Ballistic Ridge Component for Side Spall Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ballistic vest systems fail to effectively protect against side spall and back face deformation caused by ballistic projectiles impacting the peripheral area of the ballistic plate.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a ballistic ridge component positioned adjacent to the peripheral area of the ballistic plate, which engages the ballistic plate and provides additional protection against side spall and back face deformation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a ballistic plate is used to protect against ballistic projectiles, then protection from rifle rounds is improved, but side spall and back face deformation occur when projectiles impact the peripheral area
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is divided into multiple functional components: a ballistic plate for primary protection, a ballistic ridge component positioned at the peripheral area to handle oblique impacts, and soft body armor layers to absorb spall and deformation effects. This segmentation allows each component to address specific threats independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The ballistic ridge component acts as an intermediary element between the ballistic plate and the soft body armor. It specifically addresses oblique impacts at the peripheral area by deflecting projectiles and reducing side spall before the debris reaches the soft armor, thereby mediating the interaction between hard and soft armor systems.
2Device complexity
If the ballistic plate peripheral area is exposed, then the structure remains simple, but side spall can penetrate the soft body armor and injure the individual
Solution Approach 1:
The ballistic ridge component is strategically positioned only at the peripheral area of the ballistic plate where oblique impacts and side spall are most likely to occur. This localized enhancement provides targeted protection without requiring complete coverage of the entire plate, thereby minimizing added complexity while maximizing protection where it is most needed.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If additional protection components are added to the ballistic plate, then protection against side spall and back face deformation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ballistic ridge component is designed to integrate with the existing ballistic plate and soft body armor system. It combines the functions of protecting against oblique impacts, reducing side spall, and minimizing back face deformation within a single component that works synergistically with the other armor elements, thereby providing enhanced protection without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
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 ballistic ridge component effectively reduces the risk of side spall and back face deformation by absorbing and distributing the impact of ballistic projectiles, thereby enhancing the overall protection provided by the ballistic vest system.
Implementation Method 1
The ballistic ridge component effectively reduces the risk of side spall and back face deformation by absorbing and distributing the impact of ballistic projectiles
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of a ballistic vest system having a ballistic vest plate carrier with a ballistic plate engaged to a ballistic ridge component disposed therein that provides protection against side spall and back face deformation caused by the impact of ballistic projectiles and shrapnel along the peripheral area of the ballistic plate and methods to manufacture such a ballistic vest systems are generally described herein. Other embodiments of a ballistic vest system may be described and claimed.