Protection system including a net
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1. A net deployment system comprising:
- a net;
a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port;
a weight in each weight duct, each weight tied to the net;
a bladder behind the net and over the bladder port; and
at least one inflator charge associated with the manifold assembly for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
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Abstract
A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
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1. A net deployment system comprising:
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a net; a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port; a weight in each weight duct, each weight tied to the net; a bladder behind the net and over the bladder port; and at least one inflator charge associated with the manifold assembly for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A net deployment system comprising:
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a net; a manifold assembly including; a central fitting including a bladder port, weight ducts extending outwardly from the central fitting, and at least one inflator charge plenum; a weight in each weight duct, each weight tied to the net; a bladder behind the net and over the bladder port; and at least one inflator charge in the plenum for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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