Modular Ballistic Protection Plates for Shooting Range Targets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ballistic protection solutions for shooting range movement devices are cumbersome and difficult to transport and assemble, especially in remote and hard-to-access areas with rocky terrain, as they require digging holes or constructing embankments, which is inefficient and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A modular ballistic protection system comprising interlocking plates made of ballistic steel, including a front plate, lateral plates, an upper plate, and a rear plate, with reversible coupling means and gripping handles, designed to easily assemble and disassemble, providing effective screening and protection for the movement device while allowing easy transportation and assembly at shooting ranges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional ballistic protection methods (digging holes, using sandbags, constructing embankments) are used to protect the movement device, then the protection effectiveness is improved, but the ease of transport and assembly deteriorates significantly in remote and rocky terrain
Solution Approach 1:
The ballistic protection is divided into multiple separate plates (front plate, lateral plates, upper plate, rear plate) that can be transported independently and assembled on-site. This segmentation allows the protection system to be easily transported to remote locations and quickly assembled without requiring complex construction equipment, while still providing comprehensive ballistic protection when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The protection system uses ballistic steel plates as the primary material, which provides high strength and ballistic resistance. The composite structure of multiple steel plates joined together creates a robust protective enclosure that maintains reliability while being more transportable than traditional earth-based solutions.
2Strength
If the ballistic protection is made as a single solid structure, then the strength and stability are improved, but the ease of transport and assembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The protection structure is segmented into multiple plates that can be transported separately. Each plate maintains its structural integrity and strength, while the modular design allows for easy transport and assembly. The plates are designed to fit together to form a complete protective structure that achieves the required strength when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The plates are pre-manufactured with coupling mechanisms and connection features already integrated. This preliminary preparation allows the plates to be quickly assembled on-site without requiring complex fabrication or welding operations, maintaining both strength and ease of assembly.
3Ease of operation
If the ballistic protection is designed as a modular assembly of plates, then the ease of transport and assembly is improved, but the complexity of the structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protection is segmented into standardised plates with uniform coupling mechanisms. This segmentation, while creating multiple components, actually reduces overall system complexity by using repeated, standardised elements rather than a single complex monolithic structure. The modular approach simplifies transport and assembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanisms are designed to be universal, allowing the same connection method to be used across all plate joints (front plate to lateral plates, lateral plates to upper and rear plates). This universality reduces the variety of components needed and simplifies the assembly process, offsetting the increased number of parts.
4Reliability
If heavy ballistic steel plates are used, then the protection effectiveness and durability are improved, but the ease of transport to remote locations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heavy ballistic steel protection is segmented into multiple smaller plates. Each individual plate is more manageable and easier to transport than a single large structure, while the collective assembly provides the required level of protection. The segmentation allows for practical transport to remote shooting ranges while maintaining durability and effectiveness.
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AI summary
The invention is intended for the shooting training sector, and in particular concerns a ballistic protection (1) for a target (100) of the type comprising a silhouette (101), a movement device (102) and at least one arm (103) arranged between said silhouette (101) and said movement device (102) for said silhouette (101) and adapted to rotate approximately 90° to make said silhouette (101) visible or conceal it. Said ballistic protection (1) comprises: - at least one front plate (2) and a first (3) and a second (4) lateral plate, adapted to cooperate with each other to screen said movement device (102) and said at least one arm (103); - interlocking reversible coupling means between said plates (2, 3, 4), adapted so that said ballistic protection (1) can be assembled and disassembled, comprising a plurality of slots and a plurality of tabs adapted to engage said slots.