Modular G-Suit Error Detection System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing error detection systems for G-suit pressure control systems are not portable and cannot be easily used with different G-suits or aircraft, as they are physically connected and integral with the specific systems they are designed for, making them difficult to replace if defective.
Innovation Solution
A modular error detection system with a pressure sensing unit that can be worn between the G-suit and the wearer, comprising a portable pressure sensing unit, a transmitter, and a receiver, which communicates wirelessly and is not fixedly attached to the G-suit, allowing it to monitor pressure independently of the G-suit's pressure control system and detect malfunctions without being part of it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the error detection system is physically connected and integral with the pressure control system or G-suit, then the system can accurately detect errors in that specific system, but the system cannot be easily transferred to different G-suits or aircraft and is difficult to replace if defective
Solution Approach 1:
The error detection system is segmented into a separate, independent pressure sensing unit that can be worn between the G-suit and the wearer. This modular design allows the detection system to be physically disconnected from any specific G-suit or aircraft system, enabling it to be transferred and used with different configurations while maintaining its error detection functionality through independent pressure monitoring
Solution Approach 2:
The pressure sensing unit acts as an intermediary device that monitors G-suit pressure independently without being physically integrated into the pressure control system. By positioning the sensor between the G-suit and the wearer, it serves as a neutral monitoring entity that can detect errors in any G-suit system it is worn with, enhancing both portability and detection capability
2Ease of repair
If the pressure sensing unit is not fixedly attached to the G-suit, then the system can be easily replaced and used with different G-suits, but the connection between the sensor and G-suit may be less stable
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system transitions from a fixed, permanent attachment to a dynamic, adaptable configuration. The pressure sensing unit can be easily attached and detached from different G-suits while maintaining functional stability during use, allowing the system to adapt to different operational requirements and enabling quick replacement or reconfiguration without compromising measurement stability
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the use of the error detection system with various G-suits and aircraft, providing a redundant and fault-tolerant solution that can be easily replaced, with wireless communication enhancing pilot mobility and allowing for accurate pressure monitoring and immediate alarm signaling upon detecting malfunctions.
Implementation Method 1
The error detection system comprises at least one pressure sensing unit, a transmitter and a receiver
Implementation Method 2
The pressure sensing unit is adapted to be worn between the G-suit and a wearer of the G-suit. The pressure sensor is not fixedly attached to the G-suit
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AI summary
The Invention relates to systems and methods for reliable detection of errors in a pressure control system for a pilot's G-suit. The invention also relates to alarm systems for generating alarm signals in case of malfunctioning of the pressure control system. Systems of the invention may prevent the pilot from passing out with a high safeguarding against failure of the system during critical maneuvers.