Explosive Piston Assembly for Controlled Object Flipping Force
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing explosively activated piston designs for film and television productions lack improvements in providing consistent and controlled instantaneous force for realistic object movements, such as flipping or rolling, and are not adaptable for various applications or environments.
Innovation Solution
An explosively propelled piston assembly with a mounting plate, breach bolt, breach plate, combustion piston, and combustion cylinder that allows for secure attachment, controlled explosive force, and versatility in orientation, size, and application, including the option for watertight operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional breach load screw-in design is used, then the device has been in use for a long time and functions as intended, but there have not been improvements or new designs that will function more effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The piston assembly is divided into separate modular components including the piston body, breach plate, mounting plate, and sealing elements. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall reliability, and enables adaptability through reconfiguration of modular parts for different applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The piston assembly is designed with universal mounting plates and standardized interfaces that allow the same basic design to be adapted for various applications and orientations. The modular component structure enables the assembly to function effectively across different scenarios while maintaining consistent performance.
2Power
If an explosive force is used to instantaneously propel or move objects, then realistic action is produced, but the design lacks improvements to provide consistent power based on the size of explosive or pneumatic force
Solution Approach 1:
The design incorporates adjustable parameters including piston surface area, chamber volume, and explosive charge size that can be varied to achieve consistent power output. By systematically controlling these parameters, the assembly delivers predictable and repeatable force regardless of the specific explosive or pneumatic source used.
Solution Approach 2:
The design accepts both explosive and pneumatic force sources, effectively substituting one energy delivery mechanism for another while maintaining the same mechanical output. This substitution capability allows for consistent power delivery by choosing the appropriate energy source based on application requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the piston assembly is designed for secure attachment and versatility in orientation, then it can be adapted for various applications including underwater use, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate incorporates multiple mounting configurations and orientation options within a single standardized component design. This universal approach allows the assembly to be adapted for different applications and environments including underwater use without requiring fundamentally different designs, thereby managing complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The assembly features nested or integrated components where mounting elements, sealing surfaces, and structural supports are incorporated within the overall piston structure. This nesting approach reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies assembly while maintaining adaptability for various applications.
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 assembly provides consistent and controlled instantaneous force for pushing, flipping, or rolling objects, is easy to use and transport, and can be adapted for various applications, including underwater use, while being cost-effective and durable.
Implementation Method 1
An explosive charge is placed into the piston assembly. The charge is then activated which produces a contained explosive force that actuates the piston
Implementation Method 2
At least one ventilation bore extends through the cylinder to allow explosive or pneumatic gas to escape, thereby relieving pressure within the piston assembly
Data Source
AI summary
An explosively propelled piston assembly (EPPA) comprising an optional mounting plate; at least one lower cylinder fastener; a breach bolt with a base and an upward extending member; a breach plate having a plurality of surround openings; a breach gasket having a plurality of openings; a combustion piston with a base, a center opening, and upward extending side wall and a threaded opening; a piston dampening ring; a combustion cylinder having an upper section, a lower section, upward extending members and at least one ventilation bore; and a plurality of threaded plate fasteners. Once the EPPA is assembled, an explosive charge is placed into the EPPA. The charge is then activated which produces a contained explosive force that actuates the piston, causing the piston to extend outward, applying the force onto an object in contact with or adjacent to the EPPA. The force can be used to produce pushing, flipping, rolling or other movement of the object.