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WO2006060031A2
WO2006060031A2 PCT/US2005/014283 US2005014283W WO2006060031A2 WO 2006060031 A2 WO2006060031 A2 WO 2006060031A2 US 2005014283 W US2005014283 W US 2005014283W WO 2006060031 A2 WO2006060031 A2 WO 2006060031A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
    • F41H5/0471—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
    • F41H5/0485—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers all the layers being only fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers

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  • the present invention relates to ballistic garments and, more particularly, to a ballistic vest having improved resistance to successive ballistic impacts.
  • Ballistic garments such as vests including multi-layered ballistic or body armor panels are well-known in the art.
  • ballistic vests are typically formed of independent body armor panels that are received within a fabric pouch or carrier.
  • the panels Upon being impacted by ballistic projectiles, the panels function independently deforming within the individual carriers. Such deformation causes the panels to lose their shape and may create openings or gaps in the areas between the panels, resulting in increased vulnerability to secondary projectiles.
  • the independent functioning of the panels increases the thickness and stiffness required to stop projectiles.
  • the panels may have various amounts of overlap to compensate for edge deficiencies and to stop ballistic rounds fired at the wearer.
  • fasteners may extend from the carrier to assist in maintaining an overlapping arrangement.
  • a ballistic resistant garment for protecting a wearer from penetration by a projectile includes a back panel configured to cover the width of the back and extending from the shoulders to the waist of a wearer.
  • a front panel is configured to cover the width of the chest and extends from the shoulders to the waist of a wearer.
  • a first side panel couples the back panel to the front panel and is configured to cover a first side of the wearer from the axilla to the waist.
  • the back panel, the front panel, and the first side panel are formed from ballistic material configured to resist penetration therethrough by a projectile.
  • the first side panel is directly coupled to the back panel and the front panel, such that the back panel, the front panel, and the first side panel are configured to be in tension around the body of the wearer and return substantially to an original shape after an impact from a projectile.
  • a ballistic resistant garment for protecting a wearer from penetration by a projectile includes a back panel configured to cover the width of the back and extending from the shoulders to the waist of a wearer.
  • a front panel is configured to cover the width of the chest and extends from the shoulders to the waist of a wearer.
  • a connecting panel couples the back panel and the front panel.
  • the back panel, the front panel, and the connecting panel are formed of multiple layers of ballistic resistant material.
  • the ballistic resistant material of the connecting panel includes an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer has a length shorter than the outer layer.
  • a ballistic resistant garment for protecting a wearer from penetration by a projectile includes a back panel of ballistic resistant material, the back panel including a front face and a back face.
  • the garment further includes a front panel of ballistic resistant material, the front panel including a front face and a back face.
  • a coupler includes a body having a first end rigidly coupled to move with the back panel and a second end rigidly coupled to move with the front panel. The coupler is configured to tension the back panel and the front panel such that each of the back panel and the front panel resist back face deformation in response to impact from a projectile.
  • a ballistic resistant garment includes a panel formed of ballistic resistant material, and a coupler connected to the panel and including a body having a first end and an opposing second end.
  • the body includes a resilient portion and a substantially rigid portion wherein the resilient portion is configured to permit the body to stretch, and the rigid portion is configured to prevent the body from stretching more than a predetermined length defined between the first end and the second end.
  • a ballistic resistant garment includes a back panel, a front panel, and a connecting panel coupling the back panel to the front panel.
  • the back panel, the front panel, and the connecting panel are formed from a ballistic material.
  • the back panel, the front panel, and the connecting panel are coupled together through at least one of a continuous sheet of ballistic resistant material, a rigid coupler, and a limited travel coupler such that the back panel, the front panel, and the connecting panel are in tension around the body of the wearer for limiting shrinkage of the impacted panel during initial and subsequent strikes.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an illustrative embodiment ballistic garment according to the present invention, with the carrier removed for clarity and a wearer represented in phantom;
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 2 A is a detail view of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 of a further illustrative embodiment ballistic garment of the present invention, with the carrier removed for clarity and a wearer represented in phantom;
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 is a top plan view illustrating a conventional "Weaver stance", where the left side of a right-handed wearer is exposed to an incoming ballistic projectile;
  • Fig. 6 is a top plan view of a further illustrative embodiment ballistic garment, showing couplers at both the left and right sides thereof;
  • Fig. 7 is a detail view of the coupler at the left side of the ballistic garment of Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 8 is a detail view of a further illustrative embodiment coupler at the left side of the ballistic garment of Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 9 is a plan view of an illustrative embodiment coupler of the present invention
  • Fig. 10 is a plan view of the coupler of Fig. 9, in a fully stretched configuration
  • Fig. 11 is a plan view of a further illustrative embodiment coupler of the present invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a top plan view of the illustrative embodiment ballistic vest of Fig. 3, with a cut-away of the shoulder portions and couplers, and the panels positioned in a planar configuration for illustrative purposes;
  • Fig. 13 is a top plan view of a further illustrative embodiment ballistic garment of the present invention, showing the back panel and the front panel positioned in a planar configuration for illustrative purposes;
  • Fig. 14 is a top plan view similar to Fig. 13, showing a further illustrative embodiment ballistic garment of the present invention;
  • Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 15-15 of Fig. 1.
  • an illustrative embodiment ballistic vest 10 of the present invention includes a back panel 12 which is configured to cover the width of the back 14 of a wearer 16.
  • the back panel 12 is further configured to extend from the shoulders 18 to the waist 20 of the wearer 16.
  • a front panel 22 is configured to cover the width of the chest 24 of the wearer 16, and to extend from the shoulders 18 to the waist 20 of the wearer 16.
  • the back panel 12 and the front panel 22 cooperate to define a first, or left, shoulder panel or portion 26, and a second, or right, shoulder panel or portion 28.
  • the shoulder portions 26 and 28 are configured to extend over the shoulders 18 of the wearer 16.
  • each of the shoulder portions 26 and 28 may be formed as a single continuous unit with the back panel 12 and the front panel 22.
  • each of the shoulder portions 26 and 28 may include a joint having a coupler, such as a seam 30 (Fig. 3), coupling the back panel
  • a first, or left, side panel 32 couples the back panel 12 to the front panel 22 and is configured to cover a first, or left, side 34 of the wearer 16 from the axilla 36 to the waist 20.
  • a second, or right, side panel 38 couples the back panel 12 to the front panel 22 and is configured to cover a second, or right, side 40 of the wearer
  • the back panel 12, the front panel 22, the first side panel 26, and the second side panel 38 are all formed from a single continuous sheet of ballistic material 42 which is configured to resist penetration therethrough by a projectile. More particularly, as shown in Fig. 2A, the continuous sheet of ballistic material 42 may be formed from a plurality of discrete fiber layers 44. Fiber layers 44 may be, for example, either woven aramid fibers or polyethylene fibers disposed in an orthogonal fashion. In one illustrative embodiment, the layers 44 may be formed of paraphenylene terephthalamide, commonly referred to as Kevlar ® , available from DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems of
  • the panels 12, 22, 32, and 38 may be received within a carrier 46 which illustratively includes an outer layer 48 and an inner layer 50.
  • the outer layer 48 and the inner layer 50 are illustratively secured to each other along a periphery thereof for defining an enclosure which receives the respective panels 12, 22, 32, and 38.
  • the carrier 48 may be formed of a nylon or other similar material that is durable and easily cleaned.
  • the back panel 12, the front panel 22, and the side panels 32 and 38 are illustratively configured to extend uninterrupted around the torso 51 of the wearer 16. Because the vest 10 is continuous, it tends to spread applied forces more consistently around the torso 51. Further, the panels 12, 22, 32, and 38 are configured to be placed in tension and in closely tailored relation to the torso 51 of the wearer 16. More particularly, the vest 10 illustratively uses the torso 51 itself to place the fiber layers 44 in tension. Such tension within the panels 12, 22, 32, and 38 causes the panels to substantially return to an original shape quickly following impact from a projectile. As such, the panels 12, 22, 32, and 38 are configured to maximize surface area coverage around the torso 51 of the wearer 16, thus facilitating improved ballistic protection in response to successive impacts from ballistic projectiles.
  • each of the panels 12, 22, 32, and 38 includes a front face 52 and a back face 53.
  • Tension within the panels 12, 22, 32, and 38 causes resistance to back face 53 deformation in response to impact from a projectile, thereby reducing localized blunt force trauma and improving performance of the vest 10 in response to the initial and subsequent strikes. More particularly, the tension in the vest 10, by reducing back face deformation, facilitates the ballistic panels 12, 22, 32, and 38 remaining in an original protective position if additional impacts are applied.
  • the tension in the vest 10 limits the shrinkage in the impacted panel 12, 22, 32, 38 during initial and successive strikes, thereby preventing substantial reduction in the area of protective coverage.
  • the shoulder portions 26, 28 and side panels 32, 38 may be of reduced thickness relative to the back panel 12 and the front panel 22.
  • the number of layers 44 of ballistic material 42 may be less in the shoulder portions 26, 28 and the side panels 32, 38 than in the back panel 12 and the front panel 22.
  • one-half of the layers 44 could extend from the waist 20 over the shoulders 18 of the wearer 16, and one-half of the layers 44 could extend circumferentially around the waist 20 of the wearer.
  • a further illustrative embodiment ballistic vest 10' is shown as being substantially similar to the ballistic vest 10 of Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the vest 10' is illustrated as including an interrupted adjustable second side panel 54.
  • the second side panel 54 is defined by opposing edge portions 56 and 58 of the back panel 12 and the front panel 22, respectively.
  • Vest 10' provides for limited adjustment based upon the use of semi-rigid or limited travel couplers 60a and 60b. Use of the couplers 60 makes the vest 10' less rigid and provides more flexibility between the panels, thereby accounting for the inhalation and expulsion of breath, for expansion of the torso 51 when sitting or moving, and for readjustment due to weight gain/loss.
  • the couplers 60 provide limited flexibility and are therefore "semi-rigid” so that the vest 10' continues to tension the ballistic panels and effectively operate as a “continuous" vest 10'.
  • the position of the adjustable second side panel 54 on the left side 34 or the right side 40 of the wearer 16 is determined based upon the well-known "Weaver stance", as illustrated in Fig. 5. This is a common stance for defensive purposes and is defined by the body of the wearer 16 neither facing straight toward, nor perpendicular to, the subject 62.
  • the wearer 16 is angled to the subject 62, usually with the wearer's 16 strong side facing away from the subject 62 presenting a threat, such as a ballistic projectile 63 (a right-handed person 16 exposes the left side 34 partially in this stance).
  • a threat such as a ballistic projectile 63 (a right-handed person 16 exposes the left side 34 partially in this stance).
  • the exposed side panel 32 of the vest 10' is rigidly connected, such as by using a continuous sheet of ballistic material or a rigid coupler (not shown).
  • the rigid coupler may comprise sewing stitches or other similar securing means, such as wires and cables.
  • the rigid coupler is configured to prevent movement while drawing the panels 12, 22, and 32 tight when challenged by a ballistic impact.
  • the rigid coupler of the joint on the non-adjustment, exposed side panel 32 could include a fastener composed of a half-lap (where one-half the layers 44 from the front panel 22 overlap with the other half of the layers 44 from the back panel 12).
  • the couplers 60 are placed on the side panel 54 of the vest 10', which is less likely to be exposed to the ballistic projectile 63.
  • the side panels 54 and 32 would be reversed for a left-handed person.
  • Fig. 6 shows a further illustrative embodiment ballistic vest 10", having interrupted adjustable first and second side panels 63 and 54.
  • similar couplers 60 may be used for both panels 63 and 54.
  • the back panel 12, front panel 22, and right side panel 32 may be cut from a single continuous piece of ballistic material and semi-rigid couplers 60 used at the left side panel 54 to couple the side seam at edge portions 56 and 58.
  • each coupler 60 includes a body 64 having a first end 66 rigidly and directly secured to the edge portion 56 of the back panel 12, and a second end 68 rigidly and directly secured to the edge portion 58 of the front panel 22.
  • each coupler 60 is directly coupled to at least one of the fiber layers 44 of the edge portion 56 to prevent movement therebetween.
  • the second end 68 of each coupler 60 is directly coupled to at least one of the fiber layers 44 of the edge portion 58 to prevent movement therebetween.
  • the couplers 60 may be connected to the layers 44 in a variety of manners.
  • the opposing ends 66 and 68 of the coupler 60 may be secured directly to the layers 44 through stitches 70 and 72.
  • one or either end of the coupler 60 may include a conventional fastener such as a hook and loop fastener 74 having a hook portion 76 fixed to the body 64 of the coupler 60 and a loop portion 78 fixed to the side panel 54 .
  • coupler 60' as shown in Fig. 11, a zipper 80 is disposed intermediate the opposing ends 66 and 68.
  • a first zipper track portion 82 is attached to a first portion 84 of the coupler, and a second zipper track portion 86 is coupled to a second portion 88 of the coupler 60.
  • a plurality of different length second portions 88 may be provided thereby facilitating adjustment of the size of the vest 10'.
  • couplers 60 may also be used in place of couplers 60, such as hooks and eyes, or hooks and grommets. It is also envisioned that the two adjoining panels may be permanently coupled by means of D-rings, cam clamps, slide adjusters or similar means. A slide adjuster with a quick release could be utilized to remove the vest and a pull strap to adjust it when first placed on the wearer 16. Depending upon the width of the strap, it may be necessary to use more than one per side or other opening to provide a solid connection and keep the panels continuously supported and from deforming if challenged.
  • each panel 12, 22 may be restrained from movement relative to its respective carrier 46, and the respective ends 66, 68 of the coupler 60 rigidly and directly secured to the carrier 46.
  • a rough surfaced outer layer 48 and inner layer 50 of the carrier 46 may frictionally restrain the panel 12, 22 from movement relative thereto.
  • conventional fasteners such as a hook and loop fastener, may be fixed inside of the carrier 46 and operably couple with the panel 12, 22 to prevent such relative movement.
  • edge reinforcement members as detailed in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/625,417, filed July 23, 2003, which is expressly incorporated by reference herein, may be utilized in connection with the vests 10, 10', and 10" of the present invention.
  • the edge reinforcement members may comprise cords formed of ballistic resistant material secured to the peripheral edges of the vest 10, 10', 10" through conventional securing means, such as stitches. Using such edge reinforcement members would illustratively facilitate stitching through just enough layers 44 of ballistic material to provide the connective strength required. The edge reinforcement members would join all the layers 44 together, thereby holding the layers 44 of panels in alignment.
  • the couplers 60 may be attached directly to the edge reinforcement members or its securing means which, in turn, are rigidly secured to the respective panel 12, 22, 32, 38.
  • each coupler 60 is configured to tension the back panel 12, the front panel 22, and the side panel 54 such that each of the panels resist backface deformation in response to impact from a projectile. More particularly, the tension in the panels 12, 22, and 54 is configured to cause each of the panels to return substantially to an original shape after impact from a projectile. Additionally, such initial deformation is smaller than if the vest 10' was not in tension and the panels return quickly to their original shape.
  • each coupler 60 includes an elastic mode of operation where the body 64 is configured to be stretched between the first end 66 and the second end 68 to less than a predetermined length "1", and a rigid mode of operation where the body 64 is stretched between the first end 66 and the second end 68 to the predetermined length "1". Once stretched to the predetermined length "1", the body 64 is configured not to be further stretched. More particularly, Fig. 9 illustrates the coupler 60 in a relaxed or unstretched condition, and Fig. 10 illustrates the coupler 60 in a fully stretched position.
  • the body 64 of the coupler 60 includes a resilient portion 94 and a substantially rigid portion 96, the substantially rigid portion 96 being configured to limit the movement of the second end 68 relative to the first end 66.
  • the substantially rigid portion 96 of the body 64 is embedded within the resilient portion 94.
  • the resilient portion 94 may be composed of a gathered layer of fabric that has an elastic give that is limited by the rigid portion 96 when the fabric is stretched tight.
  • the rigid portion 96 may comprise a relatively inflexible fabric. If the vest 10' is challenged and the elastic gives until the surrounding fabric is drawn tight, the fabric then provides the solid connection desired.
  • the resilient portion 94 may be made with a true elastic or spandex that has a restraining fiber sewn, woven, knit or otherwise integrated therein, which defines the rigid portion 96.
  • this restraining fiber may be sewn in a zig-zag stitch that becomes straight as the elastic is stretched, thereby creating the solid rigid connection of limiting the travel of the panels.
  • Fig. 12 illustrates the ballistic vest of Fig. 3, with a cut-away of the shoulder portions 28, 30 and couplers 60, and the panels 12, 22, and 32 positioned in a planar configuration.
  • rigid couplers, or seams 30, may connect the respective shoulder portions 28, 30.
  • a similar seam may secure edge portions 56 and 58.
  • the seams may be replaced with the semi-rigid couplers 60 as detailed herein to provide limited flexibility.
  • the shoulder portions 26 and 28 may be formed of a single continuous sheet of ballistic material with the back panel 12 and the front panel 22.
  • the shoulder portions 26 and 28 may be replaced with couplers 60 of the type detailed herein. More particularly, the couplers 60 have limited flexibility and have ends 66 and 68 which are secured to move with the back panel 12 and the front panel 22, respectively.
  • each shoulder portion 26, 28 is formed of multiple layers 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d of ballistic resistant material.
  • each successive inside layer 44 must travel a shorter distance than the preceding outer layer 44.
  • the inner layer 44a has an arcuate length from point “a" to point "b” in Fig. 15 which is less than an arcuate length of outer layer 44d from point "a" to point "b".
  • the layers 44 within the back panel 12 and the front panel 22 are rigidly joined to the layers 44 within the shoulder portions 26 and 28 so that the layers 44 all cooperate and continue to act as a one piece vest and do not move independently.
  • the layers 44 extending between the back panel 12 and the front panel 22 are configured to account for the increased travel distance around the torso 51 for the outer layers compared to the inner layers. More particularly, the length of the outer layer 44d from the back panel 12 to the front panel 22 may be greater than the length of the inner layer 44a from the back panel 12 to the front panel 22 so that the panels 12 and 22 align properly.
  • the present invention is configured to prevent relative movement between adjacent ballistic panels, thereby effectively creating a single panel comprising the entire vest.
  • Semi-rigid couplers may be provided to provide some flexibility in sizing and limited movement to accommodate the filling and expelling of the lungs and other movement of the wearer.
  • the semi-rigid couplers permit the vest to act as a single sheet of ballistic material under certain conditions (particularly when challenged by ballistic projectiles, sharp edged weapons, etc.).
  • Such an effective continuous design reduces or eliminates gaps between adjacent panels, thereby saving weight, increasing comfort, and reducing cost of production while providing improved protection.
  • vests 10, 10', 10 have been detailed for use with ballistic projectiles, such as bullets, it should be appreciated that they may find equal applicability in protecting a wearer from other threats.
  • the reduction of back face deformation, limitation of shrinkage, and shape return by the panels are benefits in a wide variety of uses.
  • the vests 10, 10', 10" may be used to protect against strikes from high speed shrapnel, explosive forces, and sharp edged objects, such as knives.
  • the vests 10, 10', 10" may be used to reduce intrusive injury to internal organs by point loads, such as handlebars (by motorcycle riders) and bullhorns (by bull riders).

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L'invention porte sur un gilet pare-balles (10) consistant en panneaux sous tension (12, 22, 32 and 38) pouvant résister à une succession d'impacts balistiques.
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