Sensor-Integrated Ballistic Vest With Removable Protective Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ballistic vests are primarily designed for non-civilian uses, lacking features necessary for civilian protection against ballistic threats and do not provide the necessary safety features for civilian wearers.
Innovation Solution
A modular ballistic vest with integrated sensors and removable ballistic panels, designed for enhanced visibility and safety features, including energy wave detection, communication systems, and adjustable protection levels, to notify emergency services and enhance wearer safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If ballistic vests are designed for non-civilian uses with basic protection features, then ballistic protection capability is provided, but civilian safety features and visibility enhancements are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The ballistic vest is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides ballistic protection through integrated panels while simultaneously offering civilian safety features including high-visibility reflective materials, emergency notification sensors, and communication systems. This multi-functional design allows a single vest to address both protective and communicative needs of civilian wearers.
Solution Approach 2:
The vest incorporates removable and adjustable ballistic panels that can be segmented and repositioned according to specific threat levels and wearer needs. This segmentation allows the protection level to be adjusted independently from other vest features, enabling customization for different civilian scenarios while maintaining baseline protection.
2Ease of operation
If ballistic panels are made removable for cleaning and adjustment, then ease of maintenance and adaptability improve, but structural integrity and protection consistency may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The ballistic panels are pre-equipped with integrated sensors and communication components before being installed in the vest. This preliminary integration ensures that the panels maintain their protective and communicative functions throughout removal and reinstallation cycles, preserving protection consistency while enabling easy maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The vest system transitions from a static, fixed-panel design to a dynamic configuration where panels can be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled while maintaining functional integrity. The integrated sensor systems continue to operate consistently regardless of panel position or removal history, enabling adaptive maintenance without compromising reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If sensors and communication systems are integrated into the vest, then emergency notification capability improves, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor systems, communication modules, and power management components are merged into integrated circuits and consolidated housing units within the vest. This merging reduces the number of separate components and connections required, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining comprehensive emergency notification functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated sensors serve multiple functions: detecting ballistic impacts, monitoring wearer vitals, and triggering emergency notifications. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated systems for each function, thereby reducing overall device complexity while enhancing emergency response capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
The system comprises a vest. The vest comprises one or more exterior pockets and multiple interior pockets configured to house a ballistic panel and at least one sensor. The front and back of the vest contain at least one interior pocket. The system comprises at least one ballistic panel configured to be housed in the interior pocket of the vest. The ballistic panel is removable from the interior pocket and constructed from a ballistic-resistant material. The system comprises a ballistic detection system. The ballistic detection system comprises at least one sensor capable of detecting a ballistic energy level and energy waveform. The sensor is mounted to the ballistic panel. The system comprises a notification system that generates a notification to an emergency service when at least one sensor detects a ballistic event. The system comprises a power supply configured to supply power to the ballistic detection system.