Patent ID: 7077048
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: F41H

Abstract:
1. A multi-layered armor for protecting a target against a projectile having a projectile velocity directed at the target, comprising: an outer accelerating layer; a plug layer adjacent the accelerating layer, the plug layer having an array of plugs; and an energy absorbing layer adjacent to the plug layer; wherein the accelerating layer is operable to initially receive the impact of the projectile, and to accelerate at least one plug of the array of plugs such that the plug thereby accelerated is in motion before the projectile strikes the plug; wherein the plugs are made from a material different from the accelerating layer and after any plug is impacted by the projectile, that plug is operable to obtain the velocity of the projectile before the projectile perforates the plug; wherein a projectile-plug combination is formed before the projectile perforates the plug, such that the projectile-plug combination increases the presented area of impact to an area greater than that of the projectile when the projectile-plug combination reaches the energy absorbing layer.