[go: up one dir, main page]

EP2069708B1 - Blindage céramique et procédé de fabrication d'un blindage céramique - Google Patents

Blindage céramique et procédé de fabrication d'un blindage céramique Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2069708B1
EP2069708B1 EP07820295A EP07820295A EP2069708B1 EP 2069708 B1 EP2069708 B1 EP 2069708B1 EP 07820295 A EP07820295 A EP 07820295A EP 07820295 A EP07820295 A EP 07820295A EP 2069708 B1 EP2069708 B1 EP 2069708B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
ceramic
layer
ceramic layer
accordance
armoring
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Not-in-force
Application number
EP07820295A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2069708A1 (fr
Inventor
Martin Nedele
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft und Raumfahrt eV
Original Assignee
Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft und Raumfahrt eV
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft und Raumfahrt eV filed Critical Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft und Raumfahrt eV
Publication of EP2069708A1 publication Critical patent/EP2069708A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2069708B1 publication Critical patent/EP2069708B1/fr
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
    • F41H5/0414—Layered armour containing ceramic material
    • F41H5/0421—Ceramic layers in combination with metal layers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y10T156/1089—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor of discrete laminae to single face of additional lamina

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a ceramic armor comprising a first ceramic layer having a plurality of segments functionally separated by crack arresters, the crack stoppers serving to prevent the propagation of cracks from one segment to another segment, at least one second ceramic layer a plurality of segments, which are functionally separated by crack stopper, and at least one connecting layer, by means of which the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer are connected.
  • the invention further relates to a method for producing a ceramic armor.
  • a ceramic armor plate integrally formed and having a plurality of contiguous segments operatively separated by crack arrestors, the crack arrestors serving to prevent the propagation of cracks from one segment to an adjacent segment.
  • EP-A-0 416 831 discloses a composite sandwich material comprising ceramic material laminate layers having a thickness between Woven and / or knitted fabrics of high strength fibers, especially aramid fibers known. The adjacent layers are fastened together over their surface extension.
  • a protective armor and ballistic light weight armor known in particular, which comprises at least one molded article of a bullet-resistant material and a backing structure for holding together the moldings and to form a sheet.
  • the molded article is made of a woven fabric, knitted fabric, knit fabric or the like of carbon fiber material which is converted to carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide in a siliconizing process by infiltration with silicon.
  • An armor composite material which comprises a side facing the threat side, arranged on a first support layer front layer, which consists of a plurality of adjacent, form-fitting adjoining front layer segments. Furthermore, a rear side facing away from the threat side and a support layer arranged between front layer and rear layer is provided, which consists of several support layer segments, wherein the support layer segments have a surface parallel to the front layer, which is equal to or smaller than the area of the front layer segments parallel to the front layer and wherein the support layer segments are arranged below the front layer segments, that they are arranged flush with respect to their edge boundaries one above the other.
  • a ballistic protective layer which contains at least one ceramic material.
  • the side facing the bombardment has a closed surface and the side facing away from the bullet has a segmented surface composed of individual segments bounded by gaps.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a ceramic armor of the type mentioned, which has an improved damage behavior.
  • the segments of the first ceramic layer are offset from the segments of the second ceramic layer and that the segments of different ceramic layers have different dimensions, wherein the segments of a ceramic layer further outside have smaller dimensions than the segments a further internal ceramic layer. or smaller than the area of the front layer segments parallel to the front layer and wherein the support layer segments are arranged below the front layer segments so that they are arranged flush with respect to their edge boundaries one above the other.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a ceramic armor of the type mentioned, which has an improved damage behavior.
  • the damage area on a ceramic layer is greatest when an object encounters a crossing point, because then several segments can be damaged.
  • the segments are offset in adjacent ceramic layers to each other, so that the "depth damage" is reduced. If an object encounters a crossing point of the second ceramic layer, then there is a segment of the first ceramic layer below the crossing point.
  • the bonding layer between the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer can prevent or at least reduce the flaking off of ceramic fragments.
  • the damage propagation can also be reduced in the case of the ceramic armor according to the invention in that the ceramic layers are selected to be correspondingly thick. There is no fundamental restriction regarding the thickness.
  • the ceramic layers can be easily produced, for example, with integrated crack stoppers.
  • the solution according to the invention also makes it possible to functionally optimize the individual ceramic layers in order to minimize the damage volume depending on the application.
  • different ceramic layers have different lateral segment dimensions.
  • different ceramic layers have different thickness dimensions.
  • the segment dimensions are adapted, for example, to the size of objects whose impact is to be feared.
  • a further outer ceramic layer has segments with smaller lateral dimensions than a further inner ceramic layer.
  • the more external ceramic layer serves to protect smaller projectiles while the more interior ceramic layer serves to protect against larger projectiles.
  • Several (also more than two) ceramic layers may be provided which are adapted in their thickness and in the lateral dimensions of the segments, respectively, in order to obtain an optimized protective effect with respect to the impact of objects.
  • the segments of different ceramic layers have different dimensions.
  • the dimensions may be laterally different and / or the thickness dimensions may be different. It can thereby achieve a targeted adaptation to a specific application.
  • one or more ceramic layers may be provided, which are designed so that they have a special armor effect against larger projectiles. This can be achieved by the segments of such a ceramic layer having an adapted to the expected projectile segment size and optionally segment thickness; For larger projectiles, the segment dimensions are usually larger to choose than smaller projectiles.
  • the segments of a further outer ceramic layer have smaller dimensions than the segments of a further inner ceramic layer.
  • the outer ceramic layer can serve, for example, as splinter protection and in particular as a protective layer against smaller projectiles. By offsetting the segments relative to one another, it is largely possible to prevent impacting projectiles from significantly damaging a further internal ceramic layer (which serves, in particular, for protection against larger projectiles).
  • the segments of the first ceramic layer and the segments of the second ceramic layer are offset in at least one transverse direction to a direction in which the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer follow one another. As a result, the damage volume when hitting an object can be kept low.
  • crack stops of the first ceramic layer and crack stopper of the second ceramic layer are offset in at least one transverse direction to a direction in which the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer follow one another. This prevents that an object in an outer ceramic layer and in the underlying ceramic layer can each meet at crossing points.
  • the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer lie one above the other. In particular, they follow one another in a thickness direction of the first ceramic layer or the second ceramic layer.
  • first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer are connected to one another in a flat manner via the at least one connecting layer.
  • the at least one connecting layer is an adhesive layer.
  • a connection layer can be produced in a simple manner.
  • a hot melt adhesive such as PVB (polyvinyl butyral) can be used.
  • the at least one connecting layer is adhesively connected to the first ceramic layer. This can effectively prevent spalling of ceramic chips.
  • a planar connection is provided, whereby preferably complete contact exists between the connection layer and the first ceramic layer.
  • the at least one connecting layer is adhesively connected to the second ceramic layer.
  • the at least one connecting layer is a plastic layer. It is advantageous if this has a certain elasticity in order to effectively prevent the chipping of ceramic fragments.
  • the at least one connecting layer has a thinner thickness than in each case the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer.
  • the thickness of the ceramic armor is effectively determined by the ceramic layers.
  • the first ceramic layer and / or the second ceramic layer have a thickness of at least 5 mm.
  • the first ceramic layer and / or the second ceramic layer can be produced in a simple manner over a large area with one or more ceramic plates.
  • known ceramic tile manufacturing methods allow for width and length dimensions no greater than about 30 times the thickness.
  • the thickness of the first ceramic layer and / or second ceramic layer can be greater than or equal to 8 mm or, depending on the application, greater than or equal to 15 mm.
  • the first ceramic layer and / or the second ceramic layer can be produced in a simple manner over a large area with one or more ceramic plates (depending on the surface area which is to be covered by the ceramic armoring).
  • tear stops are arranged along a line or form a line.
  • the line can be straight or curved or discontinuous. This makes it possible to divide the respective ceramic layer into segments, wherein segments are functionally separated by crack stopper.
  • At least one outer cover layer is provided. If a projectile has hit on the ceramic armor, then ceramic debris is formed. The at least one connecting layer prevents spalling. By at least one cover layer, the ceramic debris "held in position" in the corresponding ceramic layer. Upon impact of another object, the ceramic debris held in position may reduce the kinetic energy of the object, thereby reducing the damage caused by that object.
  • the at least one cover layer covers crack stopper. This can effectively achieve a hold of debris on the ceramic armor.
  • the at least one cover layer is formed by a (continuous) film to effectively hold debris in place on the corresponding ceramic layer.
  • the at least one cover layer is glued.
  • the adhesive is in particular flat with substantially complete contact between the cover layer and the outer ceramic layer.
  • the crack stops are integrated in the first ceramic layer and / or second ceramic layer.
  • the ceramic layers with integrated crack stoppers can be produced in a simple manner.
  • the crack stops are produced for example by mechanical processing on a carbon-containing preform in the green state state or after pyrolysis.
  • the crack stoppers are produced during the production of the first ceramic layer and / or second ceramic layer.
  • the crack stopper must not be subsequently produced, for example by mechanical processing of a - hard and brittle - ceramic material.
  • the crack stops are formed by recesses and / or recesses. Such recesses can be produced in a simple manner by machining from the surface. Corresponding crack stops are in the WO 2005/114089 A1 described, to which reference is expressly made.
  • the recesses may be continuous or non-continuous in a thickness direction of the first ceramic layer and / or ceramic layer. It is basically possible that the individual segments are not only functionally separated by the crack stopper, but are also geometrically separated, d. H. that the individual segments are individual components. It can also be provided that the individual segments are connected together and, for example, formed in one piece on a ceramic plate. A corresponding ceramic layer can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner, since individual ceramic tiles do not have to be joined together, but a large surface area with minimized production costs can be covered.
  • the first ceramic layer and / or the second ceramic layer are formed by one or more one-piece ceramic plates. Whether one or more ceramic plates are used depends on which surface area is to be protected by the ceramic armor. For the production, it is advantageous if the number of ceramic plates is minimized. In particular, a ceramic plate has a plurality of contiguous segments.
  • the corresponding ceramic layer can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner.
  • the at least one ceramic plate has a length and width of at least 150 mm and preferably of at least 800 mm. As a result, a large surface area for armoring can be covered with minimized production costs.
  • the distance between crack stops in the range between 5 mm and 100 mm.
  • the distance (which defines the size of the segments) is adapted to the application. For example, it is advantageous if segments are formed larger, if the impact of large projectiles is to be feared, compared to segments, if the impact of smaller projectiles is to be feared.
  • the ceramic material of the first ceramic layer and / or second ceramic layer is an oxide material or non-oxide material.
  • the ceramic material is a carbide-ceramic material such as silicon carbide.
  • the first ceramic layer and / or second ceramic layer is made of a monolithic ceramic material or of a fiber-reinforced ceramic material.
  • the fiber reinforcement can be made via short fibers, long fibers or continuous fibers. It can also be a fiber reinforcement by using a cellulosic Starting material take place. Fiber-reinforced ceramic plates may be made with larger lateral dimensions than a monolithic ceramic plate of the same thickness.
  • the invention is further based on the object to provide a method for producing a ceramic armor, which is carried out in a simple manner and in which one achieves a ceramic armor with effective damage tolerance.
  • a first ceramic layer with crack stoppers and a second ceramic layer with crack stoppers are produced, and the first ceramic layer is adhesively bonded to the second ceramic layer via a bonding layer such that the crack stopper of the first ceramic layer and the crack stopper of the second ceramic layer in FIG at least one transverse direction to a direction in which the first ceramic layer and the second ceramic layer follow one another, are offset from one another, and wherein the segments of different ceramic layers have different dimensions, and the segments of a further outer ceramic layer have smaller dimensions than the segments of a ceramic layer further inside.
  • the inventive method can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner, a ceramic armor, which has an improved multi-hit capability with defined delimitation of the damage area or the damage volume.
  • the first ceramic layer and / or the second ceramic layer are produced via at least one integral ceramic plate.
  • the one-piece ceramic plate in turn has a plurality of segments, which in particular are connected in one piece. This makes it easy to cover a high surface area. Furthermore, curved ceramic layers can be produced in a simple manner.
  • crack stoppers are produced in one or more preforms on the first ceramic layer and / or second ceramic layer before the ceramization.
  • crack stoppers are produced in a green body prior to pyrolysis and / or produced in a carbon precursor after pyrolysis of the green body.
  • Such crack stopper can be produced in a simple manner by mechanical processing, for example via the milling of slots or recesses.
  • crackstoppers are produced as recesses and / or cracks in a carbon-containing preform. Such crack stopper can be realized with relatively little effort.
  • This film can hold debris on the corresponding ceramic layer to improve the multi-hit capability.
  • An embodiment of an armor according to the invention which in the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown and designated therein by 10, comprises a first ceramic layer 12 and a second ceramic layer 14.
  • the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14 are adhesively connected to each other via a bonding layer 16.
  • the bonding layer 16 is an adhesive layer, wherein the first ceramic layer 12 is adhesively bonded to the bonding layer 16 and the second ceramic layer 14 is adhesively bonded to the bonding layer 16.
  • the bonding layer 16 is made of a plastic material.
  • the material has a certain elasticity.
  • the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14 are connected to the bonding layer 16 in a planar manner and in particular essentially over their entire respective surface.
  • tie layer 16 is a hot melt adhesive material such as PVB (polyvinyl butyral).
  • the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14 follow one another in a direction 18.
  • This direction 18 is also a thickness direction of the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14.
  • the first ceramic layer has a thickness d 1 and the second ceramic layer has a thickness d 2 .
  • the connecting layer 16 has a thickness d 3 .
  • the thicknesses d 1 , d 2 , d 3 can be uniform over the respective surface or even vary.
  • the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14 may be formed with parallel spaced planar surfaces or parallel spaced curved surfaces. It is also possible for the first ceramic layer 12 and / or the second ceramic layer 14 to have spaced-apart surfaces which are not parallel to one another.
  • the thickness d 3 of the connection layer 16 is smaller and in particular considerably smaller than the thickness d i of the first ceramic layer 12 and d 2 of the second ceramic layer 14, respectively.
  • the thicknesses d 1 and d 2 are greater than or equal to 5 mm and in particular greater than 10 mm. It can also be provided that the thicknesses d 1 and / or d 2 are greater than or equal to 30 mm.
  • the ceramic element can be produced with a width and length no greater than about 30 times the thickness of the ceramic element.
  • the ceramic elements by means of which the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14 are produced, are in particular ceramic plates.
  • the first ceramic layer 12 may be formed by one or more ceramic plates 20.
  • the second ceramic layer 14 may also be formed by one or more ceramic plates 22.
  • the ceramic plates 20, 22 can be flat or have curved surfaces.
  • the first ceramic layer 12 is provided with crack stoppers 24.
  • the tear stops subdivide the first ceramic layer 12 into segments 26, with adjacent segments 26 being functionally separated by tear stops 24.
  • the crack stops serve to prevent the propagation of cracks from one segment 26 to an adjacent segment 26.
  • the tear stops 24 represent some type of predetermined breaking points. If a particular segment 26 is hit and destroyed by an object, then the tear stops 24 prevent the adjacent segments from being destroyed as well.
  • the tear stoppers 24 rest on tear stopper lines 28a, 28b or form such tearstopper lines.
  • the crack stopper lines 28a, 28b intersect at points of intersection 30. It is possible for the crack stops 24 to extend to the crossing points 30 or to be at a distance from such crossing points 30.
  • crack stops are formed over cracks or formed over defects.
  • the crack stopper 24 are formed on recesses 32. These recesses 32 are preferably integrated in the respective ceramic plates 20. They can be completely continuous or not continuous in the thickness direction 18.
  • the ceramic plates 20, 22, which have a plurality of segments 26, integrally formed, d. H. adjacent segments 26 of a ceramic plate 20, 22 are integrally connected to one another.
  • the recesses in the thickness direction 18 of the respective ceramic plate 20, 22 are made.
  • the recesses may be at an angle of at least approximately 0 ° or at an angle between 15 ° and 45 ° relative to the direction 18.
  • the tear stops 24 are formed by grooves and / or grooves or by perforations and / or slots.
  • the depth of the grooves or slots is in the range between 0.05 to 0.9 of the thickness d 1 of the first ceramic layer 12 in the direction 18.
  • a typical distance between crack stops 24 is in the range between 5 mm and 100 mm. This distance range between 5 mm and 100 mm then also gives the typical size (length and width) for the segments 26.
  • the recesses 32 are integrated in the ceramic plate 20 and are formed in particular in the solid material of the ceramic plate 20.
  • Such crack stopper 24 can be produced in the manufacture of the ceramic plate 20. This is in the WO 2005/114089 A1 described.
  • the material of the first ceramic layer 12 may be an oxide ceramic material or a non-oxide ceramic material.
  • the material of the first ceramic layer 12 is a carbide-ceramic material such as SiC.
  • the crack stopper 24 are thereby introduced in particular before the ceramization in a carbon-containing preform. In this case, it is possible to introduce it into a carbon body after pyrolysis and / or to introduce it into a carbon-containing preform which is still to be pyrolyzed. It is also possible for the carbon-containing body to be produced by means of a biomorphic material, which in particular contains cellulose.
  • the second ceramic layer 14 is basically the same as the first ceramic layer 12.
  • the second ceramic layer 14 also includes a crack stopper system 34, by means of which tear-stopper 36 functionally separate segments 38 are formed.
  • the crack stop system 34 of the second ceramic layer 14 also has crack stopper lines 40 (which need not necessarily be straight) that intersect at crossing points 42.
  • the crack stopper system 34 of the second ceramic layer 14 is offset from a crack stopper system 44 of the first ceramic layer 12. This means that the crack stops 36 of the second ceramic layer 14 are offset relative to the crack stops 24 of the first ceramic layer 12 in a first transverse direction 46 and / or a second transverse direction 48.
  • the first transverse direction 46 is The first transverse direction 46 and the second transverse direction 48 are surface extension directions of the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14.
  • the segments 38 of the second ceramic layer 14 are also offset from the segments 26 of the first ceramic layer 12.
  • Projections of the crossing points 42 of the crack stopper lines 40 of the crack stopper system 34 of the second ceramic layer 14 on the first ceramic layer 12 are within segments 26 of the first ceramic layer 12. Accordingly, projections (in the direction 18) of crossing points 30 of the first ceramic layer 12 to the second Ceramic layer 14 within segments 38 of the second ceramic layer 14th
  • the crack stopper 36 of the second ceramic layer 14 are aligned with respect to the direction 18 non-aligned with each other.
  • the geometric configuration of the segments 26 and 38 can be cuboid. But there are also other designs depending on the application possible.
  • a further ceramic layer with the second ceramic layer 14 via a corresponding connection layer is adhesively bonded (not shown in the drawing).
  • This third ceramic layer also has a crack stopper system, which is then offset from the crack stopper system 34 of the second ceramic layer 14. It can then be provided even more corresponding ceramic layers.
  • the ceramic armor 10 has a layer structure in which the first ceramic layer 12 and at least one further ceramic layer, namely the second ceramic layer 14, follow one another, wherein the connecting layer 16, the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14 connects.
  • the outer ceramic layer is the second ceramic layer 14.
  • the cover layer 50 is formed, in particular, from a film material which is adhesively bonded to the second ceramic layer 14.
  • the cover layer 50 is preferably formed continuously and covers, for example, the crack stopper system 34.
  • the cover layer 50 serves to hold splinters formed on the ceramic armouring 10 when an object hits the ceramic armor 10.
  • the cover layer 50 has a certain elasticity.
  • the ceramic armor 10 may form a tank system or be part of a tank system.
  • the ceramic armor 10 can be integrated into an armor system, as shown schematically in the figure and denoted there as a whole by 52.
  • an armor system is in the DE 697 07 560 T2 ( EP 0 810 415 B1 ). This document is expressly incorporated by reference.
  • the ceramic armor 10 is arranged on a structural support layer 54 (backing).
  • the structural support layer 54 may be made of aluminum, for example, or of composites such as carbon Kevlar.
  • the ceramic armor 10 is connected, for example, via an adhesive layer 56 to the structural support layer 54.
  • fragmentation layer 58 on which the structure carrier layer 54 is arranged.
  • the fragmentation layer 58 serves to minimize fragmentation of the structural support layer 54.
  • the ceramic armor 10 may be covered by a plurality of cover layers 60, 62, 64. Upwards, the armor system 52 is bounded by a steel plate 66. Regarding the construction is on the EP 0 810 415 B1 directed. It is possible to use the same structure as described there, wherein instead of a plurality of tiles, the inventive ceramic armor 10 is used.
  • the ceramic armor 10 is made as follows:
  • One or more ceramic plates 20, 22 are made to form the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14.
  • the respective crack stop systems 34 and 44 are thereby produced integrally.
  • a carbon-containing preform is produced for the ceramic plates 20, 22.
  • a cellulosic material is used and it is produced a porous preform.
  • This carbonaceous porous preform is converted by pyrolysis into an open-porous carbon body.
  • the recesses 32 are introduced before the ceramization. For example, a rectangular grid is made on recesses 32.
  • the recesses 32 may be introduced into the carbon-containing body (green body) before the pyrolysis. At this green body, the mechanical processing is facilitated. Shrinkage during pyrolysis reduces the gap between adjacent segments.
  • the carbon body after pyrolysis is ceramified. This can be done, for example, via carbide-forming infiltration.
  • a silicon carbide ceramic is produced by silicon infiltration.
  • the recesses 32 are filled before the ceramization with a release agent such as boron nitride.
  • the first ceramic layer 12 and the second ceramic layer 14 are formed by the ceramic plates 20, 22 are glued together via the bonding layer 16.
  • the ceramic plates 20, 22 are positioned relative to each other so that the crack stopper systems 34, 44 are offset from one another.
  • the cover layer 50 is arranged on the second ceramic layer 14.
  • the damage behavior of the ceramic armor is improved in particular with multiple impact, d. H. the multihit capability of the ceramic armor 10 is improved. Due to the staggered arrangement of the crack stopper system 34 and 44, the damage surface or the damage volume can be defined.
  • the "depth damage" is reduced because when an object hits an intersection point 30 of the second ceramic layer 14 no intersection point follows the intersection point 30 in the first ceramic layer 12.
  • the bonding layer 16 which is in particular an adhesive layer, the spalling of ceramic fragments after the impact of an object can at least be reduced.
  • the first ceramic layers 12, 14 are made of a fiber-reinforced preform. It is a large-scale production possible, with corresponding preform (green body) can also be produced multiple curved.
  • the cover layer 50 also serves to hold ceramic fragments on the ceramic armor.
  • the impact of an object creates ceramic debris. Due to the cover layer 50, these ceramic debris can be held on the ceramic armor 10 and in particular on the corresponding ceramic layer 14. This results in an improved multi-hit capability, since the further impact of an object this does not hit a "blank", but on the debris and thus loses kinetic energy. The effect is similar to the impact of an object on a sandbag.
  • the ceramic armoring 10 can be adapted to an application. For example, it can be provided that a deeper inner ceramic layer has segments which have larger lateral dimensions and / or larger thickness dimensions, than a ceramic layer further outward as the ceramic layer 14. The more interior ceramic layer 12 then serves as a protective armor layer with respect to larger projectiles, while the outer ceramic layer serves as a protective armor layer for splinter protection and against smaller projectiles.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)

Claims (41)

  1. Blindage céramique, comportant une première couche céramique (12), qui présente une pluralité de segments (26), lesquels sont séparés de manière fonctionnelle par des systèmes anti-fissure (24), les systèmes anti-fissure (24) servant à empêcher la propagation des fissures d'un segment (26) à un autre segment, comportant au moins une deuxième couche céramique (14), qui présente une pluralité de segments (38), lesquels sont séparés de manière fonctionnelle par des systèmes anti-fissures (36), et au moins une couche de liaison (16), par laquelle la première couche céramique (12) et la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont reliées, caractérisé en ce que les segments (26) de la première couche céramique (12) sont décalés par rapport aux segments (38) de la deuxième couche céramique (14), et en ce que les segments des diverses couches céramiques présentent des dimensions différentes, les segments d'une couche céramique se trouvant à l'extérieur présentant des dimensions plus petites que les segments d'une couche céramique se trouvant à l'intérieur.
  2. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les segments (26) de la première couche céramique (12) et les segments (38) de la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont décalés dans au moins une direction transversale (46 ; 48) vers une direction (18), dans laquelle la première couche céramique (12) et la deuxième couche céramique (14) se suivent.
  3. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les systèmes anti-fissure (26) de la première couche céramique (12) et les systèmes anti-fissure (36) de la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont décalés les uns par rapport aux autres dans au moins une direction transversale (46 ; 48) vers une direction (18), dans laquelle la première couche céramique (12) et la deuxième couche céramique (14) se suivent.
  4. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que tous les systèmes anti-fissure (24) de la première couche céramique (12) et tous les systèmes anti-fissure (36) de la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont décalés les uns par rapport aux autres.
  5. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les systèmes anti-fissure (24) de la première couche céramique (12) ne sont pas alignés par rapport aux systèmes anti-fissure (36) de la deuxième couche céramique (14).
  6. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont superposées.
  7. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont reliées entre elles à plat par l'intermédiaire de la couche de liaison (16) au moins au nombre de une.
  8. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la couche de liaison (16) au moins au nombre de une est une couche adhésive.
  9. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la couche de liaison (16) au moins au nombre de une est reliée de manière adhésive à la première couche céramique (12).
  10. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la couche de liaison (16) au moins au nombre de une est reliée de manière adhésive à la deuxième couche céramique (14).
  11. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la couche de liaison (16) au moins au nombre de une est une couche en matière plastique.
  12. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la couche de liaison (16) au moins au nombre de une présente une épaisseur (d3) plus petite que respectivement la première couche céramique (12) et la deuxième couche céramique (14).
  13. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et/ou la deuxième couche céramique (14) présentent une épaisseur (d1 ; d2) d'au moins 5 mm.
  14. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et/ou la deuxième couche céramique (14) présentent une épaisseur (d1 ; d2) d'au moins 8 mm.
  15. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et/ou la deuxième couche céramique (14) présentent une épaisseur (d1 ; d2) d'au moins 15 mm.
  16. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les systèmes anti-fissure (24 ; 36) sont disposés le long d'une ligne (28a, 28b ; 40) ou forment des lignes (28a, 28b ; 40).
  17. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que des points de croisement (30 ; 42) de lignes des systèmes anti-fissure (28a, 28b ; 40) d'une couche céramique (12 ; 14) se trouvent de manière projetée sur l'autre couche céramique (14 ; 12) à l'intérieur d'un segment (38 ; 26) de l'autre couche céramique (14 ; 12).
  18. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 16 ou 17, caractérisé en ce que des systèmes anti-fissure (24 ; 36) vont jusqu'à un point de croisement (30 ; 42) de lignes de systèmes anti-fissure (28a, 28b ; 40).
  19. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par au moins une couche de couverture (50) extérieure.
  20. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 19, caractérisé en ce que la couche de couverture (50) recouvre des systèmes anti-fissure (36).
  21. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 19 ou 20, caractérisé en ce que la couche de couverture (50) au moins au nombre de une est formée par un film.
  22. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 19 à 21, caractérisé en ce que la couche de couverture (50) au moins au nombre de une est collée.
  23. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les systèmes anti-fissure (24 ; 36) sont intégrés dans la première couche céramique (12) et/ou la deuxième couche céramique (14).
  24. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 23, caractérisé en ce que les systèmes anti-fissure (24 ; 36) sont fabriqués lors de la fabrication de la première couche céramique (12) et/ou de la deuxième couche céramique (14).
  25. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des systèmes anti-fissure (24 ; 36) sont formés par des évidements (32) et/ou sur des évidements (32).
  26. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 25, caractérisé en ce que les évidements (32) sont traversants ou pas dans une direction de l'épaisseur (18) de la première couche céramique (12) et/ou de la deuxième couche céramique (14).
  27. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des systèmes anti-fissure (24 ; 36) sont formés par des rainures et/ou des entailles et/ou des perforations.
  28. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et/ou la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont formées par une ou plusieurs plaques céramiques (20 ; 22) réalisées d'un seul tenant.
  29. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 28, caractérisé en ce que des segments (26 ; 38) adjacents sont reliés d'un seul tenant au niveau de la plaque céramique (20 ; 22) au moins au nombre de une.
  30. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 28 ou 29, caractérisé en ce que la plaque céramique (20, 22) au moins au nombre de une présente une longueur et une largeur d'au moins 150 mm.
  31. Blindage céramique selon la revendication 30, caractérisé en ce que la plaque céramique (20, 22) au moins au nombre de une présente une longueur et une largeur d'au moins 800 mm.
  32. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la distance entre des systèmes anti-fissure (24 ; 36) est comprise entre 5 mm et 100 mm.
  33. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le matériau céramique de la première couche céramique (12) et/ou de la deuxième couche céramique (14) est un matériau oxydique ou non oxydique.
  34. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le matériau céramique de la première couche céramique (12) et/ou de la deuxième couche céramique (14) est un matériau en céramique carbonée.
  35. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et/ou la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont fabriquées à partir d'un matériau en céramique monolithique.
  36. Blindage céramique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique (12) et/ou la deuxième couche céramique (14) sont fabriquées à partir d'un matériau céramique renforcé par des fibres.
  37. Procédé de fabrication d'un blindage céramique, dans le cadre duquel une première couche céramique dotée de systèmes anti-fissure et une deuxième couche céramique dotée de systèmes anti-fissure sont fabriquées, et la première couche céramique est collée à la deuxième couche céramique par l'intermédiaire d'une couche de liaison de telle manière que les systèmes anti-fissure de la première couche céramique et les systèmes anti-fissure de la deuxième couche céramique sont décalés les uns par rapport aux autres dans au moins une direction transversale vers une direction, dans laquelle la première couche céramique et la deuxième couche céramique se suivent, les segments des diverses couches céramiques présentant différentes dimensions et les segments d'une autre couche céramique se trouvant à l'extérieur présentant des dimensions plus petites que les segments d'une autre couche céramique se trouvant à l'intérieur.
  38. Procédé selon la revendication 37, caractérisé en ce que la première couche céramique et/ou la deuxième couche céramique sont fabriquées sur au moins une plaque céramique réalisée d'un seul tenant.
  39. Procédé selon la revendication 37 ou 38, caractérisé en ce que des systèmes anti-fissure sont fabriqués dans une ou plusieurs préformes pour la première couche céramique et/ou la deuxième couche céramique avant la céramisation.
  40. Procédé selon la revendication 39, caractérisé en ce que les systèmes anti-fissure sont fabriqués comme des évidements et/ou des fissures dans une préforme contenant du carbone.
  41. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 37 à 40, caractérisé en ce qu'un film est positionné sur la couche céramique extérieure.
EP07820295A 2006-09-27 2007-09-18 Blindage céramique et procédé de fabrication d'un blindage céramique Not-in-force EP2069708B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102006047110A DE102006047110A1 (de) 2006-09-27 2006-09-27 Keramische Panzerung und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer keramischen Panzerung
PCT/EP2007/059832 WO2008037623A1 (fr) 2006-09-27 2007-09-18 Blindage céramique et procédé de fabrication d'un blindage céramique

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2069708A1 EP2069708A1 (fr) 2009-06-17
EP2069708B1 true EP2069708B1 (fr) 2012-12-19

Family

ID=38787581

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07820295A Not-in-force EP2069708B1 (fr) 2006-09-27 2007-09-18 Blindage céramique et procédé de fabrication d'un blindage céramique

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US7954417B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP2069708B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE102006047110A1 (fr)
IL (1) IL197292A (fr)
WO (1) WO2008037623A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA200901467B (fr)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102010042812B3 (de) * 2010-10-22 2012-04-05 Schott Ag Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Schutzvorrichtung
US9452570B2 (en) * 2012-11-07 2016-09-27 Dell Products L.P. Information handling system ceramic chassis
CN103591846B (zh) * 2013-11-18 2015-07-08 宁波伏尔肯机械密封件制造有限公司 一种整体式碳化硅陶瓷防弹板及其制造方法
CO2017012225A1 (es) * 2017-08-23 2018-02-20 Agp America Sa Blindaje transparente multi impacto
US20190127047A1 (en) * 2017-10-30 2019-05-02 Airbus Operations Gmbh Carriage for supporting and guiding a flap and airfoil flap system for use in an aircraft
CN111850559B (zh) * 2020-07-28 2022-09-13 中航装甲科技有限公司 一种提高陶瓷防弹能力的织构涂层及其制备方法

Family Cites Families (25)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1396320A (fr) 1963-09-20 1965-04-23 Blindage perfectionné
US3616115A (en) * 1968-09-24 1971-10-26 North American Rockwell Lightweight ballistic armor
DE2931110A1 (de) * 1979-07-31 1981-02-19 Mehler Ag V Flexibles, durchschlaghemmendes schutz-flaechenmaterial
US4307140A (en) * 1980-07-31 1981-12-22 Davis Thomas E Abrasive resistant laminated article and method of manufacture
DE3134341A1 (de) * 1980-09-02 1982-05-13 Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft vertreten durch die Eidg. Munitionsfabrik Thun der Gruppe für Rüstungsdienste, 3603 Thun Verbundpanzerung
US4928575A (en) * 1988-06-03 1990-05-29 Foster-Miller, Inc. Survivability enhancement
DE3942955A1 (de) 1989-12-23 1991-07-04 Man Technologie Gmbh Panzerelement
DE4344711C2 (de) 1993-12-27 1995-11-09 Daimler Benz Ag Schutzplatte
US5705764A (en) 1996-05-30 1998-01-06 United Defense, L.P. Interlayer for ceramic armor
DE19629310C2 (de) 1996-07-20 1999-01-14 Daimler Benz Ag Panzerelement
GB2336807A (en) 1998-04-27 1999-11-03 David Adie Ceramic sandwich material for ballistic protection
DE29813622U1 (de) 1998-07-30 1999-03-18 ETEC Gesellschaft für Technische Keramik mbH, 53721 Siegburg Plattenelement für eine Schutzeinrichtung
DE29824890U1 (de) * 1998-10-14 2003-04-10 Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft Mbh, 85521 Ottobrunn Schutzpanzerung
DE19947731B4 (de) 1999-10-05 2005-06-23 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Bauteils aus SiC-Keramik sowie danach hergestelltes Halbzeug
DE19953259C2 (de) 1999-11-04 2003-05-28 Sgl Carbon Ag Verbunde aus einem mit Fasern verstärkten Verbundwerkstoff mit keramischer Matrix und einem Backing und Verwendung der Verbunde
US6537654B1 (en) * 1999-11-04 2003-03-25 Sgl Technik Gmbh Protection products and armored products made of fiber-reinforced composite material with ceramic matrix
IL152358A (en) * 2000-05-11 2005-08-31 Teijin Twaron Gmbh Armor-plating composite
GB2364956A (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-13 David Adie Ballistic protection shield
GB2377006A (en) 2001-06-30 2002-12-31 David Adie Ballistic protection shield
DE10329822A1 (de) 2003-06-30 2005-01-27 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Verfahren zur Herstellung von Keramiken und Bauteil aus einer derartigen Keramik sowie Vorkörper zur Herstellung einer derartigen Keramik
DE50306975D1 (de) * 2003-11-25 2007-05-16 Sgl Carbon Ag Keramische ballistische Schutzschicht
US7077306B2 (en) * 2003-11-26 2006-07-18 Cercom, Inc. Ceramic armor and method of making by encapsulation in a hot pressed three layer metal assembly
US7069836B1 (en) * 2004-02-03 2006-07-04 Cercom, Inc. Ceramic armor and method of making by encapsulation including use of a stiffening plate
DE102004026515A1 (de) * 2004-05-19 2005-12-15 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Keramische Panzerplatte, Panzersystem und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer keramischen Panzerplatte
US7681485B2 (en) * 2006-11-16 2010-03-23 American Development Group International, Llc Transparent ballistic resistant armor

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20100071536A1 (en) 2010-03-25
IL197292A (en) 2013-04-30
IL197292A0 (en) 2009-12-24
ZA200901467B (en) 2009-12-30
DE102006047110A1 (de) 2008-04-03
US7954417B2 (en) 2011-06-07
EP2069708A1 (fr) 2009-06-17
WO2008037623A1 (fr) 2008-04-03

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1284856B1 (fr) Composite pour le blindage
DE60028919T2 (de) Ballistische Panzerplatte
EP2069708B1 (fr) Blindage céramique et procédé de fabrication d'un blindage céramique
EP1747419B1 (fr) Plaque de blindage en ceramique, systeme de blindage et procede pour produire une plaque de blindage en ceramique
DE60221849T2 (de) Keramische Panzerungssysteme mit frontseitiger Splitterfangschicht und Dämpfungsschicht
DE112012001630B4 (de) Mehrschichtpanzerung
DE69600574T2 (de) Verbundpanzerplatte und Verfahren zur Herstellung
EP1949017A1 (fr) Élément de blindage composite et élément de corps actif pour l'insertion dans un élément de blindage composite
DE69009015T2 (de) Gepanzerter Sitz aus Verbundmaterialien und Verfahren zur Herstellung.
EP2748556B1 (fr) Ensemble balistique multicouche
DE4114809C2 (fr)
EP0168746B1 (fr) Plaque de blindage
DE60311439T2 (de) Leichte antiballistische platte und verfahren zur herstellung einer solchen platte
EP0994084B1 (fr) Blindage de protection
DE102007025894B4 (de) Glaskeramik-Panzermaterial
WO2001038817A1 (fr) Protection reactive
EP2053340B1 (fr) Elément de blindage composite plat
DE19856597B4 (de) Schutzpanzerung
DE102009060923A1 (de) Ballistisches Schutzelement
EP1606572B1 (fr) Structure plate hautement resistante pour la protection balistique et la protection contre l'usure et procede de fabrication de ladite structure
EP2053339B1 (fr) Elément de blindage composite plat
DE202012011496U1 (de) Durchschlagschutz
DE3940624A1 (de) Panzerplattenanordnung mit abdeckgitter
WO2023072931A1 (fr) Vitre stratifiée transparente présentant une résistance accrue aux projectiles avec un noyau en métal dur
DE29824890U1 (de) Schutzpanzerung

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20080318

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK RS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20100111

RTI1 Title (correction)

Free format text: CERAMIC ARMOUR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CERAMIC ARMOUR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 589617

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20130115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502007011080

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130207

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130330

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20121219

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130320

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130419

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130319

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20130419

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20130920

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502007011080

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130920

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.

Effective date: 20130930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130930

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130930

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130930

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130918

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 589617

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20130918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121219

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502007011080

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER PATENTANWAELTE MB, DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130918

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20070918

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20170823

Year of fee payment: 11

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20170829

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20170928

Year of fee payment: 11

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 502007011080

Country of ref document: DE

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20180918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190402

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180918