MULTI-ROW PANEL ACTIVE BLAST SYSTEM
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1. A countermeasure panel, comprising:
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at least two rows of countermeasures disposed on the frame,wherein, each row of the countermeasures includes at least one of an elongated explosive charge disposed along the length of the row or a plurality of segmented explosive charges along the length of the row.
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Abstract
A countermeasure system is provided including a frame and two or more rows of countermeasures disposed on the frame. Each row of the countermeasures may be configured to be initiated substantially simultaneously along the length of the row. Additional countermeasure systems may include elongated explosive charges and or masses disposed along the length of the rows. The frame may include two or more ridges on a side opposite to the two or more rows of countermeasures, the ridges being configured to engage with corresponding ridges on a vehicle when the countermeasure panel is mounted to the vehicle.
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26 Claims
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1. A countermeasure panel, comprising:
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a frame; and at least two rows of countermeasures disposed on the frame, wherein, each row of the countermeasures includes at least one of an elongated explosive charge disposed along the length of the row or a plurality of segmented explosive charges along the length of the row. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A countermeasure system configured to be mounted to a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a countermeasure configured to fire in an upward direction when mounted to the vehicle; a first sensor device including a plurality of accelerometers configured to detect vertical acceleration of the vehicle; a second sensor device configured to detect projectiles in proximity to the vehicle; a processor in communication with said first sensor device and said second sensor device, said processor configured to initiate the countermeasure based on results of processing signals from said first sensor device, and based on results of processing signals from said second sensor device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A countermeasure system, comprising:
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a housing; and at least one of a mass ejector and a thruster held by the housing, wherein, the housing includes at least one attachment point for fixedly attaching the housing to a vehicle, and a plurality of ridges configured to engage with corresponding ridges on the vehicle when the countermeasure is mounted to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of mounting a countermeasure to a vehicle, said method comprising:
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attaching the countermeasure to at least one of a base structure of the vehicle or a supplemental armor plate of the vehicle using a first attachment mechanism; and supporting the countermeasure in a direction that is substantially opposite of the firing direction of the countermeasure using at least one of (a) a plurality of ridges formed on a mounting face of the countermeasure, the plurality of ridges configured to engage with corresponding ridges on the at least one of a base structure of the vehicle or a supplemental armor plate of the vehicle, (b) a shelf extending from the at least one of a base structure of the vehicle or a supplemental armor plate of the vehicle, and (c) a portion of an underplate of the vehicle that extends outward of the at least one of a base structure of the vehicle or a supplemental armor plate of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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