System for arresting a seagoing vessel
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsFelipe Garcia, Robert Woodall, Christopher Doyle
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Abstract
A system for arresting a fleeing seagoing vessel deploys a net using one or more self-propelled vehicles from a platform. The net is flown over and draped onto a seagoing vessel of interest such that a portion of the net's periphery resides in the water. Drag devices are coupled to the net to generate drag forces at the portion of the net's periphery in the water as the seagoing vessel moves through the water. The system can also include a variety of non-lethal weapon systems that are coupled to or incorporated with the net, and designed to subdue the crew of the vessel and/or the vessel's engine and electronic components.
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A system for arresting a fleeing seagoing vessel, comprising:
- a net having a periphery;
- means for deploying said net from a platform to drape onto a seagoing vessel of interest such that a portion of said periphery resides in the water;
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- a plurality of drag-producing devices coupled to said periphery for generating drag forces at said portion of said periphery as said seagoing vessel moves through the water.
A system for arresting a fleeing seagoing vessel, comprising:
- a net having a periphery;
- at least one self-propelled vehicle coupled to said net and launched from said platform for propelling said net through the air, wherein said net opens as said net is propelled through the air, said at least one self-propelled vehicle being directed along a path that causes said net to drape onto a seagoing vessel of interest such that a portion of said periphery resides in the water;
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- a plurality of drag-producing devices coupled to said periphery of said net for generating drag forces at said portion of said periphery as said seagoing vessel moves through the water.
A system for arresting a fleeing seagoing vessel, comprising:
- a net having a periphery;
- at least one self-propelled vehicle coupled to said net and launched from said platform for propelling said net through the air;
- means coupled to said net for causing said net to open as said net is propelled through the air, wherein said at least one self-propelled vehicle is directed along a path that causes said net so-opened to drape onto a seagoing vessel of interest such that a portion of said periphery resides in the water;
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- a plurality of drag-producing devices coupled to said periphery of said net for generating drag forces at said portion of said periphery as said seagoing vessel moves through the water.
A system for arresting a fleeing seagoing vessel, comprising:
- a net having a periphery;
- at least one self-propelled vehicle coupled to said net for deploying said net from a platform to drape onto a seagoing vessel of interest such that a portion of said periphery resides in the water;
- and
- means coupled to said net for generating drag forces at said portion of said periphery as said seagoing vessel moves through the water.
A system for arresting a fleeing seagoing vessel, comprising:
- a net having a periphery;
- means for deploying said net from a platform to drape onto a seagoing vessel of interest such that a portion of said periphery resides in the water, said means for deploying comprising first means for propelling said net through the air and second means for opening said net to its fullest extent as said first means propels said net through the air;
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- means coupled to said net for generating drag forces at said portion of said periphery as said seagoing vessel moves through the water.
A system for arresting a fleeing seagoing vessel, comprising:
- a net having a periphery;
- means for deploying said net from a platform to drape onto a seagoing vessel of interest such that a portion of said periphery resides in the water, said means for deploying including guidance and control means;
- and
- means coupled to said net for generating drag forces at said portion of said periphery as said seagoing vessel moves through the water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.