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US 8,037,804 B1Granted
Dynamic armor
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorGary F. Wahlquist
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for ballistic shielding and protective armor; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for ballistic deflection and protection through dynamic armor and/or the like.
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A dynamic armor system, comprising:
- a first surface layer for absorbing impact;
- a second layer comprising an absorbing filler layer coupled to and immediately adjacent to said first surface layer and configured to flex from a first position during an impact, wherein said second layer substantially returns to the first position post impact;
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- a third layer for absorbing force coupled to the said first surface layer and said second layer.
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A dynamic armor system, comprising:
- a first surface layer forming an outward facing exterior to said dynamic armor system for reducing projectile velocity;
- at least one dynamic layer coupled to and immediately adjacent to said first surface layer and configured to:
- move from a first position during impact of a projectile;
- and
- substantially return to said first position post projectile impact;
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- at least one absorbing filler layer configured to absorb shock, wherein said absorbing filler layer is coupled to said first surface layer and said dynamic layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.