Modular Armored Vehicle Components with Overlapping Flanges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles equipped with segmented armor are vulnerable to significant damage from ballistic attacks, as existing armor systems do not provide comprehensive protection across all directions effectively.
Innovation Solution
A modular armored vehicle system comprising removably affixed components, including armored roof, side, and floor sections, with overlapping flange portions and ballistic-rated steel, designed to provide 360-degree protection and efficient field replacement without re-armoring the entire vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If segmented armor is used in vehicles, then the armor can be installed and removed more easily, but the vehicle becomes vulnerable to significant damage from ballistic attacks
Solution Approach 1:
The armored vehicle system is divided into multiple removable armored components (roof component, side components, floor component, pillar components) that can be independently installed and removed from the vehicle frame. Each component is segmented into sections that can be separately attached using fastening mechanisms, allowing for easy deployment and removal while maintaining comprehensive coverage when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The armored components are constructed using composite material structures combining ballistic-rated steel plates with structural support frameworks. This composite construction provides both the necessary ballistic protection and structural integrity while allowing the components to be manufactured as removable units that can be securely fastened to the vehicle frame.
2Reliability
If comprehensive armor coverage is provided, then protection against ballistic attacks is improved, but the weight of the vehicle increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of providing continuous armor coverage across the entire vehicle, the armor is segmented into discrete components (roof, sides, floor, pillars) that can be selectively installed only where protection is needed. This segmentation allows for comprehensive protection of critical areas without the excessive weight of full-vehicle armor plating.
Solution Approach 2:
The armored components are designed with varying thickness and material properties tailored to specific locations on the vehicle. Critical areas requiring higher protection (such as the roof and side components) use thicker ballistic-rated steel, while less critical areas use thinner protective layers, optimizing the weight-protection balance.
3Ease of repair
If modular armored components are used, then component replacement is easier, but the complexity of the armor system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The armor system is divided into standardized modular components (roof component with forward, middle, and rear sections; side components; floor component; pillar components) that can be independently replaced. Each module is designed with standardized connection interfaces and fastening mechanisms, simplifying the replacement process despite the overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed with universal mounting interfaces and standardized connection methods that can be applied across different component types. This universality allows for simplified installation and replacement procedures, as the same fastening and alignment mechanisms are used throughout the system, reducing operational complexity despite the modular design.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a modular armored vehicle system that includes a plurality of armored components removably affixed to a vehicle frame, wherein the plurality of armored components includes an armored roof component comprising a forward roof section, a middle roof section, and a rear roof section, wherein each of the plurality of armored components comprise a plurality of bends to form-fit onto the vehicle frame. The modular armored vehicle system further includes a first side armored component of the plurality of armored components removably affixed to the vehicle frame, wherein the first side armored component comprises a flange portion to overlap the armored roof component. Further, the modular armored vehicle component further includes a side pillar armored component of the plurality of armored components removably affixed to the vehicle frame.