Rapidly deploying ballistic barrier curtain

摘要

A ballistic barrier curtain deployment system deploys a ballistic resistive curtain using a deployment firing mechanism. The ballistic barrier curtain can protect military personnel, equipment, diplomats, celebrities, etc. The deployment firing mechanism utilizes an inflator unit that operates using the same principles as an airbag inflator. The curtain is stored in a barrier curtain storage channel. The deployment firing mechanism is located in a ballistic barrier curtain deployment mechanism integrated at each end of the storage channel. A curtain deployment support column extends vertically from the curtain deployment mechanism. Each edge of the curtain is supported by the support column. The inflator unit is activated upon an activation request from a visual monitor, an audible monitor, heat/thermal monitor, or a manual directive. The inflator unit drives each edge of the curtain vertically, deploying the curtain between the support columns.

主权项

1. A ballistic barrier curtain deployment system comprising:
a barrier curtain storage container having an opening located along an upper portion of a curtain storage section; a set of ballistic barrier curtain deployment mechanism, each ballistic barrier curtain deployment mechanism in communication with a respective end of the barrier curtain storage container; each ballistic barrier curtain deployment mechanism comprising:
a curtain deployment support column having a curtain deployment element, wherein the curtain deployment support column is a telescoping column comprising a series of nesting telescoping elements, the series of telescoping elements comprising a curtain support channel extending vertically therethrough,at least one deployment firing mechanism in fluid communication with the curtain deployment support column,an activation controller in signal communication with each of the at least one deployment firing mechanism; and a ballistic barrier curtain having a first vertical deploying edge and a second vertical deploying edge, the first vertical deploying edge in operable communication with the first curtain deployment element, passing through the respective curtain support channel, and the second vertical deploying edge in operable communication with the second curtain deployment element, passing through the respective curtain support channel, wherein in operation, the activation controller directs deployment of the at least one deployment firing mechanism, the at least one deployment firing mechanism discharges a rapid deploying gas which drives the respective ballistic barrier curtain edge towards a distal end of the curtain deployment support column, thus deploying the ballistic barrier curtain.