Protection devices for a vehicle or structure and method
US5739458A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H9/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for protecting a vehicle or structure against attack by a shaped-charge munition includes at least one deployable bag fastened on an external wall of the vehicle or structure. The bag is inflated by a generator in response to the detection of an attack. As a result, the invention provides an effective protection against attack by shaped-charge munitions whatever the angle of incidence of these charges.
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