Abrégé

A blast countermeasure for a vehicle, such as an armoured vehicle, is provided. The blast countermeasure comprises: at least one explosive; a detonator for detonating the explosive; and at least one reflector, located at least partially above the at least one explosive, for reflecting a shock wave generated by detonation of the at least one explosive groundwards in order to apply a groundwards force to the vehicle. The vehicle may comprise: control circuitry configured to respond to detection of an explosion local to the vehicle by activating an actuator to generate a groundwards force and cause a cabin floor of the vehicle to move groundwards.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41H 7/04 - Structure du blindage

Abrégé

A blast countermeasure (200a) for a vehicle, such as an armoured vehicle, is provided. The blast countermeasure comprises: at least one explosive (202); a detonator (203) for detonating the explosive; and at least one reflector (218), located at least partially above the at least one explosive, for reflecting a shock wave generated by detonation of the at least one explosive groundwards in order to apply a groundwards force to the vehicle. The vehicle may comprise: control circuitry configured to respond to detection of an explosion local to the vehicle by activating an actuator to generate a groundwards force and cause a cabin floor of the vehicle to move groundwards.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41H 5/007 - Blindages réactifsBlindages dynamiques
• F41H 7/04 - Structure du blindage

Abrégé

An armoured vehicle undershield for a land-based armoured vehicle, comprising: an underside guard; one or more casings coupled to the underside guard; and a fibre reinforced composite material encased by the one or more casings.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41H 7/04 - Structure du blindage

Abrégé

A vehicle, comprising: pressure detection means; vehicle stabilizing means; means for receiving an input from the pressure detection means, in response to the pressure detection means detecting an increase in pressure caused by an explosion; and control means for controlling, in response to reception of the input from the pressure detecting means, the vehicle stabilizing means to apply a force to the vehicle, in order to stabilize the vehicle in response to the explosion.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41H 7/00 - Véhicules blindés ou armés
• F41H 7/02 - Véhicules terrestres entourés d'un blindage, p. ex. chars de combat
• F41H 7/04 - Structure du blindage
• F41H 5/007 - Blindages réactifsBlindages dynamiques

Abrégé

A vehicle and a sensor for use in the vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes: a sensor array configured to detect an explosion by sensing, at different heights within a base of the vehicle, mechanical deformation of the base of the vehicle caused by the explosion; and control circuitry configured to respond to detection of the explosion by causing a groundwards force to be applied to the vehicle that depends upon inputs, characterizing the explosion, provided by the sensor array. The sensor includes: at least one support; a first frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a first height; and a second frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a second height different from the first height.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41H 5/007 - Blindages réactifsBlindages dynamiques
• F41H 7/04 - Structure du blindage
• H01H 35/14 - Interrupteurs actionnés par changement de l'accélération, p. ex. par choc ou vibration, interrupteur à inertie
• B62D 37/04 - Stabilisation des caisses de véhicules sans agir sur les dispositifs de suspension au moyen de masses mobiles

Abrégé

A vehicle and a sensor for use in the vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises: a sensor array configured to detect an explosion by sensing, at different heights within a base of the vehicle, mechanical deformation of the base of the vehicle caused by the explosion; and control circuitry configured to respond to detection of the explosion by causing a groundwards force to be applied to the vehicle that depends upon inputs, characterising the explosion, provided by the sensor array. The sensor comprises: at least one support; a first frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a first height and configured to enable a force to be detected via breakage of the first frangible electrical connection; and a second frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a second height different from the first height and configured to enable a force to be detected via breakage of the second frangible electrical connection.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41H 5/007 - Blindages réactifsBlindages dynamiques
• F41H 7/04 - Structure du blindage
• B60R 21/0136 - Circuits électriques pour déclencher le fonctionnement des dispositions de sécurité en cas d'accident, ou d'accident imminent, de véhicule comportant des moyens pour détecter les collisions, les collisions imminentes ou un renversement réagissant à un contact effectif avec un obstacle
• H01H 35/14 - Interrupteurs actionnés par changement de l'accélération, p. ex. par choc ou vibration, interrupteur à inertie
• G01P 15/06 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération en ayant recours aux forces d'inertie pour indiquer une valeur maximale en utilisant des organes soumis à une déformation permanente

Abrégé

A vehicle (2), comprising: pressure detection means (16), vehicle stabilizing means (18); means (14) for receivingan input from the pressure detection means (16), in response to the pressure detection means (16) detecting an increase in pressurecaused by an explosion; and control means (12) for controlling, in response to reception of the input from the pressure detectingmeans (16), the vehicle stabilizing means (18) to apply a force to the vehicle (2), in order to stabilize the vehicle (2) in response tothe explosion.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60S 11/00 - Modifications des véhicules pour recevoir des dispositifs autonomes pour les soulever, supporter, ou manœuvrer
• B60W 30/00 - Fonctions des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers non liées à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier, p. ex. de systèmes comportant la commande conjuguée de plusieurs sous-ensembles du véhicule
• F41H 5/007 - Blindages réactifsBlindages dynamiques
• F41H 7/00 - Véhicules blindés ou armés
• F41H 7/02 - Véhicules terrestres entourés d'un blindage, p. ex. chars de combat
• F41H 11/16 - Véhicules de déminage à autopropulsionDispositifs de déminage pouvant être fixés à des véhicules