Sep 30, 2025

US12429310 - Reactive protective armor

A reactive armor for defeating threats comprises an outer shell having outer and inner surfaces, an inner reactive plate, and explosive material disposed between said inner surface and said reactive plate, wherein said reactive plate is configured to be displaced away from said inner surface upon activation of said explosive material.

Assignee: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Inventors: Samuel Friling, Ron Michaelis, Adam Godinger, Oleg Billert
Filing date: 2021-12-20

The patent describes a reactive armor system designed to counter threats, featuring an outer shell, an inner reactive plate, and explosive material that activates to displace the reactive plate. This innovative design includes multiple stacked reactive plates with additional explosive material interspersed, enhancing its defensive capabilities.

Claim 1

A reactive armor for defeating threats, comprising an outer shell having outer and inner surfaces, an inner reactive plate, and explosive material disposed between said inner surface and said reactive plate, wherein said reactive plate is configured to be displaced away from said inner surface upon activation of said explosive material, comprising a plurality of stacked reactive plates and separated with additional explosive material between them.

Google Patents

https://patents.google.com/patent/US12429310

USPTO PDF

https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/12429310