Blast mitigation system for military vehicles

a technology for military vehicles and blast mitigation, applied in the direction of armoured vehicles, protective equipment, armour plates, etc., can solve the problems of significant occupant injury, death, and ineffective protection of armored vehicles, and achieve the effect of improving vehicular protection
US20130036899A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-14HONEYWELL INT INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
HONEYWELL INT INC
Publication Date
2013-02-14
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Disclosed is a system and method to both reduce a degree of explosive shock waves and to absorb a degree of explosive blast energy from the undercarriage of a vehicle which comprises the use of one or more layers of rigid closed-cell spray polyurethane foam, applied to the armored undercarriage of the vehicle. This invention combines two key aspects: 1) blast suppression or mitigation materials that absorb energy and 2) traditional military hardened armor solutions. The effectiveness of spray applied rigid foam has been proven to both dramatically reduce shock waves and absorb energy from explosive blasts (e.g., IEDs).
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims domestic priority to commonly owned, copending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 498,236, filed Jun. 17, 2011, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention is directed to systems, methods and products used to retrofit vehicles, particularly military vehicles, such that the vehicles so modified will dissipate shock and absorb blast energy on the undercarriage of the military vehicles. The intent of this Honeywell blast suppression or mitigation system is to increase crew survivability with a particular focus on the lower human extremities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have caused more casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan than any other threat. Soft-skinned vehicles are completely vulnerable and even armored vehicles are not effective protection from larger and newer forms of IEDs.

[0004] Mine Resistant Am...

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