David Arthur Schade - San Carlos CA James Edward Drotleff - Dublin CA Ronald Eugene Musante - Los Altos CA Michael Brian McArthur - San Jose CA Torrey Lane Pike - Danville CA Vernon Curtis Krueger - San Jose CA George Edgar Thomas - Palo Alto CA Mark Albert Middione - Scotts Valley CA
Assignee:
United Defense, L.P. - Arlington VA
International Classification:
F41H 504
US Classification:
89 3602
Abstract:
The invention provides an improved method and apparatus for bonding ceramic tiles to armor. The invention uses a toughened epoxy adhesive and a rubber interlayer to improve the bonding of ceramic tile to armor. A scrim cloth is embedded in adhesive layers to serve as a wick and spacer to uniformly distribute the epoxy.