Collapsible Roll Cage for Aerial Vehicle Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicles designed for aerial drops lack versatility and efficient cargo handling, with limited adaptability for different mission requirements and restricted access due to fixed roll cages, which complicates their transport and deployment.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle with modular components, including a collapsible roll cage and adjustable attachment points, allowing for conversion between 4-wheeled and 6-wheeled configurations, and a method for loading the vehicle into tight spaces by lowering the roll cage, enabling efficient aerial transport and deployment with enhanced cargo capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the vehicle is designed with a fixed height structure for occupant protection, then occupant safety is improved, but the vehicle cannot be loaded into cargo spaces with limited height
Solution Approach 1:
The roll cage is designed to be moveable between a raised position for occupant protection and a lowered position for reduced vehicle height. This dynamic structure allows the vehicle to adapt its height based on operational requirements, resolving the contradiction between safety and transportability.
Solution Approach 2:
The roll cage is divided into separable components that can be independently positioned. The moveable roll cage sections can be raised or lowered relative to the vehicle frame, enabling the vehicle to achieve different height configurations for different operational phases.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle is designed with integrated attachment devices for harness coupling, then aerial transport capability is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment devices are designed to serve multiple functions: they provide harness coupling points for aerial transport, structural reinforcement points, and potential cargo securing locations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment devices are integrated into the existing vehicle frame structure rather than being added as separate external components. This integration combines the harness coupling function with the structural framework, reducing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle uses a modular design with removable components, then adaptability for different configurations is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle is divided into modular components including the moveable roll cage sections, removable cargo platforms, and separable attachment devices. These segmented components can be independently assembled, disassembled, or reconfigured based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed with pre-configured attachment points and standardized interfaces that simplify assembly. The roll cage sections, cargo platforms, and other components are prepared in advance with matching connection mechanisms that enable quick assembly without complex alignment procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include a plurality of attachment devices to couple the vehicle to a harness. The vehicle may include a moveable roll cage which is moveable from a raised position to a lowered position.