Releasable Clamp Assembly for Bullet Deflecting Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bullet deflecting systems require welding or drilling holes to secure bulletproof plates, which is costly and complex, especially when dealing with heavy materials like metal.
Innovation Solution
A modular bullet deflecting system using a releasable clamp assembly that holds bullet deflecting plates together without the need for welds or holes, utilizing a bridge with releasable clamps to apply a clamping force perpendicular to the plate holders, allowing for secure engagement and easy assembly/disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If welding or drilling holes are used to secure bulletproof plates, then the connection strength is improved, but the manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the bulletproof structure into modular plates that can be assembled separately and connected through edges, eliminating the need for welding or drilling into the plates themselves. The connection function is segmented into dedicated edge-receiving mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary components (edge receivers, backing strips, and clamp assemblies) that mediate the connection between plates. These intermediaries provide the connection strength without requiring direct welding or drilling of the bulletproof plates themselves.
2Strength
If welding or drilling holes are used to secure bulletproof plates, then the connection strength is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the connection function into separate modular components (edge receivers, backing strips, clamps), the system avoids expensive welding operations and complex drilling processes on the bulletproof plates themselves, reducing manufacturing cost while maintaining connection strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses relatively simple, replaceable connection components (clamps, backing strips) that are easier and cheaper to manufacture than permanent welds or complex fastening systems, allowing for cost-effective assembly and potential replacement if needed.
3Reliability
If bolts are used to tighten and hold plates together, then the connection reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple connection functions into integrated assemblies: the edge receiver and backing strip form a unified connection unit, and the clamp assembly combines positioning and fastening functions. This reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall system while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly serves multiple functions: it positions the plates, applies clamping force, and secures the connection. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate positioning devices and fasteners, simplifying the overall device while improving connection reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables cost-effective and efficient assembly of bullet deflecting systems by eliminating the need for welding or drilling, while providing a secure and rigid connection between plates, suitable for heavy materials like metal.
Implementation Method 1
one or more releasable clamp disposed along the bridge, wherein the one or more releasable clamp is configured to apply a clamping force in a direction generally perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel
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AI summary
The present invention provides a releasable clamp assembly for supporting one or more bullet deflecting plates, comprising: a first plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a first deflecting plate; a second plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a second deflecting plate; and a bridge comprising a bridge connecting the first plate holder and the second plate holder and one or more releasable clamp integral with the bridge, wherein the one or more releasable clamp is adapted to apply a clamping force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel. The releasable clamp assembly, when disposed over the outer lateral edges of the first and second deflecting plate, positions the releasable clamp over the first and second deflecting plate to apply a clamping force to the one or more deflecting plate, thereby holding the releasable clamp assembly in secure engagement with the first and second deflecting plate.