Structural panel with ballistic protection
US8869673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An armor system which integrates ballistic protection into load bearing structure. Each armored panel is manufactured as a sandwich structure having a multiple of layers including a hard ballistic material layer of a Ceramic/CMC hybrid armor material capable of defeating high velocity Armor Piercing projectiles.
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