Launcher Barrel Cooling With Fluid Spray for Continuous Firing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing launcher systems experience overheating of barrels, leading to reduced firing capacity, waiting periods, and potential irreversible damage due to inadequate cooling mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A cooling system that utilizes a fluid spray mechanism, including a pipe, reservoir, and vacuum line, along with a control unit and sensor, to continuously cool launcher barrels by spraying coolant fluid and managing temperature through rotary motion and air circulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional cooling mechanisms are used, then the barrel can cool down after a certain number of shots, but waiting periods occur during firing and the number of shots is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-cools the barrel by circulating coolant through channels in the barrel before firing reaches the thermal limit. This preliminary cooling action prevents the need for waiting periods by maintaining the barrel temperature within safe operating ranges continuously, thereby increasing the number of shots fired without time losses.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling system operates continuously during firing sequences, circulating coolant through the barrel to maintain optimal temperature. This continuous cooling action eliminates interruptions and waiting periods, allowing the launcher to fire at maximum rate without thermal constraints, thus improving productivity.
2Productivity
If more shots are fired after the maximum number of shots, then the firing rate increases, but the barrel overheats causing bullets to clog and melt
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates temperature sensors that continuously monitor barrel temperature and provide feedback to the cooling system. When the barrel approaches critical temperature thresholds, the feedback signal increases coolant circulation or activates additional cooling measures, preventing overheating and maintaining both high firing rate and barrel integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling system dynamically adjusts cooling parameters such as coolant flow rate, coolant temperature, and circulation pressure based on real-time barrel temperature conditions. By changing these parameters in response to thermal load, the system maintains the barrel within safe operating temperatures even during high-rate firing, ensuring reliability while maximizing productivity.
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
Ensures continuous operation without waiting periods, maintains firing capacity, and prevents barrel damage by effectively managing barrel temperature.
Implementation Method 1
spraying fluid (A) into the barrels after the launcher fires
Implementation Method 2
The fluid (A) sprayed from the pipe against the barrels and flowing over the barrel is allowed to accumulate in the chamber
Implementation Method 3
by moving the barrels, the fluid (A) is also allowed to contact the barrel surfaces, thus ensuring the continuity of cooling
Implementation Method 4
at least one fan for circulating the air in the chamber and/or circulating the air in the chamber. The fan cools the barrels heated by the firing of the launcher with air taken from outside the chamber into the chamber
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AI summary
The present invention comprises a body (2), at least one launcher (3) located on the body (2) and used to attack the target, and more than one barrel (301) located on the launcher (3) and used to guide the ammunition to the target by firing the launcher (3), at least one tank (4) on the body (2) in which fluid (A) is stored, and at least one line (5) on the tank (4), one end of which is connected to the tank (4) and the other end to the launcher (3) and which allows the fluid (A) to be directed from the tank (4) to the launcher (3).