Prefabricated Bullet-Resistant Panel with Rotating Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gun violence poses a significant threat as bullets can penetrate structure exterior walls, endangering occupants and causing structural damage, and existing solutions do not adequately address the need for effective protection against bullets and other projectiles.
Innovation Solution
Prefabricated panels with bullet-resistant armor plates, connected to a structure via a connector system that includes a horizontal track and rotating head, providing an integral unit with an exterior finish substructure for enhanced protection, suitable for new construction or retrofitting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If bullet resistant armor plating is installed on structure walls, then protection against bullets and projectiles is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The armor protection system is divided into modular panels that can be independently manufactured and installed. Each panel contains a complete assembly including armor plate, finish substructure, and connection elements, allowing for simplified installation while maintaining comprehensive protection coverage across the structure wall.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional components are combined into a single integrated panel assembly: the armor plate, finish substructure, and connection elements are pre-assembled together. This merging reduces on-site installation complexity while ensuring proper integration of all protective functions.
2Reliability
If traditional armor plating is used, then bullet resistance is achieved, but aesthetic appearance and exterior finish quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The armor plate and finish substructure are merged into a single integrated panel where the finish substructure is directly connected to the armor plate. This integration ensures that the aesthetic exterior finish and the protective armor function as a unified system, eliminating the need for separate aesthetic cladding layers.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: the armor plate provides bullet resistance, the finish substructure provides aesthetic appearance and weather protection, and the connection elements provide structural attachment. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate systems for each function.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus for shielding a structure from bullets is disclosed. The structure includes an outside wall which has a vertical stud. The apparatus includes a prefabricated panel which has an armor plate having a front side and an opposite rear side. An exterior finish substructure is connected to the front side. After fabrication, the prefabricated panel is transported to the structure and connected to the vertical stud of the outside wall of the structure.