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New protection system against ballistic impacts and blast-waves generated by explosions. (10 PT 65BN 3IFF)
A Portuguese university has developed a new protection system against ballistic impacts and blast-waves generated by explosions.It is based on a sandwich structure made of inner cork layers,composite or ceramic material and external metallic or composite layers.It may be used in vehicle and personal protection systems,and in building and other infra-structures protection systems.They are looking for partners for the construction of the industrial prototype or interested in a licensing agreement.
Country: Portugal
Type: OFFER
Date: 11.01.2012
The research group responsible for this invention has been working for several years in the field of Defense Equipment and has conducted several studies for the construction of motorcycle helmets, using cork. From these arose the idea to develop a new protection system against ballistic impacts that, incorporating cork (natural raw material abundant in the Mediterranean), could be substantially lighter than the protection systems that exist at present.
The new protection system consists of a sandwich-like structural panel composed of several layers, characterised by having a layer made from a metallic alloy of ballistic application or, in alternative, a composite material, one or several layers of cellular materials, one or several layers of composite material and/or one or several layers of ceramic material, and finally a layer of ballistic metallic alloy or in alternative, of composite material.
The invention panel is in the domain of the protection systems against blast-waves originated by terrorist attacks (or other type of attacks or explosive reactions) and has preferential application in the fields of military or personal defence.
Innovative Aspects:
- A lighter and more effective system than the current alternatives.
- Lower production cost comparing to current alternatives.
- The material around which the system is built is cork, a recyclable material that is abundant in Portugal (the country is the world biggest producer of cork) and in the Mediterranean.
Degree of development:
Patents/Rights: Patent(s) applied for but not yet granted
Requested Cooperation: License Agreement, Joint Venture Agreement, Financial Resources
1. Type of partner sought: Industry.
2. Specific area of activity of the partner:
- Producers of military transportation equipment (vehicles, ships),
- Producers of personal safety equipment (helmets, vests, etc),
- Producers of construction materials (walls, armoured doors and containers).
3. Task to be performed by the partner sought:
- Production and commercial exploitation,
- Construction (in partnership) of industrial prototype.
Type of Organisation:
Status: NEW
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