Title:
ARMOR SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003089869
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An armor system (10) is provided having an outer case (12) of woven or unidirectional fibers filled with one or more protective materials. The outer case (12) includes a pressure sensitive adhesive (32) bonded to one side for quick and easy application to a body to be protected. The protective materials may include ceramic material which may be in the form of ceramic tile sheets (44, 46, 50), loose ceramic balls (52), or perforated tiles (48), multiple layers of woven or unidirectional cloth (34), and steel mesh (36). These materials may be used alone or in any combination. A tensioned energy layer (60) and/or a self-healing layer (58) may be provided to fill a void created by a projectile.
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Inventors:
HENRY JAMES J M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/012233
Publication Date:
April 22, 2004
Filing Date:
April 17, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HENRY JAMES J M (US)
ARMOR SYSTEMS INTERNAT (US)
ARMOR SYSTEMS INTERNAT (US)
International Classes:
F41H5/04; (IPC1-7): F41H5/04
Foreign References:
US3974313A | 1976-08-10 | |||
US6298765B1 | 2001-10-09 | |||
US4911061A | 1990-03-27 | |||
US4648136A | 1987-03-10 |
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