Reactive stiffening armor system
US6474213B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H5/007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reactive armor structure having an outer layer and a reactive element adjacent to and integral with the outer layer is provided. The reactive element provides an amount of support to the outer layer effective to restrain movement of the outer layer and to delay fracture of the outer layer when the outer layer is impacted by a projectile.
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