Apparatus for inhibiting effects of an explosive blast

Details Apparatus for inhibiting effects of an explosive blast Apparatus for inhibiting effects of an explosive blast

2006-05-01

2009-12-15

Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for inhibiting effects of an explosive blast includes a central portion including a stiffening element and defining a radiused exterior surface and a plurality of sides extending from the central portion for attachment to a structure. The central portion and the plurality of sides are configured to redirect at least a portion of a blast wave resulting from an explosive blast. A vehicle hull includes a personnel compartment and an apparatus for inhibiting effects of an explosive blast operably associated with the personnel compartment. The apparatus includes a central portion including a stiffening element and defining a radiused exterior surface and a plurality of sides extending between the central portion and the personnel compartment. The central portion and the plurality of sides are configured to redirect at least a portion of a blast wave resulting from an explosive blast.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2360525 (1944-10-01), Sperry
patent: 6630249 (2003-10-01), Kennedy

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