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Title:
APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING AN ARMOR SYSTEM FOR DEFEATING HIGH ENERGY PROJECTILES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/142784
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile is disclosed. The armor system includes a telescoping frame having an attaching member attaching the telescoping frame to a hull of the vehicle, a support member, and at least one movable cross member attached between the attaching member and the support member. A distance between the hull and the support member varies based on the position of the at least one cross member. The armor system also includes a projectile-defeating assembly attached to the support member.

Inventors:
ENGLEMAN GREGORY W (US)
JOYNT VERNON P (ZA)
COLE ROBERT A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/060307
Publication Date:
January 05, 2012
Filing Date:
December 14, 2010
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
FORCE PROT TECHNOLOGIES INC (US)
ENGLEMAN GREGORY W (US)
JOYNT VERNON P (ZA)
COLE ROBERT A (US)
International Classes:
F41H5/013
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GARRETT, Arthur, S. (Henderson Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.,901 New York Avenue, N.W, Washington DC, US)
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