Structural tunnel component for an armored vehicle

摘要

A structural blast tunnel for a vehicle includes a frame member, a first mounting interface, and a second mounting interface. The frame member includes an elongated curved portion having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion disposed between the first end and the second end. The frame member further includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall extending downwardly from the elongated curved portion. The frame member forms a structurally rigid section configured to direct blast energy outwards towards the first end and the second end.

主权项

1. A structural blast tunnel for a vehicle, comprising:
a frame member including:
an elongated curved portion having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the elongated curved portion defines a front opening at the first end, a rear opening at the second end, and a middle space disposed along the middle portion; anda first sidewall and a second sidewall extending downwardly from the elongated curved portion, wherein the width of the middle space at lower edges of the first sidewall and the second sidewall is narrower than the width of the front opening and the width of the rear opening at lower edges of the first sidewall and the second sidewall; a first mounting interface positioned at the first end of the elongated curved portion and configured to engage one of a front sub-frame and a first standard frame rail of a vehicle; and a second mounting interface positioned at the second end of the elongated curved portion and configured to engage one of a rear sub-frame and a second standard frame rail of a vehicle, wherein the frame member forms a structurally rigid section configured to direct blast energy outwards towards the first end and the second end.