Selective Deflagration Ignition for Safe Weapon Neutralization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weapons with explosive charges pose a risk if they cannot be detonated due to technical faults or safety concerns, requiring a method to neutralize them without posing danger to life or property, and existing solutions are costly and hazardous.
Innovation Solution
A weapon system incorporating both detonation and deflagration ignition means, where the ignition device can selectively activate either to detonate or deflagrate the explosive charge, with a guidance mechanism to destroy electronic devices and prevent unauthorized access, and a mechanical barrier to prevent unintentional detonation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a weapon with explosive charge and detonation ignition means is used, then the weapon can be activated to detonate the explosive charge, but if technical faults occur or safety concerns arise, the weapon cannot be reliably neutralized without posing danger to life or property
Solution Approach 1:
The ignition system is divided into two separate functional components: a detonation ignition means (first ignition means) and a deflagration ignition means (second ignition means). This segmentation allows selective activation of different ignition modes, enabling reliable neutralization through deflagration when detonation is not desired or cannot occur due to technical faults or safety concerns
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the ignition parameter from exclusively detonation to include both detonation and deflagration modes. By providing a deflagration ignition means that can initiate controlled burning (deflagration) instead of explosive detonation, the system can safely neutralize the explosive charge without causing the harmful effects of detonation, thereby eliminating danger to life and property
2Reliability
If additional components are added to enable safe neutralization, then the reliability of neutralization improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ignition device is designed with multi-functionality, capable of activating both detonation and deflagration ignition means. This universal ignition device can selectively initiate different ignition modes based on operational requirements, achieving reliable neutralization without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
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
Enables safe and cost-effective neutralization of explosive charges by deflagration, preventing unauthorized use and destroying electronic devices with high reliability, reducing the need for additional components and ensuring safety without moving the weapon to a safe location.
Implementation Method 1
an activatable deflagration ignition means (119) which, upon activation, is able to cause the explosive charge (101) to deflagrate
Implementation Method 2
an activatable detonation ignition means (109) which, upon activation, is able to cause the explosive charge (101) to detonate
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AI summary
A weapon may comprise an explosive charge, an activatable detonation ignition means, an activatable deflagration ignition means, and an ignition device. The ignition device can activate, selectively, the detonation ignition means or the deflagration ignition means. The activated detonation ignition means can cause the explosive charge to detonate. The activated deflagration ignition means can cause the explosive charge to deflagrate. According to one method, the ignition device activates the detonation ignition means, which causes the explosive charge to detonate. If a predetermined event takes place without the explosive charge detonating, the ignition device activates the deflagration ignition means, which causes the explosive charge to deflagrate.