UAV Chimney Emission Detector with Magnetic Guide Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual detection of carbon emissions from passive houses is inconvenient and dangerous, as it requires climbing to the air outlet and lacks effective solutions for improvement.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle, guide assembly, and landing gear assemblies is arranged on a metal rain cap at the top of a chimney, using split assemblies with metal guide rings and electromagnets to adjust and position air detectors for precise emission detection, avoiding shielding and ensuring safe operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual detection method is used, then detection can be performed with simple equipment, but detection becomes inconvenient and dangerous requiring manual climbing to air outlet
Solution Approach 1:
An unmanned aerial vehicle is introduced as an intermediary carrier to deliver the detection device to the air outlet. The UAV carries the detection device through flight, eliminating the need for manual climbing while keeping the detection mechanism itself relatively simple. The UAV acts as a mediator between the operator and the difficult-to-reach air outlet.
Solution Approach 2:
The detection device is extracted from the simple handheld instrument category and integrated into a more complex system that includes UAV carrier, guide assembly, and landing gear. This extraction allows the detection function to be performed remotely while maintaining operational simplicity through automation.
2Measurement precision
If detection device is delivered to air outlet, then accurate detection can be achieved, but device complexity increases with guide assembly and landing gear
Solution Approach 1:
The delivery and positioning system is segmented into distinct functional modules: landing gear assembly for support, guide assembly for positioning, and connection mechanisms. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the overall complex task of accurate delivery to be divided into manageable components that can be independently optimized.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide assembly includes movable components that can dynamically adjust the position of the detection device. The split assemblies with movable elements allow real-time positioning adjustments to ensure the detection device aligns precisely with the air outlet, enhancing measurement accuracy through dynamic adaptation.
3Measurement precision
If electromagnets are used for positioning, then precise alignment with air outlet is achieved, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electromagnets are activated periodically or intermittently rather than continuously. They are engaged during critical positioning phases to achieve precise alignment, then deactivated when continuous power is not needed. This periodic activation reduces overall power consumption while maintaining positioning precision when required.
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 enables convenient and safe detection of carbon emissions by delivering and fixing detectors to the chimney, effectively avoiding the metal rain cap and ensuring accurate alignment with the air outlet, enhancing user safety and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
each landing gear assembly further includes an electromagnet, and the electromagnets are arranged on the gear seats. The two electromagnets located on different gear seats are attracted to each other.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a device for detecting carbon emission of a passive house. The device for detecting carbon emission of a passive house is arranged on a metal rain cap at a top of a chimney. The device for detecting carbon emission of a passive house includes an unmanned aerial vehicle, a guide assembly, and two landing gear assemblies. The two landing gear assemblies are arranged at a bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the guide assembly is arranged at a bottom of the two landing gear assemblies, and the guide assembly includes two split assemblies. The two split assemblies correspond one-to-one to the two landing gear assemblies, and the split assemblies are in linked connection to the landing gear assemblies. In the device for detecting carbon emission of a passive house, the unmanned aerial vehicle, the guide assembly and the two landing gear assemblies are arranged to cooperate with each other. The present disclosure can have a function of delivering and fixing a device for detecting carbon emission to a chimney by means of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and can further effectively avoid the shielding of the metal rain cap on the chimney and make the detector smoothly correspond to an air outlet of the chimney. The present disclosure is greatly convenient for personnel to use.