Modular armor
US11112218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H5/023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular armor apparatus includes a support plate and a plurality of replaceable armor modules coupled to the support plate. The armor modules may be detachably/reversibly coupled to the support plate to enable the armor modules to be replaced. In various embodiments, the support plate defines a plurality of first locking features, each armor module of the plurality of armor modules comprises a second locking feature, and the second locking feature of each armor module is configured to be reversibly interlocked with a respective first locking feature of the plurality of first locking features of the support plate.
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