Systems and methods for duct protection of a vehicle

摘要

Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for directing flow discharged from a facture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer, an air containment layer substantially surrounding the ballistic containment layer, and a vent defined in the ballistic containment layer and the air containment layer. The vent is configured to direct a flow discharged from the duct fracture.

主权项

1. An apparatus for directing flow discharged from a facture in a duct, said apparatus comprising:
a ballistic containment layer extending along an outer surface of the duct, said ballistic containment layer surrounding the outer surface of the duct such that a cavity is defined therebetween; an air containment layer substantially surrounding said ballistic containment layer and extending along said ballistic containment layer; a plurality of vents formed by respective aligned openings in said ballistic containment layer and said air containment layer, wherein a flow channel is defined by said cavity and said respective aligned openings, said plurality of vents configured to direct a flow discharged from the duct fracture and channeled towards said plurality of vents along said flow channel; and a plurality of vent covers pivotally coupled to said air containment layer, wherein each vent cover of said plurality of vent covers is configured to releasably cover an associated vent of said plurality of vents.