Projectile delivery system for supplies with impact attenuation

Abstract

A projectile capable of carrying and delivering a payload includes an impact attenuation system that deploys prior to impact with the ground to safely deliver the payload. The impact attenuation system can comprise bags that inflate prior to impact. The bags can have an asymmetrical or irregular shape such that, combined with a coloring or certain visual designs, it can blend into the environment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A projectile for delivering supplies, comprising:
 a projectile body;   a cavity disposed within the projectile body;   an access component disposed on the projectile body, the access component providing access to the cavity;   an electronics component with a processor;   at least one impact attenuation system configured to be deployed by the processor upon meeting a deployment condition.   
     
     
         2 . The projectile of  claim 1  wherein the deployment condition comprises falling at or below a predetermined altitude. 
     
     
         3 . The projectile of  claim 1 , the at least one impact attenuation system comprising at least one bag configured to fill with a substance upon deployment. 
     
     
         4 . The projectile of  claim 3 , wherein the substance comprises a gas. 
     
     
         5 . The projectile of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one bag has an asymmetric shape when fully inflated. 
     
     
         6 . The projectile of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one bag is colored to match an external environment. 
     
     
         7 . The projectile of  claim 1 , wherein the projectile comprises a 40 mm projectile. 
     
     
         8 . The projectile of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one arm disposed within the projectile body, wherein the at least one arm causes the projectile body to stand upon deployment.