Removable blast protection
AssigneeNavistar Defense Engineering, LLC
InventorsJeff Mears, Dan Russell, Walter John Budd, Craig F. Hughes
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Abstract
A detachable blast structure for use as an underbelly device of a personnel cabin for a vehicle, is disclosed. The blast structure comprises at least one modular section attachable to the underbody, and means for attaching and detaching the modular sections to the underbody. The modular sections are separately attachable and detachable from portions of the vehicle as needed, depending on the situations and environment the vehicle will be exposed to and the level of protection required.
Claims15
A detachable blast structure for use as an exterior underbody protection for a personnel cabin for a vehicle, the structure comprising:
- at least one modular section attachable to a side of the underbody;
- means for attaching and detaching the modular sections to the underbody.
An armored blast system for attachment to and detachment from a vehicle having a cabin hull, the system comprising:
- a plurality of modular panels attachable to and removable from a portion of the cabin hull;
- and,
- a means for attaching and detaching the panels.
An armored blast protection system for attachment to and detachment from a vehicle having a cabin hull, the system comprising:
- a plurality of modular panels attachable to and removable from a portion of the cabin hull;
- a means for attaching and detaching the panels;
- and,
- a comb and wedge fastening system, wherein a blast load is transferred between the modular panels and the cabin hull through the comb and wedge fastening system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.