Digital transparent armor system
AssigneeArmorworks Holdings, Inc.
InventorsValent Horvatich, Devin Roden, Brad Belcher, Louis Jack Musetti
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for a video enabled armor system for use in an armored surface of a vehicle. In one embodiment the system has an exterior facing ballistic resistant armor panel mounted over an opening in the armored surface of the vehicle, with the armor panel overlaying the armored surface around a perimeter of the opening. The armor panel has a first aperture in a portion of the panel adjacent the opening, and a first video camera disposed in the first aperture aimed outward through the first aperture. The system may further include a video display operatively connected to the first video camera and mounted over the opening on an interior side of the armored surface.
Claims12
A video enabled armored system adapted for incorporating in an armored surface, comprising:
- an exterior facing ballistic resistant armor panel mounted over an opening in the armored surface, the armor panel overlaying the armored surface around a perimeter of the opening;
- a first aperture through the armor panel in a portion of the panel adjacent the opening;
- a first video camera disposed in the first aperture and aimed outward through the first aperture;
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- a video display operatively connected to the first video camera and mounted over the opening on an interior side of the armored surface;
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- a ballistic containment structure disposed between the first video camera and the display, substantially covering the first camera and first aperture from an interior side, wherein the first camera is mounted to the armored surface and isolated with a layer of a shock attenuating material.
A video enabled armored system adapted for incorporating in an armored surface, comprising:
- an exterior facing ballistic resistant armor panel mounted over an opening in the armored surface, the armor panel overlaying the armored surface around a perimeter of the opening;
- a first aperture through the armor panel in a portion of the panel adjacent the opening;
- a first video camera disposed in the first aperture and aimed outward through the first aperture;
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- a video display operatively connected to the first video camera and mounted over the opening on an interior side of the armored surface;
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- a ballistic containment structure disposed between the first video camera and the display, substantially covering the first camera and first aperture from an interior side, wherein the ballistic containment structure comprises a steel box with four sides and a back that fully covers the first camera and first aperture.
A method for providing a live video view of environmental surroundings, comprising the steps of:
- providing an opening in an armored surface;
- securing an armor panel made of ballistic grade steel or ballistic composite materials to the outside of the armored surface, wherein the armor panel completely covers the opening;
- providing a first aperture through the armor panel in a portion of the panel within the opening;
- disposing a first video camera in the aperture aimed outward to capture video of the surroundings;
- mounting a video display to the armored surface on the inside of the opening;
- transmitting a video signal from the first video camera to the video display;
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- providing a ballistic containment structure between the first video camera and the video display;
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- providing a second aperture through the armor panel in a portion of the panel within the opening, and a second video camera disposed in the second aperture and aimed outward to capture video of the surroundings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.