Pro-active defense structure with tensioning member

A defense structure comprising:

• a support frame;
• a plurality of wedges pivotally connected to the support frame, each wedge comprising:
• a top surface;
• a bottom surface connected to the top surface along a leading edge, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface form an acute angle;
• a rear surface disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface;
• and
• an axis of rotation disposed parallel to the leading edge, wherein the axis of rotation of the plurality of wedges are in parallel arrangement;
• a plurality of first ballistic members connected to the rear surface of alternating wedges, the plurality of first ballistic members comprising a first exterior surface disposed a first distance from the rear surfaces;
• a plurality of second ballistic members connected to the rear surface and disposed between the plurality of first ballistic members;
• a plurality of resilient members connected to the plurality of second ballistic members, the plurality of resilient members comprising a second exterior surface disposed a second distance from the rear surfaces, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance;
• and
• a tensioning member connected to at least one of the plurality of wedges, the tensioning member configured to rotate the plurality of wedges.

A method of using a defense structure, comprising the steps of:

• providing a defense structure comprising:
• a plurality of wedges, each wedge comprising a leading edge;
• and
• a tensioning member connected to at least one of the plurality of wedges, the tensioning member configured to rotate the plurality of wedges;
• directing a first projectile towards the leading edges;
• rotating at least of one of the plurality of wedges from a first position to a second position with the first projectile, thereby compressing the tensioning member and forming a gap between at least two of the plurality of wedges;
• passing the first projectile between the gap;
• and
• decompressing the tensioning member, thereby rotating at least of one of the plurality of wedges from the second position to the first position.

A method of using a defense structure, comprising the steps of:

• providing a defense structure comprising:
• a plurality of wedges, each wedge comprising a leading edge and a rear surface;
• a plurality of first ballistic members connected to the rear surface of alternating wedges, the plurality of first ballistic members comprising a first exterior surface disposed a first distance from the rear surfaces;
• a plurality of second ballistic members connected to the rear surface and disposed between the plurality of first ballistic members;
• a plurality of resilient members connected to the plurality of second ballistic members, the plurality of resilient members comprising a second exterior surface disposed a second distance from the rear surfaces, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance;
• and
• a tensioning member connected to at least one of the plurality of wedges, the tensioning member configured to rotate the plurality of wedges;
• directing a second projectile towards the rear surfaces;
• and
• adsorbing the second projectile into at least one of the plurality of first ballistic members.

A method of using a defense structure, comprising the steps of:

• providing a defense structure comprising:
• a plurality of wedges, each wedge comprising a leading edge and a rear surface;
• a plurality of first ballistic members connected to the rear surface of alternating wedges, the plurality of first ballistic members comprising a first exterior surface disposed a first distance from the rear surfaces;
• a plurality of second ballistic members connected to the rear surface and disposed between the plurality of first ballistic members;
• a plurality of resilient members connected to the plurality of second ballistic members, the plurality of resilient members comprising a second exterior surface disposed a second distance from the rear surfaces, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance;
• and
• a tensioning member connected to at least one of the plurality of wedges, the tensioning member configured to rotate the plurality of wedges;
• directing a third projectile towards at least one of the plurality of resilient members;
• and
• deflecting the third projectile away from at least one of the plurality of resilient members.