Anti-ballistic egress window assembly

Abstract

The present invention is an anti-ballistic egress window assembly which is penetration-resistant and will protect living subjects from a range and variety of moving projectiles traveling at speed, and from the effects of exploding and/or advancing solid fragments moving at high velocity. More specifically, the present invention will protect living human and animal subjects occupying a vehicle through the use of light-transmitting anti-ballistic windows, windshields, roofs and doors prepared from laminated constructs comprising multiple individual layers composed of asymmetric composite materials. These penetration-resistant assemblies will not only protect living subjects from high velocity projectiles and fragments in both civilian and combat situations, but also provide a means for egress from and/or ingress into the vehicle on-demand whenever and wherever needed.

1 . A prepared kit for assembling an anti-ballistic egress window comprising:
 wall juncture means intended to extend from a surface of a pre-existing solid wall and to provide for on-demand attachment and detachment of a subassembly adjacent to an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall;   a subassembly intended for placement as an array at a prepared open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall, said subassembly array being comprised of
 (i) a substantially planar box support having an opening of fixed dimensions and configuration which is adapted for aligned positioning and attachment adjacent to the open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall using said wall juncture means, 
 (ii) a fitted flange of sufficient girth and length to line the perimeter of an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall and to overlay the perimeter of said configured opening in said planar box support, 
 (iii) a window formed of light-transmitting, anti-ballistic material which is penetration-resistant against a moving projectile and which has been prepared as a laminated construct comprising not less than three individual layers of asymmetric composite materials joined together in series as a discrete stack, wherein said window has a set configuration and fixed dimensions, presents a demonstrable penetration-resistance properties against a moving projectile of pre-chosen size, mass, and velocity, and is adapted for aligned positioning adjacent to and arrayed overlay coverage for the open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall using said wall juncture means, and 
 (iv) a covering frame of specific dimensions and shape mounted along and fitted to the edges of said anti-ballistic window, said covering frame being adapted for aligned positioning and arrayed attachment using said wall juncture means; and 
   removable closures for on-demand joining and securing of, and for at-will release and detachment of, said subassembly array using said wall juncture means.   
     
     
         2 . A prepared kit for assembling an anti-ballistic egress window comprising:
 wall juncture means intended to extend from each side of a pre-existing solid wall and to provide for on-demand attachment and detachment of a subassembly array adjacent to an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall;   a first subassembly intended for external placement as an array at a prepared open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall, said first subassembly array being comprised of   (i) a substantially planar box support having an opening of fixed dimensions and configuration, said box support being adapted for aligned positioning and attachment adjacent to an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall using said wall juncture means,   (ii) a flange having fitted external and internal sides and sufficient girth and length to line an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall and to overlay the perimeter edges of said configured opening in said box support,   (iii) a window formed of light-transmitting, anti-ballistic material which is penetration-resistant against a moving projectile and has been prepared as a laminated construct comprising not less than three individual layers of asymmetric composite materials joined together in series as a discrete stack, wherein said window has a set configuration and fixed dimensions, presents demonstrable penetration-resistance properties against a moving projectile of pre-chosen size, mass, and velocity, and is adapted for aligned positioning adjacent to said flange and arrayed overlay coverage of an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall using said wall juncture means,   (iv) a covering frame of specific size and shape mounted along and fitted to the edge perimeter of said anti-ballistic window, said covering frame being adapted for aligned positioning and arrayed attachment to said anti-ballistic window using said wall juncture means; and   (v) removable first closure means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said first subassembly array using said wall juncture means; and   a second subassembly array intended for internal placement adjacent to a prepared open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall, said second subassembly array being comprised of
 (α) a reinforcement frame having an opening of fixed dimensions and configuration and is adapted for aligned positioning at an internal surface of a pre-existing solid wall and arrayed attachment adjacent to said flange and said anti-ballistic window of said first subassembly array using said wall juncture means, and 
 (β) removable second closure means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said reinforcement frame when positioned upon an internal surface of a pre-existing solid wall adjacent to said first subassembly using said wall juncture means. 
   
     
     
         3 . A prepared kit for assembling an anti-ballistic egress window comprising:
 releasable wall juncture means intended to extend from each side of a pre-existing solid wall and to provide for on-demand attachment and detachment of a subassembly adjacent to an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall;   a first subassembly intended for external placement as an array at a prepared open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall, said first subassembly array being comprised of
 (i) a substantially planar box support having an opening of fixed dimensions and configuration and adapted for aligned positioning and attachment adjacent to a prepared open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall using said releasable wall juncture means, 
 (ii) a fitted flange having external and internal sides and sufficient girth and length to line the dimensions of an open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall and to overlay the perimeter edges of said configured opening in said box support, 
 (iii) flange mounting means placed within and extending from each side of said fitted flange for on-demand mounting and attachment to and at-will detachment and dismounting from said fitted flange, said flange mounting means being positioned adjacent to and surrounding a prepared open spatial zone then present in a pre-existing solid wall; 
 (iv) a window formed of light-transmitting, anti-ballistic material which is penetration-resistant against a moving projectile and has been prepared as a laminated construct comprising not less than three individual layers of asymmetric composite materials joined together in series as a discrete stack, wherein said window has a set configuration and fixed dimensions, presents demonstrable penetration-resistance properties against a moving projectile of pre-chosen size, mass, and velocity, and is adapted for aligned attachment adjacent to and arrayed overlay coverage of said flange and the open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall using said flange mounting means, 
 (iv) a covering frame of specific dimensions and shape mounted along and fitted to the perimeter edges of said anti-ballistic window, said covering frame being adapted for aligned positioning and arrayed attachment to said anti-ballistic window using said flange mounting means, and 
 (v) removable first closure means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said first subassembly using said flange mounting means and said wall juncture means; and 
   a second subassembly array intended for internal placement adjacent to a prepared open spatial zone then present within a pre-existing solid wall, said second subassembly array being comprised of
 (α) a reinforcement frame having a sized opening of fixed dimensions and configuration and is adapted for aligned positioning at internal surface of a pre-existing solid wall and arrayed attachment adjacent to said flange and said anti-ballistic window of said first subassembly using said flange mounting means and said releasable wall juncture means, and 
 (β) removable second closure means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said internal reinforcement frame when positioned at an internal surface of a pre-existing solid wall adjacent to said first subassembly using said flange mounting means and said releasable wall juncture means. 
   
     
     
         4 . The prepared kit as recited in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein said anti-ballistic egress window is a laminated construct, which comprises a plurality of asymmetric stacks joined together in sequential series. 
     
     
         5 . The prepared kit as recited in  claim 1 ,  2 , or  3  wherein said asymmetric composite materials of said anti-ballistic egress window include at least one member of the group selected from plastics, glass, substantially pure aluminum silicates, ionomer resins, metals, rubbers, rigid aramid fiber materials, or any combination of these. 
     
     
         6 . The prepared kit as recited in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein said asymmetric composite materials of said anti-ballistic egress window include at least one member of the group selected from polybenzoxazole, polybenzothiazole polymers or related copolymers, thermoplastic polymers, thermosetting polymers, and elastomers. 
     
     
         7 . The prepared kit as recited in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein said asymmetric composite materials of said anti-ballistic egress window include at least one member of the group selected from polycarbonates, steel, ceramics, Kevlar, and S Glass steel mesh. 
     
     
         8 . The prepared kit as recited in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein said anti-ballistic egress window is substantially transparent. 
     
     
         9 . The prepared kit as recited in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein said anti-ballistic egress window is substantially translucent. 
     
     
         10 . The prepared kit as recited in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein said anti-ballistic egress window is substantially opaque. 
     
     
         11 . A cab assembly equipped with anti-ballistic egress windows, said cab assembly comprising:
 An erected, three-dimensional cab structure comprised of solid walls having external and internal surfaces and at least one open spatial zone intended as a visual viewing area for the occupants of the cab;   wall juncture means extending from an external surface of said solid cab wall for on-demand attachment and release of a subassembly lying adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall;   a first subassembly placed externally as an array at said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall, said first subassembly array being comprised of
 (i) a substantially planar box support having an opening of fixed dimensions and configuration and is attached and lies in aligned position adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall using said wall juncture means, 
 (ii) a fitted flange of sufficient girth and length which lines the perimeter of said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall and overlaps said configured opening in said solid support base, 
 (iii) a window formed of light-transmitting, anti-ballistic material which is penetration-resistant against a moving projectile and which has been prepared as a laminated construct comprising not less than three individual layers of asymmetric composite materials joined together in series as a discrete stack, wherein said window has a set configuration and fixed dimensions, presents a demonstrable penetration-resistance properties against a moving projectile of pre-chosen size, mass, and velocity, and is in aligned position adjacent to and provides an overlay cover for said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall using said wall juncture means, and 
 (iv) a covering frame of specific dimensions and shape mounted along and fitted to the edges of said anti-ballistic window using said wall juncture means; and 
   removable closures positioned upon said wall juncture means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said subassembly.   
     
     
         12 . A cab assembly equipped with anti-ballistic egress windows, said cab assembly comprising:
 An erected, three-dimensional cab structure comprised of solid walls having external and internal surfaces and at least one open spatial zone intended as a visual viewing area for the occupants of the cab;   wall juncture means extending from each surface of said solid cab wall for on-demand attachment and release of a subassembly lying adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall;   a first subassembly placed externally as an array at said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall, said first subassembly array being comprised of
 (i) a substantially planar box support having an opening of fixed dimensions and configuration and is attached and lies in aligned position adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall via said wall juncture means, 
 (ii) a flange having fitted external and internal sides and sufficient girth and length to line said open spatial zone in solid cab wall and overlap the perimeter edges of said configured opening in said solid support base, 
 (iii) a window formed of light-transmitting, anti-ballistic material which is penetration-resistant against a moving projectile and has been prepared as a laminated construct comprising not less than three individual layers of asymmetric composite materials joined together in series as a discrete stack, wherein said window has a set configuration and fixed dimensions, presents demonstrable penetration-resistance properties against a moving projectile of pre-chosen size, mass, and velocity, and is in aligned positioning adjacent to said flange and provides an overlay cover for said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall via said wall juncture means, 
 (iv) a covering frame of specific size and shape mounted along and fitted to the edge perimeter of said anti-ballistic window via said wall juncture means; and 
 (v) removable first closure means positioned upon said wall juncture means for on-demand securing of and for at-will release of said first subassembly; and 
   a second subassembly placed internally as an array adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall, said second subassembly array being comprised of
 (α) a reinforcement frame having a sized opening of fixed dimensions and configuration which is attached in aligned position adjacent to said flange and said anti-ballistic window of said first subassembly array, at an internal surface of said solid cab wall via said wall juncture means, and 
 (β) removable second closure means positioned upon said wall juncture means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said reinforcement frame. 
   
     
     
         13 . A cab assembly equipped with anti-ballistic egress windows, said cab assembly comprising:
 An erected, three-dimensional cab structure comprised of solid walls having external and internal surfaces and at least one open spatial zone intended as a visual viewing area for the occupants of the cab;   releasable wall juncture means extending from each side of said solid cab wall for on-demand attachment and detachment of a subassembly lying adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall;   a first subassembly placed externally as an array at said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall, said first subassembly array being comprised of
 (i) a substantially planar box support having an enclosed opening of fixed dimensions and configuration and is attached externally and lies in aligned position adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid wall via said releasable wall juncture means, 
 (ii) a fitted flange having external and internal sides and sufficient girth and length to line the dimensions of said spatial zone in said solid cab wall and to overlap the perimeter edges of said configured opening in said box support, 
 (iii) flange mounting means placed within and extending from each side of said fitted flange which are positioned adjacent to and surround said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall; 
 (iv) a window formed of light-transmitting, anti-ballistic material which is penetration-resistant against a moving projectile and has been prepared as a laminated construct comprising not less than three individual layers of asymmetric composite materials joined together in series as a discrete stack, wherein said window has a set configuration and fixed dimensions, presents demonstrable penetration-resistance properties against a moving projectile of pre-chosen size, mass, and velocity, and is in aligned attachment adjacent to and provides an overlay cover for said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall via said flange mounting means, 
 (iv) a cover frame of specific dimensions and shape mounted along and fitted to the perimeter edges of said anti-ballistic window via said flange mounting means; and 
 (v) removable first closure means positioned upon said flange mounting means and said wall juncture means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said first subassembly array; and 
   a second subassembly placed internally as an array adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall, said second subassembly array being comprised of
 (α) a reinforcement frame having a sized opening of fixed dimensions and configuration attached in aligned adjacent to said flange and said anti-ballistic window of said first subassembly array upon an internal surface of said solid cab wall via said flange mounting means and said releasable all juncture means, and 
 (β) removable second closure means positioned upon said flange mounting means and said releasable wall juncture means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said reinforcement frame. 
   
     
     
         14 . The cab assembly as recited in  claim 11 ,  12  or  13  wherein said visual viewing area is a format selected from the group consisting of a viewable observation roof, a front windshield, viewing windows, observation sidewalls, a viewing rear wall, and viewable observation doors. 
     
     
         15 . A prepared kit for assembling a standard vehicle production cab in a newly manufactured vehicle, said kit comprising:
 a support structure for a newly manufactured vehicle comprising an erectable three-dimensional cab framework having distinct sections and comprised of solid walls having external and internal surfaces and at least one open spatial zone intended as a visual viewing area for the occupants of the cab;   releasable wall juncture means extending from each side of said solid cab wall for on-demand attachment and detachment of a subassembly lying adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall;   a first subassembly placed externally as an array at said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall, said first subassembly array being comprised of
 (i) a substantially planar box support having an enclosed opening of fixed dimensions and configuration and is attached externally and lies in aligned position adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid wall via said releasable wall juncture means, 
 (ii) a fitted flange having external and internal sides and sufficient girth and length to line the dimensions of said spatial zone in said solid cab wall and to overlap the perimeter edges of said configured opening in said box support, 
 (iii) flange mounting means placed within and extending from each side of said fitted flange which are positioned adjacent to and surround said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall; 
 (iv) a window formed of light-transmitting, anti-ballistic material which is penetration-resistant against a moving projectile and has been prepared as a laminated construct comprising not less than three individual layers of asymmetric composite materials joined together in series as a discrete stack, wherein said window has a set configuration and fixed dimensions, presents demonstrable penetration-resistance properties against a moving projectile of pre-chosen size, mass, and velocity, and is in aligned attachment adjacent to and provides an overlay cover for said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall via said flange mounting means, 
 (iv) a cover frame of specific dimensions and shape mounted along and fitted to the perimeter edges of said anti-ballistic window via said flange mounting means; and 
 (v) removable first closure means positioned upon said flange mounting means and said wall juncture means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said first subassembly array; and 
   a second subassembly placed internally as an array adjacent to said open spatial zone in said solid cab wall, said second subassembly array being comprised of
 (α) a reinforcement frame having a sized opening of fixed dimensions and configuration attached in aligned adjacent to said flange and said anti-ballistic window of said first subassembly array upon an internal surface of said solid cab wall via said flange mounting means and said releasable all juncture means, and 
 (β) removable second closure means positioned upon said flange mounting means and said releasable wall juncture means for on-demand securing and at-will release of said reinforcement frame.