Modular Positioning Mount With Vibration Isolation for Multi-Vehicle Payloads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicles and positioning systems lack a modular integration kit that can efficiently integrate a wide array of vessels, vehicles, and crafts with a high percentage of common parts, leading to increased costs and reduced interoperability.
Innovation Solution
A modular integration kit for a positioning system, comprising a configurable foundation plate, a dampened bolting structure, and a modular vibration isolation assembly, which can be configured to attach to various positioning systems and accommodate different payloads, while providing vibration isolation and adaptability to various turret configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a custom integration kit is designed for each vehicle type, then the positioning system can be optimized for specific vehicle characteristics, but the cost increases and interoperability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The foundation plate is designed with multiple adapter rings that can be configured to fit different vehicle types (turrets, boats, aircraft, ground vehicles). The same basic integration kit components can be adapted to various platforms through the use of interchangeable adapter rings, eliminating the need for completely different integration kits for each vehicle type while maintaining positioning accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The integration kit is divided into modular components: a configurable foundation plate, adapter rings, a dampened bolting structure, and a modular vibration isolation assembly. This segmentation allows individual components to be selected and configured based on specific vehicle requirements, providing customization without requiring entirely different integration kits for each application.
2Reliability
If different integration kits are used for different vehicles, then each vehicle can have optimized components, but costs increase and economies of scale are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The same foundation plate design, dampened bolting structure, and vibration isolation assembly can be used across multiple vehicle types. Only the adapter rings need to be changed to accommodate different vehicles, allowing manufacturers to produce large quantities of common components and achieve economies of scale while still providing vehicle-specific optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design allows adapter rings to be removed and replaced based on the vehicle type, while the main integration kit components remain the same. This enables the recovery and reuse of expensive components across different applications, reducing overall production costs.
3Strength
If a rigid bolting structure is used, then the payload is securely attached, but vibration from the positioning system affects the payload
Solution Approach 1:
A vibration isolation assembly consisting of vibration isolation elements (such as elastomeric mounts or springs) is introduced between the foundation plate and the dampened bolting structure. This intermediary component absorbs and dampens vibrations from the positioning system while maintaining the secure attachment of the payload, preventing harmful vibration transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration isolation elements are pre-installed in the integration kit to provide cushioning against vibrations before they can affect the payload. This beforehand cushioning protects sensitive payloads from the harmful effects of positioning system vibrations during operation.
4Device complexity
If a fixed configuration integration kit is used, then the design is simplified, but adaptability to different turret configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The integration kit transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable design. The foundation plate can be configured with different adapter rings depending on the turret type, and the dampened bolting structure can be adjusted to accommodate various payload configurations. This dynamic adaptability allows the same basic design to work across multiple turret configurations without requiring entirely different integration kits.
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
The modular integration kit enables a wide range of vehicles and crafts to be integrated with a high percentage of common parts, reducing costs and increasing interoperability, while providing effective vibration isolation and adaptability to various turret configurations.
Implementation Method 1
The modular vibration isolation assembly may be configured to dampen the dampened bolting structure from movements of the configurable foundation plate attached to the positioning system
Implementation Method 2
Each of the at least one vibration isolation elements may include a bottom bayonet style shock absorber and a top bayonet style shock absorber
Implementation Method 3
The bottom bayonet style shock absorber and the top bayonet style shock absorber may be microcellular urethane bayonet style shock absorbers
Implementation Method 4
A fastener may be connected between the washer and the configurable foundation plate. The fastener may be configured to pretension the top bayonet style shock absorber and the bottom bayonet style shock absorber
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AI summary
A modular integration kit for a positioning system, like a positioning system on a vehicle, includes a configurable foundation plate, a dampened bolting structure, and a modular vibration isolation assembly. The configurable foundation plate is configured to attach to the positioning system. The dampened bolting structure is affixed to the configurable foundation plate. The dampened bolting structure is configured to attach a payload to the positioning system, like for attaching a payload of a rifle, an optic and/or a rocket launcher onto a positioning system of a vehicle. The modular vibration isolation assembly is arranged between the configurable foundation plate and the dampened bolting structure. The modular vibration isolation assembly is configured to dampen the dampened bolting structure from movements of the configurable foundation plate attached to the positioning system.