Ballistic Shade System With Guided Drive Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ballistic materials, such as Kevlar, are not flexible enough to be effectively integrated into standard roller door/window systems for adequate protection against high-powered rifle bullets, and existing solutions fail to securely hold the material in place during ballistic events.
Innovation Solution
A ballistic shade system combining flexible ballistic material with a drive system featuring teeth on both the drive roller and belt, which guides the material into side tracks, ensuring even deployment and secure retention during ballistic impacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional ballistic materials like Kevlar are used, then ballistic protection is provided, but the material is not flexible enough to be integrated into roller door/window systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state and flexibility parameters of ballistic material by using a layered construction with flexible substrates (fabric, plastic, or metal mesh) combined with ballistic layers. This allows the material to maintain ballistic protection while achieving the flexibility needed for roller door/window integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite ballistic material structure combining multiple layers including flexible substrates and ballistic layers. This composite approach integrates the strength of ballistic materials with the flexibility of substrates, enabling both protective function and adaptability to roller systems.
2Ease of operation
If flexible ballistic material is placed on standard shade devices, then ease of operation is improved, but the material cannot remain effective during ballistic events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the ballistic material into panels or sections that can be individually secured to the roller system. This segmentation allows each panel to be independently attached with fasteners, ensuring that the material remains securely in place during ballistic events while maintaining ease of roller operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates fasteners, adhesives, or mechanical attachment mechanisms that are pre-installed or pre-configured on the roller system or ballistic material. This preliminary action ensures the material is securely retained before a ballistic event occurs, maintaining both operational ease and reliability during impact.
3Reliability
If ballistic material is secured to prevent displacement during ballistic events, then reliability is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs self-adhering or self-securing mechanisms where the ballistic material has built-in adhesive backing, snap-fit features, or interlocking elements that automatically secure the material to the roller system without requiring complex external fastening mechanisms. This maintains reliability while minimizing system complexity.
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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.