Magnetic Launch Capture Device with Detachable Cartridge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional capture devices face issues with practicality due to long cartridges that are difficult to replace and legal restrictions due to the use of gunpowder, limiting their usage and effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A capture device with a detachable cartridge and a launch unit that uses a magnetic field generated by a coil to launch a wire with weighted ends, allowing for efficient and non-contact target capture without the need for gunpowder.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a long cartridge is used to store sufficient wire, then the capture capability is improved, but the portability and ease of replacement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The wire storage system is segmented into a reusable cartridge and a reusable launch unit. The cartridge can be detached and replaced independently, allowing users to carry multiple cartridges without the bulk of the entire device. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by separating the consumable wire storage from the functional launch mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The cartridge is extracted as a separate, replaceable component from the launch unit. This extraction allows the wire storage capacity to be maintained while improving portability, as users only need to carry the lightweight cartridge when ready for use, rather than the entire assembly.
2Force
If gunpowder is used for launching the wire, then the launch power is improved, but the legal compliance and adaptability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The chemical propulsion system (gunpowder) is replaced with an electromagnetic propulsion system. The launch unit uses a coil that generates a magnetic field to propel the wire, eliminating the need for gunpowder. This substitution maintains the launch power requirement while improving legal compliance, as electromagnetic launch is legally permissible in most jurisdictions.
Solution Approach 2:
The propulsion mechanism changes from chemical energy storage to electromagnetic energy storage. The coil can be charged electrically and then discharge energy rapidly to generate the necessary magnetic field for launch, providing the required force without using prohibited substances.
3Device complexity
If a single-time launch device is used, then the simplicity is improved, but the productivity and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The wire is pre-loaded into the cartridge before use. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid deployment without the need for complex in-situ assembly. The cartridge is designed to be pre-configured with the wire and weights, enabling quick replacement and immediate use, thereby improving operational efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables continuous operational capability through the replaceable cartridge design. After a launch, the empty cartridge can be quickly replaced with a fresh one, allowing for successive launches without interruption. This continuity improves productivity compared to single-use devices that cannot be rapidly replenished.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables effective and portable capture of targets without direct contact, overcoming the limitations of previous technologies in terms of cartridge replacement and legal compliance.
Implementation Method 1
the launch unit launches the wire with a magnetic field generated by a flow of current through a coil
Implementation Method 2
the launch unit launches the wire with a magnetic field generated by a flow of current through a coil
Data Source
AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide a capture device enabling capture of a target to be captured without direction contact with the target to be captured.A capture device for capturing a target with a wire includes: a casing that holds a cartridge detachably; and a launch unit that launches a wire stored in the cartridge, the wire having an end portion provided with a weight and another end portion provided with a weight, in which the launch unit launches the wire with a magnetic field generated by a flow of current through a coil.