Gas-Impermeable Fire Tarp with Rocket Deployment and Self-Anchoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fire prevention methods are inadequate for effectively extinguishing chemical combustion reactions in area conflagrations, as they fail to limit oxygen access, a crucial element for sustaining such fires.
Innovation Solution
A fire extinguishing tarpaulin system comprising a gas-impermeable barrier, propelled by a rocket system and deployed via an aircraft, which limits oxygen access to chemical combustion reactions and can be recovered for future use, utilizing a self-anchoring mechanism and recovery structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current fire prevention methods are used, then existing fire suppression techniques are applied, but they fail to effectively limit oxygen access to chemical combustion reactions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible tarpaulin made of gas-impermeable material that forms a physical barrier between the combustion reaction and oxygen in the air. This thin film structure effectively blocks oxygen access to the chemical combustion reaction, directly resolving the technical contradiction by preventing the harmful factor (oxygen) from reaching the combustion zone.
Solution Approach 2:
By deploying the gas-impermeable tarpaulin over the combustion area, the system creates an inert environment that excludes oxygen from the combustion reaction. This inert atmosphere approach effectively suppresses the chemical combustion reaction by removing the necessary oxidizer, thereby improving fire extinguishing reliability.
2Reliability
If a fire tarpaulin is deployed to limit oxygen access, then combustion is suppressed, but the tarpaulin requires a complex delivery and recovery system
Solution Approach 1:
The tarpaulin incorporates self-anchoring features that allow it to automatically secure itself to the ground upon deployment, eliminating the need for complex external anchoring systems. This self-service mechanism reduces device complexity while maintaining reliable combustion suppression capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system design enables the tarpaulin to be recovered and reused after deployment. The recovery mechanism, combined with self-anchoring features, allows for efficient retrieval and redeployment, reducing the overall system complexity compared to single-use alternatives while maintaining effective combustion suppression.
3Speed
If a rocket propulsion system is used to deliver the tarpaulin, then rapid deployment is achieved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rocket propulsion system is designed as a separate, attachable component that can be easily coupled to and decoupled from the tarpaulin. This extraction approach allows rapid deployment through rocket propulsion while keeping the core tarpaulin system relatively simple, as the complex propulsion element can be removed after use.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static tarpaulin to a dynamically deployed structure using rocket propulsion. The rocket system provides rapid acceleration and deployment capability, while the tarpaulin's self-anchoring features ensure stable positioning once deployed. This dynamic approach achieves fast deployment without permanently increasing the complexity of the base tarpaulin system.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively extinguishes chemical combustion reactions by forming a gas-impermeable barrier, limiting oxygen access and anchoring itself to the ground, and can be reused, enhancing fire prevention capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
The rocket system is a propulsion system that propels the fire tarpaulin to the chemical combustion reaction
Implementation Method 2
The fire tarpaulin forms a gas impermeable barrier that limits the chemical combustion by limiting access to the oxygen required to sustain the chemical combustion reaction
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AI summary
The fire extinguishing tarpaulin is configured for use extinguishing a chemical combustion reaction in an area of conflagration. The fire extinguishing tarpaulin comprises a fire tarpaulin, a rocket system, and an aircraft. The fire tarpaulin forms a gas impermeable barrier that limits the chemical combustion by limiting access to the oxygen required to sustain the chemical combustion reaction. The rocket system is a propulsion system that propels the fire tarpaulin to the chemical combustion reaction. The aircraft is a vehicle used: a) as a launching platform to deliver the fire tarpaulin to the chemical combustion reaction; and, b) a vehicle to subsequently recover the fire tarpaulin for future use.