Armor mounting system and armor incorporating the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10895439-B2
Application number	US-201916517407-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 19, 2019
Priority date	Dec 31, 2013
Publication date	Jan 19, 2021
Grant date	Jan 19, 2021

Abstract

A modular armor system configured to be readily attached and detached from a frame surrounding a window in a vehicle or other structure, such as a building. The modular armor system may be configured to provide any desired ballistics protection rating. In one embodiment, the modular armor system includes a ballistics-grade armor panel having an outer strike face and an inner surface opposite the outer strike face. The modular armor system also includes a fastener coupled to the ballistics-grade armor panel. The fastener is configured to detachably couple the ballistics-grade armor panel to the frame surrounding the window in the vehicle or other structure.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A modular armor system comprising:
a ballistics-grade armor panel for providing ballistics protection, said ballistics-grade armor panel having an outer strike face and an inner surface opposite the outer strike face; and
at least one opening extending through the ballistics-grade armor panel; and
a quick-release mechanism for attaching the ballistics-grade armor panel to a structure, the quick release mechanism comprising,
a threaded female member for being connected to the structure, and for being received in one opening of said at least one opening,
a male member for being threadedly received in the threaded female member,
a nut for being urged against the ballistics-grade armor panel, and
a cam coupled to the male member for urging the nut against the ballistics-grade armor panel.

2. The modular armor system of claim 1 , wherein a material of the ballistics-grade armor panel is selected from the group of transparent materials consisting of glass, interlayer, acrylic, polycarbonate, plastic, transparent ceramic, ionomers, ionoplasts, and any combinations thereof.

3. The modular armor system of claim 1 , wherein a material of the ballistics-grade armor panel is selected from the group of opaque materials consisting of metal, alloys, ceramic, composite, synthetic fibers, and any combinations thereof.

4. The modular armor system of claim 1 , wherein the structure is an armored vehicle.

5. The modular armor system of claim 1 , further comprising a bushing for being received in said one opening.

6. The modular armor system of claim 1 , wherein the structure is a vehicle.

7. The modular armor system of claim 6 , wherein the threaded female member is connected proximate a perimeter of an opening of the vehicle.

Assignees

• Ppg Ind Ohio Inc

Inventors

• Scarinci Carlo A
• Palermo David

Classifications

• F41H5/013 Primary

  Mounting or securing armour plates · CPC title

• B29L2031/3005

  Body finishings · CPC title

• F41H5/0457

  Metal layers in combination with additional layers made of fibres, fabrics or plastics · CPC title

• B29K2075/00

  Use of {PU, i.e.} polyureas or polyurethanes {or derivatives thereof}, as moulding material · CPC title

• F41H5/0407

  Transparent bullet-proof laminates}{informative reference: layered products essentially comprising glass in general B32B17/06, e.g. B32B17/10009; manufacture or composition of glass, e.g. joining glass to glass C03; permanent multiple-glazing windows, e.g. with spacing therebetween, E06B3/66 · CPC title