Impact absorbing armor
OwnerEric S. Dunninventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to an improvement in armor structures through the utilization of at least one panel capable of absorbing kinetic energy. The panel comprises a rigid structure having a multiplicity of joined polygonal cells having 3 to 8 sides throughout the panel. The cells have individual cell diameters of about 0.1 to 8.0 inches.
Claims5
In light weight personal body armor having layers of material capable of resisting projectile penetration, the improvement which comprises a panel on the innermost side of said armor for absorbing and distributing kinetic energy, said panel comprising a pair of sheets of an ionomer and a rigid thermoplastic structure between said sheets having a multiplicity of joined polygonal cells of a honeycomb structure forming a sheet of uniaxial cells with a wall-thickness of about 0.003 to 0.250 inch and a cell diameter of about 0.1 to 1 inch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.