Patent ID: 6786126
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: F41H

Abstract:
A composite ballistic panel, comprising:a first ballistic panel, comprising: a at least one first layer formed of a woven ballistic resistant material; at least one second layer formed of a non-woven ballistic resistant material; a first series of connectors intermittently joining said at least one first layer and said at least one second layer; and a second series of connectors intermittently joining said at least one first layer and said at least one second layer; wherein the first and second series of connectors define unconnected areas of material having a cumulative surface area substantially larger than the cumulative surface area of the connected material; a second ballistic panel, comprising: at least one first layer formed of a woven ballistic resistant material; at least one second layer formed of a non-woven ballistic resistant material; a first series of connectors intermittently joining said at least one first layer and said at least one second layer; and a second series of connectors intermittently joining said at least one first layer and said at least one second layer; wherein the first and second series of connectors define unconnected areas of material having a cumulative surface area substantially larger than the cumulative surface area of the connected material; and a hard coupon, comprising: a first layer formed of a ballistic resistant material; and a second layer formed of a ballistic resistant material; wherein said first layer and said second layers are joined together via a laminate.