IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0016608
(2011-01-28)
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등록번호 |
US-8596178
(2013-12-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Rogers, Eldon C.
- Williams, Timothy L.
- Yee, Dennis
- Sweet, William J.
- Bloch, Charles G.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from handheld grenades and other threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an expandable countermeasure having a flexible body with a
Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from handheld grenades and other threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an expandable countermeasure having a flexible body with a number of weighted projectiles attached around a perimeter of the body. A threat detection and launch control system detects incoming threats and, in response, triggers a launch of the expandable countermeasure from the launcher to intercept and neutralize the threat.
대표청구항
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1. A countermeasure system, comprising: an expandable countermeasure having a flexible receiving body and a plurality of weighted projectiles;a countermeasure launcher configured for attachment to a platform and for receiving the expandable countermeasure in a stowed configuration, the countermeasur
1. A countermeasure system, comprising: an expandable countermeasure having a flexible receiving body and a plurality of weighted projectiles;a countermeasure launcher configured for attachment to a platform and for receiving the expandable countermeasure in a stowed configuration, the countermeasure launcher comprising: a cavity sized to receive the flexible receiving body of the expandable countermeasure in the stowed configuration,a plurality of projectile barrels surrounding the cavity, the plurality of projectile barrels configured to receive the plurality of weighted projectiles and to direct each of the weighted projectiles at a launch angle from a central axis through a center of the cavity upon countermeasure launch, anda firing mechanism communicatively connected to a threat detection and launch control system and fluidly connected to the plurality of projectile barrels such that when triggered by the threat detection and launch control system, the firing mechanism is operative to propel the plurality of weighted projectiles out of the plurality of projectile barrels; andthe threat detection and launch control system comprising a radar system operative to detect an incoming threat and, in response, the threat detection and launch control system operative to trigger a launch of the expandable countermeasure from the countermeasure launcher. 2. The countermeasure system of claim 1, wherein the flexible body of the expandable countermeasure comprises a mesh material. 3. The countermeasure system of claim 1, wherein the expandable countermeasure and the countermeasure launcher comprise: a cartridge configured for loading within a launch container; andthe launch container configured for attachment to the platform,wherein the cartridge comprises the expandable countermeasure stowed within a cavity and a plurality of projectile barrels, and a firing mechanism configured for connection to the threat detection and launch control system upon loading of the cartridge within the launch container. 4. The countermeasure system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of weighted projectiles are attached at a plurality of positions around a perimeter of the flexible receiving body. 5. The countermeasure system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of weighted projectiles comprises 8 weights having substantially cylindrical bodies. 6. The countermeasure system of claim 1, further comprising a lower cavity positioned below the cavity and the plurality of projectile barrels, wherein the firing mechanism is fluidly connected to the plurality of projectile barrels via the lower cavity. 7. The countermeasure system of claim 6, wherein the firing mechanism comprises a pneumatic charge such that the threat detection and launch control system is operative to trigger the pneumatic charge to provide pressurized air to the plurality of projectile barrels via the lower cavity and propel the plurality of weighted projectiles out of the plurality of projectile barrels. 8. The countermeasure system of claim 6, wherein the firing mechanism comprises an explosive charge such that the threat detection and launch control system is operative to trigger the explosive charge to provide pressurized gas to the plurality of projectile barrels via the lower cavity and propel the plurality of weighted projectiles out of the plurality of projectile barrels. 9. The countermeasure system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of projectile barrels comprises eight projectile barrels spaced around the cavity and each having a diameter substantially similar to a corresponding diameter of a weighted projectile such that an exterior surface of the weighted projectile abuts an interior surface of the projectile barrel while allowing the weighted projectile to slide within the projectile barrel. 10. The countermeasure system of claim 1, wherein the launch angle comprises approximately 15 degrees. 11. The countermeasure system of claim 1, wherein the threat detection and launch control system further comprises a controller operative to receive threat detection data from the radar system and, in response, to trigger the firing mechanism to launch the expandable countermeasure from the countermeasure launcher. 12. A countermeasure system, comprising: a plurality of expandable countermeasures, each expandable countermeasure comprising a flexible receiving body and a plurality of weighted projectiles attached to a plurality of locations around a perimeter of the flexible receiving body; anda plurality of countermeasure launchers configured for attachment to a platform according to a multi-directional threat protection configuration, each countermeasure launcher comprising a cavity sized to receive the flexible receiving body of an expandable countermeasure in a stowed configuration,a plurality of projectile barrels surrounding the cavity, the plurality of projectile barrels configured to receive the plurality of weighted projectiles of the expandable countermeasure and to direct each of the weighted projectiles at a launch angle away a central axis through a center of the cavity upon countermeasure launch, anda firing mechanism fluidly connected to the plurality of projectile barrels such that when activated, the firing mechanism is operative to propel the plurality of weighted projectiles out of the plurality of projectile barrels. 13. The countermeasure system of claim 12, further comprising: a radar system operative to detect an incoming threat; anda controller operative to receive threat detection data from the radar system and, in response, to trigger the firing mechanism to launch the expandable countermeasure from the countermeasure launcher. 14. The countermeasure system of claim 13, wherein the controller is further operative to select one or more countermeasure launchers for intercepting the incoming threat from the threat alert data and, in response, to trigger the firing mechanism to launch one or more selected countermeasure launchers. 15. The countermeasure system of claim 12, further comprising: a user-initiated trigger communicatively linked to the firing mechanism and operative to receive a user input corresponding to a launch request for at least one of the plurality of countermeasure launchers and, in response, to trigger the firing mechanism associated with the at least one of the plurality of countermeasure launchers. 16. A countermeasure system, comprising: an expandable countermeasure having a flexible receiving body and a plurality of weighted projectiles;a countermeasure launcher configured for attachment to a platform and for receiving the expandable countermeasure in a stowed configuration, the countermeasure launcher comprising: a cavity sized to receive the flexible receiving body of the expandable countermeasure in the stowed configuration,a plurality of projectile launchers surrounding the cavity, the plurality of projectile launchers configured to receive the plurality of weighted projectiles such that the plurality of weighted projectiles slide over an exterior surface of the projectile launchers, and to direct each of the weighted projectiles at a launch angle from a central axis through a center of the cavity upon countermeasure launch, anda firing mechanism communicatively connected to a threat detection and launch control system and fluidly connected to the plurality of projectile launchers such that when triggered by the threat detection and launch control system, the firing mechanism is operative to propel the plurality of weighted projectiles off of the plurality of projectile launchers; andthe threat detection and launch control system comprising a radar system operative to detect an incoming threat and, in response, the threat detection and launch control system operative to trigger a launch of the expandable countermeasure from the countermeasure launcher.
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