Jun 23, 2026

US12663244 - Targeting system with projectile braking and recovery device

A device is configured for braking and recovering projectiles and includes a support from which several braking tubes are suspended. The braking tubes are suspended by one of their ends on the support. The device further includes a motor driving the support in rotation about an axis of rotation. The braking tubes are suspended from the support by gravity so as to absorb the energy of a projectile impacting one or more of the several braking tubes.

Inventors: Joseph Sedita
Filing date: 2024-03-12

projectilebrakingrecoverysystem

The patent describes a projectile braking and recovery device that utilizes multiple suspended braking tubes to absorb the energy of impacting projectiles. These tubes are arranged in annular alignments on a rotating support shaft, enhancing the efficiency of energy absorption through gravity.

Claim 1

1 . A device for braking and recovering projectiles, the device comprising: a support from which several braking tubes are suspended, the braking tubes being suspended by one of their ends on the support, wherein the braking tubes are arranged on the support in a plurality of annular alignments; and a motor driving the support in rotation about an axis of rotation, wherein the support is a shaft extending around the axis of rotation, and each one of plurality of annular alignments is arranged around the support along the axis of rotation of the support; wherein the braking tubes are suspended from the support by gravity so as to absorb the energy of a projectile impacting one or more of the several braking tubes.

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