Ballistic wall panel device and system and method therefor

Abstract

A ballistic wall panel device and system is disclosed. The ballistic wall panel device is adapted to contain ballistic media, which may include hardened metal particles. The ballistic wall panel device is capable of absorbing impact from various types of ammunition, destroying such ammunition upon impact, and withstanding multiple ammunition firings in a single location on the device. The ballistic wall panel device and system may be useful in a variety of settings, particularly where there may be a need or desire to protect individuals or valuables from weapons fire exposure, including but not limited to safe rooms, safe houses, embassies, shoot houses (such as those used by police and military personnel for live fire training), banks, post offices, gas stations, convenience stores, pay counters, various government agency buildings and facilities, and the like.

1 . A ballistic wall panel device comprising, in combination:
 a housing adapted to contain ballistic media; and   ballistic media positioned within the housing, wherein the ballistic media comprises a plurality of hardened metal particles.   
     
     
         2 . The ballistic wall panel device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises at least one front section, at least one back section, and at least two side sections, and wherein the at least one front section of the housing comprises a plurality of projectile deflectors, wherein the projectile deflectors are substantially V-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The ballistic wall panel device of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of substantially V-shaped fillers coupled to and staggered with the projectile deflectors, wherein each filler of the plurality of fillers is adapted to contain ballistic media. 
     
     
         4 . The ballistic wall panel device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is one of substantially T-shaped and substantially rectangular-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The ballistic wall panel device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises at least two side sections comprising steel studs interposed between at least one front section and at least one back section. 
     
     
         6 . The ballistic wall panel device of  claim 1 , wherein each particle of the plurality of metal particles has dimensions of approximately 30 mm×3 mm×3 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The ballistic wall panel device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is comprised of one of steel, aluminum, plywood, drywall, and hard rubber. 
     
     
         8 . A ballistic wall panel system comprising, in combination:
 a first housing adapted to contain ballistic media;   ballistic media positioned within the first housing;   a second housing adapted to contain ballistic media; and   ballistic media positioned within the second housing;   wherein the first and second housings are adjacent to one another.   
     
     
         9 . The ballistic wall panel system of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second housings comprise at least one front section, at least one back section, and at least two side sections, and wherein the at least one front section comprises a plurality of projectile deflectors, wherein the projectile deflectors are substantially V-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The ballistic wall panel system of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second housings further comprise a plurality of substantially V-shaped fillers coupled to and staggered with the projectile deflectors, wherein each filler of the plurality of fillers is adapted to contain ballistic media. 
     
     
         11 . The ballistic wall panel system of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second housings are one of substantially T-shaped and substantially rectangular-shaped. 
     
     
         12 . The ballistic wall panel system of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second housings comprise at least two side sections comprising steel studs interposed between at least one front section and at least one back section. 
     
     
         13 . The ballistic wall panel system of  claim 8 , wherein each particle of the plurality of metal particles has dimensions of approximately 30 mm×3 mm×3 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The ballistic wall panel system of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second housings are comprised of one of steel, aluminum, plywood, drywall, and hard rubber. 
     
     
         15 . A method for preventing the penetration of ammunition, comprising the steps of:
 providing a housing adapted to contain ballistic media; and   loosely spacing ballistic media within the housing, wherein the ballistic media comprises a plurality of hardened metal particles, so that the ballistic media will rapidly reposition itself after a penetration.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the housing comprises at least one front section, at least one back section, and at least two side sections, and wherein the at least one front section of the housing comprises a plurality of projectile deflectors, wherein the projectile deflectors are substantially V-shaped. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the housing further comprises a plurality of substantially V-shaped fillers coupled to and staggered with the projectile deflectors, wherein each filler of the plurality of fillers is adapted to contain ballistic media. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the housing is one of substantially T-shaped and substantially rectangular-shaped. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the housing comprises at least two side sections comprising steel studs interposed between at least one front section and at least one back section. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each particle of the plurality of metal particles has dimensions of approximately 30 mm×3 mm×3 mm.