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Kinetic energy absorber

  • US 7,913,626 B1
  • Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Issued: 03/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A projectile which includes a kinetic energy absorbing apparatus, said projectile comprising a projectile body having a generally ogival exterior surface and at least one kinetic energy absorbing structure (KEAS) said KEAS comprising a plurality of constituent at least one KEAS extending generally rearwardly from substantially an interior surface of the projectile body, wherein a longitudinal axis of the projectile body and a longitudinal axis of the at least one KEAS are substantially parallel, said projectile further comprising a spacer, the spacer being disposed between the projectile body and the at least one KEAS, the spacer including at least one forwardly extending member that meshes with the at least one KEAS, wherein such KEAS comprise one or more of generally hollow:

  • tubes, polyhedrons, and conical structures.

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