Encapsulated ceramic composite armor

US7866248B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intellectual Property Group, LLC · US

Inventors

• Dan T. Moore, III · Cleveland Heights, US
• Ajit Sane · Medina, US
• Jeff Lennartz · Cleveland, US
• Bruce O. Budinger · Macedonia, US
• James L. Eucker · Fairview Park, US
• Charles M. Milliren · Chesterland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 23, 2007
• Grant date: Jan 11, 2011
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H5/0492
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite armor including a disrupting layer and a backing layer provides protection against blast and ballistic threats. The disrupting layer includes ceramic particles or tiles that disrupt the incoming projectile, while the backing layer prevents penetration past the armor by the disrupted projectile. The disrupting layer may include a layer of polygonal ceramic tiles with a deflecting front surface, encased by a retaining polymer, and may also include fire-retarding particles.