Title: Multi-layer wearable body armor

Abstract

A multi-layer body armor plate includes a strike plate; a mesh layer positioned over the strike plate, the mesh layer having a number of open cells; and an outer skin layer positioned over the mesh layer so as to encapsulate the open cells of the mesh layer between the strike plate and the outer skin layer. The open cells of the mesh layer may entrap air or may be filled with expandable, buoyant foam.

Inventors:

Barr, Christian; Tannehill, Justin

Issue Date:

Tue Mar 17 00:00:00 EDT 2020

Research Org.:

Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1637832

Patent Number(s):

10591257

Application Number:

16/208,676

Assignee:

Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B33 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY B33Y - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM

B32B15/046 - {of foam}
B32B15/16 - next to a particulate layer
B32B2260/025 - Particulate layer
B32B2264/04 - Cellulosic particles, e.g. rayon
B32B2307/558 - Impact strength, toughness
B32B2571/02 - defensive, e.g. armour plates, anti-ballistic clothing
B32B3/12 - characterised by a layer of regularly- arranged cells, e.g. a honeycomb structure

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B33 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY B33Y - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING

B33Y10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
B33Y70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
B33Y80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41H - ARMOUR

F41H5/04 - composed of more than one layer {
F41H5/0442 - {Layered armour containing metal
F41H5/0457 - {Metal layers in combination with additional layers made of fibres, fabrics or plastics}
F41H5/0492 - {Layered armour containing hard elements, e.g. plates, spheres, rods, separated from each other, the elements being connected to a further flexible layer or being embedded in a plastics or an elastomer matrix}
F41H5/08 - for personal use {, i.e. hand held shields}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P10/25 - by increasing the energy efficiency of the process

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DOE Contract Number:  

NA0000622

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 12/04/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE