# US 2019/0170485 A1 · Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Körperpanzerung > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0170485 A1 - Document ID: US20190170485A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/207,805 - Filed: 2018-12-03 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-04 - Assignees: Mehler Engineered Defence GmbH - Applicants: Mehler Engineered Defence GmbH - Inventors: Christian VAHLDIEK; Frank KRIEGER - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170485A1 ## CPC - F41H 5/0457: {Metal layers in combination with additional layers made of fibres, fabrics or plastics} - F41H 1/02: Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics {(F41H5/04 takes precedence)} - F41H 5/0492: {Layered armour containing hard elements, e.g. plates, spheres, rods, separated from each other, the elements being connected to a further flexible layer or being embedded in a plastics or an elastomer matrix} - A41D 31/24: Resistant to mechanical stress, e.g. pierce-proof {(aprons resistant to mechanical aggressions A41D13/043)} - A41D 2500/52: in sheet form - B32B 38/0012: {Mechanical treatment, e.g. roughening, deforming, stretching} - F41H 5/0421: {Ceramic layers in combination with metal layers} - F41H 5/0428: {Ceramic layers in combination with additional layers made of fibres, fabrics or plastics} - Y10T 156/1002: with permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina - F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The invention relates to a method for producing a body armor with several armor elements (4) that are connected to one another, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) supply of an armor blank (2) with at least two armor elements (4) which are connected to one another or in a fixed position relative to one another, b) reshaping of the armor blank (2) in at least one reshaping direction such that the at least two armor elements (4) are reshaped, c) separation of the at least two connected armor elements (4) from one another and d) flexible connection of the separated armor elements (4). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for producing a body armor with several armor elements that are connected to one another, comprising: a) obtaining an armor blank with at least two armor elements connected to one another or in a fixed position relative to one another, b) reshaping of the armor blank in at least one reshaping direction such that the at least two armor elements are reshaped, c) separating of the at least two armor elements from one another to form separated and reshaped armor elements, and d) forming a flexible connection of two or more of the separated and reshaped armor elements (4). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein in step d) of the method, the separated and reshaped armor elements that are flexibly connected to one another are the same as the at least two armor elements that are separated in step c). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein in step d) of the method the separated and reshaped armor elements are flexibly connected with one another in a same arrangement having a same orientation or relative position as in step c. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the at least two armor elements of the armor blank are firmly bonded with one another or are configured as a single piece. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the obtaining step includes the step of cutting or punching the armor blank from a metal plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the reshap-ing step is performed with a reshaping device that comprises a rolling device with at least one reshaping roller. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, wherein the at least one reshaping roller features different radii of curvature. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the reshaping of the armor blank occurs in a single step. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) Body armor produced by a method according to claim 1. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The body armor according to claim 9 configured as protective clothing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4 wherein the at least two armor elements are welded or stuck together. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The method according to claim 5 wherein the metal plate is a steel plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The body armor of claim 10 wherein the protective clothing is or includes one or more of a protective vest, a protective jacket, a protective arm element, a protective leg element, or a groin protector.