Patent ID: 6129967
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A resilient abrasion resistant composite wear panel comprising:(a) a ceramic layer of spaced apart ceramic tiles, each of said spaced apart ceramic tiles having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and at least a single anchor receiving structure therethrough forming a passage from said top surface to said bottom surface of each of said spaced apart ceramic tiles;(b) a base layer substantially parallel with said ceramic layer;(c) a resilient energy absorbing layer substantially separating said ceramic layer from said base layer and separating each of said spaced apart tiles from each other; and,(d) ceramic tile anchors linking each of said spaced apart ceramic tiles to said base layer via cooperative engagement with said anchor receiving structures such that each of said spaced apart ceramic tiles is capable of independent temporary resilient displacement along the length of said ceramic tile anchors upon a surface impact to said ceramic layer.