Ballistic Shield Remote Scope for Protected Threat Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Solid ballistic shields lack safe visibility of threats, and shields with windows are heavier, more costly, and require maintenance.
Innovation Solution
Ballistic shields equipped with remote viewing scopes that can be mounted on top, side, or both sides, allowing users to view threats without exposing their heads, with features like periscopes, foldable designs, and repositionable scopes for versatile viewing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a window is added to the ballistic shield to provide visibility, then visibility is improved, but weight increases, cost increases, and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an optical device as an intermediary element that allows the user to view threats from a protected position behind the shield. The optical device includes lenses and prisms that redirect light paths, enabling the user to see around or through the shield without creating a physical opening or window that would compromise protection, add weight, or require maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/window-based viewing solution with an optical system. Instead of using a physical window that adds weight and requires maintenance, the invention uses lenses and prisms to achieve the same viewing function through optical means, thereby eliminating the associated drawbacks while maintaining full shield integrity.
2Loss of information
If a window is added to the ballistic shield to provide visibility, then visibility is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The optical device serves as an intermediary that provides viewing capability without requiring a window integration into the shield structure. This approach simplifies manufacturing by keeping the shield and viewing system as separate components, avoiding the complex integration and quality control issues associated with embedding windows in ballistic shields.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the expensive window integration approach with a more cost-effective optical device that can be attached to or integrated with the shield in a simpler manner. The optical components (lenses, prisms) are standard elements that can be manufactured and assembled separately, reducing overall production costs compared to custom window-integrated shield designs.
3Loss of information
If a window is added to the ballistic shield to provide visibility, then visibility is improved, but maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The optical device acts as a removable intermediary component that can be easily detached, cleaned, or replaced without affecting the shield itself. This modular approach eliminates the maintenance burden associated with windows that are permanently integrated into the shield structure, as the optical components can be serviced independently or swapped out if damaged.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the maintenance-intensive window system with an optical device that has fewer maintenance requirements. Optical lenses and prisms are durable components that do not require the same level of care as windows, and any issues can be resolved by replacing the optical device as a whole rather than repairing integrated window assemblies.
4Strength
If a solid ballistic shield is used without a window, then protection is maximized, but visibility of threats is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The optical device serves as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the protected user and the threat environment. It allows light from the threat area to be redirected to the user's eyes while the shield maintains its solid, protective barrier, thus achieving both protection and visibility simultaneously without compromising either.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the need for a physical opening or window with an optical viewing system. This allows the shield to remain completely solid and protective while the user can observe threats through the optical device, effectively replacing the mechanical/window-based solution with an optical one that preserves full protection.
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
Provides safe, lightweight, and cost-effective visibility without compromising protection, enabling users to view threats from various angles and positions while maintaining shield coverage.
Implementation Method 1
a periscope having a first end extending above, below, or to a side of the ballistic shield for redirecting imagery of threat to a second end positioned behind the ballistic shield
Implementation Method 2
a periscope having a first end extending above, below, or to a side of the ballistic shield for redirecting imagery of threat to a second end positioned behind the ballistic shield
Data Source
AI summary
Provided herein are remote viewing shields including a ballistic shield and a remote viewing scope mounted to the ballistic shield and including a viewing port located behind the shield and positioned to permit user viewing of threats in front of the shield by looking around the shield.