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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2017
General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Kenneth Mick, Washington, MI (US);
Scott W. Hall, Davisburg, MI (US);
Thomas J. Zeleznik, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kenneth W. Kendall, Almont, MI (US);
Eric C. Marshall, Macomb, MI (US);
James M. Eridon, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Alexandre Y. Boglaev, Oxford, MI (US);
Stephen M. Beesley, Troy, MI (US);
Aeraj A. Ibraheem, Shelby Township, MI (US);
General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an underbody blast structure. The underbody blast structure includes at least one hanger to couple to a vehicle. The underbody blast structure also includes a housing coupled to the at least one hanger. The housing includes a first protection plate opposite a second protection plate. The first protection plate and the second protection plate are to protect the vehicle. The first protection plate is spaced apart from the second protection plate by a plurality of interconnecting members. The plurality of interconnecting members defines a plurality of channels between the first protection plate and the second protection plate. At least one of the plurality of channels is adapted to receive a portion of a suspension system of the vehicle.