Patent ID: 8147943
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: B64G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reusable thermal protection system for attaching to an outer skin of a vehicle, said system comprising: an outer ceramic composite shield having an outer shield surface and an inner shield surface, wherein said inner shield surface is to be oriented toward the vehicle when in use; a plurality of integral extensions having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is connected to said inner shield surface and said distal end extends away from said inner shield surface such that said integral extensions are disposed substantially perpendicular to said inner shield surface; an inner ceramic composite tile having a first tile surface and a second tile surface, wherein said first tile surface and said second tile surface define a plurality of apertures extending through said first tile surface and said second tile surface such that said apertures are aligned with said integral extensions and wherein said integral extensions extend fully through said first tile surface and said second tile surface such that said second tile surface is to be oriented toward the vehicle when in use and such that said outer ceramic composite shield and said inner ceramic composite tile are to be substantially parallel to one another and to the vehicle when in use; and an attachment means on said distal end of said integral extensions, wherein said attachment means secures said system to the vehicle when in use such that said second tile surface is to be engaged with the outer skin of the vehicle.