Replaceable Gas Vessel for Rapid Pneumatic Store Ejection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gas supply systems for pneumatic store ejection are time-consuming due to reliance on onboard compressors for recharging and require manual resetting, limiting quick mission turnaround and performing poorly under varying environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A self-contained gas supply system with a compressor and a replaceable, refillable gas storage vessel that can be charged offline, featuring automatic resetting and high flow output, allowing for quick mission turnaround and operation under diverse environmental conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an onboard compressor is used to recharge the gas supply system, then the system can be recharged, but the mission turnaround time increases due to time-consuming recharging process
Solution Approach 1:
The gas supply system is divided into modular components: a reusable receiver assembly and replaceable gas storage vessels. The vessels can be quickly exchanged without requiring full system recharging, enabling rapid mission turnaround while maintaining reliable gas supply capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Gas storage vessels are pre-charged offline before being installed in the receiver assembly. This preliminary charging action eliminates the need for time-consuming onboard recharging during mission turnaround, allowing immediate operation while maintaining system reliability.
2Reliability
If an onboard compressor is used for recharging, then the system can be recharged, but the system complexity increases due to compressor size requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The gas storage function is extracted from the receiver assembly and placed in separate, replaceable vessels. This eliminates the need for a large onboard compressor within the receiver assembly, reducing system complexity while maintaining reliable recharge capability through external pre-charging.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary charging system is introduced that operates offline to charge the gas storage vessels before installation. This intermediary approach eliminates the need for a bulky onboard compressor, reducing device complexity while ensuring reliable gas supply through pre-charged vessels.
3Ease of operation
If manual resetting of system components is required, then the system can be operated, but the mission turnaround time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-resetting through automatic sequence control. When a vessel is installed or recharged, the system automatically resets components and prepares for operation without manual intervention, maintaining ease of operation while eliminating time-consuming manual resetting procedures.
4Adaptability or versatility
If existing gas supply systems are used, then the system can operate, but performance varies under different environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system compensates for environmental variations by adjusting operating parameters. The receiver assembly includes temperature and pressure sensing that automatically modifies gas flow characteristics to maintain consistent store release time across different environmental conditions, improving reliability while adapting to environmental changes.
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 rapid and reliable store ejection by utilizing a self-contained compressor and replaceable gas storage vessel, reducing mission turnaround time and maintaining performance across varying conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a compressor (288) contained therein to compress gas and store the compressed gas in a gas storage vessel (101)
Implementation Method 2
the gas storage vessel (101) is configured to receive and store pressurized gas from the compressor (288)
Data Source
AI summary
A gas supply system for store ejection from a vehicle comprises a receiver assembly, a compressor connected to the receiver assembly, and a gas storage vessel removably coupled to the receiver assembly, wherein the gas storage vessel is capable of receiving and storing pressurized gas from the compressor.