Ballistic Panel With L-Shaped Hooks for Rapid Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ballistic wall assemblies require significant planning and time to assemble, especially during emergencies, due to the complexity of managing various components and panels of different shapes and sizes.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight ballistic panel with L-shaped hook members and slots allows for rapid assembly by inserting hook members into corresponding slots, forming a stable 90° angle connection without the need for tools or special components, enabling quick deployment and versatile configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional ballistic wall assemblies use various components and panels of different shapes, then the assembly provides comprehensive ballistic protection, but the planning time and assembly time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The ballistic wall assembly is divided into modular panels of uniform shape and size that can be independently handled and assembled. Each panel is a self-contained unit with standardized connection features, allowing rapid deployment without complex planning. The segmentation enables any number of panels to be configured into different wall shapes while maintaining consistent assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
A single universal panel design serves multiple functions: ballistic protection, structural support, and modular assembly capability. The panels can be arranged in various configurations (walls, barriers, enclosures) using the same basic component, eliminating the need for specialized components for different wall types. This universality dramatically reduces planning time and assembly complexity.
2Reliability
If traditional ballistic wall assemblies use various components and panels of different shapes, then the assembly provides comprehensive ballistic protection, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the ballistic wall into identical modular panels, eliminating the need to manage multiple component types. Each panel is a standardized unit with uniform dimensions and connection interfaces, simplifying inventory management, logistics, and assembly procedures while maintaining comprehensive protective coverage through numerical replication rather than structural variety.
Solution Approach 2:
All panels in the system are made homogeneous in terms of shape, size, and connection features. This homogeneity allows any panel to replace any other panel and simplifies the mental model required for assembly planning. The uniformity reduces cognitive load for operators and enables faster, more intuitive assembly without requiring knowledge of specialized component interfaces.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional ballistic wall assemblies require special components and tools, then the assembly provides stable structural connection, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The panels are designed with self-aligning and self-securing connection features that automatically engage when panels are brought together. The interlocking geometry provides stable structural connections without requiring external tools or specialized fasteners. Operators simply need to connect the panels together, and the built-in connection mechanisms handle the stabilization function, making the system self-sufficient and easy to operate.
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AI summary
A ballistic panel (1) for assembling a ballistic wall assembly (2), comprising a planar main plate member (3) and two spaced apart L-shaped hook members (8, 9) arranged along a first side edge (6) of the main plate member (3). Each hook member (8, 9) comprises a base portion (10, 11) connected to the first side edge (6), and a leg portion (12, 13) connected to the base portion (10, 11) extending therefrom parallel to the first side edge (6) toward a top edge (4) of the main plate member (3). A gap (14, 15) is provided between each leg portion (12, 13) and the first side edge (6). The main plate member (3) further comprises two spaced apart slots (16, 17) each being arranged opposite to a corresponding opposing hook member (8, 9) and extending along a second side edge (7) of the main plate member (3).