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Mine protection device, particularly for wheeled vehicles

  • US 6,892,621 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2003
  • Issued: 05/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mine protection device for a wheeled vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein each wheel is connected to the vehicle by a wheel building block, the device comprising:

  • at least one sensor associated with a wheel, wherein the sensor operates to detect when a mine has been ignited;

    at least one ignition and analysis unit connected to receive sensor signals from the sensor, wherein the at least one ignition and analysis unit processes individual sensor signals; and

    a separation means, associated with the wheel, for separating the associated wheel from the vehicle when the mine has been ignited by separating the wheel building block connected to the associated wheel from the vehicle.

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