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Granted Patent B2
US 11,499,804 · App. 16/465,439 · Granted Nov 15, 2022

Missile for intercepting alien drones

Inventors: Manuel Metz (Ettenhausen, CH); Franco Metz (Ettenhausen, CH)
Assignees: RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG; SKYSEC GMBH
F41H11/02B64C39/024F41F3/042F41F3/077F41H13/0006F42B10/62F42B12/66B64C2201/182
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Patent No.
US 11,499,804
App. No.
16/465,439
Granted
Nov 15, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a missile ( 1 ) for intercepting alien drones ( 21 ), comprising a capturing net ( 9 ) and a parachute ( 18 ), wherein a plurality of weights ( 15 ) are connected to the capturing net ( 9 ), wherein the capturing net ( 9 ) can be ejected from the missile ( 1 ) and the weights ( 15 ) can be ejected from the missile ( 1 ). The capturing of the alien drone is improved by the fact that the capturing net ( 9 ) can be ejected by a first means and the weights ( 15 ) can be ejected by a second means, wherein the weights ( 15 ) and the capturing net ( 9 ) can be ejected at different times from the missile ( 1 ).

Claims (16)

1. Missile ( 1 ) for intercepting alien drones ( 21 ) comprising a capturing net ( 9 ) and a parachute ( 18 ), wherein a plurality of weights ( 15 ) are connected to the capturing net ( 9 ), wherein the capturing net ( 9 ) can be ejected from the missile ( 1 ), wherein the weights ( 15 ) can be ejected from the missile, characterized in that the capturing net ( 9 ) can be ejected by means of a first means and the weights ( 15 ) can be ejected by means of a second means, wherein the weights ( 15 ) and the capturing net can be ejected from the missile ( 1 ) at different points of time.

2. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the time difference between the ejection of the capturing net ( 9 ) and the weights ( 15 ) can be selected depending on the current airspeed of the missile ( 1 ).

3. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the capturing net ( 9 ) is arranged in a container ( 11 ), wherein the container ( 11 ) forms a rear area of the missile ( 1 ), wherein the container with the capturing net ( 9 ) can be ejected by the first means.

4. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the weights ( 15 ) are arranged in ejector receptacles ( 14 ), wherein the ejector receptacles ( 14 ) are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the missile ( 1 ) seen in front of the container ( 11 ).

5. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the missile ( 1 ) comprises a replaceable unit ( 12 ), wherein the replaceable unit ( 12 ) comprises the capturing net ( 9 ), the weights ( 15 ) and the ejector receptacles ( 14 ).

6. Missile according to claim 5 , characterized in that the replaceable unit ( 12 ) comprises a fuselage part ( 13 ), wherein the fuselage part ( 13 ) comprises a hollow space ( 17 ), wherein a parachute ( 18 ) is arranged in the hollow space ( 17 ), wherein the parachute ( 18 ) is connected to the fuselage part ( 13 ) and/or the capturing net ( 9 ) via a flexible connection means ( 19 , 20 ).

7. Missile according claim 6 , characterized in that the hollow space ( 13 ) adjoins the container ( 11 ), wherein the container ( 11 ) comprises an opening ( 26 ), wherein the capturing net ( 9 ) is connected to the weights ( 15 ) and/or a parachute ( 18 ) via a flexible connection means ( 16 , 19 ) and this connection means ( 16 , 19 ) or the capturing net ( 9 ) are guided through the opening ( 26 ).

8. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the internal diameter of the container ( 11 ) is larger than the opening ( 26 ).

9. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the capturing net ( 9 ) in the form of a coiled rope is arranged in the container ( 11 ) and thus forms a winding, wherein an end of the rope connected to the weights ( 15 ) is found inside the winding and a free coil end is found on the outside of the winding.

10. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the missile ( 1 ) has the form of a rocket.

11. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the missile ( 1 ) comprises a plurality, in particular more than three circumferentially spaced wings ( 2 ).

12. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the missile ( 1 ) has a drive ( 5 ), in particular a propeller drive ( 6 ) in front of the center of gravity of the missile ( 1 ) in the direction of flight.

13. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the weights ( 15 ) are arranged in the area of the center of gravity of the missile ( 1 ).

14. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the maximum airspeed of the missile ( 1 ) is over 100 km/h, in particular over 200 km/h.

15. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that the first means and/or the second means are formed by at least one pyrotechnic propellant and/or a means operating with pressurized air.

16. The missile of claim 1 , characterized in that a means for ejecting the parachute ( 18 ) from the hollow space ( 13 ) is provided.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62429153 · Dec 2, 2016
Related Publication 20200003530A1 · Jan 2, 2020
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