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Transparent ceramic composite armor

US7584689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

23Claims

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Assignee

SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Christopher D. Jones · Amherst, US
Jeffrey B. Rioux · Bedford, US
John Walter Locher · Amherst, US
Eric S. Carlson · Kunkletown, US
Kathleen R. Farrell · Emmaus, US
Brian C. Furchner · Fogelsville, US
Vincent Pluen · Courtry, FR
Matthias Mandelartz · Herzogenrath, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2006
Grant date	Sep 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y30/00
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The ceramic composite may be transparent and may serve as transparent armor. The ceramic portion of the composite may be single crystal sapphire. The composite may provide adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.

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