WO2012113837A1 - Ballistic protection garment - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
- F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
- F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics
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- the invention relates to a ballistic protective clothing.
- Ballistic protective clothing including covers and ballistic protection packs received in the covers is known.
- the ballistic protection packs generally comprise a multilayer complex consisting of a plurality of superimposed layers intended to absorb projectile impacts, such as explosive device or bursts of bullets, or knives, and possibly a protective pocket. waterproof containing the complex to protect the complex from moisture and ultraviolet radiation.
- the multilayer complex necessarily has a relatively large thickness, stiffness and mass.
- Figure 1 illustrates a ballistic protective clothing for the bust type "chasuble".
- the garment includes a ventral protection portion and / or a back protector portion.
- the continuity of the protection afforded by the garment is ensured by an overlap of the ventral protection part and the back protection part of the protection pack at the level of the user's sidewalls.
- the areas of overlap A and B have significant thicknesses. However, as the overlap is made on the sides of the user, the garment causes only moderate discomfort of the movements of the user.
- the garment also has the advantage of being symmetrical, and therefore to have a balanced distribution of its mass.
- the garment shown in Figure 1 has the disadvantage that it must be threaded by the head. This complicates the dressing and undressing, especially since the user can be in a small space, such as a vehicle for example.
- An object of the invention is to provide a ballistic protection garment providing continuous protection of the bust while allowing easy dressing and undressing.
- a ballistic protective clothing comprising a ballistic protection vest, the ballistic protection vest comprising:
- a multilayer ballistic protection pack having a ventral protection portion and a back protector portion, wherein the ventral protection portion and the back protector portion are adapted to overlap a shoulder of an overlapping user, and
- the proposed garment has the advantage that it can be designed to be donned by the arms as a vest while presenting only limited areas of overlap.
- the proposed garment may furthermore have the following characteristics: the ventral protection part and the back protection part each comprise a shoulder extension to cover the user's shoulder, the extensions overlapping,
- the ballistic protection pack forms an opening for the neck and two openings for the arms, and the back protection portion and the ventral protection portion overlap in an area (D) of the shoulder extending between the opening for the neck and one of the openings for the arms,
- the closure device extends along a closure line positioned in the middle of the first ventral portion
- the cover comprises a holding device for holding the first ventral and the second ventral side relative to one another during the closing of the garment,
- the holding device comprises a strap fastened to an inner surface of the second panel, the first panel being received between the strap and the inner surface of the second panel,
- ventral protection part and the back protection part are able to cover at least one side of the user overlapping, the overlap area on the sidewall being on the same side of the user as the overlap area on the side 'shoulder,
- the ballistic protection vest comprises an adjusting device for adjusting the overlap of the ventral protection part and the dorsal protection part on the sidewall,
- the garment includes a belt designed to surround the size of the user in order to immobilize the garment on the user,
- the garment comprises a ballistic protection collar adapted to be removably attached to the ballistic protection vest to protect the wearer's neck, the protective collar also comprising at least one multilayer ballistic protection pack,
- the ballistic protection collar includes two side packs ballistic protection to cover the neck overlapping,
- the garment includes ballistic protection shoulder pads adapted to be removably attached to the protective vest ballistic to protect the shoulders of the user, each ballistic protection shoulder pad also comprising a multilayer ballistic protection pack,
- Each ballistic protection shoulder comprises a cover to receive the ballistic protection pack, and the cover comprises at least one elastic portion allowing movement of the ballistic protection pack of the shoulder pad with respect to the ballistic protection vest,
- the garment comprises an additional removable multilayer protection pack adapted to be superimposed on the ventral portion of the ballistic protection pack for protection against knives.
- FIG. 3 schematically represents a ballistic protective clothing for the bust including a ballistic protection vest according to one embodiment of the invention
- FIGS. 4 and 5 schematically represent the ballistic protective clothing including the vest, a collar, shoulder pads and a pelvic ballistic protection skirt, as well as hard protective plates,
- FIG. 6 schematically represents a ballistic protection pack for the ballistic protection vest
- FIG. 7 schematically represents an additional protection pack for protection against knives
- FIGS. 8 and 9 schematically represent components of a ballistic protection collar
- FIGS. 10 and 11 show diagrammatically components of the shoulder pads of the ballistic protection garment
- FIG. 12 schematically represents the pelvic skirt of the ballistic protection garment
- FIG. 13 schematically represents a removable pocket of a plate for the neck of the ballistic protection garment
- FIGS. 14 and 15 diagrammatically show ventral and dorsal spacers
- FIG. 16 schematically represents the inside of the dorsal portion of the ballistic protection vest, provided with a back space piece and a belt,
- FIG. 17 shows schematically a belt of the ballistic protective clothing.
- the ballistic protection garment represented mainly comprises a ballistic protection vest 1 to protect the user's chest, a ballistic protection collar 2 to protect the user's neck, and two ballistic protection shoulder pads. 3 to protect the shoulders of the user, and a ballistic skirt 4 to protect the pelvic part of the user, the ballistic protection collar 2, the ballistic protection shoulder 3 and the ballistic protection skirt 4 being provided for be removably attached to the ballistic protection vest 1.
- the ballistic protection vest 1 comprises a multilayer ballistic protection pack 1 1 and a cover 12 to receive the ballistic protection pack 1 1 and hold it in place around the bust of the user.
- the ballistic protection pack 11 comprises a multilayer complex consisting of a plurality of superimposed continuous layers and a waterproof protection pouch opaque to ultraviolet radiation.
- Each layer of the complex is formed of a projectile impact resistant fabric. More particularly, the complex consists of a plurality of layers of aramid web.
- the protective pocket is made of polyamide fabric covered with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating or other weldable material.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- the protection pack 1 1 comprises a ventral protection part 1 1 1 and a back protection part 1 12.
- Each protective part 1 1 1, 1 12 comprises two shoulder extensions, respectively 113 , 1, 15 and 14 and 16 arranged to cover each of the shoulders of the user.
- the shoulder extensions 113 and 14 are connected together forming an uninterrupted protection on a shoulder.
- each layer of the complex extends continuously from the ventral protection portion 11 to the backing portion 1 12 through the extensions 113 and 1 14.
- the extensions 1 and 15 are not not connected to each other and are intended to overlap the other shoulder. That is, the layers of the extension complex 1 overlap the layers of the extension complex 1 16 so as to provide uninterrupted shoulder protection.
- the protection pack 1 1 forms an opening 1 17 for the neck and two notches 1 18 and 1 19 for the arms.
- the ventral protection portion 11 1 and the backing portion 11 12 overlap in a shoulder area D extending between the neck opening 117 and the arm arm 118.
- ventral protection part 1 1 1 and the backing protection part 1 12 also overlap in areas A and B of the sides of the user.
- the cover 12 also comprises a ventral portion 121 and a back portion 122 including a pocket for respectively receiving the ventral protection portion 11 1 and the back protection portion 1 12 of the protection pack 11.
- the ventral portion 121 of the cover 12 comprises a first substantially symmetrical ventral portion 121 1 capable of covering the entire ventral portion of the torso and a second ventral portion 1212 adapted to partially cover the first ventral pan 121 1 when the garment is closed.
- the first belly portion 1211 includes a pocket for receiving the ventral protection portion 11 1 of the protection pack.
- the second belly 1212 does not receive a protection pack.
- the cover 12 also comprises a closure device 123, in the form of a zipper, for connecting the lap ends 1211 and 1212 together to close the garment.
- the closure device 123 extends along a closure line positioned in the middle of the first belly pan 121 1, so that the closure device 123 can be easily actuated by the user during dressing or undressing.
- the cover 12 also comprises, positioned on either side of the closure device 123, fastening devices 124 and 125 for attaching an electronic equipment vest (not shown) to the ballistic protection vest.
- These attachment devices 124 and 125 are formed of slide half-closures for cooperating with complementary zipper half-closures of the electronic equipment vest. Thus, the user can in one operation coat or remove both vests at a time.
- the cover 12 comprises a holding device 126 for holding the first ventral side 121 1 and the second ventral side 1212 relative to each other during the closing of the garment.
- the holding device 126 comprises a strap attached to an inner surface of the second belly pan 1212, the first belly pan 121 1 being received between the strap and the inner surface of the second belly pan 1212. This holding device 126 compensates for the imbalance generated by the lap portions 121 1 and 1212 when the garment is open. Once closed, the ballistic protection vest 1 is perfectly balanced.
- the dorsal portion 122 of the cover 12 includes lateral attachment portions 1221, 1222 provided to be fixed on the ventral portion 121 of the cover 12 on each side of the ventral portion 121, at the side of the user's side.
- the cover 12 includes adjustable fastening devices, in the form of self-gripping strips for example. These fastening devices make it possible to adjust the overlap of the ventral protection part 1 1 1 and the back protection part 1 12 of the ballistic protection pack on the sidewalls of the user, in order to adapt the dimensions of the garment to the morphology of the user.
- the attachment side portions 1221 and 1222 further include pockets for receiving rigid sidewall protection plates.
- the ballistic protection vest 1 comprises an additional removable multilayer protection pack 13 shown in FIG. 7 and designed to be received in the pocket of the first ventral panel 121 1, being superimposed on the ventral portion 1 1 1 of the pack. ballistic protection 1 1 for protection against knives.
- the additional multilayer protection pack 13 comprises a multilayer complex consisting of a plurality of superimposed continuous layers and an ultraviolet radiation-resistant protective bag.
- Each layer of the complex is formed of a stab-resistant fabric. More particularly, the complex consists of a plurality of layers of aramid web.
- the protective pocket is made of polyamide fabric covered with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating or other weldable material.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- the additional protection pack 13 comprises a keying device 131 in the form of a ribbon portion projecting from the sealed protective bag.
- the polarizing device 131 makes it possible to check the presence of the additional protection pack 13 in the ballistic protection vest 1.
- the ballistic protection collar 2 comprises two ballistic protection packs 21 and a cover 22 for receiving the ballistic protection packs and holding them in place around the wearer's neck.
- the cover 22 comprises a fastening flange 221 for fastening the ballistic protection collar 2 to the ballistic protection vest 1 and two pockets 222 connected to the fastening flange 221, each pocket 222 being provided to receive a ballistic protection pack 21.
- the cover 22 also includes fastening devices 223 in the form of self-gripping webs, for example, for fastening the ballistic protection collar 2 to an inner surface of the cover 12 through the opening 1 17 for the neck.
- the fastening flange 221 has a C shape with an opening on the front for threading the garment as a vest.
- the pockets 222 receiving the ballistic protection packs 21 are arranged so that the ballistic protection packs 21 overlap the neck.
- the pockets 222 are not interconnected in the overlap area E, so that they allow some relative sliding of the ballistic protection packs 21 relative to each other in this area. This arrangement facilitates the movements of the head of the user while ensuring continuity of protection of the neck.
- the ballistic protection shoulder pads 3 each comprise a ballistic protection pack 31 and a cover 32 to receive the ballistic protection pack and hold it in place on a shoulder of the user.
- the cover 32 comprises a fixing edge 321 for fixing the ballistic protection shoulder 3 to the ballistic protection vest 1, and a cup-shaped pocket 322 designed to receive the ballistic protection pack 31.
- the cover 32 also includes fastening devices 323 in the form of self-gripping webs, for example, for fastening the ballistic protection shoulder 3 to an inner surface of the cover 12 through one of the openings 1 18, 1 19 for the arms.
- the cover 32 further comprises two bellows elastic connection portions 324 connecting the cup-shaped pocket 322 and the attachment rim 321.
- the elastic connection portions 324 allow a movement of the ballistic protection pack 31 with respect to the ballistic protection vest 1. This arrangement facilitates the movements of the arms of the user.
- the ballistic protection skirt 4 comprises a ballistic protection pack 41 and a cover 42 to receive the ballistic protection pack and hold it in place in front of the pelvic area of the user.
- the cover 42 includes a pocket 421 for receiving a rigid plate for protecting the pelvic area.
- the garment also comprises a removable pocket 6, shown in Figure 13, for receiving a rigid neck protection plate.
- the removable pocket 6 comprises a cover 61 and fastening means 613 of the cover on the ballistic protection collar 2, in the form of snap-fastening loops for example.
- the removable pocket 6 containing the rigid neck protection plate is thus adapted to be fixed on the ballistic protection collar to protect the front of the neck of the user.
- the garment further comprises spacers 7, shown in Figures 15 and 16, adapted to be removably attached to the inner surface of the ballistic vest 1. More specifically, the spacers 7 include a ventral spacer 71 (FIG. 14) and a back spacer 72 (FIG. 15), designed to be fixed respectively to the ventral portion 121 and to the back portion 122. of the cover 12 (as shown in Figure 16). Each spacer 71, 72 is formed of a lightweight and breathable material. By maintaining a space between the ballistic protection vest 1 and the bust of the user, the spacers 71 and 72 promote the circulation of air inside the ballistic protection vest 1. In addition, the spacers 71 and 72 maintain the ballistic protection pack 1 1 away from the bust of the user, which preserves the user of a possible deformation of the ballistic protection pack 11 in case of impact projectile.
- the spacers 7 include a ventral spacer 71 (FIG. 14) and a back spacer 72 (FIG. 15), designed to be fixed respectively to
- the ballistic protection garment also comprises a belt 8, shown in FIG. 17, formed of a strip of elastic material intended to surround the size of the user in order to immobilize the garment on the user.
- the belt 8 is attached to the back spacer 122 (as shown in Fig. 16). The belt 8 prevents the clothing ballots when the user is moving, especially when the user has to run.
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BR112013021163-6A BR112013021163B1 (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2012-02-22 | ballistic protective clothing |
RU2013141074/12A RU2576575C2 (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2012-02-22 | Protective armour item of clothing |
EP12704840.3A EP2678632B1 (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2012-02-22 | Ballistic protection garment |
CA2827717A CA2827717C (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2012-02-22 | Ballistic protection garment |
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FR1151428A FR2971840B1 (en) | 2011-02-22 | 2011-02-22 | BALISTICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING |
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