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US 8,807,009 B2Granted
Capacitive reactive armor assembly
AssigneeGeneral Dynamics—OTS, Inc.
InventorMatthew D. Diehl
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Abstract
A capacitive reactive armor assembly for shielding a vehicle is disclosed herein. The capacitive reactive armor includes, but is not limited to, a first flyer plate, a second flyer plate, and a capacitor positioned between the first flyer plate and the second flyer plate. The capacitor is configured to store an electric charge and to explosively short circuit when the capacitor is penetrated while the capacitor is electrically charged. The explosive release of energy from the capacitor pushes the first and second flyer plates apart interfering with the penetration of a shaped charge jet or ballistic penetrator.
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A capacitive reactive armor assembly for shielding a vehicle, the capacitive reactive armor assembly comprising:
- a first flyer plate;
- a second flyer plate;
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- a capacitor positioned between the first flyer plate and the second flyer plate, the capacitor configured to store an electric charge and to explosively rupture when the capacitor is penetrated while the capacitor is electrically charged,
- wherein the first flyer plate is disposed immediately adjacent a first side of the capacitor,
- wherein the second flyer plate is disposed immediately adjacent a second side of the capacitor,
- wherein the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor each having a periphery that is substantially similar such that when sandwiched together, the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor form an assembly having a predetermined three dimensional configuration, and
- wherein the capacitive reactive armor further comprises a housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle, the housing being configured to receive the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor, the housing having a periphery substantially similar to the periphery of the three dimensional configuration, the three dimensional configuration being supported within the housing by a connection between the housing and the capacitor.
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A capacitive reactive armor assembly for shielding a vehicle, the capacitive reactive armor assembly comprising:
- a first flyer plate;
- a second flyer plate;
- a capacitor positioned between the first flyer plate and the second flyer plate, the capacitor configured to store an electric charge and to explosively rupture when the capacitor is penetrated while the capacitor is electrically charged;
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- a passive armor body disposed proximate the first flyer plate,
- wherein the first flyer plate is disposed immediately adjacent a first side of the capacitor,
- wherein the second flyer plate is disposed immediately adjacent a second side of the capacitor,
- wherein the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor each having a periphery that is substantially similar such that when sandwiched together, the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor form an assembly having a predetermined three dimensional configuration, and
- wherein the capacitive reactive armor further comprises a housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle, the housing being configured to receive the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor, the housing having a periphery substantially similar to the periphery of the three dimensional configuration, the three dimensional configuration being supported within the housing by a connection between the housing and the capacitor.
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A capacitive reactive armor assembly for shielding a vehicle, the capacitive reactive armor assembly comprising:
- a first flyer plate;
- a second flyer plate;
- a capacitor positioned between the first flyer plate and the second flyer plate such that the first flyer plate and the second flyer plate are adjacent to the capacitor, the capacitor configured to store an electric charge, to explosively rupture when the capacitor is penetrated while the capacitor is electrically charged, and to propel the first flyer plate and the second flyer plate across a path of a penetrating projectile when the capacitor explosively ruptures;
- a passive armor body disposed proximate the first flyer plate;
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- a housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle, the housing configured to receive the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor, to attach the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate and the capacitor to the vehicle, and to support the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor at a position that is spaced apart from the vehicle,
- wherein the first flyer plate is disposed immediately adjacent a first side of the capacitor,
- wherein the second flyer plate is disposed immediately adjacent a second side of the capacitor,
- wherein the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor each having a periphery that is substantially similar such that when sandwiched together, the first flyer plate, the second flyer plate, and the capacitor form an assembly having a predetermined three dimensional configuration, and
- wherein the housing has a periphery substantially similar to the periphery of the three dimensional configuration, the three dimensional configuration being supported within the housing by a connection between the housing and the capacitor.
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A capacitive reactive armor assembly for shielding a vehicle, the reactive armor assembly comprising:
- a flyer plate;
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- a capacitor positioned between the flyer plate and a hull of the vehicle, the capacitor configured to store an electric charge and to explosively rupture when the capacitor is penetrated while the capacitor is electrically charged,
- wherein the flyer plate is disposed immediately adjacent a side of the capacitor,
- wherein the flyer plate and the capacitor each having a periphery that is substantially similar such that when sandwiched together, the flyer plate and the capacitor form an assembly having a predetermined three dimensional configuration, and
- wherein the capacitive reactive armor further comprises a housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle, the housing being configured to receive the flyer plate and the capacitor, the housing having a periphery substantially similar to the periphery of the three dimensional configuration, the three dimensional configuration being supported within the housing by a connection between the housing and the capacitor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.