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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
May. 20, 2011
Ajit Yeshwant Sane, Essex Junction, VT (US);
William E. Howard, Richmond, VT (US);
Russell J. Mitchell, Saint Albans, VT (US);
Paul A. Palmer, Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
Ajit Yeshwant Sane, Essex Junction, VT (US);
William E. Howard, Richmond, VT (US);
Russell J. Mitchell, Saint Albans, VT (US);
Paul A. Palmer, Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A system and method for visual awareness that replaces transparent armor with opaque armor while still providing for clear vision for the occupants of a vehicle. The system and method may include a number of components with at least one partially mirrored surface. A component may have an armored base and a reflective surface or other means for directing light. The components may be arranged in a manner to block the direct path of a threat while still allowing a given optical path through the system.