Compressed Air Gas Pushers for Vehicle Acceleration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cars are limited in acceleration and performance due to the grip limitations of tires on the road surface, and existing emergency thrust systems, such as gas pushers, do not effectively enhance performance beyond tire grip limits.
Innovation Solution
A high-performance car equipped with a compressed air tank and gas pushers connected to the frame, featuring supersonic nozzles and an electronic control unit that adjusts pneumatic thrust based on pressure and motion state, generating additional thrust without relying on tire interaction, thereby increasing vertical load and acceleration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If gas pushers are added to increase thrust and acceleration, then the car's performance is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gas pushers are integrated within the car's existing structure, with compressed air tanks positioned in the chassis and nozzles mounted on the bodywork. This nesting approach allows the thrust generation system to be incorporated without requiring external additions that would increase device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The compressed air system serves multiple functions: it provides thrust for acceleration, enables braking through reverse thrust, and can assist with cornering stability. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate systems, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while achieving multiple performance improvements
2Speed
If gas pushers are added to generate additional thrust, then the car's acceleration is improved, but the weight of the car increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses compressed air stored in tanks to generate thrust through gas pushers with nozzles. This pneumatic approach provides high thrust-to-weight ratio compared to traditional mechanical systems, as compressed air can be stored in relatively compact, lightweight tanks while delivering significant force when discharged
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts thrust parameters by controlling the discharge pressure and duration of compressed air from the tanks. By varying these parameters, the system optimizes acceleration performance while minimizing the weight penalty, as the same tank system can provide different thrust levels based on driving conditions
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively increases the car's performance by generating additional thrust, allowing for higher acceleration and speed, while maintaining a modest weight increase and simple integration, with the ability to enhance braking and cornering capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
the gas pushers are operated so as to generate, in the road vehicle, a (transversely oriented) additional thrust with a pneumatic origin
Implementation Method 2
featuring supersonic nozzles and an electronic control unit that adjusts pneumatic thrust based on pressure and motion state
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AI summary
A car (1) having: a frame (5); four wheels (2,3), which are mounted on the frame (5) in a rotary manner; a body (6), which covers the frame (5); at least one compressed air tank (7); and at least one gas pusher (8), which is connected to the compressed air tank (7), is integral to the frame (5) and has a plurality of nozzles (9), which face outwards, can be activated in order to generate respective air jets, are arranged parallel to and beside one another, have the same orientation and are sized so as to generate different pneumatic thrusts given the same pressure of the compressed air flowing in; a pressure sensor (15), which determines a pressure inside the compressed air tank (7); and a control unit (16), which activates the plurality of nozzles (9) in a coordinated manner so as to generate, as a whole, a desired pneumatic thrust based on the pressure inside the compressed air tank (7).