Electronic Irritation Device Spatial Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic irritation devices, such as flash grenades, have limitations in effectively disorienting individuals and sensor systems, as they often rely on pyrotechnic reactions or single-emitter configurations, which may not provide a sufficient diversion effect.
Innovation Solution
An electronic irritation device comprising multiple signal modules with emitters for optical and acoustic signals, coupled via a connection device that automatically decouples to distribute them spatially, enhancing the diversion effect by increasing the probability of irritation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple irritation signal modules are deployed jointly in a single device, then the probability of irritation effect is increased, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The irritation device is divided into multiple independent irritation signal modules that can be coupled together to form a single device. Each module contains its own emitter for optical or acoustic irritation signals, allowing the device to be segmented into functional units that can be independently manufactured, tested, and maintained while working together to achieve the overall irritation effect
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple irritation signal modules are nested within a common housing structure, where each module can be contained within or alongside other modules. This nesting arrangement allows multiple functional units to be integrated into a single deployable device while maintaining their individual operational capabilities
2Reliability
If multiple irritation signal modules are spatially distributed, then the diversion effect is enhanced, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates an unlocking mechanism that dynamically transitions the irritation signal modules from a coupled, easy-to-operate configuration to a spatially distributed configuration upon deployment. This dynamic transformation allows the device to be simple to operate while deployed modules automatically separate to enhance the diversion effect through spatial distribution
Solution Approach 2:
The modules are pre-configured in a coupled state within the housing for ease of operation and deployment. The unlocking mechanism is pre-set to automatically activate under specific conditions (such as impact or remote signal), causing the modules to spatially distribute themselves without requiring manual intervention from the operator during the critical deployment phase
3Reliability
If pyrotechnic reactions are used to generate optical and acoustic pulses, then the irritation effect is achieved, but the harmful factors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces pyrotechnic chemical reactions with electronic emitters that generate optical and acoustic irritation signals through electronic means. This substitution eliminates the harmful factors associated with pyrotechnics (such as uncontrolled explosions, toxic fumes, and unpredictable energy release) while maintaining the ability to produce effective irritation signals through controlled electronic emission
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from using chemical energy conversion (pyrotechnics) to electronic energy conversion for generating irritation signals. By changing the fundamental energy conversion parameter from chemical to electronic, the system achieves comparable irritation effects while significantly reducing harmful byproducts and improving controllability of the optical and acoustic pulse parameters
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device achieves an increased diversion effect by deploying multiple signal modules jointly and then distributing them spatially, optimizing the disorientation of individuals and sensor systems through coordinated and adaptive emission of optical and acoustic pulses.
Implementation Method 1
at least one emitter for emitting optical or acoustic irritation signals
Implementation Method 2
at least one emitter for emitting optical or acoustic irritation signals
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic irritation device includes a plurality of electronic irritation signal modules. Each of the modules has at least one emitter for emitting optical or acoustic irritation signals, and additionally a connection device for coupling the plurality of irritation signal modules to one another and an unlocking device for automatically unlocking the connection device in order to decouple the plurality of irritation signal modules from one another and thereby distribute them spatially. Distributing a plurality of irritation signal modules makes it possible to increase the probability of an irritation effect upon deployment of a single irritation device.