# US 10,871,353 B2 · System for deploying a first object for capturing, immobilising or disabling a second object

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- Number: US 10,871,353 B2
- Document ID: US10871353B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/567,743
- Filed: 2016-04-22
- Published: 2018-04-05
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2015-04-22
- Assignees: Openworks Engineering Ltd
- Applicants: Openworks Engineering Ltd; Christopher David Down; Neil Rockcliffe Armstrong; James Edward Cross; Alexander James Wilkinson; Roland Sebastian Wilkinson
- Inventors: Christopher David Down; Neil Rockcliffe Armstrong; James Edward Cross; Alexander James Wilkinson; Roland Sebastian Wilkinson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871353B2

## CPC

- F41H 11/02: Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile {or anti-torpedo} defence installations or systems (cartridges or missiles for producing smoke or for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material F42B5/15, F42B12/48, F42B12/70; {informative reference: details of radar or sonar systems G01S7/00; jamming or electronic countermeasures G01S7/38, G01S7/495, H04K3/00})
- F41G 1/473: for lead-indicating or range-finding, e.g. for use with rifles or shotguns
- F41G 3/06: with rangefinder (rangefinders per se G01C)
- F41G 3/16: Sighting devices adapted for indirect laying of fire
- F41H 13/0006: {Ballistically deployed systems for restraining persons or animals, e.g. ballistically deployed nets}
- F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
- F41G: WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING (optical aspects thereof G02B)

## Abstract

A system for deploying a first object for capturing, immobilising or disabling a second object is provided. The system comprises the first object, a projectile for carrying the first object therein, and a launcher for launching the projectile towards the second object, wherein the projectile is configured for deploying the first object in the vicinity of the second object for capturing, immobilising or disabling the second object.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for deploying a first object for capturing, immobilising or disabling a second object, the system comprising:
the first object;
a projectile for carrying the first object therein, wherein the projectile comprises a projectile body including a first compartment for storing the first object, a first deployment mechanism for deploying the first object, and control circuitry for activating the first deployment mechanism; and
a launcher for launching the projectile towards the second object, wherein the launcher comprises:
a barrel configured to receive the projectile;
a launching mechanism for launching the projectile;
an aiming mechanism for aiming the barrel, wherein the aiming mechanism comprises:
an attachment means for attaching the aiming mechanism to the barrel;
a sight for allowing a user to visually acquire a target object;
a range finder for measuring the distance to the target object in a direct line of sight;
a direction sensor for measuring the direction of the target object, including at least the zenith angle of the target object with respect to a horizontal plane;
an actuator for adjusting the direction of the barrel relative to the direct line of sight, including at least the zenith angle; and
a processor for controlling the actuator to adjust the direction of the barrel based on the measure distance and direction of the target object; and
control circuitry for controlling the launching mechanism,
wherein the projectile is configured for deploying the first object in the vicinity of the second object for capturing, immobilising or disabling the second object.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A system according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:
determine a barrel direction such that when the projectile is launched in the determined direction with a known muzzle velocity, the resulting trajectory of the projectile includes a deployment position in the vicinity of the target object; and
control the actuator to adjust the direction of the barrel to the determined direction.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A system according to claim 2, wherein the processor is configured to compute a flight time of the projectile to the deployment position, and to output a timing parameter based on the determined time of flight.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A system according to claim 1,
wherein the processor is configured for tracking the trajectory of the target object based on the measured distance and direction of the target object, and
wherein the processor is configured to predict the future trajectory of the target object based on the tracked trajectory, and to determine the barrel direction based on the predicted trajectory of the target object.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A system according to claim 1, wherein the actuator is further configured to adjust the azimuthal angle of the barrel.

### Claim 6

A launcher configured to launch a projectile towards a target object, the launcher comprising:
a barrel configured to receive the projectile;
a launching mechanism for launching the projectile;
an aiming mechanism for aiming the barrel; and
control circuitry for controlling the launching mechanism,
wherein the aiming mechanism comprises:
an attachment means for attaching the aiming mechanism to the barrel;
a sight for allowing a user to visually acquire the target object;
a range finder for measuring a distance to the target object in a direct line of sight;
a direction sensor for measuring a direction of the target object, including at least the zenith angle of the target object with respect to a horizontal plane;
an actuator for adjusting a direction of the barrel relative to the direct line of sight, including at least the zenith angle; and
a processor for controlling the actuator to adjust the direction of the barrel based on the measure distance and direction of the target object.