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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Albert Middione, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Christopher Michael Tarantino, Livermore, CA (US);
David Arthur Schade, San Carlos, CA (US);
Assignee:
United Defense LP, Arlington, VA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
89 3608 ; 89 3602 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a grille armor system for use on a armored vehicle. The grille armor system adds an applique grille to a grille to increase the protection provided by the grille armor system. The applique grille is designed to add a minimal profile. The applique grille also is designed to allow maximum air flow through the applique grille. In the preferred embodiment, the applique grille is made of 4 mm thick steal bars place 8 mm apart to provide added protection to aluminum S-shaped louvers against high velocity 20 mm fragment simulating projectiles.