Mine protection accessory for wheeled vehicles
AssigneeBae Systems Bofors AB
InventorChrister Thuman
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a mine protection accessory for fitting to military or civil wheeled vehicles (2) as protection against landmines (12, 12′, 12″) or homemade bombs. The mine protection ( ) is characterized in that the mine protection accessory is configured for fitting to the underside of the vehicle (2) adjacent to one of the wheels (3) of the vehicle (2), and in that the mine protection accessory comprises at least one guard plate (1, 11) configured to deflect pressure, splinters and gravel from a landmine (12, 12′, 12″) away from the underside of the vehicle (2).
Claims7
Mine protection accessory for fitting to military or civil wheeled vehicles as protection for wheels and rims against landmines or homemade explosive charges, wherein the mine protection accessory is configured for fitting to the of the vehicle, and in that the mine protection accessory comprises at least one guard plate configured to deflect splinters and gravel which are generated upon detonation of a landmine, wherein said at least one guard plate comprises a fastening part in the form of a flange with hole perforations for fitting of the guard plate to the wheel rim of the vehicle with the same screws or bolts by which the wheel is fitted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.