Aircraft arresting elemental net with multiple independent bottom horizontal straps
First Claim
1. An elemental net for a multiple element aircraft arresting net system comprising a single upper horizontal strap, a plurality of vertical straps having top ends and bottom ends, and a plurality of lower horizontal straps, said top ends of said vertical straps being directly affixed to said top horizontal strap at spaced intervals along the upper horizontal strap, alternating bottom ends of said vertical straps being alternatingly affixed to one of said lower horizontal straps so that said lower horizontal straps are free to move relative to each other to a significant degree in the active region of the net and so that lifting of one vertical strap will tend to lift only one of the lower horizontal straps in the vicinity of the vertical strap being lifted.
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Abstract
An elemental net for a multiple element aircraft arresting net system. The elemental net has a single upper horizontal strap, several vertical straps having top ends and bottom ends, and at least two lower horizontal straps. The top ends of the vertical straps are directly affixed to the upper horizontal strap at spaced intervals along the upper horizontal strap. The bottom ends of the vertical straps are alternatingly affixed to one of the lower horizontal straps so that the lower horizontal straps are free to move relative to each other to a significant degree and so that lifting of one vertical strap will tend to lift only one of the lower horizontal straps in the vicinity of the vertical strap being lifted. The present invention provides a variable window which is free to expand or contract during aircraft engagement, permitting easier penetration of the net by a greater mix of aircraft. The present invention also ensures that only one lower horizontal strap of the elemental net will seat on the nosewheel strut, while at least one lower horizontal is free to move longitudinally under the nosewheel strut to apply arresting force.
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- 1. An elemental net for a multiple element aircraft arresting net system comprising a single upper horizontal strap, a plurality of vertical straps having top ends and bottom ends, and a plurality of lower horizontal straps, said top ends of said vertical straps being directly affixed to said top horizontal strap at spaced intervals along the upper horizontal strap, alternating bottom ends of said vertical straps being alternatingly affixed to one of said lower horizontal straps so that said lower horizontal straps are free to move relative to each other to a significant degree in the active region of the net and so that lifting of one vertical strap will tend to lift only one of the lower horizontal straps in the vicinity of the vertical strap being lifted.
- 5. A multiple element aircraft arresting net system comprising a plurality of elemental nets, each of said elemental nets comprising a single upper horizontal strap, a plurality of vertical straps having top ends and bottom ends, and a plurality of lower horizontal straps, said top ends of said vertical straps being directly affixed to said top horizontal strap at spaced intervals along the upper horizontal strap, alternating bottom ends of said vertical straps being alternatingly affixed to one of said lower horizontal straps so that said lower horizontal straps are free to move relative to each other to a significant degree in the active region of the net and so that lifting of one vertical strap will tend to lift only one of the lower horizontal straps in the vicinity of the vertical strap being lifted.
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