Ballistic and fire protection enclosures
AssigneeHigh Impact Technology, L.L.C.
InventorsRussell A. Monk, Thomas S. Ohnstad
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Abstract
A modular ballistic panel may include first and second vertical members, and curved rectangular first and second slats. The second vertical member may be spaced from the first vertical member. Each of the slats may be disposed between the first and second vertical members, with a first edge coupled to the first vertical side member and a second edge coupled to the second vertical side member. The first and second slats may be configured to deflect a projectile downward.
Claims20
A modular ballistic panel comprising:
- a first vertical side member;
- a second vertical side member spaced from the first vertical side member;
- a curved rectangular first slat disposed between the first and second vertical side members, with a first side edge of the first slat coupled to the first vertical side member and a second side edge of the first slat coupled to the second vertical side member;
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- a curved rectangular second slat disposed between the first and second vertical side members and vertically above the first slat, with a first side edge of the second slat coupled to the first vertical side member and a second side edge of the second slat coupled to the second vertical side member;
- wherein the first and second slats are configured to deflect a projectile downward.
The panel of claim 1, wherein the first and second slats are stacked above one another so that a front outer edge of the first slat is aligned with a front outer edge of the second slat.
The panel of claim 1, wherein the first and second slats are disposed such that a horizontally traveling projectile passing between an upper edge of the second slat and a lower edge of the first slat must contact either the first slat or the second slat.
The panel of claim 1, further comprising a foundation structure connected to each of the first and second vertical side members.
The panel of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second slats includes armor steel.
The panel of claim 1, further including a plurality of rectangular curved slats, each slat spanning between the first and second vertical side members.
The panel of claim 1, wherein the second slat is spaced from the first slat to allow airflow through the panel.
A modular enclosure system comprising:
- at least two columns with each column oriented vertically;
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- a plurality of panels, with each panel disposed between a pair of adjacent columns of the at least two columns;
- wherein at least one of the panels includes:
- a first vertical side member configured to be attached to a first column of the at least two columns;
- a second vertical side member;
- and
- a plurality of slats oriented generally horizontally and spanning a distance between the first and second side members;
- wherein each of the plurality of slats includes a curved surface and is angled to deflect projectiles originating from outside the enclosure in a downward direction.
A modular enclosure system comprising:
- a plurality of modular panels, each panel including:
- first and second vertical side members, and
- a plurality of rectangular slats spanning horizontally between the first and second vertical side members,
- wherein each slat has a curved outer surface that is downwardly concave as viewed from outside the enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.