Ballistic Shade System with Boltrope Guide Tracks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ballistic protection systems for building openings, such as doors and windows, are ineffective against high-powered rifle attacks due to the lack of flexible ballistic materials that can be integrated with standard roller systems without compromising protection, and existing solutions fail to securely hold the edges of the ballistic material in place during an assault.
Innovation Solution
A ballistic shade system that combines flexible ballistic material with a drive system and boltrope sewn into the material, which is guided through side tracks, providing secure deployment and resistance to dislodgment during ballistic hits, using a motorized roller system with side guide tracks and a ballistic steel plate for added protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If flexible ballistic material is integrated with standard roller systems, then ease of operation and adaptability are improved, but reliability and resistance to dislodgment during ballistic hits deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The ballistic material is divided into segments with integrated boltropes at regular intervals, allowing the material to be guided through side tracks in controlled sections rather than as a single continuous piece, improving both deployment control and resistance to dislodgment
Solution Approach 2:
Boltropes serve as intermediary elements between the ballistic material and the side tracks, providing a mechanical connection that guides the material through the tracks and secures it in place during ballistic events while maintaining ease of deployment
2Reliability
If ballistic material is secured to prevent dislodgment, then reliability and protection effectiveness are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The side tracks serve multiple functions: guiding the ballistic material during deployment, securing the material in place during ballistic events, and providing a structural framework that integrates with the existing roller system, thereby improving reliability without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The boltropes are sewn directly into the ballistic material, merging the securing mechanism with the material itself, eliminating the need for separate attachment hardware and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliability
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a ballistic shade system which provides a means for rolling up and down ballistic material and holding it in place during a ballistic event.