Scalable effects net warhead

US10197365B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Tomasz Blyskal · Flemington, US
• Richard Fong · Rockaway, US
• LaMar Thompson · Orange, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B12/68
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A spin launched unmanned aerial system projectile includes a net means for disabling a selected target. The net means includes deployment mechanism and weights attached thereto which are cast at said target through use of an ejection spring means. Centripetal forces on the still spinning petals/weights open the net means as it is cast at the target.