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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2009
Jonathan W. Gabrys, Downingtown, PA (US);
Jonathan W. Gabrys, Downingtown, PA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A protective device for use in containing high energy debris and pressure is provided which employs a plurality of energy absorption elements disposed on an outer surface of an inner sheet, where the outer surface faces away from the body being protected and toward the high energy event, such as an explosion. Each energy absorption element extends generally away from the body to permit the high energy event to first impact upon the energy absorption elements, rather than the body. Energy absorbing elements are configured with a base and a cap and are formed of laminate composite materials. As such, energy absorption elements are configured to contain or reduce high energy debris material and pressure impacting the energy absorption element through delamination and possibly penetration of the composite material.