Cast single plate P900 armor
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsWilliam A. Gooch, Jr., Matthew S. Burkins, Leo F. Mills, James W. Ogilvy, Antonio J. Ricchiazzi
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Abstract
A defensive applique armor for protecting a substrate which may be exposed o attack by projectiles. The armor comprises one or more cast metal plates of predetermined thickness which have slotted holes of various sizes and designs. The slotted holes are cast at obliquity. To the slotted, cast metal armor an optional thin, cast metal layer may be added. Said layer may be positioned either within or external to the cast armor plate. The invention encompasses both the armor and the process of making the same.
Claims4
A defensive applique armor for covering and protecting a substrate which may be exposed to attack by projectiles:
- said applique comprising a flat armor plate composed of castable metal having predetermined thickness and having a plurality of slotted holes;
- said slotted holes being sufficiently small so that a projectile cannot pass therethrough;
- said slotted holes being set at obliquity;
- and
- said applique further comprising a thin skin castable metal layer which increases the maintainability or protecting ability of said armor.
A method of providing anti-projectile armoring protection to a substrate comprising
- affixing to said substrate by the use of affixing means a defensive applique armor comprising a flat armor plate composed of castable metal having a predetermined thickness and having a plurality of slotted holes;
- said slotted holes being sufficiently small so that a projectile cannot pass therethrough;
- said slotted holes being set at obliquity;
- and
- said applique armor further comprising a thin skin castable metal layer which increases the maintainability or protecting ability of said armor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.