초록 ▼

A vehicle emergency egress system includes a transparent armor assembly disposable in a vehicle window frame, the transparent armor assembly including at least one transparent armor pane, and interiorly accessible release means, the release means being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for

A vehicle emergency egress system includes a transparent armor assembly disposable in a vehicle window frame, the transparent armor assembly including at least one transparent armor pane, and interiorly accessible release means, the release means being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for effecting release of at least the one of the transparent armor panes, such release permitting shifting a respective one of the at least one transparent armor panes from the transparent armor assembly to define an egress portal. A method of forming a vehicle emergency egress system is further included.

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle emergency egress assembly, comprising:a monolithic armor structure defining at least one armor aperture, the monolithic armor structure including a pair of side margins, wherein each side margin includes an inward directed tab, the inward directed tabs abutting

The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle emergency egress assembly, comprising:a monolithic armor structure defining at least one armor aperture, the monolithic armor structure including a pair of side margins, wherein each side margin includes an inward directed tab, the inward directed tabs abutting a corresponding plate on an inward directed face of a vehicle window frameat least one armored window disposable in the at least one armor aperture, the armored window including a frame that supports at least one armor pane, the frame including a rotary locking mechanism, said rotary locking mechanism engaging the plate on the inward directed face of the vehicle window frame, the rotary locking mechanism being selectively operable by a vehicle occupant for effecting release of the at least one armored window, such release permitting shifting of the at least one window from the at least one armor aperture to define an egress portal.