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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Thomas A. Olden, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert J. Cavalleri, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Inventors:
Thomas A. Olden, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert J. Cavalleri, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 15/10 (2006.01); B64D 7/00 (2006.01); F42B 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle may include a vehicle body maneuverable onto a near collision course with a target and a plurality of inflatable ballutes which, when inflated, extend generally radially from the vehicle body. A controller may cause the ballutes to be inflated prior to an anticipated time of collision with the target. A plurality of explosive charges may be attached to at least some of the ballutes. A detonation controller may be coupled to the controller and to the plurality of explosive charges.