Vehicle Destabilization System Using Pneumatic Lifting Actuators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack effective methods to destabilize and immobilize moving land vehicles, particularly those weighing up to 75,000 pounds and traveling at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour, to prevent forward motion and potential damage to the chassis.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle destabilizing system that includes a housing with a lifting mechanism, such as pneumatic or hydraulic actuators, positioned in the path of the vehicle to lift one side, shifting the center of gravity and causing the vehicle to tip or deflect, which can be remotely armed and disarmed to selectively affect the forward motion of targeted vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a lifting mechanism is used to destabilize a moving vehicle, then the vehicle's forward motion is affected and it may overturn or deflect, but the device complexity increases due to the need for actuators and control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs pneumatic or hydraulic actuators to provide the lifting force necessary to destabilize the vehicle. These actuators are positioned to lift one side of the vehicle's chassis, creating an asymmetric force that shifts the center of gravity and causes the vehicle to overturn or deflect, thereby affecting its forward motion capability
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting mechanism is divided into multiple independent actuators positioned at different locations along the vehicle path. Each actuator can be independently controlled to lift specific sections of the vehicle chassis, allowing for targeted destabilization while simplifying the overall control system architecture
2Force
If the lifting mechanism is designed to handle vehicles weighing up to 75,000 pounds, then the force capability is sufficient, but the device complexity and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple lifting actuators are combined to work in unison, distributing the total force requirement across several smaller units. This approach achieves the necessary force capability for heavy vehicles (up to 75,000 pounds) while keeping individual actuator sizes manageable and simplifying the overall system architecture through modular design
3Ease of operation
If the system is made remotely operable with arm/disarm capabilities, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates automatic vehicle detection and tracking capabilities that enable the lifting mechanism to automatically target and destabilize vehicles without requiring constant manual intervention. The remote operator simply needs to arm or disarm the system, and the automated subsystems handle vehicle identification, tracking, and actuator activation, thereby maintaining ease of operation while managing complexity through automation
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively destabilizes and potentially damages vehicles by shifting their center of gravity, deflecting or overturning them, thereby halting their forward motion and potentially rendering them inoperable, while being concealable and adaptable for various terrains and vehicle types.
Implementation Method 1
The lifting device configured to lift the destabilizing member with respect to the housing may include a pneumatic or hydraulic actuator
Implementation Method 2
The lifting device configured to lift the destabilizing member with respect to the housing may include a pneumatic or hydraulic actuator
Implementation Method 3
lift one side of the vehicle, shifting the center of gravity and causing the vehicle to tip or deflect
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle destabilizing device that provides for the selective, remotely-deployed deflection and/or overturning of a targeted vehicle regardless of wheel or undercarriage configuration. The device is comprised of a combination of a remote arm/safe mechanism, a remote deployment switch, one or more lifting devices, a housing, and one or more structural members contiguously engaging the vehicle. The housing can be at least partially submerged in a road surface or protrude from the road surface so as to be driven over until deployed. A sensor can provide independent deployment once the device is armed.