Cummerbund Tactical Gear Support Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing chest-worn tactical gear systems require significant time to adjust and reconfigure, which can degrade performance in time-critical situations and impose a weight penalty due to the need for carrying extra gear for varying mission requirements.
Innovation Solution
A chest-worn tactical gear support assembly that includes a cummerbund with an elongate band and a modular gear attachment belt, allowing for quick adjustment and replacement of gear sets to accommodate different mission needs, featuring releasable engagement surfaces for rapid reconfiguration and replenishment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional chest-worn tactical gear is used with multiple adjustment components, then the gear can accommodate different body sizes and mission requirements, but the time required to adjust and reconfigure the equipment is considerable
Solution Approach 1:
The tactical gear system is divided into separate modular components: a cummerbund with an elongate band that can be independently adjusted, and a gear attachment belt with equipment receiving features. This segmentation allows each component to be quickly configured and adjusted independently, reducing the overall time required to set up the gear system while maintaining adaptability to different body sizes and mission requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If extra gear and stores are carried to handle longer duration missions or different mission requirements, then mission readiness is improved, but a weight penalty is imposed that may be unacceptable
Solution Approach 1:
The gear attachment belt features releasable engagement surfaces that allow for rapid attachment and detachment of gear and stores. This dynamic configuration capability enables wearers to quickly swap between different gear sets depending on mission requirements, carrying only the necessary weight for the current mission while maintaining readiness for different scenarios through quick reconfiguration rather than carrying all possible gear simultaneously.
3Adaptability or versatility
If tactical gear is added individually to meet specific mission requirements, then the gear configuration can be optimized for the mission, but the time required to adjust the equipment before or after donning is considerable
Solution Approach 1:
The cummerbund and gear attachment belt are designed with pre-configured engagement surfaces and attachment features that allow for rapid assembly. The elongate band of the cummerbund can be quickly wrapped and secured around the torso, and the gear attachment belt can be rapidly attached using the releasable engagement surfaces. This preliminary design of the attachment mechanisms enables fast configuration of mission-specific gear without requiring time-consuming individual adjustments.
Data Source
AI summary
A chest-worn, tactical gear support (CWTGS) assembly includes a cummerbund having an elongate band wrappable around a torso of a wearer with first and second end portions that adjustably engage to fit a girth of the wearer. In one version, a modular gear attachment belt of the CWTGS assembly has equipment receiving features on an outward surface and is releasably engaged on the cummerbund to form a chest rig. The modular gear attachment belt is expeditiously replaceable to reconfigure or replenish gears and stores of the CWTGS assembly. Alternatively or in addition, a tactical vest of the CWTGS assembly includes a front panel and a back panel connected by right and left shoulder straps. A rearward positioned portion of the cummerbund passes through a horizontal back sleeve of the tactical vest. An inner engagement surface of the cummerbund is releasably engaged to a front engagement surface of the tactical vest.