Patent ID: 8058189
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ballistic resistant apparatus comprising: an outer energy absorbing assembly including a front face, a rear face and a plurality of layers, each of the layers including a plurality of interconnected fibers, the outer energy absorbing assembly being configured to absorb energy from a projectile traveling from said front face toward said rear face; a barrier including a front face and a rear face, the front face of the barrier being positioned behind the rear face of the outer energy absorbing assembly and configured to further absorb energy from the projectile; a movement restraint including a front face and a rear face, the front face of the restraint being positioned behind the rear face of the barrier and configured to limit movement thereof in response to impact from the projectile; and a dampener positioned intermediate the barrier and the restraint, the dampener configured to cooperate with the restraint to dampen energy from the projectile as transferred from the barrier.