Apparatus for defeating high energy projectiles

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090293709A1
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12155977

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The disclosed armor system for protecting a vehicle from high energy projectiles includes a leading layer, relative to the projectile trajectory, positioned exterior to the hull; a first plurality of sheet-like layers of a low density material positioned between the leading layer and the hull; and a second plurality of sheet-like high strength metal layers positioned between the leading layer and the hull. The individual ones of the first plurality of high strength metal layers are positioned alternating with, and to the rear of, individual ones of the second plurality of low density material layers. The leading layer can be one of a sheet-like metal layer, a metalicized grid layer, and the outer-most layer of the first plurality of low density materials layers. The materials of the high strength metal layers may be selected from high strength steel and high strength aluminum, and the materials of the low density material may be selected from low density polypropylene composites and R-Glass composites.

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FORCE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES INC9801 HIGHWAY 78 LADSON SC 29456

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Borders, Thomas E Goose Creek , US 2 42
Cole, Robert A Johns Island , US 20 522
Joynt, Vernon P Pretoria , ZA 15 482

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