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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2013
Applicants:
David L. Knies, Marbury, MD (US);
Kenneth S. Grabowski, Alexandria, VA (US);
Alex E. Moser, Fort Washington, MD (US);
Inventors:
David L. Knies, Marbury, MD (US);
Kenneth S. Grabowski, Alexandria, VA (US);
Alex E. Moser, Fort Washington, MD (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41H 5/04 (2006.01); F41H 5/013 (2006.01); F42D 5/045 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41H 5/04 (2013.01); F41H 5/013 (2013.01); F42D 5/045 (2013.01);
Abstract
An armor system includes an armor plate, and an appliqué affixed to an exterior of the armor plate, wherein the appliqué has a density increasing in a direction towards the armor plate and configured to minimize reflection of a blast wave from the armor plate. Also disclosed are method of making such an armor system.