V-shaped blast shield for protection against IEDs
US8707848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H7/042
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An armor blast shield for use on the bottom of a vehicle to protect occupants of the vehicle from improvised explosive devices. A preferred embodiment is configured in a V-shaped configuration formed by at least two planar blast resistant panels and an I-beam having channels with inclined walls which receive the panels at an obtuse angle. The panels are adhesively adhered to the I-beam channel walls and at least one bolt is secured through the I-beam and a panel to provide superior blast resistant performance as compared to welded panels.
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