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US 5,398,592 AGranted
Modular protection system
AssigneeFMC Corporation
InventorJames R. Turner
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Abstract
The invention provides modular armor for a vehicle. The modular armor comprises an outer cover with a plurality of mounting racks attached to the vehicle. Armor panels may be added to or removed from the mounting racks as needed.
Claims4
An apparatus for protecting vehicle hulls, wherein the apparatus is mounted to a surface of a vehicle hull, comprising:
- an outer cover formed by a panel with flanges formed on edges of the panel, wherein the panel has a first side with a surface with a surface area greater than or equal to the surface area of any other side of the panel;
- a movable joint joining the outer cover to the vehicle hull, wherein the joint allows at least part of the outer cover to be moved with respect to the vehicle;
- a plurality of mounting means, within the outer cover;
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- at least one armor plate, wherein the armor plate has a first side with a surface with a surface area that is greater than or equal to the surface area of any other side of the armor plate, and wherein the armor plate is removably held in place by the plurality of mounting means, in a manner so that the surface of the first side of the armor plate is substantially parallel to the surface of the first side of the panel of the outer cover and wherein the armor plate is spaced between the panel of the outer cover and the vehicle hull.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.