Laser Armor Cooling System for Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional armor elements, such as those used in military vehicles, are ineffective against laser weapons due to the high energy density of laser beams causing heat-induced destruction, as they lack effective heat dissipation mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
The integration of a cooling system with a laser radiation-detecting sensor system and a refrigerant circuit that circulates through the armor element to dissipate heat, combined with optical active bodies for impairing laser radiation, such as reflection, refraction, or diffraction bodies, to reduce the intensity of the laser beam.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional armor elements are used to protect against ballistic projectiles, then protection against projectiles is improved, but protection against laser radiation deteriorates due to heat-induced destruction
Solution Approach 1:
A cooling fluid serves as an intermediary substance between the laser radiation and the armor element. The fluid absorbs laser energy and transports it away from the armor, preventing direct heat transfer to the armor material and avoiding heat-induced destruction
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs a hydraulic cooling system where a liquid cooling fluid circulates through channels in the armor element. This hydraulic system efficiently transports thermal energy away from the laser impact point, solving the heat dissipation problem that conventional solid armor cannot address
2Strength
If armor element thickness is increased to resist laser energy, then protection capability is improved, but heat dissipation capability deteriorates leading to faster material failure
Solution Approach 1:
The hydraulic cooling system provides an active heat dissipation mechanism that works independently of armor thickness. The cooling fluid circulates through internal channels, continuously removing heat from the armor element regardless of its thickness, thus maintaining both protection capability and heat dissipation efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the thermal parameters of the armor system by introducing a cooling fluid with specific thermal properties (high specific heat capacity, good thermal conductivity). This allows the armor to withstand higher temperatures and laser energy exposure without material failure, effectively decoupling protection capability from heat dissipation limitations
3Object-affected harmful factors
If cooling system is added to dissipate laser heat, then protection against laser fire is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is merged with the armor element structure itself. The cooling channels are integrated into the armor element's internal structure, and the cooling fluid serves multiple functions including heat dissipation and potential laser energy absorption. This integration reduces overall system complexity compared to adding separate cooling components
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling fluid performs multiple functions: it absorbs laser radiation energy, transports heat away from the armor element, and can be part of a closed-loop refrigeration system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate systems and simplifies the overall complexity of the laser protection system
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
Significantly enhances the protective effect against laser fire by preventing heat buildup and distributing the energy input over a larger area, reducing the risk of material failure and extending the armor's durability against laser attacks.
Implementation Method 1
the cooling fluid can absorb heat and then flow out of the armor element, heated
Implementation Method 2
the refrigerant, which undergoes a constant phase change in such a circuit, can dissipate comparatively large amounts of heat
Implementation Method 3
a sensor system with light-sensitive sensors that detect the laser radiation and activate the cooling system
Implementation Method 4
optical active bodies for impairing laser radiation, such as reflection, refraction, or diffraction bodies
Implementation Method 5
optical active bodies for impairing laser radiation, such as reflection, refraction, or diffraction bodies
Implementation Method 6
optical active bodies for impairing laser radiation, such as reflection, refraction, or diffraction bodies
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AI summary
The invention relates to an armor against laser radiation for protecting an object (10) against laser weapons by means of an armor element (2), a cooling system (3) being provided for dissipating the heat that has been introduced into the armor element (2) by the laser weapons. The invention further relates to a method for protecting an object (10) against laser weapons and to a vehicle having an armor against laser radiation.