Light weight rocket propelled grenade net protection system and manufacturing process

A method for manufacturing a panel for a system for protecting a vehicle from a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack, the method comprising the steps of:

• forming a net by arranging a plurality of filaments such that said filaments form a plurality of intersections;
• at each of said intersections securing a symmetrical hard point to said net, each said symmetrical hard point formed by injection molding thermoplastic material;
• forming a frame of a predetermined size;
• attaching a plurality of hinged clamps to said frame, each of hinged clamps including apertures which are shaped and dimensioned to accept a row or column of said hard points;
• and
• using said hinged clamps to secure said net to said frame.

A panel for a system for protecting a vehicle from a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack, the panel comprising:

• a net which includes a plurality of intersecting filaments, said net having an edge which is removably attached to a plurality of hinged clamps, each of said plurality of hinged clamps arranged to jacket a portion of a frame, each of said plurality of hinged clamps including a plurality of apertures;
• said panel being shaped and dimensioned to protect at least one portion of a vehicle when installed in a predetermined spaced relationship on said vehicle;
• and
• a plurality of hard points each of which is located at a different intersection of said intersecting filaments, each of said hard points assembled by insert injection molding thermoplastic material so as to form a symmetrical hard point secured to said net, at least one row or column of said hard points located along said edge being removably secured within said plurality of apertures of one of said plurality of hinged clamps, thereby securing said net to said frame.

A method for manufacturing a panel for a system for protecting a vehicle from a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack, the method comprising the steps of:

• forming a net by arranging a plurality of filaments such that said filaments form a plurality of intersections;
• at each of said intersections securing a symmetrical hard point to said net, each said symmetrical hard point formed by injection molding thermoplastic material;
• forming a frame of a predetermined size;
• attaching a plurality of hinged clamps to said frame, each of hinged clamps including apertures which are shaped and dimensioned to accept a row or column of said hard points;
• and
• using said hinged clamps to secure said net to said frame.

A panel for a system for protecting a vehicle from a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack, the panel comprising:

• a net which includes a plurality of intersecting filaments, said net having an edge which is removably attached to a plurality of hinged clamps, each of said plurality of hinged clamps arranged to jacket a portion of a frame, each of said plurality of hinged clamps including a plurality of apertures;
• said panel being shaped and dimensioned to protect at least one portion of a vehicle when installed in a predetermined spaced relationship on said vehicle;
• and
• a plurality of symmetrical hard points each of which is located at a different intersection of said intersecting filaments, at least one row or column of said hard points located along said edge being removably secured within said plurality of apertures of one of said plurality of hinged clamps, thereby securing said net to said frame.

A method for manufacturing a panel for a system for protecting a vehicle from a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack, the method comprising the steps of:

• forming a net by arranging a plurality of filaments such that said filaments form a plurality of intersections;
• at each of said intersections securing a symmetrical hard point to said net;
• forming a frame of a predetermined size;
• attaching a plurality of hinged clamps to said frame, each of hinged clamps including apertures which are shaped and dimensioned to accept a row or column of said hard points;
• and
• using said hinged clamps to secure said net to said frame.