Non-lethal kinetic energy weapon system and method
US6298787A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/34
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A non-lethal kinetic energy system comprises a propellant means in mechanical communication with the combination of a personnel target proximity detection means, an air bag carried in an uninflated condition, and a means to inflate the air bag responsive to a signal provided by the proximity detection means as the system approaches a personnel target. The system may include a delay element for selective adjustment of the kinetic energy delivered to the personnel target. The invention also provides a method of operating a non-lethal kinetic energy system comprising the steps of deploying the system toward a personnel target, sensing the proximity of the target, sending a signal to an air bag inflation means at a predetermined distance from the target, and inflating the air bag before impacting the target.
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