Bolt-Free Ballistic Shield Cover With Drop-Down Protection
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing man-portable ballistic shields are heavy, causing user fatigue and discomfort, limiting mobility and agility, and often require both hands for manipulation, hindering weapon use and identification in critical situations.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, bolt-free load bearing shield cover with a rifle support bracket and modular design, allowing for easy attachment of accessories, identification, and expandable protection, featuring a drop-down shield cover expansion kit for enhanced coverage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional ballistic shields are made from metal sheets or ballistic resistant fabrics to provide NIJ Level IIIA and III protection, then ballistic protection is achieved, but weight increases to 20-40 pounds causing user fatigue and reduced mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The shield system is divided into separate functional components: a lightweight cover made from 1000 Denier Nylon with Mil-Spec webbing, and a removable ballistic shield panel. This segmentation allows the cover to be lightweight while the ballistic protection is provided by the separate panel, resolving the contradiction between weight and protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses composite construction combining 1000 Denier Nylon fabric with Mil-Spec webbing and stitching for the cover, and integrates ballistic resistant fabrics or ceramic tiles for the shield panel. This composite approach provides both lightweight coverage and ballistic protection, addressing the weight-protection tradeoff.
2Reliability
If conventional shields are made heavy to provide adequate protection, then ballistic integrity is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates as users experience fatigue and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the cover from the ballistic shield panel, the system allows users to carry only the lightweight cover for mobility, and attach the ballistic panel only when protection is needed. This segmentation resolves the contradiction between maintaining ballistic integrity and ensuring ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static heavy shield to a dynamic configuration where the ballistic panel can be quickly attached or removed from the lightweight cover. This dynamic capability allows users to optimize between comfort and protection based on operational requirements.
3Device complexity
If conventional shields are designed as single integrated units, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability deteriorates as the shield cannot be customized or expanded
Solution Approach 1:
The shield is segmented into a modular cover system with attachment points and a removable ballistic panel. This segmentation enables customization through Molle webbing and attachment points, allowing users to add pouches, equipment, and accessories while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover incorporates universal attachment features including Molle webbing, D-rings, and attachment points that enable multiple functions: carrying the ballistic panel, attaching accessories, mounting equipment, and providing customizable configurations. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between structural simplicity and adaptability.
4Ease of operation
If conventional shields require both hands for manipulation, then control is improved, but productivity deteriorates as weapon use is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The lightweight cover with distributed weight and ergonomic design allows the shield to be controlled with one hand while leaving the other hand free for weapon use. The dynamic attachment system enables quick deployment and reconfiguration, maintaining control capability while improving productivity through single-handed operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable bullet-proof shield comprising a load bearing shield cover for integrating a bolt free bullet resistant ballistic protective shield; said bullet resistant ballistic protective shield has no bolts, screws, or holes drilled into the ballistic protective shield, thereby not compromising the integrity of the shield; said load bearing shield cover has a high impact forearm padding, a forearm strap, and an integrated adjustable handle, which is intended to reduce fatigued and increase mobility of a user; one or more clips that are interwoven into said load bearing shield cover to provide clamping support for connecting a drop-down shield cover to said load bearing shield cover; said drop-down shield cover will provide further bullet proof protection beyond the size of said load bearing shield cover to then drop down and protect the lower area of a user’s body, and a rifle support bracket having two connector pieces, a back connector piece which is interwoven into said load bearing shield cover and a front connector piece which is also interwoven into said load bearing shield cover and one or more screw to hold the two connect pieces together.