Method and apparatus for armor having integrated battery power

摘要

Methods and apparatus for battery armor including a first ballistic protection layer comprising a non-conductive material to provide ballistic protection, and a second ballistic protection layer abutting the first ballistic protection layer, the second ballistic protection layer including a battery layer. Exemplary embodiments for battery armor include layers of non-conductive and conductive materials to provide ballistic protection and electrical power.

主权项

1. A body armor system, comprising:
an armor stack, comprising:
a first ballistic protection layer having opposing first and second surfaces, the first ballistic protection layer comprising a non-conductive material to provide ballistic protection; anda second ballistic protection layer having opposing first and second surfaces wherein the second surface of the first ballistic protection layer is disposed over the first surface of the second ballistic protection layer, the second ballistic protection layer comprising:a first battery layer having opposing first and second surfaces, the first battery layer including:
an anode layer having opposing first and second surfaces;a cathode layer having opposing first and second surfaces;an electrolyte layer chemically coupled to the second surface of the anode layer and the first surface of the cathode layer;a first conductive layer abutting the first surface of the anode layer; anda second conductive layer abutting the second surface of the cathode layer, wherein the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer comprise steel having a thickness of at least 0.04 inches to form electrical contact with the respective anode layer and the cathode layer, transfer heat away from the respective anode layer and the cathode layer, and contribute to ballistic protection of the second ballistic protection layer, wherein the first ballistic protection layer, the second ballistic protection layer, and the first battery layer in the armor stack provide a continuous armor layer without the first battery layer being disposed in a cavity of the first ballistic protection layer.