Armour arrangement

Abstract

This invention relates to an armour arrangement ( 10 ). The armour arrangement ( 10 ) comprises a plurality of disruption members ( 12 ) located adjacent one another, being at least partially spaced apart from one another and being angularly displaced relative to the surface. Each disruption member is arcuate in cross-section and includes three disruption bodies ( 14 ), positioned side-by-side to, such that the disruption member is in the shape of a half-parabolic curve.

1 . An armour arrangement for covering a surface to be protected, comprising a plurality of disruption members being located adjacent one another, at least partially spaced apart from one another and being angularly displaced relative to the surface to be protected, wherein each disruption member is in the shape of a half-parabola. 
   
   
       2 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the disruption members are arranged substantially parallel relative to one another. 
   
   
       3 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein each disruption member has a first impact side, being the side distal from the protected surface, and a second exit side, being the side proximate the protected surface, the arrangement being such that the armour arrangement includes a first impact face, being the face formed by the impact sides of the disruption members, and a second exit face, being the face formed by the exit sides of the disruption members. 
   
   
       4 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 3  wherein the exit side of one disruption member at the least partially overlaps an adjacently positioned disruption member. 
   
   
       5 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the disruption members are planar. 
   
   
       6 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein the disruption members are arcuate. 
   
   
       7 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 3  wherein the disruption members are of a non-linear configuration and wherein an angle between the impact side of the member and the protected surface is different to an angle between the exit side of the member and the protected surface. 
   
   
       8 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein each disruption member is formed from a single sheet of material. 
   
   
       9 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein each disruption member includes a plurality of disruption bodies. 
   
   
       10 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 9  wherein each disruption body is planar. 
   
   
       11 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 9  wherein each disruption body is arcuate. 
   
   
       12 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 9  wherein the disruption bodies are positioned adjacent one another in a side-by-side arrangement and in an angularly offset configuration, to form the disruption member. 
   
   
       13 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 12  wherein the disruption bodies are arranged relative to one another, such that the disruption member is in the shape of a half-parabola. 
   
   
       14 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 12  wherein the disruption bodies are connected to one another, to form the disruption member, by a retaining frame, which defines a plurality of openings for receiving opposite outer ends of the bodies. 
   
   
       15 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 12  wherein the disruption bodies are connected to one another by being bonded to one another. 
   
   
       16 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 1  which is positioned in front of the surface to be protected by being attached thereto by attachment means. 
   
   
       17 . An armour arrangement according to  claim 16  wherein the surface is an external surface of a hull section of an armoured vehicle. 
   
   
       18 . An armoured vehicle including the armour arrangement according to  claim 1 . 
   
   
       19 . An armoured vehicle according to  claim 18  wherein the armour arrangement is attached to the vehicle in order to protect the outer surface of the vehicle. 
   
   
       20 .- 21 . (canceled)