Patents Assigned to BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LP
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Patent number: 10408578Abstract: An armored cab comprises a top wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall, the cab having a longitudinal axis. The bottom wall comprises a generally centrally disposed downwardly facing smooth concave wall portion extending substantially an entire length of the cab and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cab and forming a power train tunnel of the cab, and a pair of opposite laterally disposed wall portions extending substantially the entire length of the cab and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cab, each of the opposite laterally disposed wall portions extending downwardly and laterally inwardly and terminating in a lowermost portion of the bottom wall on either lateral side of the concave wall portion. The concave wall portion and the opposite laterally disposed wall portions are configured so as to present a substantially reduced surface area of the lowermost portions of the bottom wall in a downwardly facing direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LPInventors: Matthew R. Harmon, Thomas Matthew Berning, Sean Emmett Carey, Suresh Devu, Kevin M. Klatte, Marc R. Lappin, Michael D. Reynolds, Jr., Rabih E. Tannous, Robert J. Wittman
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Patent number: 9766047Abstract: An armored cab comprises a top wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall, the cab having a longitudinal axis. The bottom wall comprises a generally centrally disposed downwardly facing smooth concave wall portion extending substantially an entire length of the cab and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cab and forming a power train tunnel of the cab, and a pair of opposite laterally disposed wall portions extending substantially the entire length of the cab and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cab, each of the opposite laterally disposed wall portions extending downwardly and laterally inwardly and terminating in a lowermost portion of the bottom wall on either lateral side of the concave wall portion. The concave wall portion and the opposite laterally disposed wall portions are configured so as to present a substantially reduced surface area of the lowermost portions of the bottom wall in a downwardly facing direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LPInventors: Matthew R. Harmon, Thomas Matthew Berning, Sean Emmett Carey, Suresh Devu, Kevin M. Klatte, Mark R. Lappin, Michael D. Reynolds, Jr., Rabih E. Tannous, Robert J. Wittman
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Patent number: 9163910Abstract: An armored cab comprises a top wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall, the cab having a longitudinal axis. The bottom wall comprises a generally centrally disposed downwardly facing smooth concave wall portion extending substantially an entire length of the cab and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cab and forming a power train tunnel of the cab, and a pair of opposite laterally disposed wall portions extending substantially the entire length of the cab and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cab, each of the opposite laterally disposed wall portions extending downwardly and laterally inwardly and terminating in a lowermost portion of the bottom wall on either lateral side of the concave wall portion. The concave wall portion and the opposite laterally disposed wall portions are configured so as to present a substantially reduced surface area of the lowermost portions of the bottom wall in a downwardly facing direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LPInventors: Matthew R. Harmon, Thomas Matthew Berning, Sean Emmett Carey, Suresh Devu, Kevin M. Klatte, Marc R. Lappin, Michael D. Reynolds, Jr., Rabih E. Tannous, Robert J. Wittman, Jr.
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Patent number: 8936298Abstract: A field configurable vehicle armoring system and associated method allow a user to retrofit and reconfigure a combination of armor components in response to a perceived threat change and using original equipment manufacture fasteners and holes. The system includes pillar armor attachable after an original equipment manufacture door and hinge are removed. Fasteners extend through the hinge of the armored door, the pillar armor and an original equipment manufacture pillar using holes other than the original equipment manufacture holes. Rocker panel and underbody armor is further provided, along with a ballistic resistant windscreen and rear wall armor. Where desired, system armor includes a composite plate comprising a strike face that is constructed from softer metallic material than an inner metallic sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems, LPInventors: Michael S. Boczek, Todd A. Huffington, Kevin M. Klatte, Robert C. Martin, Michael D. Reynolds, Jr., David J. Wolf
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Publication number: 20140251121Abstract: An armored cab having at least an upper wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall. The armored cab and its respective walls include a longitudinal axis extending from the back wall to the front wall. The bottom wall includes at least one concave surface. The at least one concave surface faces downwardly and away from the armored cab, and is disposed in a direction substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the armored cab.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LPInventors: Ricky Don Johnson, Walter John Budd, Mike Boczek, Marc Russell Lappin
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Patent number: 8733226Abstract: An armored cab having at least an upper wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall. The armored cab and its respective walls include a longitudinal axis extending from the back wall to the front wall. The bottom wall includes at least one concave surface. The at least one concave surface faces downwardly and away from the armored cab, and is disposed in a direction substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the armored cab.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LPInventors: Ricky Don Johnson, Walter John Budd, Mike Boczek, Marc Russell Lappin
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Publication number: 20130263729Abstract: An armored cab having at least an upper wall, two side walls, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom wall. The armored cab and its respective walls include a longitudinal axis extending from the back wall to the front wall. The bottom wall includes at least one concave surface. The at least one concave surface faces downwardly and away from the armored cab, and is disposed in a direction substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the armored cab.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS TACTICAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LPInventor: BAE SYSTEMS TACTICAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LP
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Patent number: 7926848Abstract: A light weight beam, a truck frame utilizing a light weight beam, and a method of assembling a truck frame, each include a composite box beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems, LPInventors: Timothy D. Sherbeck, Paul D. Bentley
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Patent number: 7770506Abstract: An armored cab for a vehicle is provided, the cab including multiple layers of armoring material, and having a shape to assist in the deflection of radar and the various types of ordinance which may be fired or exploded against the armored cab.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LPInventors: Ricky Don Johnson, Regis Luther, Michael K. Ross