Patent ID: 8524023
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29K,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a ballistic resistant armor laminate, said method comprising: forming an integral preform with a first face sheet or coupling a shaped preform to the first face sheet, wherein the preform extends from a face of the first face sheet to a distal edge, the preform circumscribing an area of the face; positioning a tile of armor material within the area circumscribed by the preform; forming a flange from the distal edge of the preform wherein at least a portion of a toe of the flange extends substantially parallel to the face and covers at least a portion of the tile; coupling a second face sheet to the flange such that the preform and tile are sandwiched between the first and second face sheets; and infusing the sandwich with a resin using a vacuum.