METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA
One embodiment of the present invention relates to an armor insert, comprising: a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are E-glass; and a resin; wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to an armor insert, comprising: a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are S-glass; and a resin; wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin.
1 . An apparatus for reducing trauma, comprising:
a) an armor insert, the armor insert comprising:
i) a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are E-glass; and
ii) a resin, wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin;
wherein the armor insert is a hard armor insert;
wherein the armor insert is contoured to fit a person's body such that the armor insert is curved along at least a first axis; and
b) a ceramic hard body armor plate;
wherein at least a first side of the armor insert is configured to be disposed adjacent a backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate; and
wherein at least the first side of the armor insert is adhered to the backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate.
2 . The armor insert of claim 1 , wherein the weave pattern is made up of warp and fill fibers that are interlaced over and under each other in an alternating fashion.
3 . The armor insert of claim 1 , wherein the fabric is formed from a three-dimensional weave of fibers.
4 . The armor insert of claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises a single layer.
5 . The armor insert of claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises a plurality of layers.
6 . The armor insert of claim 1 , wherein the resin comprises epoxy.
7 . The armor insert of claim 1 , wherein the resin comprises polyester.
8 . The armor insert of claim 1 , wherein the resin comprises thermoplastic.
9 . (canceled)
10 . (canceled)
11 . An apparatus for reducing trauma, comprising:
a) an armor insert, the armor insert comprising:
a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are S-glass; and
iii a resin, wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin;
wherein the armor insert is a hard armor insert;
wherein the armor insert is contoured to fit a person's body such that the armor insert is curved along at least a first axis; and
b) a ceramic hard body armor plate;
wherein at least a first side of the armor insert is configured to be disposed adjacent a backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate; and
wherein at least the first side of the armor insert is adhered to the backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate.
12 . The armor insert of claim 11 , wherein the weave pattern is made up of warp and fill fibers that are interlaced over and under each other in an alternating fashion.
13 . The armor insert of claim 11 , wherein the fabric is formed from a three-dimensional weave of fibers.
14 . The armor insert of claim 11 , wherein the fabric comprises a single layer.
15 . The armor insert of claim 11 , wherein the fabric comprises a plurality of layers.
16 . The armor insert of claim 11 , wherein the resin comprises epoxy.
17 . The armor insert of claim 11 , wherein the resin comprises polyester.
18 . The armor insert of claim 11 , wherein the resin comprises thermoplastic.
19 . (canceled)
20 . (canceled)