Adjustable Mount for Ballistic Shield Interference Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods of protection for security personnel in open areas, such as trenches and fortifications, are often non-portable and time-consuming to build, leaving them vulnerable to attacks from firearms, mortars, and blasts for extended periods.
Innovation Solution
The development of adjustable shield assemblies that can be mounted on various defensive barriers, featuring a mount with adjustable jaws and fasteners to form an interference fit, providing protection from firearms, mortars, and blasts, and can be easily assembled and disassembled for quick deployment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional fortifications and trenches are used for protection, then protection effectiveness is improved, but portability deteriorates and setup time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective barrier system is divided into modular components including protective panels, mounting frames, and interlocking elements. Each panel can be independently handled and assembled, enabling easy transport and rapid deployment while maintaining protective effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame incorporates adjustable components such as movable clamps and modifiable mounting surfaces that can adapt to different barrier configurations. This dynamic adjustability allows the same protective panel system to be deployed across various terrain and barrier types without sacrificing protection.
2Reliability
If traditional fortifications are built for protection, then protection effectiveness is improved, but deployment time increases
Solution Approach 1:
Protective panels are pre-assembled with mounting frames and pre-equipped with attachment mechanisms. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site construction of protective structures, allowing security personnel to simply deploy pre-configured modules rather than building fortifications from scratch.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame integrates multiple functions including structural support, attachment mechanisms, and adjustment capabilities into a single unified component. This consolidation reduces the number of separate assembly steps required and accelerates deployment while maintaining protective effectiveness.
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixed mounting structures are used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to different barriers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame is designed as a universal platform with adjustable clamps, modifiable mounting surfaces, and interchangeable attachment mechanisms. This universal design enables the same mounting structure to securely attach to various barrier types including concrete walls, metal fences, and wooden structures while maintaining structural stability through standardized interference fit mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The shield assemblies provide effective protection against hostile attacks while being adaptable to different barrier sizes and shapes, allowing for rapid setup and increased mobility for security personnel.
Implementation Method 1
a mount that is adjustable so as to be seated on top of, and form an interference fit with, defensive barriers of varying sizes
Data Source
AI summary
An assembly for use in a shield includes a protective panel, protective panel securing hardware and an adjustable mount. The protective panel is ballistic-resistant and/or blast resistant. The protective panel securing hardware secures the protective panel to the adjustable mount and to extend in an upwards direction from the adjustable mount. The adjustable mount is structured and sized to be securable on top of shield bases having a plurality of alternative geometries.