Ceramic armour and method of construction
US7540228B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H5/0421
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An armor for protection against large caliber projectiles has a ceramic layer with a confinement layer on a front thereof. The ceramic layer is backed by a first metallic layer and the first metallic layer in turn is backed by a composite layer. The composite layer is backed by a second metallic layer, which in turn is backed by an anti-trauma layer. The armor is used to protect personnel, but it can also be used to protect objectives such as vehicles.
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