Oct 28, 2025

US12455145 - Ballistic sound reducing panel

A ballistic sound reducing panel is disclosed comprising a frame with a front porous sheet disposed in the frame for enabling sound to enter into the sound reducing panel. A sound absorbing member dissipates sound entering into the front porous sheet. A ballistic plate is located within the frame for inhibiting penetration of ballistic projectiles and shrapnel. A ricochet plate is framed about the ballistic plate for arresting ricocheting ballistic projectiles and shrapnel. A fragmentation containment layer adjacent to the ballistic plate inhibits high energy fragmentations leaving the surface of the ballistic plate. A spall reducing membrane overlays the fragmentation containment layer for encapsulating ricocheting fragments from the ballistic plate. A rear sheet disposed in the frame.

Assignee: LJ AVALON LLC
Inventors: Lahnie Johnson, Curtis E Dodson
Filing date: 2023-02-06

The patent describes a ballistic sound reducing panel designed to absorb sound while providing protection against ballistic projectiles and shrapnel. It features multiple layers, including a porous front sheet, a ballistic plate, a ricochet plate, and a spall reducing membrane, all contained within a protective frame.

Claim 1

1 . A ballistic sound reducing panel, comprising: a frame; a front porous sheet disposed in the frame for enabling sound to enter into the sound reducing panel; a sound absorbing member for dissipating sound entering into the front porous sheet; a ballistic plate located within the frame for inhibiting penetration of ballistic projectiles and shrapnel; a ricochet plate framed about the ballistic plate for arresting ricocheting ballistic projectiles and shrapnel; a fragmentation containment layer adjacent to the ballistic plate for inhibiting high energy fragmentations leaving the surface of the ballistic plate; a spall reducing membrane overlaying the fragmentation containment layer for encapsulating ricocheting fragments from the ballistic plate; and a rear sheet disposed in the frame. a frame; a front porous sheet disposed in the frame for enabling sound to enter into the sound reducing panel; a sound absorbing member for dissipating sound entering into the front porous sheet; a ballistic plate located within the frame for inhibiting penetration of ballistic projectiles and shrapnel; a ricochet plate framed about the ballistic plate for arresting ricocheting ballistic projectiles and shrapnel; a fragmentation containment layer adjacent to the ballistic plate for inhibiting high energy fragmentations leaving the surface of the ballistic plate; a spall reducing membrane overlaying the fragmentation containment layer for encapsulating ricocheting fragments from the ballistic plate; and a rear sheet disposed in the frame.

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