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Transparent ceramic composite

US8297168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	Sep 13, 2011
Grant date	Oct 30, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A non-planar ceramic composite and method of making are provided. The non-planar ceramic composite is transparent serves as transparent armor. In a non-limiting embodiment, the non-planar composite provides adequate protection from projectiles while exhibiting large surface areas and relatively low areal densities.

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