Ballistic Carrier Cover with Segmented Yoke Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ballistic panel carrier covers require the separation and reassembly of shoulder straps for proper fitting and installation, which can be cumbersome and interfere with the carrier's adjustment and comfort.
Innovation Solution
A cover design with front and rear outer shell components and a yoke lining that allows attachment to the ballistic panel carrier without separating the shoulder straps, utilizing zippers or similar separable attachments along the arm opening edges to enclose the straps without readjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the cover is designed to fully enclose the ballistic panel carrier, then the appearance and protection are improved, but the installation complexity increases due to shoulder strap separation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is divided into a yoke portion and shell portions that can be assembled separately. The yoke portion is installed first to enclose the shoulder straps, then the shell portions are attached to complete the enclosure. This segmentation allows full enclosure without requiring shoulder strap separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The yoke portion is installed beforehand to enclose the shoulder straps in their adjusted position. This preliminary action preserves the carrier's fit and adjustment while preparing the structure for subsequent shell attachment, avoiding any need to separate or readjust the straps.
2Shape
If the cover encloses the shoulder straps, then the appearance is improved, but the adjustment and fit maintenance becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the cover into yoke and shell portions, the design allows the yoke to enclose the straps for appearance while the shell portions can be removed or adjusted independently, maintaining ease of operation and adjustment maintenance.
3Shape
If the cover requires shoulder strap separation for installation, then the enclosure is complete, but the installation time and user effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The yoke portion is installed first to enclose the shoulder straps, creating a prepared structure that allows rapid attachment of the shell portions. This preliminary enclosure eliminates the time-consuming shoulder strap separation and reassembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmented design allows the yoke to be installed independently to enclose straps, then shells attached quickly without requiring strap manipulation, significantly reducing total installation time.
4Device complexity
If the cover is designed as a single piece, then the structure is simple, but it cannot properly enclose the shoulder straps without separation
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is segmented into a yoke portion and shell portions. The yoke portion specifically encloses the shoulder straps while the shell portions provide the remaining coverage. This segmentation achieves complete enclosure without requiring a complex single-piece design.
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AI summary
Provided is a cover for use with a ballistic panel carrier having front and rear carrier panels interconnected by shoulder straps. The cover includes front and rear outer cover shell components, together defining a neck opening between shoulder portions and having sides that, when sides of the ballistic panel carrier are secured together, define arm opening edges. A yoke lining component is attached to the outer cover shell components at the neck opening and separably attached to the outer cover shell components along at least portions of the arm opening edges.