object. 
     The current invention also includes a novel thin film technology transformer and thin film technology battery. The transformer and battery are smaller and lighter than conventional transformers and batteries with similar power output. The small high power transformer and battery are necessary in order to produce an electrical shock capable of stunning a human being with a device the size of a conventional bullet. 
     Increasing attacks on unarmed civilian targets around the world have put governments and law enforcement officials into a difficult position. It is necessary to quickly and effectively stop terrorists and avoid civilian injury, but terrorists are hard to distinguish from innocent civilians and terrorists strike in areas that are not suitable to the positioning of large forces of dedicated guards. Therefore, in order to stop terrorists quickly before they can cause devastating damage, some police forces have adopted a “shoot them in the head” policy. Obviously, such a policy can lead to civilian casualties and controversy. On the other hand, caution in such cases can lead to massive civilian casualties as well as the death of the arresting officer. Also police often desire to apprehend a suspect who is fleeing. Obviously lethal force is inappropriate, but to allow a dangerous criminal to escape is also undesirable. 
     Therefore law enforcement officials seek a non-lethal weapon that can stop a terrorist without killing innocent civilians. One such weapon, currently popular, is commercialized under the trademark TASER gun [the weapon is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,803,463 issued Apr. 9, 1974 and now expired and U.S. Pat. No. 4,253,132 issued Feb. 24 1981 and now expired, improvements of the weapon have been disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,654,867 issued Aug. 5 1977 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,636,412 issued Oct. 21, 2003]. The TASER gun shoots two darts with barbed electrodes connected to by wires to the gun body. The wires supply a pulsed electrical potential between the two darts. When both darts hit a target, the barbed electrodes penetrate skin or clothing. An electric circuit is completed and current flows through the target between the electrodes, incapacitating the target. The obvious disadvantages of the TASER gun are 1) the range is limited to the length of the wires 2) both darts must hit the target or the gun has no effect 3) movement of the target or the gun can produce tension on the wires, ripping the electrodes from the target and ending the stunning effect 4) the weapon is difficult to reload and can not be used again quickly in case one of the darts misses the targets, or if it becomes necessary to stun a second target 5) the TASER gun is a dedicated weapon and is very inconvenient for regular police officers who are also required to carry a conventional weapon. 
     What is needed is a projectile that can be used without hesitation in situations where it may be difficult to absolutely identity or isolate a target. Ideally the projectile should incapacitate the target at a variety of ranges, should be easily loaded fired and reloaded into a conventional firearm (for example an automatic 45 caliper pistol, an M16 assault rifle, a revolver, a standard issue police pistol, or a shotgun) and the projectile should not cause permanent injury. Furthermore, it is desirable that the target remains incapacitated for a few minutes (long enough to secure the area and take the target into custody). 
     The projectile should be characterized by the following properties:
         a. no clinical after effects;   b. wireless (which means not requiring a wire attachment to a stationary power source);   c. self powered;   d. fired from standard/in use weapons without any change in the weapon;   e. ballistic performance similar to standard ammunition;   f. may be stored and handled safely like standard ammunition;   g. may be stored for long time periods (on the order of months or years);   h. can be adapted to different calibers.       

     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is a non-lethal wireless stun projectile system. More specifically the present invention is a projectile that is launched from a conventional weapon; upon impact with a human target the system stuns and disables the target by applying a pulsed electrical charge. The electric round is defined as non lethal ammunition directed to incapacitate a human, to prevent him from moving for a short time, to prevent him from committing a crime and to allow authorized personnel to arrest him. 
     The electric projectile operates by transmitting electric pulses to the target, paralyzing the target for a short time without clinical after effects. Upon impact the projectile attaches itself to the target and gives the same effect as a regular handle electrical shocker. The pulses of electrical current produced by the projectile are significantly lower than the critical cardio-vibration level and therefore the electric pulses are non-lethal. The electrical pulses cause neuromuscular-disruption, which incapacitates a living object. 
     The current invention also includes a novel thin film technology transformer and thin film technology battery. The transformer and battery are smaller and lighter than conventional transformers and batteries with similar power output. The small high power transformer and battery are necessary in order to produce an electrical shock capable of stunning a human being with a device the size of a conventional bullet. 
     According to the teachings of the present invention there is provided a wireless projectile for stunning a target including: an impact reduction subsystem to protect the target from impact damage caused by impact of the projectile onto the target, an attachment mechanism to secure the wireless projectile to the target upon impact of the wireless projectile upon the target and an energy delivery subsystem that supplies energy to the target thereby stunning the target after the wireless projectile is secured to the target by the attachment mechanism. 
     According to the teachings of the present invention, there is also provided a thin film technology galvanic cell for producing an electric potential. The galvanic cell includes: a separator substrate, two electrodes deposited on the separator substrate, and an electrolyte fluid. When the electrolyte fluid is absorbed by the separator substrate, ions are transferred through the electrolyte fluid between the two electrodes. This produces an electric potential between the two electrodes. 
     According to the teachings of the present invention, there is also provided a thin-film technology transformer including: a plurality of spiral coils arranged into two blocks. In each block the coils are arranged as a stack of at least one coil. 
     According to further features in preferred embodiments of the invention described below, the wireless projectile also includes an integral ring to facilitate launching of the wireless projectile by means of firing of the wireless projectile from a conventional firearm. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the wireless projectile of the current invention is configured to be launched by a conventional firearm. Particularly, the size, shape and weight of the projectile are similar to those of a conventional bullet and the projectile is packaged in a cartridge for launching from a gun. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the wireless projectile includes a stability wing, which creates drag, slowing the projectile and preventing impact damage to the target. The stability wing further supplies aerodynamic stability so that the ballistic of the projectile remains flat as much as possible even at reduced velocity. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism of the wireless projectile remains safe from accidental deployment until the mechanism is armed. Arming of the projectile occurs upon launch. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism of the projectile is triggered and deployed on proximity to the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism of the wireless projectile is triggered upon impact of the wireless projectile with the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, during storage of the projectile, the energy delivery subsystem of the projectile is in a non-active state in order to save charge. The energy delivery subsystem is activated upon impact of the wireless projectile with the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the energy delivery subsystem of the projectile includes a battery, and the battery is stored in a non-active state in order to save charge. The battery is activated upon impact of the wireless projectile with the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the impact reduction subsystem of the projectile includes a deformable pad. The deformable pad is located on an impact zone of the wireless projectile. Upon impact with a target, the pad deforms and spreads the energy of impact in space and time, preventing impact damage to the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the energy delivery subsystem of the projectile includes a thin film technology galvanic cell. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the energy delivery subsystem of the projectile includes a thin film technology transformer. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the impact reduction subsystem of the projectile includes a mobile subassembly. The mobile subassembly is not rigidly attached to the impact zone of the projectile and can move in relation to the impact zone of the projectile. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the mobile subassembly includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of the energy delivery subsystem, the attachment mechanism, a spider arm, a battery, a transformer, and a capacitor. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, motion of the mobile subassembly relative to the impact zone activates a component of the system. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the projectile includes a mobile subassembly and further includes an energy absorbing connection. The energy absorbing connection cushions deceleration of the mobile subassembly and reduces the force of impact of the projectile upon a target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the projectile includes a mobile subassembly and an energy absorbing connection. The energy absorbing connection includes a friction connector, a spring, a hydraulic shock absorber, a serrated track or a flexible latch. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the impact reduction subsystem includes a sub-projectile. The sub-projectile impacts the target separately from an impact zone on the projectile body. Thereby the mass associated with the impact zone of the projectile body is reduced (because the projectile body does not include those components mounted in the sub-projectile; therefore their mass does not contribute to the force of impact of the projectile body). Thereby reducing the momentum associated with the impact zone, which reduces impact damage to the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the projectile includes a sub-projectile. The sub-projectile is connected to the projectile body and the impact zone of the projectile body by a wire. Upon impact of the projectile body upon the target, the wire wraps around the target thereby securing the impact zone to the target at a first location and securing the sub-projectile to the target at a second location. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the energy delivery subsystem of the projectile produces an electrical potential. The electrical potential is applied as a voltage difference between the impact zone of the projectile body and a sub-projectile such that when the impact zone is near the target at a first location and the sub-projectile is near the target at a second location, electrical energy passes through the target as an electrical current from the first location to the second location. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism of the projectile further serves as a conduit to transfer the energy from the energy delivery subsystem to the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism of the projectile is an electrode and further serves as a conduit to transfer electrical energy from the energy delivery subsystem to the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism of the projectile includes a barbed hook. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism includes: a first barbed hook and a second barbed hook. The first barbed hook engages the target at a first angle and said second barbed hook engages the target at an opposing angle. Thus the two barbed hooks grasp and entangle the target. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism includes a spider arm. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism includes a spider arm and the spider arm springs out from the side of the wireless projectile. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the attachment mechanism includes a spider arm and a mobile subassembly. The mobile subassembly is mobile in relation to an impact zone of the projectile. Motion of the mobile subassembly relative to the impact zone serves to embed the spider arm into the target. 
     According to further features in the described preferred embodiments, the separator substrate of the galvanic cell has a thickness of less than 50 μm. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the electrodes of the galvanic cell each have a thickness of less than 100 μm. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the separator substrate of the galvanic cell is a dielectric when in a dry state. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the galvanic cell is activated at the time of use by applying the electrolyte fluid to the separator substrate. 
     According to further features in the described preferred embodiments, the thin film technology transformer includes a first spiral coil, which is a right hand coil and a second spiral coil, which is a left hand coil. The right and left hand coils are connected in an alternating sequence so that the current revolves are the center axis of the transformer in a consistent direction, thus producing a coherent magnetic field. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, each spiral coil of the thin film transformer includes an isolator substrate and a conductor. The conductor is deposited on the isolator substrate in the form of a spiral. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the isolator substrate of the thin film transformer has a thickness of less than 30 μm. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the conductor of the thin film transformer has a thickness of less than 50 μm. 
     According to still further features in the described preferred embodiments, the thin film technology transformer is configured for optimum voltage conversion over a predetermined time-span. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, where: 
         FIG. 1  is an external view of a first embodiment of a stun projectile having mechanical spider arm electrodes in an unarmed state (e.g. before launch); 
         FIG. 2  is a cutaway view of the first embodiment of a stun projectile in the unarmed state; 
         FIG. 3  is a close-view of the mechanical subsystem of the first embodiment of a stun projectile in the unarmed state (e.g. during storage and loading into a weapon); 
         FIG. 4  is a close-view of the mechanical subsystem of the first embodiment of a stun projectile in an armed state (e.g. during flight); 
         FIG. 5  is a close-view of the mechanical subsystem of the first embodiment of a stun projectile interacting with a target in an engaged state (after impact); 
         FIG. 6  is a cutaway view of a second embodiment of a stun projectile in an unarmed state; the second embodiment includes mechanical spider arm electrodes and a mobile subassembly; 
         FIG. 7  is a cutaway view of the second embodiment of a stun projectile in the engaged state; 
         FIG. 8  is an external view of a third embodiment of a stun projectile having flexible spider arms electrodes; 
         FIG. 9  is an external view prior to launch of a fourth embodiment of a stun projectile consisting of two sub-projectiles; 
         FIG. 10  is an external view of the fourth embodiment of a stun projectile during flight; 
         FIG. 11  is an external view of the fourth embodiment of a stun projectile engaging a target; 
         FIG. 12  is a depiction of a coil from a thin-film miniature transformer; 
         FIG. 13  is a depiction of a stack of coils forming a block from a thin film miniature transformer; 
         FIG. 14   a  is a depiction of a miniature thin film transformer according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 14   b  is a symbolic representation of the thin film transformer of  FIG. 14   a;    
         FIG. 15  is a depiction of a miniature thin film galvanic cell according to the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  is a depiction of a miniature thin film battery according to the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     The principles and operation of a non-lethal wireless stun projectile system according to the present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description. 
       FIG. 1  shows an external view of a first embodiment  10  of a stun projectile according to the present invention.  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  3  show embodiment  10  in an unarmed state. In the unarmed state, the projectile can be safely handled safely and will not be set off even under moderate stress, for example dropping the projectile from a height of 1.5 meters. The stun projectile is loaded into a conventional firearm for launch while in the unarmed state. The projectile and particularly the attachment mechanism remain unarmed until launch (for example being fired from a gun) at which time the acceleration of launch causes arming the projectile and the attachment mechanism (see  FIGS. 3 ,  4 , and  5  with accompanying description). Embodiment  10  is built of two main subassemblies a mechanical subassembly (see  FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4  and  5 ) and an electrical subassembly (see  FIGS. 2 ,  6 ,  7  and  8 ). The mechanical subassembly serves as an attachment mechanism to secure the projectile to the target. The electrical subassembly serves an energy delivery subsystem to deliver a pulsed electric shock to the target. 
     Shown in the  FIG. 1  is a projectile body  12 . Projectile body  12  is hollow and houses the active elements of the projectile as illustrated in subsequent figures. Four slits  14 , in the side of projectile body  12 , serve as passageways through which spider arms  20  (see  FIGS. 3 ,  4 , and  5 ) spring out and are deployed upon impact. Spider arms  20  serve as an attachment mechanism, to secure the projectile to a target  40  (see  FIG. 5 ). 
     Projectile  10  may be fired at a range of 10-30 meter without killing. The electrical round is quite heavy. Therefore in order to avoid permanent injury at such short ranges, impact is minimized by an impact reduction subsystem. The impact reduction subsystem acts to: 1) increase the impact area, spreading the impact energy over a wide area and 2) soften the impact by distributing the impact energy over a relatively long time. Increasing the impact area and distributing the impact over time is achieved by means of a deformable pad  16  located on the impact zone of the projectile. In embodiment  10 , the preferred ballistic is a flat trajectory as much as possible, (AMAP) in order to achieve, easy aiming and better accuracy. Therefore, the impact is perpendicular and the impact zone is the front of the projectile (marked by deformable pad  16 ). 
     Deformable pad  16  collapses and flattens on impact thus spreading the impact energy on larger area and spreading the impact energy over a larger time (required for deformable pad  16  to collapse) then the impact area and time of a solid bullet. Spreading the impact energy decreases the possibility of injury. To further decrease the probability of permanent injury, the impact zone in embodiment  10  is free of hard elements to eliminate any penetration possibility or “hard” impact that can cause fatal injury. The design considers maximum energy/area of 30 Joule/cm 2  should not be exceeded to avoid long-term impact damage. 
     Also shown in  FIG. 1  is an Integral ring  18  that seals and keeps the pressure in the cartridge. Integral ring  18  includes a circular groove  19  that allows the ring to expand due to the pressure while firing and to improve the sealing between the projectile and the cartridge. This effect works all along the travel of the projectile in the cartridge. Typical dimensions of the seal are 0.2 mm protruding, 1 mm thickness and 4 mm groove depth or release of material around. 
       FIG. 2  shows a cutaway view of embodiment  10  of a stun projectile according to the present invention. Illustrated are projectile body  12 , slits  14 , deformable pad  16 , spider arms  20 , batteries  52 , a high voltage transformer  54 , a low voltage transformer  56 , and a capacitor  58 . 
       FIG. 3  shows a cutaway view of the top half of the front section of embodiment  10  of a stun projectile according to the present invention in the unarmed (safe) configuration. Embodiment  10  is symmetrical; therefore the bottom half is a mirror image of the top half. Therefore, the bottom half is not shown. The mechanical assembly of the projectile can be seen including spider arm  20 , barb  22 , safety pin  24 , safety pin release spring  26  and arming element  28 . Arming element  28  has a slot  38 . Also shown are spider arm catch  30 , pendulum weight  32  and hinge pin  34 . Spider arm  20  is held stationary by spider arm catch  30  and cannot deploy. Similarly, spider arm catch  30  is held stationary by hinge pin  34  and pendulum weight  32 . In the unarmed state, pendulum weight  32  cannot swing forward because the path in front of pendulum weight  32  is blocked by safety pin  24 . Also seen in  FIG. 3  is battery  52 , which will be described in more detail in the description associated with  FIGS. 15 and 16 . 
       FIG. 4  shows embodiment  10  in the armed state during flight. Spider arm  20  is still held stationary by spider arm catch  30 . Nevertheless, in  FIG. 4 , the projectile of embodiment  10  is armed. Specifically at launch (shooting the bullet), inertial forces cause arming element  28  to slide backwards, lining up slot  38  in arming element  28  with safety pin  24 . Then safety release spring  26  pushes safety pin  24  into slot  38 . Thus, safety pin  24  no longer blocks movement of pendulum weight  32 . Consequently, spider arm catch  30  and pendulum weight  32  are free to rotate around hinge pin  34 . 
       FIG. 5  illustrates the stun projectile of embodiment  10  as the attachment mechanism is triggered into an engaged state. When the armed projectile of embodiment  10  (as shown in  FIG. 4 ) impacts target  40  (as shown in  FIG. 5 ), inertial forces push pendulum weights  32  forward causing pendulum weights  32  and spider arm catches  30  to rotate around hinge pins  34  releasing and thereby triggering spider arms  20   a - d . Upon release, Spider arms  20   a - d  spring out of the sides of the projectile through slits  14  to engage target  40 , attaching the projectile to target  40 . 
     The attachment mechanism of the projectile of embodiment  10  includes four spider arms  20   a ,  20   b ,  20   c ,  20   d , each with a corresponding barb  22   a ,  22   b ,  22   c , and  22   d . Due to the semicircular trajectory of spider arms  20   a - d , each arm engages target  40  at a different angle. Barbs  22   a - d  are thin and sharp. Therefore barbs  22   a - d  and consequently spider arms  20   a - d  penetrate clothes skin and other materials, hooking into the flesh of target  40  to bind target  40  preventing target  40  from releasing himself from the projectile of embodiment  10 . Particularly, spider arm  22   a  engages the target at a first angle and spider arm  22   c  engage target  40  at an opposing angle. Similarly spider arms  22   b  and  22   d  engage target  40  in opposite directions. It will be understood to one skilled in the art of non-lethal weapons, that because barbs  22   a  and  22   c  engage target  40  from opposing sides and in opposing directions they grasp, entangle and hook target  40 , attaching the projectile to target  40  and making it exceedingly difficult for target  40  to disentangle himself from the projectile of embodiment  10 . The same effect is achieved by the opposing barbs  22   b  and  22   d . Because spider arms  20   a - d  approach the target in a semi-circular arc from outside the edges of the projectile, spider arms  20   a - d  do not interfere with front impact zone of deformable pad  16  that is deformed during impact. 
     Impact also initiates the electrical subsystem of the stun projectile. The electrical subsystem is not shown in embodiment  10 , but is illustrated in embodiment  100 ,  FIG. 6 . The electrical subsystem is also the energy delivery subsystem for delivering electrical shocks to the target. The energy delivery subsystem of embodiment  100  includes batteries  52  to supply electrical energy, an oscillator (not shown) to convert energy from batteries  52  from direct current to alternating current. The energy delivery subsystem also includes spring electrodes  108  to transfer the alternating electrical current to low voltage transformer  56 . The energy delivery subsystem also includes a high voltage transformer  54  to transform pulses of low voltage current from low voltage transformer  56  to high voltage pulses of current. In this process of transformation, low voltage AC current is rectified and is stored on a capacitor  58 . Capacitor  58  is discharged through high voltage transformer  54 , in which the low-voltage pulse is transformed to high-voltage pulse. The last links in the energy delivery subsystem are spider arms  20 , which serve as electrodes transferring charge from high voltage transformer  54  to a target  40 . 
     Specifically, embodiment  100  ( FIG. 6 ) includes a rigidly mounted subassembly  102  rigidly connected to projectile body  12 . Rigidly mounted subassembly  102  includes mechanical elements (not shown) and batteries  52 . A mobile subassembly  104  slides along a guide rod  106 . Thus mobile subassembly  104  can move in relation to projectile body  12  and in relation to the impact zone of the projectile (deformable pad  16 ). Mobile subassembly  104  includes high voltage transformer  54 , low voltage transformer  56 , capacitor  58  and spring electrical contacts  108 . Mobile subassembly  104  also includes a flexible latch  110 . As mobile subassembly  104  slides along guide rod  106 , flexible latch  110  slides along a serrated track  112  slipping in and out of serrations thus absorbing energy. 
     When the projectile of embodiment  100  impacts a target (not shown), deformable pad  16  is quickly crushed and projectile body  12  and rigidly mounted subassembly  102  decelerate abruptly. On the other hand, mobile subassembly  104  continues to travel forward, sliding along guide rod  106  towards rigidly mounted subassembly  102 . Mobile subassembly  104  is decelerated by the energy absorbing connection between flexible latch  110  and serrated track  112 . Therefore, the rate of deceleration of mobile mounted subassembly  104  is less than the rate of deceleration of projectile body  12  and rigidly mounted subassembly  102 . It is understood by one skilled in the art of momentum absorbing devices that force of impact is proportional to the rate of deceleration and mass being decelerated. Therefore, by mounting mobile subassembly  104  on an energy-absorbing track, the force of impact of the projectile of embodiment  100  on a target is significantly lessened. This decreases the probability that the target will suffer impact damage. Thus, mobile subassembly  104 , spring electrical contacts  108 , flexible latch  110  and serrated track  112  along with deformable pad  16  are all included in the impact reduction subsystem of embodiment  100 . 
     Upon impact of the projectile of embodiment  100  with a target, inertial forces causes mobile subassembly  104  to slide forward along guide rod  106 . Soon after impact between the projectile of embodiment  100  and the target, mobile subassembly  104  slides to the end of guide rod  106 . Then mobile subassembly  104  collides with rigidly mounted subassembly  102 . Collision with mobile subassembly  104  pushes activator button  602  (see  FIG. 16 ) activating batteries  52 . Subsequently, in the absence of extreme inertial forces (on the order of the inertial forces of launch and impact of the projectile), mobile subassembly  104  is held together with rigidly mounted subassembly  102  by the force of the connection between flexible latch  110  and serrated track  112  as is shown in  FIG. 7 . While mobile subassembly  104  and rigidly mounted subassembly  102  are held together, spring electrical contacts  108  connect low voltage transformer  56  via an oscillator to battery terminals  604   a  and  604   b  (see  FIG. 16 ) (each spring electrical contact  108  connects to one battery terminal  604  on each) of batteries  52  thus supplying direct current to the oscillator supplying alternating electric current to low voltage transformer  56 . Low voltage transformer  56  is electrically connected to capacitor  58 , and also is in turn connected to high voltage transformer  54 . Low voltage transformer  56  charges capacitor  58  to maximum. Capacitor  58  discharges through high voltage transformer  54  to spider arms  20  passing high voltage pulses of electric current through the target  40  and incapacitating the target  40 . Thus, the electrical system is inactive until impact with the target when motion of the mobile subassembly  104  relative to the impact zone of the projectile causes batteries  52  to be activated and connected to low voltage transformer  56 , high voltage transformer  54  and capacitor  58 . It will be understood by one skilled in the art of electrical devices that prior to impact with a target (for example while the projectile is being stored and while the projectile is in flight) batteries  52  are not activated and not connected to low voltage transformer  56 , high voltage transformer  54  or capacitor  58 . Therefore, a maximum charge is preserved in batteries  52  during storage for maximum stunning effect upon the target upon impact. 
     Deceleration of mobile subassembly  104  is timed such that the collision between mobile subassembly  104  and rigidly mounted subassembly  102  occurs after the triggering, deployment and extension of spider arms  20  (see  FIG. 7 ). At the moment of collision between mobile subassembly  104  and rigidly mounted subassembly  102 , momentum from mobile subassembly  104  is transferred through rigidly mounted subassembly  102  to deployed spider arms  20 . This transferred momentum drives spider arms  20  further into the target making it more difficult for the target to untangle himself from the projectile of embodiment  100 . 
     The stun projectile of embodiment  100  has the following electrical parameters:
         output voltage is 50-100 kilovolt (kV)   output current is from 1-10 microampere (μA)   pulse duration is of 10 microsecond-10 millisecond (ms)   repetition rate of 10-40 Hz   working time is from 1 to 5 minute (min).       

     Also shown if  FIG. 7  is a stability wing  114 . Stability wing  114  is mounted on a hinge  116 . Hinge  116  permits stability wing  114  to be folded against projectile body  12  during storage and loading into a weapon. Stability wing  114  is held in the folded (closed) position by the cartridge of the projectile. When the projectile is launched, the projectile is freed from its cartridge, and stability fin  114  opens. In flight, stability fin  114  serves two purposes. First stability wing  114  creates drag and slows the projectile, decreasing the probability of impact damage to the target. Furthermore, due to its aerodynamic characteristics stability wing  114  increases the stability of the projectile. Thus even at low velocities, ballistic performance remains high and the trajectory remains flat AMAP. 
       FIG. 8  illustrates an alternative embodiment  200  of a stun projectile according to the present invention. Instead of a hinged spring-loaded spider arms (as in embodiments  10  and  100 ), the attachment mechanism of embodiment  200  includes flexible spider arms  220  made of flexible wire. When the impact zone  210  of the stun projectile of embodiment  200  impacts a target (not shown), inertial forces cause flexible spider arms  220  to bend towards the target and those forces further drive barbs  22  at the ends of flexible spider arms  220  into the target. Except for the mechanics of spider arms  220 , the stun projectile of embodiment  200  works in a similar manner to the stun projectiles of embodiments  10  and  100 . When flexible spider arms  220  are in contact with the target, they act as an electrode disabling the target by passing high voltage current into the target. Because flexible spider arms  220  do not include moving parts, they can be produced more cheaply than spider arms  20  of embodiments  10  and  100 . The stun projectile of embodiment  200  also includes hooks  222  on impact zone  210  of the projectile. Hooks  222  are short and do not penetrate through clothing into a human, but hooks  222  are designed to fasten themselves onto clothing holding the projectile to the target. In the projectile of embodiment  200 , electrical potential is applied across opposing flexible spider arms  220  (thus some of flexible spider arms  220  have a positive electrical potential and others of flexible spider arms  220  have a negative electrical potential. The potential difference drives electrical energy [current] through the target from between positively and negatively charged flexible spider arms  220  similar to embodiment  10   FIG. 5 ). Alternatively, positive potential can be applied to hooks  222  and negative potential to spider arms  220 . Thus current passes through the target between spider arms  220  to hooks  222 . 
       FIG. 9  illustrates a stun projectile according to another embodiment  300 . The stun projectile of embodiment  300  is shown in  FIG. 9  before launch. Shown are sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b . A high voltage wire  304  connects sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b . Before launch, high voltage wire  304  is wound up and inserted into a unified capsule along with sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b  as shown in  FIG. 9 . 
     Upon launch the capsule falls away revealing ( FIG. 10 ) the impact zone of sub-projectile  302   a . The impact zone is the exterior of sub-projectile  302   a  and contains hooks  222 , which are designed hold human clothing. Due to elastic properties of high-voltage wire  304 , sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b  move apart to distance limited by the length of high voltage wire  304  (10-50 cm). Each sub-projectile  302   a  and  302   b  rotates in space and flies toward target  40 . Also upon launch, an inertial switch (not shown) turns on the electrical systems and activates the batteries (not shown) of sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b  (the electrical system of sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b  are similar to the electrical system illustrated in  FIG. 2 ). In embodiment  300 , battery  52  is contained by sub-projectile  302   a  and high voltage transformer  54 , low voltage transformer  56 , and capacitor  58  are all contained in sub-projectile  302   b    
       FIG. 11  illustrates attachment of the stun projectile of embodiment  300  to target  40 . The attachment mechanism of embodiment  300  includes high voltage wire  304 , which winds around target  40  and hooks  222 , which stick to target  40 . When the impact zone of sub-projectile  302   a  strikes target  40 , hooks  222  on sub-projectile  302   a  stick to target  40 . Elastic properties of high-voltage wire  304  cause the high-voltage wire  304  to wrap around target  40 . Furthermore, as high-voltage wire  304  wraps around target  40 , sub-projectile  302   b  impacts target  40  separately from the impact zone (of sub-projectile  302   a ). Then, hooks  222  on sub-projectile  302   b  stick to target  40 . Once both sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b  are in proximity of target  40 , the electrical potential difference between sub-projectiles  302   a  and  302   b  drives a pulsed current through target  40 , stunning and disabling him. Note that because sub-projectile  302   a  contains the impact zone of the projectile, sub-projectile  302   a  is also referred to as the body of the projectile. 
     The advantages of embodiment  300  are:
         a) The mass of the projectile is divided in two parts and therefore the force of the impact shock is decreased with respect to a monolith bullet.   b) Electrodes of embodiment  300  do not have to touch or penetrate the skin of target  40 . Thus probability of significant damage to the skin of target  40  is decreased. Because the positive and negative electrodes (on sub-projectile  302   a  and  302   b  respectively) are separated at the range of 10-50 cm, high voltage current will pass through and affect target  40  even when the electrodes are separated from the skin of target  40  by clothes and an air gap.   c) Embodiment  300  requires fewer hooks to hold back the shocker at the surface of interaction than embodiments  10 ,  100  and  200 .   d) The necessity to hold back a bullet only at the clothes, not at the human body, leads to decrease of dimensions of hooks, which finally decreases potential damage caused by hooks on the human tissue if the projectile impacts target  40  near a sensitive spot.   e) Dividing a bullet at two parts (or more) can increase the rifle sight range.       

     Producing an electric shock that will incapacitate an adult human being for 5 minutes using a mechanism the size of standard ammunition requires that the electrical components (battery  52 , high voltage transformer  54 , low voltage transformer  56 , and capacitor  58 ) be smaller and more efficient than those currently available. In the present invention, miniature electrical components are produced using novel applications of thin film technology. 
     High-voltage transformer  54  is produced using thin-film technology.  FIG. 7  illustrates a spiral coil  400   a  component of a thin film transformer. A conductor  402   a  for current production is a thin layer of metal spreading and drifting at the surface of a film isolator substrate  404   a . Conductor  402   a  is produced in the form of right hand spiral. On the outer end of the spiral is an outer electrode connector  406   a . On the inner end of the spiral is an inner electrode connector  408   a . Outer electrode connector  406   a  is open and uncovered on the upper side (facing out of the page) of spiral coil  400   a . Inner electrode connector  408   a  is insulated from above, but open and uncovered on the underside of spiral electrode  400   a . Thus spiral electrode  400   a  is connected to an external electrode from above via outer electrode connector  406   a , and spiral electrode  400   a  is connected to a second external electrode from below via inner electrode connector  408   a  (see  FIG. 13 ). 
     Illustrated in  FIG. 13 , a plurality of spiral coils  400   a ,  400   b ,  400   c  and  400   d  with respective conductive spiral layers  400   a ,  400   b ,  400   c  and  400   d  are assembled into a block  410   a , which serves as windings for a transformer (see  FIG. 14   a - b ). When an electrical potential is applied across input terminals  412   a  and  412   b , current runs from input terminal  412   a  to outer electrode connector  406   a . Current continues to run through conductor  402   a  spiraling rightward and inward to inner electrode connector  408   a . Inner electrode connector  408   a  is connected via a mechanical connector  414   a  to inner electrode connector  408   b  on spiral coil  400   b . Spiral coil  400   b  is similar to spiral coil  400   a  except that the conductor  402   b  of spiral coil  400   b  is a left hand spiral. Furthermore, on spiral coil  400   b , inner electrode connector  408   b  is open to connections from the top of spiral coil  400   b  whereas outer electrode connector  406   b  is open to connections from the bottom of spiral coil  400   b . Thus, current runs from inner electrode connector  408   b  spiraling rightward and outward to outer electrode connector  406   b . It will be understood to one familiar with the art of electromagnetic devices, that since current revolves rightward in both spiral coil  400   a  and spiral coil  400   b , both coils produce magnetic field pointed downward. Thus the magnetic fields produced by coils  400   a  and  400   b  are additive. 
     In a similar manner, spiral coil  400   c  is a right hand spiral exactly similar to spiral coil  400   a . Thus, current passes from spiral coil  400   b  to spiral coil  400   c  via mechanical connector  414   b  to outer electrode connector  406   c  and spirals rightward and inward to inner electrode  408   c  further strengthening the downward magnetic field. Current continues through spiral coil  400   d  which is a left hand coil exactly similar to spiral coil  400   b . Thus, current rotates outward and rightward to outer electrode connector  406   d  strengthening the downward magnetic field. Current passes from outer electrode connector  406   d  to terminal  412   b.    
       FIGS. 14   a  and  14   b  illustrate block  410   a , serving as primary windings of a step up transformer. Block  410   a  is connected to an alternating current source  416 . Current passing through the windings of block  410   a  induces an alternating magnetic field. The magnetic field induces a current in block  410   b . Block  410   b  is a stack of alternating right and left spiral coils ( 400  not shown) connected in series in a manner similar to block  400   a . Block  410   b  contains 16 spiral coils ( 400  not shown). The coils ( 400 ) of block  410   b  are collected into two stacks  422   a  and  422   b  of 8 coils each. Stacks  222   a  and  422   b  are connected in series by mechanical connecter  414   e . Block  410   a  is mounted in between stacks  422   a  and  422   b  such that the spiral coils  400   a - 400   d  are coaxial with the spiral coils ( 400 ) of block  410   b . Thus when input voltage and current are applied across block  410   a  a magnetic field is produced. The magnetic field induces an electrical potential having four times the input voltage across block  410   b  (from terminal  412   c  to terminal  412   d ). 
     Conventional transformers need a ferrite or steel core to propagate the magnetic field from the primary windings to the secondary windings. The ferrite core adds weight to the transformer and also reduces the efficiency of the transformer. Because windings of the thin film high voltage transformer  52  of the present invention are very dense, therefore the spacing between the primary and secondary windings is small and high voltage transformer  52  has no magnetic conductor core. As a result, high voltage transformer  52  is lighter and more efficient than conventional transformers. 
     Because high voltage transformer  52  is for one-time use only and the working time is not to exceed 10 min, the cross-section of the current conductive layer of high voltage transformer  52  can be smaller than allowed in a conventional transformer. The thin conductive layer will lead to temporary heating of the transformer, but nevertheless, the short working life of the transformer will ensure that thermal break down does not occur. Decreasing the dimensions of the current conductive layer allows further decrease in the dimensions and weight of high voltage transformer  52  with respect to the conventional transformers. 
     For example one embodiment of a thin film technology transformer having input voltage 1 kV and current 1 mA and output voltage and current 100 kV and 10 ? A with a working life of 5 min is made of the following materials: 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
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                 0.1 mm 
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     The external diameter of each spiral coil is 12 mm and the inner diameter of each coil is 5 mm; each spiral has 10 revolutions. The transformer contains 10 spiral coils stacked in the primary winding and 1000 spiral coils stacked in the secondary winding. Thus the transformer is a cylinder of total dimensions 16 mm height and 12 mm diameter. The mass of the transformer is 10 g. 
     This is smaller lighter and more efficient than a conventional wire wound ferrite core transformer. In order to achieve and output voltage and current of 100 kV and 10 μA a conventional transformer requires input voltage and current of 1 kV and 1 mA and has dimensions, 23 mm diameter and 50 mm height, by weighing 40 g. 
     It will be understood by one skilled in the art of electrical devices, that the electrical potential (voltage drop) between adjacent spiral coils  400   a  and  400   b  is approximately one quarter the electrical potential between terminals  412   a  and  412   b . Generally because of the stacked architecture of the spiral coils ( 400 ) in a block ( 410 ), the electrical potential between adjacent spiral coils is V/N where V is the electrical potential over the entire block and N is the number of spiral coils in the block. Because the voltage difference between neighboring spiral coils is much less than the voltage drop over the block, the potential for short-circuiting is reduced. This makes it possible to produce a very high voltage transformer without needing thick/heavy insulation between windings. This reduces the size and weight of the transformer with respect to conventional wire winding transformers. 
     A thin film transformer according to the present invention is smaller and lighter than a conventional transformer because:
         The thin film transformer has a higher density of winds then a conventional transformer.   Because of the stacked structure of a thin film technology transformer, the voltage difference between adjacent windings is less than the voltage between the first and last windings (across the transformer block). Therefore, the high voltage (greater than 10 kV) thin film technology transformer requires less insulating between winds than a conventional transformer and it is not necessary to flood a high voltage thin film transformer with liquid isolating material to eliminate the short-circuit effect between windings.   In conventional transformers, in order to facilitate propagation of the magnetic field from the primary winding to the secondary winding, it is necessary to include an iron (Ferrite/steel) magnetic core. Because of the small dimensions of the winds in a thin film transformer, the magnetic field of the primary coil propagates to the secondary coil without requiring a Ferrite core.   We reduce the cross section of the conductive layer in comparison to conventional transformers. Even though reducing the cross sectional area of the conductive layer leads to high current densities and heating of the transformer coil, we need not worry about thermal breakdown because the transformer is for one-time, short-term use.       

     Other advantages of the thin film transformer of the current invention over convention transformers are: There is no need for an iron core, which reduces the efficiency of voltage transformation. The parameter of transformation of a thin film transformer can easily be varied by changing of number of spiral coils. 
     One skilled in the art of electronic devices will understand that many possible variations of a transformer according to the spirit of the present invention are included in this patent. Alternative conducting materials can employed in the spirals coils including, for example, cuprum, alumina, and carbon. Connection between the spirals&#39; ends can be made by alternative methods, for example mechanical connectors or electro-conductive glue. A thin film transformer can include a magnetic ferrite core or function without ferrite. Spiral conductors can be created at the separating substrate by many methods, including spreading, chemical deposition/sedimentation, by regular typing, or other known methods. The layers of isolating substrates can be connected by glue or can be held by the outer construction of the bullet. The materials of such isolating substrates can include various isolators for example, paper and plasmas. 
     Typical ranges of parameters for production of a thin film technology transformer are: The insulating substrate can be from 3-50 μm thick. A single transformer will contain from 10 to 10,000 spiral coils. The height of the block of stacked spiral coils will be 10-30 mm. Output of the transformer will be 100-2000 V at 1-10 mA for a low voltage transformer and from 50-100 kV at 1-100 μA for a high voltage transformer. 
     Illustrated in  FIG. 15  is a galvanic cell  500  according to the present invention. Galvanic cell  500  is a miniature thin film technology chemical source of energy for one-time use. Electrodes (cathode, as the oxidator,  502  and anode, as the redactor,  504 ) are made in the form of the ensemble of solid layers as the electrode with oxidation-reduction films deposited on a separator substrate  506 . Cathode  502  and anode  504  are each connected to battery terminals  604   a  and  604   b  (see  FIG. 16 ) via a power leads  508   a  and  508   b.    
     Initially, dry separator substrate  506  acts as a dielectric insulator membrane, separating between the electrodes (plus [cathode  502 ] and minus [anode  504 ]). Both cathode  502  and anode  504  are created using sprite system to create a thin layer on the surface of the separator substrate  506 . Galvanic cell  500  is activated when the initially dry separator substrate  506  absorbs an electrolyte fluid  606  (see  FIG. 16 ). Dry separator substrate  506  is strongly hydrophilic and quickly draws electrolyte fluid  606  into pores in separator substrate  506 . Capillary forces quickly distribute electrolyte fluid  606  to the entire surface of both cathode  512  and anode  504 . Electrolyte fluid  606  then facilitates ion transport between cathode  502  and anode  504  producing an electric potential across power leads  508   a  and  508   b  and battery terminals  604   a  and  604   b.    
     Separating substrate  506  is made as a ribbon in the form of a spiral, as shown in  FIG. 15 . In such a manner we obtain large surface area of both cathode  502  and anode  504  in a small (low volume) galvanic cell  500 . Large electrode surface area permits high current production during the short-term life of galvanic cell  500 . 
     Galvanic cell  500  is activated when separating substrate  506  absorbs electrolyte fluid  606 . Initially electrolyte fluid  606  is inside an ampoule  608 . At the time of use, ampoule  608  is destroyed by a miniature cutter bur  610 , as shown in  FIG. 16 . Particularly in embodiment  100  of a stun projectile (see  FIGS. 6 and 7 ), ampoule  608  is broken after impact with a target  40  (not shown) when mobile subassembly  104  rams into activator button  602 . Momentum from mobile subassembly  104  is thus transferred to ampoule  608  pushing ampoule  608  into cutter bur  610 , rupturing ampoule  608  and releasing electrolyte fluid  606 . Electrolyte fluid  606  then comes in contact with and is absorbed by separator substrate  506 . Thereafter ion transport via electrolyte fluid  606  between cathode  502  and anode  504  completes (and activates) galvanic cell  500  and consequently battery  52 . 
     It will be understood to one skilled in the art of galvanic cells, that because galvanic cell  500  and battery  52  are not activated when the cell is assembled (in the factory before the time of use), galvanic cell  500  and battery  52  are stored in an inactive state. Therefore, galvanic cell  500  and battery  52  preserve charge during storage better than and have a longer shelf life than conventional batteries. 
     For Example one embodiment of a thin film technology galvanic cell for use in a stun projectile is made as follows: 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
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     The ribbons roll up in the form of cylinder having a height 6 mm and diameter 12 mm. The battery is activated by 3 cm 3  of electrolyte fluid consisting of 50% H 2 SO 4 +50% H 2 O. The cell produces 5A of current with an electrical potential of 2V (thus producing 10 Watts of power) for 2 min. 
     The short-term performance advantage of the thin film battery is obvious in comparison to standard miniature batteries (for example, the standard hearing aid batteries having a similar volume and weight to the above embodiment of a thin film battery) produce a maximum current of 1.5 A at 1.5 V. 
     It will be clear to one skilled in the art of galvanic cells that the materials and measurements of a thin film technology battery can be modified according to the desired output and physical characteristics of the battery. Such modifications are within the spirit of the current patent. Exemplary parameters for a battery of output potential 0.5-3 V and output current 1-10 A are: separator substrate thickness of 10-50 ?m, electrode layers thickness from 1-50 ?m and electrolyte volume 1-6 cm 3 . 
     The advantages of thin film technology chemical battery  52  compared to conventional batteries are the following:
         Large electrode surfaces produce large current for comparative small dimensions of the source.   One-time use and short working time (of about 2-10 min) allows decreasing electrolyte and electrode volume, and consequently the dimensions and weight of new chemical source.   Electrodes and membranes are distributed in such a manner that the acceleration of bullet during shutting and interaction with the human body (the target) will cause fast activation of the chemical source by the electrolyte liquids. Thus, the chemical source remains inactivated and preserves charge during storage and flight.       

     It will be appreciated that the above descriptions are intended only to serve as examples, and that many other embodiments are possible within the spirit and the scope of the present invention. 
     All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated in their entirety by reference into the specification, to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated herein by reference. In addition, citation or identification of any reference in this application shall not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the present invention.