System and method for intercepting a projectile
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1. A system, comprising:
- a containment blanket;
a launcher configured to launch the containment blanket to intercept a projectile;
a parachute attached to the containment blanket;
a thruster attached to the containment blanket;
a sensor attached to the containment blanket the sensor configured to sense collision of the containment blanket with the projectile; and
at least one controller configured to deploy the containment blanket such that the containment blanket envelops the projectile, the at least one controller further configured to activate the thruster based on the sensor after the sensed collision and to activate the parachute after activation of the thruster.
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Abstract
A system has a containment blanket. The system further has a launcher configured to launch the containment blanket and logic configured to deploy the containment blanket. The containment blanket is configured to encompass an incoming projectile.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a containment blanket;
a launcher configured to launch the containment blanket to intercept a projectile;
a parachute attached to the containment blanket;
a thruster attached to the containment blanket;
a sensor attached to the containment blanket the sensor configured to sense collision of the containment blanket with the projectile; and
at least one controller configured to deploy the containment blanket such that the containment blanket envelops the projectile, the at least one controller further configured to activate the thruster based on the sensor after the sensed collision and to activate the parachute after activation of the thruster. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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2. (canceled)
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11. A method, comprising the steps of:
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launching a containment blanket;
encompassing the an incoming projectile in the containment blanket;
sensing a collision of the containment blanket with the projectile;
activating a thruster in response to the sensing step;
releasing a parachute after the activating step; and
affecting motion of the projectile via the released parachute. - View Dependent Claims (14, 20)
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26. A system, comprising:
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a containment blanket;
a parachute attached to the containment blanket;
a thruster attached to the containment blanket;
a sensor attached to the containment blanket, the sensor configured to sense collision of the containment blanket with a projectile; and
at least one controller configured to control the system such that the containment blanket intercepts the projectile, the at least one controller further configured to activate the thruster based on the sensor after the sensed collision and to activate the parachute after activation of the thruster. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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