Title:
SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MISSILES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2008/147592
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system is disclosed for defeating enemy missiles and rockets, particularly rocket propelled grenades (RPG' s). The first step is to identify the firing of a missile by the use of sensors that give the approximate distance and bearing of the incoming missile. A non-lethal cloud of pellets is then launched from the target, which can be a building or vehicle or the like, in the general direction of the missile. The pellets are housed in a series of warhead containers mounted at locations on the target in various orientations. The warheads are triggered to fire a low velocity cloud of pellets toward the incoming missile. The pellets then collide with the missile a certain distance away from the target causing premature detonation of the missile, and/or possible severe damage to the missile, and/or deflection of the missile, due to the relatively high velocity of the missile.
Inventors:
MARSCHER WILLIAM DONNELLY (US)
KELLY WILLIAM JOSEPH (US)
GUTHRIE PAUL JAMES (US)
DE LORENZO JOSEPH JOHN (US)
DE MASSI GEORGE (US)
KELLY WILLIAM JOSEPH (US)
GUTHRIE PAUL JAMES (US)
DE LORENZO JOSEPH JOHN (US)
DE MASSI GEORGE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2008/058653
Publication Date:
July 28, 2011
Filing Date:
March 28, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS INC (US)
MARSCHER WILLIAM DONNELLY (US)
KELLY WILLIAM JOSEPH (US)
GUTHRIE PAUL JAMES (US)
DE LORENZO JOSEPH JOHN (US)
DE MASSI GEORGE (US)
MARSCHER WILLIAM DONNELLY (US)
KELLY WILLIAM JOSEPH (US)
GUTHRIE PAUL JAMES (US)
DE LORENZO JOSEPH JOHN (US)
DE MASSI GEORGE (US)
International Classes:
B64D1/00; F42B12/64; F41H11/02; F42B5/02; F42B7/04; F42B12/00
Foreign References:
US20060097102A1 | 2006-05-11 | |||
US20040244628A1 | 2004-12-09 | |||
US6279482B1 | 2001-08-28 | |||
US4555971A | 1985-12-03 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2205929A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WOLIN, Harris, A. et al. (A Professional Corporation4 Headquarters Plaza,P.O. Box 199, Morristown NJ, US)
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