Containment Vessel for UAV Blast Mitigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods to neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) carrying explosive, chemical, or biological payloads often inadvertently disperse these threats due to the risk of triggering their release upon destruction, posing a danger to areas and populations.
Innovation Solution
Development of containment vessels equipped with multiple layers (blast, non-porous, and conductive) and expansion members that can be deployed to enclose and neutralize threats by directing blasts laterally and containing chemical or biological agents, while preventing remote detonation through a Faraday cage effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional methods are used to destroy UAVs carrying payloads, then the UAV is neutralized, but the payload may disperse hazardous materials over an area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent captures the hazardous payload within a containment vessel that directs the blast laterally through designated exhaust sections, converting the harmful explosive energy into a controlled directional force that protects personnel and equipment while neutralizing the threat
Solution Approach 2:
The containment vessel acts as an intermediary between the hazardous payload and the surrounding environment, containing the blast and chemical/biological agents while providing controlled exhaust paths, thus mediating the interaction between the destroyed UAV and external systems
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the UAV is captured and contained, then hazardous material dispersion is prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The containment vessel is segmented into multiple functional layers including a blast layer with exhaust sections, a non-porous layer for chemical/biological containment, and a conductive layer for electromagnetic shielding, with each layer addressing specific threat types independently
Solution Approach 2:
The containment vessel is designed as a multi-functional system that simultaneously handles blast containment, chemical/biological agent containment, and electromagnetic signal blocking, allowing a single device to address multiple threat types from UAV payloads
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
Effectively mitigates the dispersion of hazardous materials by containing blasts and agents within the vessel, protecting surrounding areas and preventing unauthorized activation of the payload, thereby ensuring safety and neutralizing threats without spreading danger.
Implementation Method 1
A conductive layer may be included, where the conductive layer is configured to block electromagnetic or radio frequency (RF) signals from reaching a payload
Implementation Method 2
A blast layer may be included, where the blast layer includes an upper portion and a lower portion separated by an exhaust section that facilitates escape of energy from an explosion that may occur within the containment vessel
Implementation Method 3
A non-porous layer may be included, where the non-porous layer is configured to contain chemical or biological agents within the containment vessel
Data Source
AI summary
Containment vessels are adapted to facilitate blast and dispersion mitigation. According to one example, a containment vessel may include at least one containment layer. At least one expansion member may be coupled to the at least one containment layer to apply a force sufficient to expand a perimeter of the containment layer(s) laterally outward. A closure system may be coupled with the containment layer(s), where the closure system is configured to cinch the perimeter of the containment layer(s) around a target object without manual intervention. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a containment vessel, as well as methods of making a containment vessel are also disclosed. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.