Wall protecting device
AssigneeGiat Industries
InventorsMichel Vives, Alain Kerdraon, Jean-Paul Duparc
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Abstract
The invention relates to a wall (2)-protection device (1), notably for a vehicle wall, against attack by a projectile. This device comprises at least one explosive charge (3) able to project at least one metallic block (7) in the direction of the projectile. The device is characterized in that the block or blocks (7)are in the shape of elongated bars, that is which have a maximal length greater than or equal to 10 times their smallest crosswise dimension, the explosive charge (3) being position opposite a longitudinal surface of the bar (7).
Claims17
A wall (2)-protection device (1), notably for a vehicle wall, against attack by a projectile and comprising at least one explosive charge (3, 3a, 3b) able to project at least one metallic block (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) in the direction of the projectile, device wherein the block or blocks (7, 7a, 7b 7c) are in the shape of elongated bars, that is which have a maximal length greater than or equal to 10 times their smallest crosswise dimension, the explosive charge (3, 3a, 3b) being position opposite a longitudinal surface of the bar (7, 7a, 7b, 7c).
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