SELF-UNFOLDING SHIELD Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: means of individual protection of personnel of militia, internal troops as well as of armed forces and other persons whenever necessary. SUBSTANCE: shield construction, including the plane main, upper and lower protective segments interconnected through spring-loaded hinge joints, is provided with protective members of a preset stability, one of which is made in the form of a hollow spherical segment and connected to the main protective segment, and the other is made plane and connected to the upper part of the lower protective segment, the main protective segment is made with cavities communicating with one another, filled with a margin of compressed air, the shock-absorbing member connected to the main protective segment is made in the form of a sealed elastic cavity, and the shield is provided with a check valve, controlled valve and a pressure-relief valve communicating with the respective cavities and the atmosphere, as well as with fastening belts and locks of the protective segments. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency and stability of protection. 3 dwg