Vehicle mine protection structure
US5663520A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H7/042
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for protecting a passenger compartment of a vehicle from forces arising from a mine activated by a wheel. The system (28) includes an underbody protective plate structure (46) covering areas of a forward portion of the passenger compartment in which the lower legs and feet of an occupant are located. The system (28) further includes a shield structure (44) fabricated on the protective plate structure (46) in front of lower-forward walls (36,38) of the forward portion (32). In addition, reinforcing plates (48,50) extend adjacent the side walls of the forward portion (32) and are connected to the protective plate structure (46).
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