The present invention relates generally to reducing the effects of blast, and specifically to reducing the effects of blast on windows within a structure.

摘要

A blast-resistant window assembly ( 19 ), including a window opening ( 22 ), and a window ( 20 ) sized to fit within the window opening. The assembly further includes at least one anchor ( 28 ), which consists of a base plate ( 60 ) connected to the window opening. The anchors have a tongue ( 36 ), which is connected to the window and is fixed to the base plate at a shear region ( 61 ) that is configured so that under force of a blast against the window, the tongue shears away from the base plate, thereby absorbing energy of the blast.