Multi-layer metal matrix composite armor with edge protection
    21.
    发明授权
    Multi-layer metal matrix composite armor with edge protection 有权
    多层金属基复合铠装具有边缘保护功能

    公开(公告)号:US08464626B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12592233

    申请日:2009-11-20

    IPC分类号: F41H5/04

    CPC分类号: F41H5/0442 F41H5/0492

    摘要: The armor tile system embodying the principles of the present invention comprises one or more hybrid tiles which can be connected together to cover a protected structure. Various arrays of material layers may be utilized (1×1, 2×2, 4×4, 2×8, etc) within a hybrid tile system and multiple hybrid tiles may be mounted on the area to be protected. Each hybrid tile comprises one or more material layers stacked within a single metal matrix casting. Each material layer within a hybrid tile includes at least one reinforcement insert arranged along a common surface. The reinforcement inserts comprise material types suitable for containment, structural support, and projectile deflection and destruction. The armor tile system of the present invention is created utilizing a molten metal infiltration process. In the preferred embodiment, the reinforcement inserts are arranged along a common surface within each material layer and further positioned within the mold cavity to create a controlled inner seam between adjacent reinforcement inserts to keep the reinforcement inserts from shifting during metal infiltration. The outer periphery of the material layer(s) and the mold cavity inside periphery has a space defining an outer seam. Both the outer and inner seams may further contain a reinforcement material to enhance the effectiveness of the armor system if desired. The mold cavity is infiltrated with liquid metal which solidifies within the materials open porosity thereby binding the layers together to create a coherent integral structure.

    摘要翻译: 体现本发明原理的装甲瓦系统包括一个或多个可连接在一起以覆盖受保护结构的混合瓦。 可以在混合瓦片系统内使用各种材料层阵列(1×1,2×2,4×4×2×8等),并且可以在要保护的区域上安装多个混合瓦片。 每个混合瓦片包括在单个金属基体铸件内堆叠的一个或多个材料层。 混合瓦中的每个材料层包括沿共同表面布置的至少一个加强插入件。 加强插件包括适合于遏制,结构支撑和射弹偏转和破坏的材料类型。 本发明的装甲瓦系统是利用熔融金属浸渗工艺制成的。 在优选实施例中,加强插入件沿着每个材料层内的共同表面布置并且进一步定位在模具腔内,以在相邻的加强件插入件之间产生受控的内部接缝,以在金属渗透期间保持加强件插入件不会移动。 材料层的外周和模腔内周边具有限定外接缝的空间。 如果需要,外部和内部接缝可以进一步包含增强材料以增强装甲系统的有效性。 模腔渗透有液体金属,其在材料中固化开放孔隙度,从而将层结合在一起以产生相干整体结构。

    Multi-structure metal matrix composite armor and method of making the same
    23.
    发明授权
    Multi-structure metal matrix composite armor and method of making the same 失效
    多结构金属基复合铠装及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US06955112B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-18

    申请号:US10885202

    申请日:2004-07-07

    IPC分类号: F41H5/02 F41H5/04

    摘要: A lightweight armor system may comprise multiple reinforcement materials layered within a single metal matrix casting. These reinforcement materials may comprise ceramics, metals, or other composites with microstructures that may be porous, dense, fibrous or particulate. Various geometries of flat plates, and combinations of reinforcement materials may be utilized. These reinforcement materials are infiltrated with liquid metal, the liquid metal solidifies within the material layers of open porosity forming a dense hermetic metal matrix composite armor in the desired product shape geometry. The metal infiltration process allows for metal to penetrate throughout the overall structure extending from one layer to the next, thereby binding the layers together and integrating the structure.

    摘要翻译: 轻型装甲系统可以包括多层加强材料,层压在单一金属基体铸件内。 这些增强材料可以包括具有多孔,致密,纤维或颗粒的微结构的陶瓷,金属或其它复合材料。 可以使用平板的各种几何形状,以及增强材料的组合。 这些增强材料渗入液态金属,液态金属在开放孔隙的材料层内固化,形成所需产品形状几何形状的致密密封金属基复合材料装甲。 金属渗透过程允许金属穿透从一层到下一层的整个结构,从而将层结合在一起并整合该结构。

    Method and apparatus for electricity generation using electromagnetic induction including thermal transfer between vortex flux generator and refrigerator compartment

    公开(公告)号:US09822997B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US13640683

    申请日:2011-04-08

    申请人: Richard Adams

    发明人: Richard Adams

    IPC分类号: H02N11/00 F25B21/00

    摘要: System and method for generating and storing electricity by electromagnetic induction using a magnetic field modulated by the formation, dissipation, and movement of vortices produced by a vortex material such as a type II superconductor and further including a vortex flux generator in cryostat and a refrigerant compartment having bi-directionally thermal transfer to the vortex flux generator. Magnetic field modulation occurs at the microscopic level, facilitating the production of high frequency electric power. Generator inductors are manufactured using microelectronic fabrication, in at least one dimension corresponding to the spacing of vortices. The vortex material fabrication method establishes the alignment of vortices and generator coils, permitting the electromagnetic induction of energy from many vortices into many coils simultaneously as a cumulative output of electricity. A thermoelectric cycle is used to convert heat energy into electricity.

    Vortex Flux Generator
    28.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170279381A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15465686

    申请日:2017-03-22

    申请人: Richard Adams

    发明人: Richard Adams

    IPC分类号: H02N11/00 H02K55/00 H02P13/00

    摘要: Various implementations of the invention correspond to an improved vortex flux generator. In some implementations of the invention, the improved vortex flux generator includes a magnetic circuit configured to produce a magnetic field; a quench controller configured to provide a variable current; a vortex material configured to form and subsequently dissipate a vortex in response to the variable current, wherein upon formation of the vortex, a magnetic field density surrounding the vortex is urged to decrease, and wherein upon subsequent dissipation of the vortex, the urging to decrease ceases and the magnetic field density increases prior to a reformation of the vortex, and wherein the decrease of the magnetic field density and the increase of the magnetic field density correspond to a modulation of the magnetic field; an inductor disposed in a vicinity of the vortex such that the modulation of the magnetic field induces an electrical current in the inductor; and a dissipation superconductor electrically disposed in parallel with the vortex material and configured to carry, without quenching, an entirety of the variable current during dissipation of the vortex in the vortex material.

    Method of producing structural components having improved toughness
    29.
    发明授权
    Method of producing structural components having improved toughness 有权
    具有改善韧性的结构部件的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08732977B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US11776929

    申请日:2007-07-12

    IPC分类号: C08K3/04 C08G59/00

    摘要: A method of producing a structural component comprising manufacturing a structural component from a moisture absorbable material the toughness of which increases with increasing moisture absorption and subsequently subjecting the structural component to at least one of elevated temperature and humidity for a period of time such that the structural component attains a predetermined moisture content and distribution.

    摘要翻译: 一种制造结构部件的方法,包括从吸湿材料制造结构部件,其韧性随着吸湿性的增加而增加,随后使结构部件处于高温和高湿度中的至少一个持续一段时间,使得结构 组分达到预定的水分含量和分布。

    Method of producing a hybrid tile metal matrix composite armor
    30.
    发明申请
    Method of producing a hybrid tile metal matrix composite armor 失效
    混合瓦片金属基复合材料装甲的生产方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120180974A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13385104

    申请日:2012-02-02

    申请人: Richard Adams

    发明人: Richard Adams

    IPC分类号: B22D25/02 B22D19/04 B23K31/02

    CPC分类号: F41H5/0421

    摘要: A Method of Producing a hybrid tile metal matrix composite armor is disclosed. First, dense ceramic plates are placed within the mold cavity and may rest on spacer(s) that separate the bottom surface of the ceramic plates from the base of the mold cavity to create a space therebetween. The plates are further positioned within the mold cavity to create a controlled space between any adjacent plates. A second set of spacers may be placed on the plates top surface to create a space between the mold cavity cover and the ceramic plates top surface. A plurality of ceramic plates and spacers may also be stacked into multiple layers according to the shape of the mold cavity and desired ballistic resistance. The mold cavity is next infiltrated with liquid metal under pressure forming a hybrid metal matrix composite structure with an encapsulating aluminum rich skin.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种生产混合瓦片金属基复合材料装甲的方法。 首先,将致密的陶瓷板放置在模腔内,并且可以搁置在将陶瓷板的底表面与模腔的基部分离以在其间形成空间的间隔件上。 板进一步定位在模腔内,以在任何相邻板之间产生受控空间。 可以将第二组间隔件放置在板顶表面上以在模腔盖和陶瓷板顶表面之间形成空间。 多个陶瓷板和间隔物也可以根据模腔的形状和期望的防弹性层叠成多层。 模具腔随后在压力下渗入液态金属,形成具有密封铝丰富皮肤的混合金属基质复合结构。