Compact Noise Generator With Movable Chamber And Spring Cycling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing noise generation devices are large, cumbersome, and lack portability, failing to simulate realistic gun noises effectively, especially when synchronized with gun firing or in rapid succession, and are not easily attachable to weapons.
Innovation Solution
A compact noise generation device with a movable chamber that injects combustible material, ignites it to produce an explosion, and exhausts gases quickly to mimic gun sounds, featuring a solenoid valve for controlled gas injection and a spring mechanism for rapid cycling, allowing for attachment to guns or operation as a standalone unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If prior art noise generation devices use external gas tanks with large hoses to supply combustible material, then they can generate loud noises, but they become large, cumbersome, and lack portability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the gas reservoir directly into the device housing, combining the fuel storage and combustion functions into a single compact unit. This eliminates the need for separate external gas tanks and connecting hoses, thereby maintaining noise generation capability while dramatically improving portability and reducing device size.
Solution Approach 2:
The gas reservoir is nested within the device housing structure, with the combustible material stored in an internal chamber that is part of the overall device assembly. This nested arrangement allows the gas supply system to be compact and self-contained, eliminating external components and improving portability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If prior art devices are designed as standalone units with external gas supplies, then they can generate noise, but they cannot be easily attached to weapons or operated in synchronized firing scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with a universal mounting interface that enables it to be attached to various weapon platforms while also functioning as a standalone unit. The compact self-contained design with integrated gas reservoir allows it to adapt to different operational scenarios, providing versatility in both attached and independent modes of operation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If prior art noise devices use simple combustion chambers without rapid cycling mechanisms, then they can generate noise, but they cannot produce high repetition rates or low latency synchronized firing sounds
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a spring-loaded mechanism that enables rapid periodic cycling of the combustion chamber. The spring acts on a piston or valve system to quickly reset the chamber after each combustion event, allowing high repetition rates and enabling the device to produce synchronized firing sounds with low latency between successive noise generations.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring mechanism automatically resets the combustion chamber without requiring external intervention between firing cycles. The stored elastic energy in the spring provides the force needed to rapidly return the chamber to its initial state, enabling high-speed repeated operation and improving productivity through self-powered cycling.
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 device provides a realistic and portable means to simulate gun noises, enabling synchronized firing sounds with low latency and high repetition rates, enhancing realism in recreational and training scenarios without the need for external gas supplies.
Implementation Method 1
a solenoid valve for controlled gas injection
Implementation Method 2
a spark generator to ignite the combustible material
Implementation Method 3
Combustible material is injected into the sealed chamber and combustion of the combustible material is triggered. This generates an explosion which generates a gun-like noise.
Implementation Method 4
the moveable wall of the chamber is opened to allow exhaust material to exit the chamber
Implementation Method 5
a spring mechanism for rapid cycling
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AI summary
A noise generation device comprising: a housing defining a chamber, the housing comprising a wall member moveable between a sealed position and an open position, wherein in the sealed position the chamber is fluidly sealed and in the open position the chamber is open; an injection assembly for injecting combustible material into the chamber; and a triggering assembly for triggering the combustible material to combust inside the chamber to generate a noise, wherein the noise generation device is configured such that the moveable wall member moves from the sealed position to the open position on combustion of the material inside the chamber to allow material to exit the chamber. A gun attachment and a simulation weapon are also disclosed.