EXPANDED METAL ARMOR
Assignee
FMC CORPORATION
Filed
Jan 20, 1988
Granted
Mar 3, 1998
Location
YORK PA US
Abstract
A method, apparatus and article of manufacture is disclosed for using stand-up expanded metal armor members for protecting vehicles or other objects from ballistic threats. One or more spaced expanded metal member has projectile engaging faces which present sharp edges and arcuate surfaces to the small point of the projectile. When the point of the projectile engages the faces of the expanded metal members, the projectile is progressively deflected or shattered causing the wide arcuate side surface of the projectile to stop the projectile, or to pass through some or all of the members and engage the protected object with less than lethal force.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Apr 28, 1988
Rescinded
May 19, 1994
Duration
6 years
Inventor
- 1JAMES A. KUHN
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5723807
- Application
- 07144772
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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