Reactive personnel protection system
US6029558A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H5/007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A counter-terrorism, reactive personnel protection system which detects the presence of a concussive shock wave or ballistic projectile as it approaches a designated personnel target. Before impact, an air bag is rapidly inflated and interposed between the destructive force and the target so as to provide a protective barrier. The air bag is constructed from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene material, and serves to halt or redirect the detected destructive force and thereby protect the designated target from attack.
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