RE-CONFIGURABLE ARMORED TACTICAL PERSONNEL AND COLLECTIVE TRAINING FACILITY

• US 20090282749A1
• Filed: 03/17/2009
• Published: 11/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: UXB International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: UXB International, Inc.
• Inventors: Warminsky, Michael F.
• Granted Patent: US 8,186,109 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/79.100
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 9/10 Independent shelters; Arrangement of independent splinter-proof walls

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to a reconfigurable armored unit for use in training exercises. In one aspect, a reconfigurable training facility is provided. The reconfigurable training facility includes a first modular unit. The reconfigurable training facility further includes a second modular unit, wherein each modular unit includes a frame with corner connection members and a grid system, whereby the corner connection members are used to connect the modular units together and whereby the grid system is used to selectively support a plurality of panels. In another aspect, a modular unit for use in a reconfigurable training facility is provided. In yet another aspect, a method of forming a reconfigurable training facility is provided.

Claims

1. A reconfigurable training facility comprising:

a first modular unit; and

a second modular unit, wherein each modular unit includes a frame with corner connection members and a grid system, whereby the corner connection members are used to connect the modular units together and whereby the grid system is used to selectively support a plurality of panels.

2. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, wherein the panels are movable on the grid system between a first training scenario configuration and a second training scenario configuration.

3. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 2, wherein one of the plurality of panels is at a first location on the grid system in the first training scenario configuration and at a second location on the grid system in the second training scenario configuration.

4. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, wherein the first modular unit includes at least one portable target system for use in the first training scenario configuration and the second training scenario configuration.

5. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, wherein at least one modular unit includes a panel configured to contain a projectile within the modular unit.

6. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, further a targetry arrangement which may be used in each training scenario configuration.

7. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, wherein the second modular unit is disposed next to the first modular unit in a side by side configuration.

8. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, wherein the second modular unit is disposed on top of the first modular unit in a stacked configuration.

9. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, further comprising an active ventilation system for circulating air through the modular unit.

10. The reconfigurable training facility of claim 1, further including a third modular unit disposable adjacent the first and the second modular unit.

11. A modular unit for use in a training facility, the modular unit comprising:

a portable structural member having corner connection members that are configured to be interconnectable with another portable structural member; and

a plurality of composite panels mounted on a grid system in the portable structural member, wherein the panels are reconfigurable on the grid system between a first training scenario configuration and a second training scenario configuration.

12. The modular unit of claim 11, wherein one of the panels is configured to contain a projectile within in the portable structural member.

13. The modular unit of claim 12, wherein the projectile is simulated munitions.

14. The modular unit of claim 12, wherein one of the panels comprises a plastic skin over a wood core.

15. A method of forming a training facility, the method comprising:

positioning a first modular unit at a predetermined location, the first modular unit having corner connection members;

positioning a second modular unit adjacent the first modular unit, the second modular unit having corner connection members;

connecting at least two corner connection members in the first modular unit with at least two corner connection members in the second modular unit to form a first training scenario configuration;

disconnecting the corner connection members in the modular units; and

repositioning the second modular unit relative to the first modular unit and connecting at least two corner connection members in each modular unit to form a second training scenario configuration.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the first modular unit includes at least one panel mounted on a grid system in the first training scenario configuration.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising relocating the at least one panel to a different position on the grid system in the second training scenario configuration.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising controlling a targetry arrangement in each modular unit via a computer subsystem.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the second modular unit is disposed next to the first modular unit in a side by side configuration.

20. The method of claim 15, further including positioning a third modular unit on top of the first modular unit.