Modular Projectile System for Remote Hazard Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an efficient and cost-effective method for remotely detecting gaseous chemical and biological threats at specific distances or locations, particularly in tactical or military defense scenarios, as well as for natural disasters and industrial hazards, requiring a solution that can identify hazards from a distance and provide location and concentration information for appropriate protective measures.
Innovation Solution
A modular projectile system comprising a chemical and/or biological sensing module, a flight control module with moveable airfoils, a processing module for data transmission, and a rocket module propelled by a rocket motor, which can be adapted for existing launch platforms, allowing remote detection and transmission of hazard data to a user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a remote detection system for chemical and biological hazards is implemented, then the ability to identify hazards from a distance is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The detection system is divided into separate functional modules: a sensing module containing chemical/biological sensors, a flight control module with airfoils for navigation, a processing module for data analysis, and a rocket module for propulsion. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently and facilitates integration with existing launch platforms, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining remote detection capability
Solution Approach 2:
The projectile system is designed to be adaptable for firing from preexisting launch platforms, making the system universal and compatible with various deployment scenarios. The modular design allows the same sensing module to be integrated with different launch systems, reducing the need for platform-specific customization and lowering overall system complexity
2Reliability
If remote hazard detection is implemented, then tactical defense capability is improved, but the cost of deployment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flight control module includes moveable airfoils that can adjust during flight to optimize the projectile's trajectory and stability. This dynamic adjustment capability improves reliability by ensuring accurate delivery of the sensing module to the target location, while the modular design allows for standardized manufacturing of components, reducing overall deployment cost
Solution Approach 2:
The sensing module autonomously performs hazard detection and the processing module automatically analyzes sensor data to identify chemical or biological threats. This self-service capability eliminates the need for continuous external control, improving tactical defense reliability while reducing operational costs through automated decision-making
3Loss of information
If accurate location and distance information is provided, then effectiveness of protective measures is improved, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processing module receives sensor data from the sensing module and cross-references it with flight time and geolocation information to provide accurate hazard location and concentration data. This feedback loop ensures that the most current and accurate information is transmitted to users, improving the effectiveness of protective measures while the automated cross-referencing process manages processing complexity
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 remote detection and identification of chemical and biological hazards, facilitating the use of protective equipment by providing accurate distance and location information, while reducing deployment costs through adaptation to existing launch platforms.
Implementation Method 1
A rocket module is attached to the processing module and includes a rocket motor configured to propel the modular projectile system
Implementation Method 2
A cartridge module is provided, which includes a charge of explosive material to propel the projectile system out of a launch tube or barrel of the launch platform
Implementation Method 3
a chemical and/or biological sensing module defining a nose of the projectile
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, a modular air sampling system includes a sensor module defining a nose, the sensor module including a sensor for sampling contaminants in the atmosphere. A processing and sending module includes processing electronics in communication with the sensor for receiving a signal from the sensor representative of sampled contaminants in the atmosphere. The processing and sending module further includes a radio frequency transmitter operably coupled to the processing electronics for transmitting a radio frequency signal representative of one or more contaminants sensed by the sensor. In another aspect, a modular air sampling system includes a sensor module containing the sensor, processing electronics, and radio frequency transmitter within the sensor module housing.