Structure for integrating soldier system electronics with body armor

US9310168B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eric C. Hoenes · Austin, US
• Michael McElroy · Gilbert, US
• Allister McNeish · Austin, US
• Alvaro D. Lewin · Austin, US
• Kenneth G. Grove · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 27, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 12, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 19, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H1/02
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In the structure for providing protection for the human body from ballistic projectiles which includes one or more ballistic resistant panels overlying at least a portion of the body, wherein the improvement comprising one or more electronic devices integrated into at least one of the ballistic resistant panels.