EP4065922C0 - Modular unit of protective clothing, and use thereof - Google Patents

Modular unit of protective clothing, and use thereof

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EP4065922C0
EP4065922C0 EP20710886.1A EP20710886A EP4065922C0 EP 4065922 C0 EP4065922 C0 EP 4065922C0 EP 20710886 A EP20710886 A EP 20710886A EP 4065922 C0 EP4065922 C0 EP 4065922C0
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protective clothing
modular unit
modular
clothing
protective
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French (fr)
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EP4065922A1 (en
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Brigitte Baggen
Sarah Vogt
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Bluecher GmbH
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Bluecher GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
    • F41H5/0471—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
    • F41H5/0485—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers all the layers being only fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
EP20710886.1A 2020-02-21 2020-03-09 Modular unit of protective clothing, and use thereof Active EP4065922B1 (en)

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EP2020025085 2020-02-21
PCT/EP2020/056167 WO2021164891A1 (en) 2020-02-21 2020-03-09 Modular unit of protective clothing, and use thereof

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EP4065922A1 EP4065922A1 (en) 2022-10-05
EP4065922B1 EP4065922B1 (en) 2023-10-04
EP4065922C0 true EP4065922C0 (en) 2023-10-04

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EP (1) EP4065922B1 (en)
DE (2) DE102020106293A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2021164891A1 (en)

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US12000677B2 (en) 2024-06-04
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WO2021164891A1 (en) 2021-08-26
DE102020106293A1 (en) 2021-08-26
DE202020101273U1 (en) 2021-05-28

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