System and method for arresting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64F-001/02
B63B-035/00
F41H-007/00
F41H-013/00
B64C-039/02
출원번호
US-0246850
(2016-08-25)
등록번호
US-10239637
(2019-03-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Ashdown, Jonathan
Sikora, Paul
Poland, Brendon
출원인 / 주소
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
대리인 / 주소
Mancini, Joseph A.
인용정보
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0인용 특허 :
4
초록▼
The use of shielded material in a deployable vehicle arresting and containment device that, when used for the interception of an unmanned vehicle, effectively achieves RF isolation of that vehicle, breaking all external communications with that vehicle. This apparatus, which may have internal and ex
The use of shielded material in a deployable vehicle arresting and containment device that, when used for the interception of an unmanned vehicle, effectively achieves RF isolation of that vehicle, breaking all external communications with that vehicle. This apparatus, which may have internal and external antennas, could enable a variety of advanced effects such as localized GPS and command and control link spoofing and jamming as well as providing a vehicle for signal intercept and intelligence solutions. Additionally, due to the shielding properties of the arresting and containment device, semi-destructive means such as localized EMPs could be used to damage the encapsulated unmanned vehicle electronics.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for arresting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles, comprising: a friendly unmanned aerial vehicle;a substantially rigid containment unit being deployable from said friendly unmanned aerial vehicle to enclose a hostile unmanned aerial vehicle, said substantially rigid containment unit incl
1. A system for arresting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles, comprising: a friendly unmanned aerial vehicle;a substantially rigid containment unit being deployable from said friendly unmanned aerial vehicle to enclose a hostile unmanned aerial vehicle, said substantially rigid containment unit including at least one layer of conductive material, said at least one layer of conductive material operable to shield radio frequency signals from propagating into said substantially rigid containment unit; and an attachment means for effectuating said deployment. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said substantially rigid containment unit includes a closed end proximate to said attachment means, an open end distal to said attachment means, and a plurality of weights adjacent to said open end having magnets for closing said open end, at least one of said weights including a payload compartment comprising electronic countermeasures, wherein said electronic countermeasures are electrically connected to an interior of said arresting means so as to transmit radio frequency spoofing signals thereto and receive radio frequency spoofed signals therefrom, respectively. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising an external antenna disposed along an outermost layer of said substantially rigid containment unit and an internal antenna that is electrically connected to said external antenna and disposed along an innermost layer of said substantially rigid containment unit, said external antenna and said internal antenna configured for intercepting signals sent to and from said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle and for transmitting radio frequency spoofing signals to at least one of said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle and a hostile unmanned aerial system platform. 4. The system of claim 3, further comprising at least one layer of supportive material disposed between said external antenna and said internal antenna, said at least one layer of supportive material having radio frequency absorptive properties for increasing said substantial rigidity of said substantially rigid containment unit and for increasing attenuation of radio frequency through said substantially rigid containment unit. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein said attachment means includes a tether for connecting said substantially rigid containment unit to said friendly unmanned aerial vehicle, said tether configured for controlled lowering of said substantially rigid containment unit around said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle. 6. A method of arresting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles, comprising the steps of: maneuvering a friendly unmanned aerial vehicle within proximity of a hostile unmanned vehicle;anddeploying, via an attachment means, a substantially rigid containment unit from said friendly unmanned aerial vehicle around said hostile unmanned vehicle, said substantially rigid containment unit including at least one layer of conductive material, said at least one layer of conductive material operable to shield radio frequency signals from propagating into said substantially rigid containment unit. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising: transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals to and from said hostile unmanned vehicle for the purpose of spoofing. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein said substantially rigid containment unit further includes an external antenna disposed along an outermost layer of said substantially rigid containment unit and an internal antenna electrically connected to said external antenna and disposed along an innermost layer of said substantially rigid containment unit, the method further comprising: intercepting radio frequency signals sent from said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle using said internal antenna; andintercepting radio frequency signals sent to said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle using said external antenna. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising transmitting radio frequency spoofing signals to said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle from said internal antenna. 10. The method of claim 8, further comprising transmitting radio frequency spoofing signals to a hostile unmanned aerial system platform from said external antenna. 11. The method of claim 6, wherein said substantially rigid containment unit further includes a layer of supportive material having radio frequency absorptive properties for increasing said substantially rigidity of said substantially rigid containment unit and for increasing attenuation of radio frequency through said substantially rigid containment unit. 12. The method of claim 6, wherein said attachment means includes a tether for connecting said substantially rigid containment unit to said friendly unmanned aerial vehicle, said deploying step including a controlled lowering of said substantially rigid containment unit using said tether. 13. A system for arresting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles, comprising: a friendly unmanned aerial vehicle;a substantially rigid containment unit being deployable from said friendly unmanned aerial vehicleto enclose a hostile unmanned aerial vehicle, said substantially rigid containment unit including:at least one layer of conductive material operable to shield radio frequency signals from propagating in or out of the substantially rigid containment unit, and at least one layer of supportive, material having radio frequency absorptive properties for increasing said substantial rigidity of the substantially rigid containment unit and for increasing attenuation of radio frequency through said substantially rigid containment unit;and an attachment means for effectuating said deployment. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein said at least one layer of supportive material is disposed interior to said at least one layer of conductive material. 15. The system of claim 13, further comprising an external antenna disposed along an outermost layer of said substantially rigid containment unit and an internal antenna that is electrically connected to said external antenna and disposed along an innermost layer of said substantially rigid containment unit, said external antenna and said internal antenna configured for intercepting signals sent to and from said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle and for transmitting radio frequency spoofing signals to at least one of said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle and a hostile unmanned aerial system platform. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein said attachment means includes a tether for connecting said substantially rigid containment unit to said friendly unmanned aerial vehicle and configured for providing a controlled lowering of the substantially rigid containment unit during said deployment. 17. The system of claim 13, wherein: said substantially rigid containment unit includes a closed end proximate to said attachment means and an open end distal to said attachment means, said attachment means includes a support system for connecting said substantially rigid containment unit to said friendly unmanned aerial vehicle adjacent the closed end and providing a controlled lowering of the substantially rigid containment unit, and said deployment includes the controlled lowering of the substantially rigid containment unit to enclose said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle through said open end. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein said substantially rigid containment unit further includes a plurality of magnets disposed adjacent said open end for closing said open end after lowering said substantially rigid containment unit to enclose said hostile unmanned aerial vehicle.
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