Wrap Technologies has filed a patent for a cassette that deploys entangling projectiles. The cassette includes sockets connected to a pressure source, with each socket holding a slidable piston and an entangling projectile consisting of anchors connected by a tether. The pressure wave generated by the pressure source propels the piston, expelling the anchor from the socket. Retaining clips aid in keeping the anchor in place before the pressure wave is generated. GlobalData’s report on Wrap Technologies gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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A cassette for deploying entangling projectiles
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230296357A1) describes a cassette for deploying entangling projectiles. The cassette consists of a pair of sockets that are connected to a pressure source. Each socket contains a slidable piston that can be propelled along the socket by a pressure wave generated by the pressure source. The cassette also includes entangling projectiles with anchors connected by a tether, which can be positioned within the sockets. When the pressure wave is generated, the slidable piston expels the anchor from the socket.
The patent also includes additional features to enhance the functionality of the cassette. One such feature is a piston stop positioned at the end of the socket, which prevents the piston from exiting the socket. This piston stop includes a lip that extends radially inwardly into the socket, partially defining a tether notch opening. The anchor of the entangling projectile includes an anchor orientation protrusion that aligns with the tether notch opening when installed in the socket.
The cassette further includes a retaining clip that aids in retaining the anchor in the socket before the pressure wave is generated. This retaining clip engages both the anchor and the socket, and it is formed from a sacrificial material, such as plastic. The retaining clip includes at least one arm that engages the piston stop, ensuring that the anchor remains in place until the pressure wave is activated.
In another embodiment of the cassette, the piston is composed of a first, relatively rigid component coupled to a second, relatively pliable component. The pliable component has a larger outer diameter than the inner diameter of the socket, which partially retards the movement of the piston within the socket.
Overall, this patent describes a cassette design for deploying entangling projectiles that offers improved functionality and retention mechanisms. The inclusion of features such as the piston stop, tether notch opening, and retaining clip enhances the effectiveness and reliability of the cassette in deploying the entangling projectiles.
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