Load sharing hard point net
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1. A vehicle or structure shield comprising:
- a flexible net including diagonally extending intersecting lines having a predetermined breaking strength to break upon impact of an ordnance, said intersecting lines connected at nodes;
hard points pivotably disposed at least at select nodes; and
a frame supporting the net and positioning the net and hard points in a spaced relationship between the vehicle and/or structure.
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Abstract
A shield system for an ordnance includes a frame and a flexible net subsystem supported by the frame. Diagonal lines of net material intersect at nodes forming diamond shaped mesh openings and a hard point is attached to at least select nodes.
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23 Claims
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1. A vehicle or structure shield comprising:
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a flexible net including diagonally extending intersecting lines having a predetermined breaking strength to break upon impact of an ordnance, said intersecting lines connected at nodes; hard points pivotably disposed at least at select nodes; and a frame supporting the net and positioning the net and hard points in a spaced relationship between the vehicle and/or structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of fabricating a shield system, the method comprising:
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selecting net line material having a predetermined breaking strength to break upon impact of an ordnance; attaching hard points to the net; attaching the net to a frame; and attaching the frame to a vehicle or structure such that the net lines run diagonally. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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