System and method of providing a cocklebur net in a projectile module
US11597517B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U10/14
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A projectile component that can be removably attached to a flying vehicle is disclosed. The projectile component includes a net configured in the projectile component, a receiving cavity configured in the projectile component, and a weight attached to the net via a string. The weight can be configured in the receiving cavity in preparation for firing the net from the projectile component. In order to entangle a target flying vehicle in the net, a cocklebur associated with the weight is included. Upon firing the net from the projectile component, and upon the net engaging with a target device, the cocklebur becomes entangled with the net to secure the target flying vehicle. A drawstring structure associated with the net can also be used to ensure that the net envelops and captures the target flying vehicle.
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