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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2002
S. Jared Strait, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A composite armor and method for making it. The armor has a honeycomb core that is provided with polygonal openings and oppositely facing sides . Inserts are placed within at least some of the openings. A pair of sheets are respectively secured to the oppositely facing sides of the honeycomb core to close the openings, thereby containing fracture debris after impact, and to provide reinforcement. One method of making the composite armor includes: providing a honeycomb core having polygonal openings; adhering a sheet to cover the polygonal openings that are located on one side of the honeycomb core; at least partially filling at least some of the openings with a resin; placing one or more inserts within at least some of the openings; and adhering a front sheet to the oppositely facing side of the honeycomb core. A preferred manufacturing practice involves resin infusion.