DE102021204763A1 - Modular ballistic rebound protection - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular ballistic anti-rebound device, in particular for a shooting range, with a large number of anti-rebound panels, which are arranged next to one another in a grid-like manner along a first panel level in such a way that there are lateral expansion joints between respectively adjacent anti-rebound panels, and with a large number of anti-rebound joint covers which covering or backing the expansion joints between the anti-impact panels, the anti-impact panels and the anti-impact gap covers each being formed of an anti-impact material to be penetrated by a projectile of a given projectile type.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a modular ballistic rebound device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a modular ballistic rebound device for a shooting range.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

A shooting range is a shooting range for practice and competition shooting, which is used by private individuals and various professional groups such as hunters, the military and the police for training with firearms of all kinds. A shooting range can be designed as an open shooting range, i.e. as an outdoor area, as a partially covered facility or as a closed indoor shooting range or shooting hall. Particularly in the case of shooting ranges used by the military, large caliber weapons with damaging ammunition are used, among other things. Contamination of the surroundings of shooting targets should be avoided as far as possible. On the one hand, this affects the concentrations of heavy metals and other pollutants that are released into the air. On the other hand, corresponding residues from the fired projectiles can remain in the shooting range facilities.

For example, different screens made of wood, concrete and/or steel are used to cover endangered objects and parts of the terrain against direct and rebound shots, e.g. high screens, low screens, side screens, close-up screens, etc. which can make the maintenance of these systems very costly and time-consuming. In general, it is important to keep the risk of rebounding projectiles and/or fragments as low as possible, not least to protect the user.

Furthermore, the back of shooting targets is typically backed with bullet traps (bullet traps) or other bullet trapping devices in order to absorb the kinetic energy of penetrating or misdirected bullets and to catch them safely. Here, too, it is important to keep rebound and heavy metal contamination to a minimum while at the same time minimizing downtime.

The pamphlet DE 20 2009 014 278 U1 describes a bullet trap for shooting ranges with a bullet plate. Among other things, a simple emptying of collected projectiles should be made possible in order to keep follow-up costs in connection with the disposal of possibly contaminating residues low. For this purpose, the penetration plate covers a bullet catching device with a deflector plate made of special steel at a specified distance. The bullet plate comprises a sealing layer with a plastic elastomer, in particular a rubber, which closes again after a projectile has been shot through, at least to such an extent that extensive dust-tightness is ensured. This property is important to contain lead contamination within a confined space.

The pamphlet DE 20 2019 001 557 U1 describes a bullet trap for a shooting range, which comprises a plate made of an elastomer on the entry side, which is arranged at a predetermined distance in front of a steel rear wall.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Against this background, the present invention is based on the object of finding solutions for protecting shooting ranges with improved safety and environmental friendliness while at the same time lower maintenance costs.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a modular ballistic rebound safety device with the features of patent claim 1 .

• - Modulare ballistische Rückprallsicherung, insbesondere für einen Schießstand, mit einer Vielzahl rückprallsichernder Platten, welche derart rasterartig nebeneinander entlang einer ersten Plattenebene angeordnet sind, dass seitliche Dehnungsfugen zwischen jeweils benachbarten rückprallsichernden Platten vorhanden sind, und mit einer Vielzahl rückprallsichernder Fugenabdeckungen, welche die Dehnungsfugen zwischen den rückprallsichernden Platten überdecken oder hinterlegen, wobei die rückprallsichernden Platten und die rückprallsichernden Fugenabdeckungen jeweils aus einem rückprallsichernden Werkstoff dazu ausgebildet sind, von einem Geschoss eines vorgegebenen Geschosstyps durchdrungen zu werden.

Accordingly, it is provided:

• - Modular ballistic rebound protection, in particular for a shooting range, with a multiplicity of rebound-preventing panels, which are arranged next to one another in a grid-like manner along a first panel level in such a way that there are lateral expansion joints between respectively adjacent rebound-preventing panels, and with a multiplicity of rebound-preventing joint covers, which cover the expansion joints between the covering or backing anti-impact panels, the anti-impact panels and the anti-impact seam covers each being formed of an anti-impact material to be penetrated by a projectile of a given projectile type.

One of the ideas on which the present invention is based is to provide a modularly designed rebound and fragmentation or projectile restraint protection in which a plurality of plates are arranged in the manner of a grid, ie vertically and horizontally in succession as a distributed regular pattern along a two-dimensional Level. The individual platforms tes can be replaced and/or serviced separately from one another depending on their respective degree of destruction and/or damage, which significantly simplifies the maintenance of the overall system, since the entire system does not necessarily have to be renewed in the event of damage and/or contamination. This not only minimizes the downtime of the system, but ultimately also has a positive effect on the safety and environmental compatibility of the same, since residues that are harmful to the environment and safety, as well as damage, can be eliminated quickly.

In this case, anti-rebound plates form a grid facing the shooter, through which the projectiles can pass, but not recede again. Expansion gaps are left between the individual panels to allow the panels enough room for material-related expansion. In order to nevertheless achieve full bullet and rebound protection, these intermediate spaces are covered with covers, in particular plates, of the same or a similar material. For example, the covers can be formed as elongated rectangles and each arranged horizontally or vertically to cover the corresponding gaps.

The covers or panels can be arranged either in front of or behind the expansion joints in relation to the weft direction, i.e. as a cover or backing. Here, the anti-rebound panels acting as joint covers can overlap with the other anti-rebound panels in the first panel level, so that no gaps arise even with large material expansions.

The materials and dimensions of the panels and the seam covers are appropriately chosen to avoid unwanted re-penetration of a projectile or projectile debris back through the rebound-resistant panels and the projectile seam covers after impact with an underlying structure. Rebounds and splinters are thus kept away from the shooting range area in front of the anti-rebound grid.

The individual plates can be manufactured integrally from a single material. Alternatively, it can also be advantageous to use a layered structure made of several different materials. It goes without saying here that it is possible in principle and, depending on the application, can also be advantageous to form a plurality of layers each from anti-rebound panels and/or anti-rebound joint covers.

The system is suitable for both outdoor and indoor use and can be built and installed in different geometric configurations, in principle also in multiple layers, and for projectiles, ammunition and calibers of all kinds. The system can not only be set up or provided as an independent construction, but can also be attached to existing structures (e.g. to wall components made of reinforced concrete, masonry and/or in modular timber construction or timber hybrid construction). An existing wall, ceiling or structure can serve as a safety catch for projectiles passing through. In particular, the modular and, if desired, multi-layer structure of the system enables the widest possible use, both with regard to the types of projectiles that can be used and conceivable installation and/or shoring variants. Due to its modular structure, the system is suitable for mobile construction or air transport, among other things.

The application is not limited to shooting ranges. Furthermore, the system can be used as a free-standing and/mobile ballistic protection element or for the paneling of facades and components for ballistic protection against the effects of ammunition and for protection against the rebound and rebound of projectiles and projectile fragments.

Various suitable (composite) materials can be used for the anti-rebound panels and/or joint covers, which can also be combined with one another in multiple layers. Furthermore, the panels can have suitable surface properties, e.g. anti-reflection, sound-absorbing, sound-reflecting, radar-dampening, etc. The surfaces can be processed (e.g. roughness, different profiling) and/or have one or more angles of inclination (relative to the shot direction), e.g. around the reflection of sound waves and thus have a beneficial effect on noise development.

Advantageous refinements and developments result from the further dependent claims and from the description with reference to the figures of the drawing.

According to a further development, a large number of bullet-resistant plates can also be arranged next to one another in a grid-like manner along a second plate level such that lateral expansion joints between respectively adjacent ones Bullet-resistant plates are present, wherein the second plate plane is arranged at a distance from the first plate plane with respect to a shot direction behind the first plate plane. Furthermore, a large number of bullet-resistant joint covers can cover or back the expansion joints between the anti-rebound panels. Here, the bullet-resistant plates and the bullet-resistant seam covers can each be formed from a bullet-resistant material to receive and decelerate or completely stop the projectile from the rebound-resistant plates and/or the bullet-resistant seam covers. The bullet-resistant plate layer can thus function as an impact or puncture protection for projectiles.

In this development, the present invention thus advantageously combines two different types of panels or joint coverings with one another. Anti-recoil plates and joint covers form a first, gunner-facing grid through which the projectiles are intended to pass. Seen from the shooter behind the first grid, there is a second grid of bullet-resistant plates and corresponding joint covers, which should slow down the projectiles significantly or even stop them completely. The distance between the two grids as well as the materials and dimensions of the two types of plates are suitably selected to prevent a projectile or projectile residue from penetrating back through the rebound-protecting plates after it has hit the bullet-resistant plates (if the projectiles have not already penetrated anyway). pass through the bullet-resistant plates).

It goes without saying here that, depending on the design, it can be advantageous or sensible not to form the two grids over an entire surface area of a rebound protection, but rather to arrange the two grids one behind the other only in certain areas. For example, only the first grid with the rebound-protecting plates (together with an associated supporting structure or attachment) can be provided in a region along the surface extent of the rebound protection, without necessarily having to have a plurality of bullet-resistant plates (including an associated supporting structure or attachment) behind it . In this case, the rebound-protecting plates can instead be attached directly (or indirectly via a supporting structure) to a rear structure and/or to a monolithic supporting plate (e.g. made of concrete/reinforced concrete or steel), which then acts as a bullet-resistant or bullet-preventing device in this partial area the rebound safety can function. On the other hand, the other areas along the surface extent of the rebound protection can continue to have both grids, i.e. both the rebound protection plates and the bullet-resistant plates.

The bullet-resistant seam covers, like the rebound-resistant seam covers, can be designed as (e.g. elongate) panels and consist of the same or a similar material as the bullet-resistant panels. Ultimately, the joint covers of both levels of the respective panels can only differ in their geometric shape, while materials, panel thickness, etc. can be identical or at least similar.

According to a further development, the plane spacing and/or a thickness of the rebound-proof plates, the rebound-proof joint covers, the bullet-resistant plates and/or the bullet-resistant joint covers can be defined as a function of the projectile type.

The penetration behavior of a projectile through the panels or joint covers is largely determined by the thickness of the respective panels and the material used. By suitably matching the plate thicknesses and spacing, it can be ensured for a given projectile, e.g. ammunition of a specific caliber, that the projectile can penetrate the recoil-resistant plates, but may be completely stopped at the bullet-resistant plates. At the same time, the distance between the planes can be selected to be sufficiently large, so that splinters and/or ricochets from the bullet-resistant plates do not have sufficient remaining energy to be able to re-enter the rebound-protecting layer or even pass through it. This means that the system can be scaled to a certain extent for any type of ammunition, e.g. for different short and long gun calibres, by setting the level spacing and, if necessary, the thicknesses, i.e. the material strengths, depending on the ammunition.

According to a development, the anti-rebound material and/or the bullet-resistant material can be formed from recyclable materials.

For example, a natural rubber or another renewable raw material can be used for the anti-rebound panels. Natural rubber is characterized by its high elasticity, tear resistance and resilience, which in combination with excellent reclosing properties and thus long shelf life. Of course, recyclable plastics can also be used.

Steel, for example, is a suitable material for the bullet-resistant plates. However, other high-strength metal and/or composite materials can also be used.

According to a further development, the anti-rebound material can be designed to at least partially close again behind the projectile.

The material thus ensures that the anti-rebound plates or joint covers open when a projectile penetrates and close again to a considerable extent after the passage. This ensures that projectile parts and/or projectile fragments flying back from the bullet-resistant plate cannot recede through the rebound-proof plate. With a suitable choice of material and material thickness, it can be achieved that the plates close again more or less completely, even with a large number of piercings.

For example, the bullet opening created after a projectile has been shot through can close again by at least 60%, 70%, 80% or even 90%, based on a bullet cross-section. Plate thickness and elasticity of the material used can be chosen accordingly to ensure these properties.

If the bullet-resistant plates are designed in such a way that the projectiles can be stopped completely by the bullet-resistant plates, then the plate system can form a bullet trap to a certain extent. The projectiles pass through the anti-rebound plates, which then close again, are then stopped by the bullet-resistant plates and then fall between the two grids of plates on the ground or into a collection area or collection container. For this purpose, the system can be designed with such a catchment area for ammunition and projectile fragments underneath the plates.

According to a development, the anti-rebound material can include a plastic. In particular, the anti-rebound material can include polyethylene.

In principle, it is possible that the anti-rebound plates are each manufactured monolithically from such a material. As an alternative, however, panels in a composite construction are also conceivable. Furthermore, plates made of a first material can be coated with a second material in order to achieve the corresponding properties. For example, a carrier plate made of a first plastic can be coated with a second plastic.

• - Dichte: 0,83 bis 1,1 g/cm³
• - Thermische Längenausdehnungszahl: 200×10^-4 bis 200×10^-8
• - Vicat-Erweichungstemperatur 70°C bis 90°C nach DIN EN IOS 306
• - Mechanische Eigenschaften (bei ca. Zimmertemperatur):
  • o Streckspannung: 1,7×10⁷ Pa bis 2,3×10⁷ Pa
  • o Elastizitätsmodul: 0,55 GPa bis 0,98 GPa
  • o Streckdehnung: 9 bis 18%
  • o Shore-Härte: 50-74 nach ISO/DINEN
  • o Nominelle Bruchdehnung: 40% bis 400%

Certain polyethylenes are particularly suitable for the present application, for example ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. These are characterized by particularly high impact strength compared to most other thermoplastics. These materials do not splinter or tear out. There is also little hazardous waste that is harmful to the environment. Characteristics of suitable thermoplastics include, for example:

• - Density: 0.83 to 1.1 g/ ^cm3
• - Thermal expansion coefficient: 200×10 ^-4 to 200×10 ^-8
• - Vicat softening point 70°C to 90°C according to DIN EN IOS 306
• - Mechanical properties (at approx. room temperature):
  • o Yield stress: 1.7×10 ⁷ Pa to 2.3×10 ⁷ Pa
  • o Modulus of elasticity: 0.55 GPa to 0.98 GPa
  • o Elongation: 9 to 18%
  • o Shore hardness: 50-74 according to ISO/DINEN
  • o Nominal elongation at break: 40% to 400%

However, it goes without saying that thermoplastics other than polyethylene can also be used. In principle, any plastic or material or combination of materials is suitable, provided it has the ability to open up at the point of penetration when a body penetrates and to close largely after the material has been penetrated by the penetration body. This, in combination with the plate thickness, can ensure that no indenter, larger fragments of the indenter or spalling of material reach the front of the assembly.

The materials can be chosen to be weatherproof and UV-resistant. By adding color pigments, any desired material coloring can be achieved without changing the material properties.

According to one development, the bullet-resistant material can include steel. In particular, the bullet-resistant material can include armored steel.

By using armored steel or ballistic safety steel instead of structural steel, for example, even large projectiles can be safely intercepted and stopped with the appropriate plate thickness due to the massive hardness and toughness, so that bullets can be practically ruled out. A structure behind it can be relieved accordingly. Exemplary types of steel for this purpose include stainless steel, manganese steel, high manganese steel, maraging steel, etc.

According to a further development, the anti-rebound panels and/or the bullet-resistant panels can be of the same dimensions.

For example, the anti-rebound panels and/or the bullet-resistant panels can be designed as rectangles or squares with identical dimensions.

According to a further development, a support structure for the exchangeable fastening of the rebound-proof plates, the rebound-proof joint covers, the bullet-resistant plates and/or the bullet-resistant joint covers can be designed.

The support structure can have a first part for accommodating or fastening the rebound-proof plates and a second part for accommodating or fastening the bullet-resistant plates. In principle, the two parts can have correspondingly different material properties. Furthermore, the support structure can be appropriately dimensioned and designed so that different panel thicknesses and panel constructions can be attached for different applications.

According to a development, the support structure can include a large number of vertical and/or horizontal struts.

In this embodiment, the support structure is therefore designed in a way that saves as much material and is as lightweight as possible. The anti-rebound and bullet-resistant plates can each be attached to corresponding struts so that they can be replaced, e.g. using corresponding suitable fastening means.

According to a development, the support structure can have a front support structure, which is designed for the rear attachment of the anti-rebound panels and/or the anti-rebound joint covers.

For example, the front supporting structure can comprise a multiplicity of vertically arranged struts and/or rods, which are arranged next to one another at regular intervals in the first panel plane behind the anti-rebound panels (in relation to a firing direction).

According to a development, the front support structure can include aluminum.

For example, vertical extruded aluminum profiles can be placed side by side. Aluminum is characterized by its low weight (no material with high hardness is required in the area of the front support structure). Aluminum is rather soft and therefore less prone to splintering than other metals. However, it goes without saying that other materials, for example other light metals, can also be used.

According to a development, the front support structure can have front connection interfaces, which are designed to accommodate front connection elements for repeatedly releasably mounting the rebound-protecting plates and/or the rebound-protecting joint covers on the front support structure.

In this way, a quick-change system for replacing or exchanging individual rebound-protecting plates can be implemented in order to be able to replace them as quickly, easily and inexpensively as possible, for example in the event of damage. Likewise, all plates of the recoil protection can be replaced relatively quickly, e.g. to reconfigure the system for a different application (different ammunition).

In a specific example, it can be provided that the anti-rebound panels are screwed to the front support structure.

According to a development, the front connecting elements can be made of plastic.

Plastic composite materials or hybrid materials can also be used. Plastic is particularly well-suited for the front support structure because it does not shed chips or bullet fragments upon hits on or near the mounting points.

According to a further development, anti-rebound joint covers can be integrated into the front support structure to cover the expansion joints between the anti-rebound panels.

In this case, these integrated anti-rebound joint covers function as joint backings and can, among other things, supplement the anti-rebound panels used as joint backings or joint coverings, for example in fastening areas.

According to a development, the support structure can have a rear support structure, which is designed for the rear attachment of the bullet-resistant panels, the bullet-resistant joint covers and/or the front support structure.

For example, the rear supporting structure can comprise a multiplicity of vertically arranged struts and/or rods, which are arranged next to one another at regular intervals in the second plate level behind the bullet-resistant plates (in relation to a shot direction).

According to a development, the rear support structure can include steel.

For example, vertical steel tubes and/or steel struts can be set up side by side. Steel is characterized by a high degree of hardness and toughness and is therefore particularly suitable for bullet-resistant areas.

According to one development, the rear support structure can have rear connection interfaces, which are designed to accommodate rear connection elements for repeatedly releasably mounting the bullet-resistant plates, the bullet-resistant joint covers and/or the front support structure on the rear support structure.

A quick-change system for exchanging or exchanging individual plates is thus also provided for the bullet-resistant plates.

For example, it can be provided that the bullet-resistant plates and/or the front support structure are screwed to the rear support structure.

According to a development, the rear connecting elements can be made of metal. In particular, the rear connecting elements can be made of steel.

The connecting elements of the rear and front support structures can thus be made of bullet-resistant or rebound-proof materials corresponding to the plates of the respective layer.

According to a development, the bullet-resistant joint covers can be repeatedly releasably fastened to the rear support structure via rear connecting elements and the bullet-resistant plates can be clamped to the rear support structure by the bullet-resistant joint covers. Likewise, the bullet-resistant panels can be repeatedly releasably fastened to the rear support structure via rear connecting elements and the bullet-resistant joint covers can be clamped to the rear support structure by the bullet-resistant panels.

In this variant, the assembly and installation effort is further reduced since only some of the panels have to be provided with appropriate attachment interfaces. In principle, of course, this is not only possible for the bullet-resistant elements, but can also be implemented correspondingly for the rebound-protecting elements. In the area of bullet-resistant components, however, it can be particularly advantageous, since the integration of connection interfaces in (armoured) steel plates means a corresponding amount of effort.

According to a development, the support structure can be designed to be self-supporting and/or attached to a rear structure.

For example, a self-supporting mounted arrangement can be used in a mobile manner. This allows, for example, ballistic walls several hundred meters long to be built quickly and easily so that shooters can practice shooting from and around vehicles. Assembly and disassembly take place without permanent damage at the installation site. The system is also suitable as a backing for shooting training, for example from a helicopter or for long-range shooting, since the installation angle is also scalable, i.e. the system is scalable for firing angle and distance.

According to a further development, the rear structure can comprise reinforced concrete, masonry and/or wood and/or be manufactured in a hybrid wood construction.

The rear structure can thus be, among other things, a classic bullet trap, e.g. an earth wall with built-in masonry. In addition, however, the rear structure can also be manufactured, for example, in a modular wood construction or wood hybrid construction.

According to a further development, the anti-rebound device can be designed as a mobile unit.

For example, the anti-backlash device may be mounted on wheels or rails.

According to a further development, the anti-rebound device can be designed as a screen, cover, wall cladding and/or bullet trap or the like for a shooting range.

For example, the system can serve as a height and/or side screen for a shooting range or at least as a cladding or protective paneling for such a screen or for a building, a facade, etc. The system can also be used as a stationary or mobile side wall, for example to protect shooters on indoor and outdoor shooting ranges from rebounds and ricochets from shrapnel, e.g. in the course of CQC or CQB training (English: "Close Quarters Combat" or "Close Quarters Battle").

The above configurations and developments can be combined with one another as desired, insofar as this makes sense. Further possible configurations, developments and implementations of the invention also include combinations of features of the invention described above or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments that are not explicitly mentioned. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention.

character list

• 1 eine schematische Frontansicht einer modularen ballistischen Rückprallsicherung gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• 2 eine vertikale Schnittansicht der Rückprallsicherung aus 1;
• 3 eine horizontale Schnittansicht der Rückprallsicherung aus 1; und
• 4-9 schematische Frontansichten der Rückprallsicherung aus 1 während der Montage.

The present invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments given in the schematic figures of the drawing. They show:

• 1 a schematic front view of a modular ballistic rebound protection according to an embodiment of the invention;
• 2 Figure 12 shows a vertical sectional view of the rebound device 1 ;
• 3 Figure 12 shows a horizontal sectional view of the rebound device 1 ; and
• 4-9 schematic front views of the rebound protection 1 during assembly.

The accompanying drawing figures are intended to provide a further understanding of embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the foregoing advantages will become apparent by reference to the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale with respect to one another.

In the figures of the drawing, elements, features and components that are the same, have the same function and have the same effect--unless stated otherwise--are each provided with the same reference symbols.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

1 12 shows a schematic front view of a modular ballistic rebound device 10 according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 and 3 show vertical and horizontal sectional views of the rebound device 1 . Show 10 for a better understanding of the structure of the anti-rebound device 4 until 9 further schematic front views of the rebound device 10 from 1 until 3 for consecutive assembly steps.

The rebound device 10 serves as protection against ricocheting projectiles and splinters as well as a projectile restraint system at a shooting range, e.g. an outdoor area or an indoor shooting range. For example, the rebound device 10 may be configured as a panel, such as a vertical panel or side panel, or it may cover at least one such panel. In addition, however, other possible uses are also provided, e.g. as planking and/or cladding for a wall or facade, e.g. a building on a shooting training facility.

In the exemplary embodiment described below, the rebound device 10 is installed in a fixed position in the shooting range. In alternative designs, however, mobile variants of this or similar rebound safety devices 10 are also conceivable, e.g. as movable rail or wheel-mounted arrangements that can be moved easily and quickly on a training ground.

The rebound safety device 10 has a large number of plates 1 , 2 which are held by a two-part supporting structure 5 made up of a front supporting structure 6 and a rear supporting structure 7 . Both the plates 1, 2 and the support structures 6, 7 are interchangeable and serve as system modules, so to speak, in order to ensure that individual parts of the system can be replaced as quickly, easily and inexpensively as possible, whether for maintenance or repair purposes, whether for reconfiguration purposes, e.g. to optimize recoil protection for a different bullet type or different ammunition.

In principle, the rebound safety device 10 is divided into two planes which are one behind the other in relation to a firing direction 12 and are each oriented vertically. In a first panel level 3, the front supporting structure 6 carries a multiplicity of identically designed, rectangular rebound-safety panels 1, which are arranged next to one another in a grid-like manner along the first panel level 3. In other words, the plates 1 are positioned horizontally and vertically at regular intervals from each other. As can be seen from the figures, the panels 1 are each fastened to the front supporting structure 6 on their rear side (relative to the weft direction 12). In a second panel level 4, the rear support structure 7 carries a large number of identically designed, square bullet-resistant panels 2, also in the form of a two-dimensional grid next to one another along the second panel level 4. The first panel level 3 and the second panel level 4 have a fixed, predetermined, relative level spacing 9 on. Finally, the rear support structure 7 is in turn attached to a rear structure 8, e.g. a wall, a panel front made of reinforced concrete, in modular wood construction or wood hybrid construction, etc.

As already mentioned, the rebound safety device 10 is intended on the one hand to prevent ricocheting projectiles and/or projectile fragments, splinters or the like from entering the area of use of the shooting range in front of the rebound safety device 10 . On the other hand, the rebound protection 10 is intended to provide an environmentally friendly and low-maintenance protective solution for a shooting range, in which as far as possible no ammunition residues get stuck in the structure. For this purpose, two different types of plates are advantageously combined with one another.

The anti-impact panels 1 in the first plane 3 of panels are formed of an anti-impact material to be penetrated by a projectile of a given type of projectile. The rebound-proofing material is designed in particular to close again behind the projectile to a significant extent, for example up to 80% or more based on a cross-section of the bullet through the plate 1 created by the projectile. Suitable materials that meet these properties , include natural rubber and certain plastics, among others. For example, many ultra high molecular weight polyethylenes are suitable for the present application.

The bullet-resistant plates 2 are in turn made of a bullet-resistant material in order to receive and decelerate or completely stop the projectile from the recoil-resistant plates 1 . In particular, the bullet-resistant material can be armored steel.

The thicknesses of the anti-recoil plates 1 and the anti-ballistic plates 2 can now be adjusted together with the distance between levels 9 for certain types of ammunition such that projectiles of this type penetrate the anti-recoil plates 1 and are then stopped by the anti-ballistic plates 2. The level distance 9 between the two plate types, together with the reclosing of the rebound protection plates 1, ensures that neither ricochets nor projectile fragments can get back in front of the rebound protection 10 from the area between the two plate types. Due to the choice of armored steel as the bullet-resistant material, no projectiles get stuck in the bullet-resistant plates 2 either. Instead, the bullet remnants fall between the two plate planes 3, 4 and can fall there, for example, into a bullet collection container or the like set up for this purpose (not shown). In the present case, the rear structure 8 is therefore only used to stabilize the system, but is not absolutely necessary from a safety point of view, as will also become clear from the following.

As can be seen from the figures, lateral expansion joints 13 have been left between both the anti-rebound panels 1 and the bullet-resistant panels 2 (both in the horizontal and vertical direction). These should in particular take into account the expansion caused by the material, for example due to temperature. In order to nevertheless ensure complete bullet and rebound protection, the expansion joints 13 between the rebound-proof plates 1 and the bullet-resistant plates 2 are covered by corresponding rebound-proof joint covers 1a, 6d, 6e and bullet-resistant joint covers 2a. The anti-rebound joint covers 1a, 6d, 6e can also be designed as panels, with a similar or even the same material with the same material thickness as for the anti-rebound panels 1 can be used. This also applies to the bullet-resistant joint covers 2a, which, like the bullet-resistant plates 2, can be designed as steel or armored steel plates.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, on the one hand, rebound-proof joint covers 1a and bullet-resistant joint covers 2a are each in the form of horizontal, elongated plates in front of the respective back impact-resistant and bullet-resistant plates 1, 2 arranged with a slight overlap. It goes without saying that this is purely by way of example, and such joint covers 1a, 2a can also be arranged vertically and/or as joint backings behind the respective panels 1, 2.

Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment of the 1 ff. anti-rebound joint covers 6d, 6e integrated into the front support structure 6. First rebound-proof joint covers 6d are formed as vertically extending elongated plates (to cover a vertical joint area between two adjacent rebound-proof panels 1), while second rebound-proof joint covers 6e have a square shape (to cover a corner area between four adjacent rebound-proof panels 1).

In the case of the bullet-resistant components, on the other hand, the rear support structure 7 serves as a bullet-resistant joint cover (see below).

Both the anti-rebound panels 1 and joint covers 1a, 6d, 6e and the bullet-resistant panels 2 and joint covers 2a are fastened to the supporting structure 5. The anti-rebound seam covers 1a, 6d, 6e are attached to the front support structure 6 together with the anti-rebound panels 1, while the bullet-resistant gap covers 2a and the bullet-resistant panels 2 are fixed to the rear support structure 7. All of these plate-shaped components are mounted on the supporting structure 5 so that they can be replaced individually and can therefore also be individually exchanged and replaced, for example for repair purposes.

In the embodiment shown as an example, the front support structure 6 comprises a multiplicity of vertical struts 6c made of aluminum (e.g. extruded aluminum profiles). The rear support structure 7 also has vertical struts 7c. However, in this example they are made of steel (e.g. steel pipes). Due to their hardness, the steel struts 7c of the rear support structure 7 can also function directly as joint backings for the expansion joints 13 between the bullet-resistant plates 2.

For attaching the rebound protection panels 1 and joint covers 1a, 6d, 6e, the front support structure 6 has front connection interfaces 6a, which are used to receive front connection elements 6b for repeatedly releasably mounting the rebound protection plates 1 and the rebound protection joint covers 1a, 6d, 6e on the front Support structure 6 are formed. For example, the connecting elements 6b can be bolts or screws or the like, and the connecting interfaces 6a can be corresponding, complementarily shaped receptacles.

So that hits on or near the attachment points or attachment areas do not produce any spalling or projectile fragments, the front connecting elements 6b are made of plastic, for example of the same material as the anti-rebound plates 1 and joint covers 1a. In other words, the attachment also has anti-rebound properties.

Similarly, the rear support structure 7 has rear connection interfaces 7a, which are designed to accommodate rear connection elements 7b for repeatedly releasably mounting the bullet-resistant plates 2, the bullet-resistant joint covers 2a and/or the front support structure 6 on the rear support structure 7. In this case, the connecting elements 7b can be formed from a correspondingly suitable material for the bullet-resistant layer, e.g. likewise steel. This means in particular that the fastening elements for the respective layers also have anti-rebound or bullet-resistant properties.

Referring to 4 ff. will now briefly describe the assembly sequence for the rebound safety device 1 until 3 described.

First in 4 the rear support struts 7c of the rear support structure 7 set up, for example by being mounted on the rear structure 8, for example a reinforced concrete panel (not shown here). Then in 5 the bullet-resistant plates 2 fixed to the rear support struts 7c. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the bullet-resistant plates 2 are each clamped between two rear support struts 7c by means of mounting plates 11 . The mounting plates 11 are in turn fixed to connection interfaces 7a of the rear support struts 7c via suitable connecting elements 7b. The bullet-resistant panels 2 are separated from one another both in the horizontal direction and in the vertical direction by expansion joints 13 . In the vertical direction, these expansion joints 13 are backed by the rear support struts 7c.

In 6 are in a subsequent step horizontal bullet-resistant joint covers 2a so over the horizontal Deh tion joints 13 placed that each bullet-resistant joint cover 2a overlaps two adjacent horizontal rows of bullet-resistant panels 2. The bullet-resistant joint covers 2a are also fixed to connection interfaces 7a of the rear support struts 7c by means of suitable connecting elements 7b, for example steel screws or bolts. The result is a hundred percent coverage of all expansion joints 13.

The mounting plates 11 can then be removed again and the vertical aluminum profiles of the front support struts 6c can be attached to the rear support struts 7c, as shown in 7 you can see. The bullet-resistant panels 2 are now clamped to the rear support structure 7 via the bullet-resistant joint covers 2a.

In 8th In a further step, the anti-rebound plates 1 are now attached to two adjacent front support struts 6c in that rear connecting elements 6b made of plastic are introduced into associated connection interfaces 6a of the front support struts 6c, for example plastic screws. For this purpose, the front support struts 6c can be suitably milled out and/or drilled for the simplified accommodation of the front connecting elements 6b. In addition, height fixing elements 6f for fixing the height of the front connecting elements 6b can be introduced laterally into the front support struts 6c. The height-fixing elements 6f can, for example, be screws made of metal, eg stainless steel or aluminum.

Horizontal and vertical expansion joints 13 are also present between the anti-rebound panels 1 . The vertical expansion joints 13 are backed by vertical rebound-securing joint covers 6d, 6e, which are integrated into the front support struts 6c. For this purpose, the support struts 6c can be designed as hollow profiles, for example (cf. 3 ). As 2 and 3 two different types of anti-rebound joint covers 6d, 6e are provided for this purpose. A first integral rebound seam cover 6d is formed as an elongate narrow sheet of rebound material and runs along the vertical extent of the respective front support strut 6c. Furthermore, in the areas where each four of the anti-rebound plates 1 meet, respectively second integrated anti-rebound joint covers 6e are attached, which have a substantially square shape. Both integrated anti-rebound joint covers 6d, 6e can be plate-shaped from anti-rebound material and attached to associated connection interfaces 6a on the front support struts 6c via corresponding front connecting elements 6b made of plastic. On the other hand, the first and second integrated anti-rebound seam covers 6d, 6e may be fixed in height by the above-mentioned height fixing members 6f.

Finally, in 9 horizontal anti-rebound joint covers 1a placed on the horizontal expansion joints 13 with an overlap over each two adjacent horizontal rows of anti-rebound panels 1 and attached to the front support struts 6c (also via plastic fasteners 6b). As can be seen from the figures, the rebound-proof panels 1 in this exemplary embodiment are designed with a larger area than the bullet-resistant panels 2 . However, in other embodiments it is also alternatively possible to design the bullet-resistant plates 2 to be larger.

Depending on the design, it can also be advantageous or sensible to provide only the first grid with the rebound-protecting plates 1 and the associated front support structure 6 in a region along the surface extent of the rebound safety device 10, without bullet-resistant plates 2 and the rear support structure 7 necessarily being present behind them must, for example for reasons of weight in an elevated and more difficult to access area of the rebound safety device 10, e.g. in an upper area of a height screen. In this case, the rebound-protecting plates 1 together with the front support structure 6 can be attached, for example, directly to the rear structure 8 or to a monolithic support plate (e.g. made of concrete/reinforced concrete or steel), which then acts as a bullet-resistant or bullet-preventing device in this partial area of the rebound safety device 10 can function. On the other hand, the other areas along the surface extent of the rebound safety device 10 can continue to have both grids, i.e. both the rebound safety plates 1 and the bullet-resistant plates 2.

The described arrangement and combination of materials thus solve several problems at once. It not only keeps rebounds and fragments away from the front of the machine (ie the area of the machine where users enter). The solution is also extremely environmentally friendly, since all the materials used are recyclable (plastics, steel, aluminium). Due to the use of armored steel instead of structural steel, for example, there are no penetrations, so that the structure behind is not significantly stressed. The system is therefore completely rebound and bulletproof. It goes without saying However, in principle, other suitable materials can also be used for both the plates 1, 2 and the supporting structures 6, 7. For example, composite and/or hybrid materials with or without a multi-layer structure can be advantageous.

Furthermore, the system is extremely easy to maintain, since the individual panels 1, 2 and joint covers 1a, 2a can be replaced easily, quickly and inexpensively. This significantly reduces the downtime of shooting ranges compared to conventional solutions. The system can be scaled to certain types of ammunition, e.g. caliber, by suitably selecting the thicknesses or the material strengths of the plates 1, 2 and the joint covers 1a, 2a as well as the plane spacing 9. In particular, the chosen configuration can be changed quickly by changing the panels 1, 2 and/or the joint covers 1a, 2a. It should be noted here that the entire panel arrangement, including joint covers, can also be implemented so that it can be easily moved by providing the appropriate connection interfaces 6a, 7a on the supporting structure 5, which enable variable and flexible attachment of the components, so that panels with different weights, material thicknesses and /or surface extensions can be attached in different positions and/or in different orientations.

In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features have been grouped together in one or more examples to improve the rigor of presentation. However, it should be understood that the above description is merely illustrative and in no way restrictive. It is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents of the various features and embodiments. Many other examples will be immediately and immediately apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the above description.

The exemplary embodiments were selected and described in order to be able to present the principles on which the invention is based and its possible applications in practice as best as possible. This enables those skilled in the art to optimally modify and use the invention and its various exemplary embodiments in relation to the intended application. In the claims and the description, the terms “including” and “having” are used as neutral terms for the corresponding terms “comprising”. Furthermore, the use of the terms "a", "an" and "an" should not fundamentally exclude a plurality of features and components described in this way.

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anti-rebound plate

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anti-rebound joint cover

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bulletproof plate

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bullet-resistant joint cover

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supporting structure

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front support structure

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front connector

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front support brace

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height fixation element

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rear connector

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mounting plate

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shot direction

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expansion joint

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Claims (24)

Modular ballistic recoil device (10), in particular for a shooting range, with a large number of anti-rebound panels (1) which are arranged next to one another in a grid-like manner along a first panel level (3) in such a way that lateral expansion joints (13) are present between adjacent anti-rebound panels (1) in each case, and with a large number of rebound-proof joint covers (1a, 6d, 6e) which cover or back the expansion joints (13) between the rebound-proof panels (1), the rebound-proof panels (1) and the rebound-proof joint covers (1a) each being made of a rebound-proof material are designed to be penetrated by a projectile of a given projectile type. rebound protection after claim 1 , characterized in that a large number of bullet-resistant panels (2) are arranged next to one another in a grid-like manner along a second panel plane (4) in such a way that lateral expansion joints (13) are present between respectively adjacent bullet-resistant panels (2), and that a large number of bullet-resistant joint covers ( 2a) covering or covering the expansion joints (13) between the anti-rebound panels (2), the second panel level (4) being at a distance (9) from the first panel level behind the first panel level (3) in relation to a weft direction (12). (3) is arranged, wherein the bullet-resistant plates (2) and the bullet-resistant gap covers (2a) are each formed from a bullet-resistant material to receive the projectile from the rebound-resistant plates (1) and/or the bullet-resistant gap covers (1a) and slow down or stop completely. rebound protection after claim 2 , characterized in that the plane spacing (9) and/or a thickness of the rebound-proof plates (1), the rebound-proof joint covers (1a, 6d, 6e), the bullet-resistant plates (2) and/or the bullet-resistant joint covers (2b) as a function are determined by the bullet type. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the rebound-proof material and / or the bullet-resistant material are formed from recyclable materials. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 1 until 4 , characterized in that the anti-rebound material is designed to at least partially reseal behind the projectile. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 1 until 5 , characterized in that the anti-rebound material comprises a plastic, in particular polyethylene. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of claims 2 until 6 , characterized in that the bullet-resistant material comprises a steel, in particular armored steel. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 1 until 7 , characterized in that the anti-rebound panels (1) and/or the bullet-resistant panels (2) have the same dimensions. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 1 until 8th , characterized in that a support structure (5) for the exchangeable attachment of the rebound-proof plates (1), the rebound-proof joint covers (1a, 6d, 6e), the bullet-resistant plates (2) and/or the bullet-resistant joint covers (2a) is designed. rebound protection (10) after claim 9 , characterized in that the supporting structure (5) comprises a multiplicity of vertical and/or horizontal struts (6c, 7c). rebound protection (10) after claim 9 or 10 , characterized in that the support structure (5) has a front support structure (6) which is designed for the rear attachment of the rebound-protecting panels (1) and/or the rebound-protecting joint covers (1a, 6d, 6e). rebound protection (10) after claim 11 , characterized in that the front support structure (6) comprises aluminum. rebound protection (10) after claim 11 or 12 , characterized in that the front support structure (6) has front connection interfaces (6a) which are used to accommodate front connection elements (6b) for repeatedly detachable assembly of the rebound-protecting plates (1) and/or the rebound-protecting joint covers (1a, 6d, 6e) are formed on the front support structure (6). rebound protection (10) after Claim 13 , characterized in that the front connecting elements (6b) are made of plastic. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 11 until 14 , characterized in that anti-rebound joint covers (6d, 6e) are integrated into the front support structure (6) to cover the expansion joints (13) between the anti-rebound panels (1). Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of claims 9 until 15 , characterized in that the support structure (5) has a rear support structure (7) which is designed for rear attachment of the bullet-resistant panels (2), the bullet-resistant joint covers (2a) and/or the front support structure (6). rebound protection (10) after Claim 16 , characterized in that the rear support structure (7) comprises steel. rebound protection (10) after Claim 16 or 17 , characterized in that the rear support structure (7) has rear connection interfaces (7a) which are used to accommodate rear connection elements (7b) for the repeatedly detachable assembly of the bullet-resistant plates (2), the bullet-resistant joint covers (2a) and/or the front support structure (6) are formed on the rear support structure (7). rebound protection (10) after Claim 18 , characterized in that the rear connecting elements (7b) are made of a metal, in particular steel. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 16 until 19 , characterized in that the bullet-resistant joint covers (2a) can be repeatedly and releasably fastened to the rear supporting structure (7) via rear connecting elements (7b) and the bullet-resistant panels (2) can be clamped to the rear supporting structure (7) by the bullet-resistant joint covers (2a). or that the bullet-resistant panels (2) can be repeatedly and releasably fastened to the rear support structure (7) via rear connecting elements (7b) and the bullet-resistant joint covers (2a) can be clamped to the rear support structure (7) by the bullet-resistant panels (2). Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 1 until 20 , characterized in that the support structure (5) is designed to be self-supporting and/or is attached to a rear structure (8). rebound protection (10) after Claim 21 , characterized in that the rear structure (8) comprises reinforced concrete, masonry and/or wood and/or is manufactured in a hybrid wood construction. rebound protection (10) after Claim 21 , characterized in that the rebound device (10) is designed as a mobile unit. Anti-rebound device (10) according to one of Claims 1 until 23 , characterized in that the anti-rebound device (10) is designed as a screen, cover, wall cladding and/or bullet trap for a shooting range.

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