Missile-Casing Camera Pod for Universal Aircraft Exit Recording
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera systems for investigating missile exit behavior in military aircraft require aeronautical certification, are not universally compatible with different aircraft systems, and affect the aircraft's operational integrity.
Innovation Solution
A camera container that uses a repurposed guided missile casing with autonomous camera systems, optically transparent components, and compensating masses to maintain mass balance, equipped with a pressure compensating valve, allowing universal use across various military aircraft without integration into the aircraft system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a camera system is integrated into the aircraft system requiring aeronautical certification, then the recording quality and reliability are improved, but the device complexity and certification requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is segmented from the aircraft system into an independent container unit. The container with camera, power supply, and storage medium forms a self-contained module that can be removed and installed on different aircraft without requiring integration into the aircraft's certified systems, thereby maintaining recording reliability while reducing system integration complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The container acts as an intermediary between the camera system and the aircraft. It provides a standardized interface that allows the camera system to operate independently while still being mounted on the aircraft, eliminating the need for direct integration and certification with the aircraft system
2Measurement precision
If a custom camera system is designed for specific aircraft, then the measurement precision is improved, but the adaptability to different aircraft types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow it to be attached to various aircraft types without modification. The standardized container design with consistent camera positioning ensures that measurement precision for recording missile exit behavior is maintained across different aircraft platforms, achieving both precision and versatility
3Loss of information
If the camera container affects the aircraft system integration, then the recording functionality is improved, but the ease of operation and deployment decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is extracted from the aircraft's permanent equipment and placed in a removable container. This allows the container to be attached only when recording is needed, ensuring complete recording coverage without permanently affecting the aircraft system. The container can be easily installed and removed by operational personnel without complex integration procedures
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
Enables universal use across different military aircraft designs, maintains flight characteristics, and provides continuous recording of missile exit behavior without affecting the aircraft's system or requiring certification, with autonomous power and storage.
Implementation Method 1
The casing element (2) has parts of optically transparent material (17). The transparent material is used in the casing element (2) where the optics of the autonomous camera systems record the surroundings from the camera container.
Implementation Method 2
In order to be able to use a camera container according to the invention in greatly differing and rapidly changing altitude ranges, the container is equipped with a pressure compensating valve.
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AI summary
A camera container for military aircraft includes a removable outboard container, wherein the camera container is the casing of an adopted guided missile and has devices for detecting the guided missile by the aircraft, at least one autonomous camera system, casing elements of optically transparent material and also compensating masses and a pressure compensating valve.