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A ballistic armor shield assembly attached to a Stryker armored vehicle comprises a three-sided armor shield assembly with transparent armor, which is bolted around a driver hatch directly onto the military armored vehicle using existing bolts and holes. The armor shield assembly comprises a front,

A ballistic armor shield assembly attached to a Stryker armored vehicle comprises a three-sided armor shield assembly with transparent armor, which is bolted around a driver hatch directly onto the military armored vehicle using existing bolts and holes. The armor shield assembly comprises a front, left and right side armor frames forming the 3-sided assembly to which transparent armor (ballistic glass) sections are attached and secured. An enclosure is provided on the left side of the armored shield assembly for attaching and removing the entire left side transparent armor in order to facilitate vehicle engine maintenance. The driver is provided with full armor protection while operating the vehicle with his body extending out of the open hatch for improved vision. When the hatch is partially closed, the driver has full protection on the front, left, and right from the armor shield assembly as well as above from the hatch.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. An armor shield assembly for mounting adjacent to a rear pivot hatch on an armored vehicle comprising: a front section having a first transparent armor secured within a front armor frame; a right side section having a second transparent armor secured within a second frame, sa

What is claimed is: 1. An armor shield assembly for mounting adjacent to a rear pivot hatch on an armored vehicle comprising: a front section having a first transparent armor secured within a front armor frame; a right side section having a second transparent armor secured within a second frame, said right side section being attached perpendicular to a first end of said front section, and attached directly to the front section; a left side section having a third transparent armor secured within a third frame, said left side section being attached perpendicular to a second end of said front section and attached directly to said front section; a bottom frame, attached to lower edges of said right side section, said front section, and a portion of said left side section, comprises a plurality of mounting holes for receiving bolts to secure said assembly to said armored vehicle; a top frame attached to upper edges of said right side section and said front section, and said armor shield assembly comprises an open area at the top between said front section, said right section and said left section for said rear pivot hatch to pass through when opened or closed, said hatch forming a cover for said top area of said armor shield assembly in accordance with positioning of said hatch by a driver of said vehicle. 2. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said front section slopes backward at approximately a twenty degree angle with respect to a vertical axis perpendicular to a front leg of said bottom frame. 3. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said third transparent armor comprises a cover for supporting said third transparent armor forming an enclosure, said enclosure being attached and positioned with tabs to said left side armor frame. 4. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said armor assembly comprises: a right side armor cover for positioning within a recessed border portion of said first transparent armor, said right side armor cover being secured to said second frame; and a front armor cover for positioning within a recessed border portion of said second transparent armor, said front armor cover being secured to said front frame. 5. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein a channel is provided in a lower corner below an intersection of said front section and said right side section, said channel providing an opening for a cable winch to pass through. 6. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said top frame comprises a windshield wiper assembly. 7. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said top frame comprises a camera bracket. 8. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said left side section comprises a bracket having a hole, said bracket mounted perpendicular to said left side section for mounting of said armor shield assembly on said armored vehicle. 9. The armor shield assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said first transparent armor, said second transparent armor, and said third transparent armor comprises a combination of layers of polycarbonate and glass to a predetermined thickness.