Portable Pneumatic Throwline Launcher With Self-Contained Air Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pneumatic line throwers require auxiliary air supplies, limiting their portability and hindering deployment in various operational scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A portable pneumatic throwline launcher equipped with a battery-powered air compressor and an air tank, enabling self-contained operation and increased target accuracy through a portable shoulder-fired device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If auxiliary air supply is used to power the pneumatic line thrower, then the line can be thrown to remote positions with sufficient pressure, but the portability of the device is reduced due to the anchoring requirement of the air supply system
Solution Approach 1:
The device carries its own air supply system (compressor and tank) integrated into the launcher, making it self-sufficient and eliminating the need for external air supply connections. This allows the device to maintain full functionality while being completely portable and movable to any location.
2Ease of operation
If a portable battery-powered air compressor is integrated into the launcher, then portability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The air compressor, air tank, power supply, and launcher are merged into a single integrated portable device. The compressor and tank are positioned to work together as a compact self-contained system, reducing the need for separate auxiliary equipment and simplifying the overall operational setup.
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 accurate and portable deployment of weighted lines over longer distances without the need for auxiliary air supplies, enhancing usability in diverse applications.
Implementation Method 1
a battery powered air compressor configured to fill the air tank
Implementation Method 2
the air pressure is released, pushes the projectile with a forward momentum
Data Source
AI summary
A pneumatic throwline launcher has a barrel fluidly coupled to an air compressor and an air tank upstream of the air compressor that is also fluidly coupled to the air compressor. A battery electrically connected to the air compressor for selectively controlling power the air compressor, wherein the battery is physically connected to the air tank to enable portability of the pneumatic throwline launcher.