Patent ID: 9140524
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: F41H

Abstract:
1. A multi-layered armor stabilized to minimize fragmentation of the armor, comprising: an impact absorbing layer having a front impact receiving side, a rear side, and first and second lateral sides, said impact absorbing layer including a monolithic plate of fragmenting material; a containment layer covering said impact receiving side, rear side, and first and second lateral sides of said impact absorbing layer, said containment layer including a primary containment envelope having a front impact receiving side, a rear side, and first and second lateral sides, said primary containment envelope covering said impact receiving side, rear side, and first and second lateral sides of said impact absorbing layer, and said primary containment envelope being configured to minimize and contain fragmentation of said impact absorbing layer, said primary containment envelope including a containment resin matrix including a fibrous material and a ballistic adhesive compatible resin wrapped around said impact receiving side, rear side, and first and second lateral sides of said impact absorbing layer; a composite backing layer having a front side and a rear side, the front side of said composite backing layer disposed over the rear side of said at least one primary containment envelope; and an energy absorbing layer secured to the rear side of said composite backing layer by a ductile adhesive layer disposed between said rear side of said composite backing layer and said energy absorbing layer, said ductile adhesive layer being composed of a fibrous material and a ballistic adhesive compatible resin, said ballistic adhesive compatible resin being selected from the group consisting of epoxy phenolic resin, vinyl ester resin, ultraviolet curing resins, thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, polyethylene, ionomer resin, polypropylene, carbon fiber reinforced polyphenylene sulfide anti-ballistic resin, polyurea, and combinations thereof.