Delivery system and method for flexible array

Details Delivery system and method for flexible array Delivery system and method for flexible array

1993-10-01

1995-05-23

Brown, David

Ordnance

Waging war

89 113, 102504, F41H 1112, F42B 1268

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active

054171393

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method are provided whereby a single rocket or other projectile can be used to deploy a flexible array such as a net. There is provided to the rocket, via a sleeve and an attached flexible nose cone cap, a pair of pivoted, telescoping arms. The rocket is placed in a launch tube that has guides for the rocket, accommodates the swing arms, and has guides for the tow cables for the net. When the rocket is launched from the launch tube, the arms are swung apart on their single pivot such as with one or more loaded springs. After the arms have been swung out, they are held in place such as by a clam shell catch spring. While or after the spring-loaded arms are spread into place, the telescoped arms are extended such as by triggering a gas generator. Tow cables, one attached to each extreme end of an arm, spread out the net while the rocket is pulling it. Stabilization cables are provided that provide a central point of tow contact and better distribute some loads.

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