Optimizing the functional and ergonomic properties of a conceptual bullet resistant police shield

Optimizing the functional and ergonomic properties of a conceptual bullet resistant police shield

Deinum, H.T.

Koster, R.P. (mentor)
Ruiter, I.A. (mentor)
Van Someren, R. (mentor)

Industrial Design Engineering

Design Engineering

Master of Science Design for Interaction

2011-08-19

The report is the result of the graduation assignment titled “Optimizing the functional and ergonomic properties of a conceptual bullet resistant police shield” and is the final part of the TU Delft’s MSc Programme Design for Interaction. A conceptual shield designed by van Someren was the basis for this project. By analyzing the market and the context of usage of a ballistic shield combined with studying literature on ergonomics a set of design requirements was made. The conceptual shield was put along side these requirements to find all the areas for improvement. New ideas were generated and using an modified old prototype of the shield they were tested and further improved. All of the above has let to the design of a new concept of which a prototype was made. This prototype was extensively tested in a user test with the end user, resulting in a lot of new insights and ideas. Finally these new insights and ideas were used to generate a final design proposal. The resulting shield is completely focussed on the requirements and wishes of the end user and unique in the world of ballistic shields.

redesign
ballistic shield
prototype

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aad1e2a5-bcf4-4982-b869-3b199069d90f

2012-08-19

Campus only

Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2011 Deinum, H.T.