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Transparent ceramic composite

US8025004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

20Claims

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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	Jul 28, 2010
Grant date	Sep 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2030

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 is transparent and serves as transparent armor. The composite provides adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.

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