Global Patent Index - EP 0041271 A1

EP 0041271 A1 19811209 - Composite ceramic armor.

Title (en)

Composite ceramic armor.

Title (de)

Keramische Verbundpanzerung.

Title (fr)

Blindage composite à base de matériaux céramiques.

Publication

EP 0041271 A1 19811209 (EN)

Application

EP 81104223 A 19810602

Priority

US 15533980 A 19800602

Abstract (en)

A composite armor for fragmenting the hard core of armor piercing projectiles has a matrix (M) of elastomeric material having a percent elongation of about 400 to about 600 embedded in which are at least two rows of parallel elongate cylindrical rods (R) formed of a hard ceramic projectile-fragmenting material. The elastomeric material of the matrix is the only substance that flows between adjacent ceramic rods.

IPC 1-7

F41H 5/04

IPC 8 full level

F41H 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41H 5/0414 (2013.01); F41H 5/0492 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0041271 A1 19811209; AU 7088581 A 19811210; NO 811845 L 19811203

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81104223 A 19810602; AU 7088581 A 19810520; NO 811845 A 19810601