LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS, TRANSPORTABLE BALLISTIC SHIELD SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING SUCH SYSTEMS

摘要

Lightweight armor protection systems, shield systems and methods for using such systems are disclosed herein One embodiment of a lightweight armor protection system (100), for example, can include a shield assembly (102) having a plurality of panels (110) positioned adjacent to one another along lengthwise panel edges (116) and spaced apart from one another by gaps The panels (110) can have a front side (112) and a back side (114) facing opposite from the front side (112) The shield assembly (102) can also have one or more flexible straps (120) interposed in the gaps between the panels (110) and attached to the panels (110) on alternating front and back sides (112 and 114) of adjacent panels (110) The straps (120) can couple adjacent panels (110) along the lengthwise panel edges (116) and permit the panels (110) to pivot bidirectionally relative to the adjacent panels (110).