US12313383 - Deployment system and methods of making and using same

The patent describes a deployment system designed for vehicles to facilitate explosive ordnance disposal by deploying a robot. This system includes a box assembly with drawers and a deployment assembly that features a retractable arm for securely holding and releasing the robot.

Claim 1

1. A deployment system attachable to a vehicle for explosive ordnance disposal, the system comprising: a box assembly mounted to a portion of the vehicle, the box assembly having at least one box having a top drawer and a bottom drawer; and a deployment assembly mounted to a portion of the vehicle for deploying an explosive ordnance disposal robot, the deployment assembly, comprising: a base having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be connectable to a rear end of the vehicle and the second side configured to secure, an arm having a first end, a second end and a foldably retractable portion therebetween, the first end of the arm being connected to the second side of the base; and sized and configured to define an explosive ordnance disposal robot space for receiving the explosive ordnance disposal robot, the container having a closed end and an open end wherein the container being connected to the second end of the arm. a box assembly mounted to a portion of the vehicle, the box assembly having at least one box having a top drawer and a bottom drawer; and a deployment assembly mounted to a portion of the vehicle for deploying an explosive ordnance disposal robot, the deployment assembly, comprising: a base having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be connectable to a rear end of the vehicle and the second side configured to secure, an arm having a first end, a second end and a foldably retractable portion therebetween, the first end of the arm being connected to the second side of the base; and sized and configured to define an explosive ordnance disposal robot space for receiving the explosive ordnance disposal robot, the container having a closed end and an open end wherein the container being connected to the second end of the arm. a base having a first side and a second side, the first side configured to be connectable to a rear end of the vehicle and the second side configured to secure, an arm having a first end, a second end and a foldably retractable portion therebetween, the first end of the arm being connected to the second side of the base; and sized and configured to define an explosive ordnance disposal robot space for receiving the explosive ordnance disposal robot, the container having a closed end and an open end wherein the container being connected to the second end of the arm.

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