DE202006019712U1 - Body armor for the shoulder joint zone - Google Patents

Abstract

Body protection armor for the shoulder joint area, consisting of multiple armored plates, made of light metals in particular, shaped to fit the body and connected together by joints, with a shoulder cap and a shoulder joint cap hinge-connected thereto at the distal end. Said shoulder cap shaped to fit the body is constructed of two parts and comprises a base part shaped to fit the body close to the neck for hinge-connecting at least one additional frontal and/or rear cap and a supplementary part shaped to fit the body and away from the neck for hinge-connecting the shoulder joint cap, and the supplementary part can be rotated relative to the base part essentially along the shaped surface of the two parts.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The The invention relates to a body armor for the Shoulder joint zone according to the preamble of claim 1. It consists of several articulated connected, physically fit molded armor plates, in particular of light metal, with a Shoulder cap and one at the distal end hinged shoulder joint cap.

TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

Generic body armor for the shoulder joint zone are from the German utility model 296 05 503 known. In this known body armor, the risk of injury when wearing the same was prevented by an upper arm cap was pivotally connected at the distal end of the shoulder joint cap by means of a rotary joint with the shoulder joint cap that a forward-backward pivoting and an upward-downward pivoting of the upper arm cap relative the shoulder joint cap became possible. Additionally or alternatively, it was intended to articulate a collarbone cap on the front and a scapula at the rear edge of the shoulder cap by means of elongate hinges with the shoulder cap such that the collarbone cap and the scapula cap could perform forward-backward movements with respect to the shoulder cap. Such a body armor for the shoulder joint zone has proven excellent in practice for police guards.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Of the Invention is based on the object, body armor of the generic type to that effect that they also special forces, such as abseiling, when prone and in similar Applications, in which the upper arm must be brought close to the head, can be used are without sacrificing protection.

These Task is through the body armor according to claim 1 solved. Accordingly, it is provided that the body-shaped shoulder cap executed in two parts is and on the one hand a physically fit shaped neck-close base part and the other a body fit shaped neck-length accessory includes, wherein the supplementary part across from the base part substantially along the mold surface rotatable is. The base part serves for articulated connection at least another front and / or rear cap, such as a collarbone cap and / or a Schulterbeinkappe, and the supplementary part is used for articulated connection of the Shoulder joint cap.

By the invention is achieved in that the shoulder joint cap in relation to the collarbone cap and / or the shoulder blade cap is moved back and forth. Although himself the upper arm at the aforementioned Moves extreme movements to the head of the protected person, leading the essentially horizontal forward and backward pivoting of the supplementary part across from the base part (ie a pivoting about a vertical axis and not about a horizontal axis) surprisingly to a much improved functionality of body armor in extreme Use cases. The protective function remains nevertheless in the previously known dimensions.

Around In case of extreme movements of the humerus, the protective function of the shoulder cap Completely to get overlapped the base part and the supplementary part, preferably over all occurring angle ranges when turning the supplementary part across from the base part.

Around the twisting of the supplementary part across from to facilitate the base part, the supplementary part has at its neck close Edge an arcuate Course on whose apex points to the neck of the wearer and wherein a hinge is disposed near the apex of the arch is.

Around the shoulder joint below the shoulder cap maximum freedom of movement to permit, the neck-distant edge of the base part has a recess, especially in the form of one with its apex to the neck of the wearer directed arch form, on.

The Rotatability of the supplementary part in terms of of the base part can be achieved in various ways, e.g. in that the base part on the one hand and the supplementary part on the other hand in suitable loops or pockets of a protective vest, in which the body armor is incorporated or inserted, kept separate. Because the protective vest mostly made of textile material quite well walkable, crushed and foldable, take the different zones of protective clothing the supplementary part at corresponding Armbewegungen the user person in a way with, a twisting of the supplementary part across from corresponds to the base part. But it is also possible, the supplementary part and the base part by a hinge about an approximately normal Make the axis twistable and connectable. It is particularly easy such a joint in the form of a sufficient clearance used To realize riveted connection.

If for the Base part on the one hand and the supplementary part on the other hand in loops or pockets of a protective vest, in which the body armor is incorporated or inserted, kept separate is thereby achieves the twistability with high mobility. At Position of base part and supplementary part can also (supplementary or alternatively) the adjacent armor parts, such as a shoulder arm a collarbone and / or a shoulder blade cap in loops or pockets of a protective vest be incorporated for the aforementioned purpose.

If for the Base part and the supplementary part rotatably connecting pivot means are provided which a Displaceability between base part and supplementary part in the form plane or allow it to parallel to it, thereby becomes a body size adjustment and / or further improved mobility.

If between the base part and the supplementary part an elastic, in particular textile, spacer or layer is arranged, is u.a. thereby the easy rotatability between base part and supplementary part improved.

If the supplementary part at its distal end a downwardly bent away from the neck of the wearer renewal in place of or in addition to a shoulder joint cap, thereby u.a. the protective function improved with a simple structure.

The the aforementioned and the claimed and in the embodiments described to be used according to the invention Components are subject in size, shape design, Material selection and technical conception no special exceptions, so that the selection criteria known in the field of application apply without restriction can find.

Further Details, features and advantages of the subject matter of the invention emerge from the subclaims, and from the following description of the accompanying drawings and Table, in the - exemplary - embodiments a body armor are shown.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

1A / B shows a first body armor in top view ( 1A ) and from below ( 1B );

1A / B shows a second body armor in top view ( 2A ) and from below ( 2 B );

3 shows a third body armor in perspective view.

DETAILED FIGURE DESCRIPTION

In the 1 to 3 is a total with 10 numbered body armor can be seen, which rests on the shoulder joint zone of the person to be protected and from a shoulder cap 11 , a shoulder joint cap 12 , optionally a humeral cap, and optionally a collarbone cap 15 and / or a shoulder blade cap 16 consists.

The shoulder cap 11 is in two parts and consists of a neck-in-use base part 11A and a Halsfernem supplementary part 11B , All armor parts consist of a plate-shaped material, in particular aluminum and are two- or three-dimensionally deformed, so that an overall corporeal shape is achieved.

The base part 11A and the supplementary part 11B , which together form the anatomically shaped shoulder cap 11 form, are more or less close to each other, wherein - as shown and insofar preferred - between the base part and the supplementary part an elastic, in particular textile, spacer or layer 17 is arranged. In the illustrated and so far preferred embodiment, they are by a hinge means 14 , such as a rivet or the like pivotally connected together in such a way that the supplemental part relative to the base member along the mold surface can be rotated or rotated. Here, the form surface is understood to mean the shape of the shoulder which is given to the shoulder cap or the surface resulting therefrom. Larger gaps between the opposing surfaces of the base part and the supplementary part are - of the spacer or layer 17 apart - at least in the unloaded state so not available. In the illustrated and insofar preferred embodiment, the supplementary part is based on the supporting person above the base part. A reverse arrangement is also possible in principle. The base part and the supplementary part rotatably connecting pivot means 14 to 2 B allows a displacement between the base part and supplementary part in the plane of the form or parallel to it.

The supplementary part is in the embodiments according to 1A to 2 B at its off-edge with a shoulder joint cap 12 pivotally connected in a conventional manner. Likewise, the base part is at its seen under use conditions leading edge with a collarbone cap 15 and at its trailing edge with a shoulder blade cap 16 pivotally connected in a conventional manner. This joint Applications are not part of the present invention and are freely selectable.

The supplementary part is shaped approximately in the manner of a biconvex unbalanced lens, ie, it has on the edge facing the neck on a curved edge shape, wherein in 1A the hinge is located near the zenith. How out 1A /Federation 2A / B, overlaps the base part 11A the supplementary part 11B , This overlap can be found in the (in 1A /Federation 2A / B shown) zero position in extreme cases be 100%. Preferably, as shown, the overlap is less than 100%. Like out 1A /Federation 2A / B, has the base part 11A at its non-neck edge preferably a peripheral recess 13 which, as shown, is preferably bent towards the neck ( 1B ) or polygon ( 2 B ) and forms a free space for the joint of the carrier, by an overlapping elastic, in particular textile, spacer or layer 17 can be upholstered. The remaining overlap of the base part and supplementary part makes it possible, even with extreme twists, to leave no gap in the normal direction of the shoulder cap 11 arises between the base part and the supplementary part.

3 shows that the supplemental part at its distal end directed away from the neck of the wearer, downwardly bent extension 18 may have in place of or in addition to a shoulder joint cap.

10

Body armor

11

shoulder cap

11A

base

11B

complementary part

12

Shoulder joint cap

13

edge recess

14

Pivot means

15

Clavicle cap

16

Shoulder blade cap

17

/ Layer spacer

18

renewal

Claims (9)

Body armor for the shoulder joint zone, consisting of several hinged, anatomically shaped armor plates, in particular made of light metal, with a shoulder cap ( 11 ) and a shoulder joint cap hinged thereto at the distal end ( 12 ), characterized in that the anatomically shaped shoulder cap ( 11 ) is made in two parts and a body-shaped neck near base part ( 11A ) for the articulated connection of at least one further front and / or rear cap ( 15 ; 16 ) as well as a body-shaped neck-free accessory ( 11B ) for articulated connection of the shoulder joint cap ( 12 ) and that the supplementary part ( 11B ) relative to the base part ( 11A ) is substantially rotatable along the mold surface of the two parts. Body armor according to claim 1, characterized in that the base part ( 11A ) and the supplementary part ( 11B ) at least partially overlap each other even if they are twisted relative to each other at a zero position. Body armor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the supplementary part ( 11B ) has an arcuate course at its near-edge edge, the apex of which points towards the neck of the wearer. Body armor according to claim 3, characterized in that a rotary joint ( 14 ) is arranged near the crest-shaped edge course. Body armor according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base part ( 11A ) has on its off-edge edge a recess, in particular in the form of a directed towards the neck of the wearer person arch shape. Body armor according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the base part ( 11A ) on the one hand and the supplementary part ( 11B ) On the other hand in loops or pockets of a protective vest, in which the body armor is incorporated or inserted, are kept separate. Body armor according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the base part ( 11A ) and the supplementary part ( 11B ) rotatably connecting pivot means ( 14 ) a displacement between base part ( 11A ) and supplementary part ( 11B ) in the plane of the form or parallel to it. Body armor according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that between the base part ( 11A ) and the supplementary part ( 11B ) an elastic, in particular textile, spacer or layer ( 17 ) is arranged. Body armor according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the supplementary part ( 11B ) at its distal end a downward extension directed away from the neck of the wearer ( 18 ) in place of or in He Supplement to a shoulder joint cap ( 12 ) having.