Electrical Cartridge Integration for Real-Firearm VR Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shooting simulator systems for real firearms are complex, unreliable, and provide an unrealistic user experience, often requiring multiple components and power supplies that can be easily damaged.
Innovation Solution
An electrical cartridge for real firearms with a hollow casing containing an electrical switch device, actuator, and electrical connector, connected via a cable to a Bluetooth device for power and communication, allowing a realistic simulation experience without complex setups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing shooting simulator systems use multiple components and power supplies, then they can provide simulation functionality, but the system becomes complex and unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate components (power supply, switch device, actuator, electrical connector) into a single integrated electrical cartridge. This merging eliminates the complexity of multiple separate power supplies and components while maintaining all necessary simulation functions, directly resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical cartridge is designed as a universal component that performs multiple functions: it serves as the power supply, contains the switch device, houses the actuator, and provides electrical connection. This multi-functionality reduces the overall system complexity while ensuring reliable operation through a single integrated unit.
2Area of stationary object
If existing simulator systems use multiple separate components, then they can achieve simulation purposes, but the setup takes up a lot of space
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple separate components into a single electrical cartridge, the physical space required for the system is dramatically reduced. The cartridge consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate power supplies, switch devices, and connectors into one compact unit that fits within the firearm chamber.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical cartridge employs a nested structure where the switch device is received within the cartridge casing, the actuator is mounted within the chamber, and electrical connectors are integrated into the cartridge body. This nesting arrangement maximizes space efficiency while maintaining all necessary functional components.
3Reliability
If existing simulator systems use complex arrangements with cables and connectors, then they can provide simulation functionality, but the system becomes easily damaged and unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical cartridge integrates all electrical connections and power supply functions into a single sealed unit, eliminating the need for external cables and connectors that are prone to damage. The cartridge itself serves as both the power supply and the electrical interface, significantly improving durability and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical cartridge is designed as a self-contained unit that includes its own power supply, switch device, and electrical connectors. This self-service design eliminates dependence on external components that could fail or be damaged, ensuring reliable operation throughout the simulation.
4Device complexity
If existing simulator systems use integrated cartridges with internal power supply, then the system becomes more compact, but the cartridge becomes easily damaged and requires careful handling
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical cartridge incorporates a resilient actuator with spring elements that provide beforehand cushioning for mechanical impacts. The resilient nature of the actuator and the spring elements protects the internal electrical components from damage during firing, maintaining reliability while keeping the cartridge compact and integrated.
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AI summary
A shooting simulator system (100) comprising a virtual reality, VR, headset (110), a positioning detector (115), a Bluetooth device (145) and an electrical cartridge (120) for use in a real firearm (125), wherein the electrical cartridge comprises: a hollow cartridge casing (500) arranged to fit a caliber of the real firearm (125), said casing forming an elongated chamber (527) containing an electrical switch device (529) along the interior of the casing (500); an actuator (530) arranged in a head section (505) of the casing (500) for controlling the electrical switch device (529) when the actuator (530) is activated by a firing mechanism of the real firearm (125); an electrical connector (560) arranged inside a neck portion (520) of the casing (500) and electrically connected to said electrical switch device (529), wherein said electrical connector (560) is accessible for detachable connection to a cable (150) via a mouth (525) of the casing (500) for external power supply by the Bluetooth device (145).