Protection system
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1. A net deployment system comprising:
- a lengthy housing with a channel therein and a clamping strip therealong;
a net folded in the channel;
a lengthy bladder fixed to the housing and in the channel behind the net, the bladder clamped to the clamping strip via a clamp;
attachments between the net and the bladder; and
at least one inflator charge for inflating the bladder to deploy the net out of the channel.
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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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22 Claims
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1. A net deployment system comprising:
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a lengthy housing with a channel therein and a clamping strip therealong; a net folded in the channel; a lengthy bladder fixed to the housing and in the channel behind the net, the bladder clamped to the clamping strip via a clamp; attachments between the net and the bladder; and at least one inflator charge for inflating the bladder to deploy the net out of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A net deployment system comprising:
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a lengthy housing with a channel therein; a net folded in the channel; a lengthy bladder fixed to the housing and in the channel behind the net; attachments between the net and the bladder, the bladder including a flap therealong including grommets therein for the attachments; and at least one inflator charge for inflating the bladder to deploy the net out of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A net deployment system comprising:
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a lengthy housing with a channel therein; a net folded in the channel; a lengthy bladder fixed to the housing and in the channel behind the net, the bladder including closure arms releasably securable together over the net; attachments between the net and the bladder; and at least one inflator charge for inflating the bladder to deploy the net out of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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