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Armoring elements for a structure, such as a military vehicle

US8499678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2010
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H7/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An armoring element for a structure, such as a vehicle, and comprising a case integral with said structure and enclosing at least two passive or reactive armoring modules, separated by a layer of shock-absorbing material, said case containing two fixed lateral walls parallel to one another and integral with a back wall intended to be positioned on said structure, wherein said armoring modules are mounted sliding on slides integral with the lateral walls of said case, and wherein they may thus be individually introduced or removed from said case via a front opening positioned opposite said back wall and delimited by said lateral walls, stop means ensuring the retention of each of said armoring modules with respect to said lateral walls when it is put into place on said lateral walls.

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