Projectile stopping system
Abstract
A projectile interceptor launches a projectile catcher into the path of a projectile. In one embodiment, signals indicative of the path of a projectile are received by the projectile interceptor. A flinger mechanism has a projectile catcher releasably attached thereto, such that the projectile catcher can be released and launched from the flinger mechanism. A controller connected to the flinger mechanism uses the signals indicative of the path of the projectile to determine the launch parameters of the projectile catcher. The controller directs the flinger mechanism to release the projectile catcher such that the projectile catcher is launched into the path of the projectile and intercepts the projectile.
- Inventors:
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- Alamo, CA
- Livermore, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 870699
- Patent Number(s):
- 5578784
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41H - ARMOUR
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- projectile; stopping; interceptor; launches; catcher; path; embodiment; signals; indicative; received; flinger; mechanism; releasably; attached; thereto; released; launched; controller; connected; determine; launch; parameters; directs; release; intercepts; signals indicative; attached thereto; releasably attach; projectile interceptor; /89/
Citation Formats
Karr, Thomas J, and Pittenger, Lee C. Projectile stopping system. United States: N. p., 1996.
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Karr, Thomas J, & Pittenger, Lee C. Projectile stopping system. United States.
Karr, Thomas J, and Pittenger, Lee C. Mon .
"Projectile stopping system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870699.
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title = {Projectile stopping system},
author = {Karr, Thomas J and Pittenger, Lee C},
abstractNote = {A projectile interceptor launches a projectile catcher into the path of a projectile. In one embodiment, signals indicative of the path of a projectile are received by the projectile interceptor. A flinger mechanism has a projectile catcher releasably attached thereto, such that the projectile catcher can be released and launched from the flinger mechanism. A controller connected to the flinger mechanism uses the signals indicative of the path of the projectile to determine the launch parameters of the projectile catcher. The controller directs the flinger mechanism to release the projectile catcher such that the projectile catcher is launched into the path of the projectile and intercepts the projectile.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1996},
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