Self-Sustaining Aerological Sonde for Direct Storm Turbulence Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerological sondes have limited capability to provide detailed data on the intensity and strength of cyclonic storms, relying primarily on GPS location information for intensity and strength data, which is insufficient for accurate weather prediction.
Innovation Solution
An aerological sonde with a self-sustaining design that utilizes a turbulence sensor and gyroscopic or accelerometer components to measure turbulence and orientation in atmospheric flows, eliminating the need for external stabilizing elements like balloons or parachutes, allowing the sonde to freely migrate in atmospheric conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional aerological sondes use GPS location information to determine storm intensity, then the device structure remains simple, but the measurement precision of storm intensity and wind speed is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the GPS-based location tracking system with a turbulence sensor system that directly measures atmospheric turbulence and sonde movement. The turbulence sensor detects turbulent kinetic energy and movement characteristics, providing direct mechanical measurement of storm intensity rather than inferring it from location data changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the measurement parameter from GPS location coordinates to turbulence intensity and movement characteristics. By measuring the turbulent kinetic energy and movement of the sonde directly, the system obtains more accurate storm intensity data without relying on indirect location-based calculations.
2Stability of the object's composition
If aerological sondes use external stabilizing elements like balloons or parachutes, then the stability of the sonde is improved, but the device complexity and additional weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes external stabilizing elements such as balloons and parachutes from the sonde system. The sonde is designed to operate without these additional components, relying instead on its own turbulence sensing capabilities to measure atmospheric conditions during free migration.
Solution Approach 2:
The sonde performs self-stabilization and self-measurement by using its turbulence sensor to detect atmospheric conditions and its own movement characteristics. The system serves itself by measuring its migration pattern and turbulence exposure directly, eliminating the need for external stabilization apparatus.
3Measurement precision
If aerological sondes rely on GPS location data for storm intensity measurement, then the loss of information is minimized, but the measurement precision of wind speed and turbulence remains insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces GPS location-based wind speed calculation with direct turbulence sensing. The turbulence sensor measures turbulent kinetic energy and movement characteristics directly, providing accurate wind speed and turbulence data without relying on position changes over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The turbulence sensor acts as an intermediary between the sonde and the atmospheric turbulence. It directly detects turbulent kinetic energy and movement characteristics, serving as a mediator that captures turbulence information that would otherwise be lost in GPS-only systems.
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 measurement of turbulence and storm intensity by measuring the sonde's movement and orientation, providing detailed data for improved weather prediction and storm tracking.
Implementation Method 1
The turbulence sensor is arranged to measure turbulence in the cyclonic storm
Implementation Method 2
The outer casing surface of the sonde casing is arranged to form drag surface of the aerological sonde such that a self-sustaining aerological sonde is formed
Implementation Method 3
the turbulence sensor comprises a gyroscopic sensor arranged to measure orientation of the aerological sonde
Implementation Method 4
the turbulence sensor comprises an accelerometer arranged to measure change of rate of velocity of the aerological sonde
Implementation Method 5
migrating the aerological sonde in the atmosphere by utilizing the drag surface of the aerological sonde
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AI summary
An aerological sonde for measuring meteorological conditions in a cyclonic storm, the aerological sonde including a sonde casing having an outer casing surface and measurement unit arranged inside the sonde casing. The outer casing surface is arranged to form a sole drag surface of the aerological sonde such that a self-sustaining aerological sonde is formed. The measurement unit of the self-sustaining aerological sonde includes a turbulence sensor arranged to measure change of movement of the self-sustaining aerological sonde.