TRANSPARENT ARMOR WITH IMPROVED MULTI-HIT PERFORMANCE BY USE OF A THIN COVER GLASS
The disclosure is directed to a transparent armor laminate having a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic strike face layer, one or a plurality of glass, glass-ceramic ("GC"), ceramic ("C") or polymeric ("P") backing layer behind the strike face layer, one or a plurality of s...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
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24.10.2018
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Summary: | The disclosure is directed to a transparent armor laminate having a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic strike face layer, one or a plurality of glass, glass-ceramic ("GC"), ceramic ("C") or polymeric ("P") backing layer behind the strike face layer, one or a plurality of spall catcher ("SC") layers behind the backing layer(s), and a thin cover glass layer laminated to the strike face, the thin layer being the first layer to be impacted by any incoming projectile or debris. The cover glass has a thickness @3 mm. In another embodiment the cover glass thickness is @1 mm. Additionally, a defrosting/defogging element is laminated between the cover glass and the strike face. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP20110813919 |