Electronic Weapon Cartridge Detection and Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic weapon systems lack versatility and accuracy in performing both local and remote stun functions, particularly in anti-terrorism and law enforcement applications, where a single weapon capable of multiple functions is desired for efficient target control.
Innovation Solution
An electronic weapon system that can alternately perform local and remote stun functions without operator intervention, utilizing a deployment unit with multiple cartridges of varying ranges and capabilities, allowing for automatic or manual selection of cartridges and projectiles for enhanced accuracy and utility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional electronic weaponry is designed for limited applications, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability or versatility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic weapon system is designed to perform multiple functions including local stun, remote stun, and target identification using a single integrated platform. The system can switch between different cartridge types (e.g., electrode cartridges for remote stun, contact cartridges for local stun) and operates in both automatic and manual modes, eliminating the need for multiple separate weapons while maintaining manageable complexity through modular architecture
2Measurement precision
If electrodes are stored closer together, then the device size is reduced, but the accuracy of striking the target deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electrode assembly is segmented into collapsible sections that can be compressed into a compact configuration for storage and then expanded in flight toward the target. This segmentation allows the electrodes to occupy minimal space during storage while achieving the necessary 7-inch separation distance during deployment, thereby maintaining both compact device size and accurate target striking capability
3Ease of operation
If automatic cartridge selection is implemented, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates automatic cartridge selection capability where the control system autonomously determines and selects the appropriate cartridge type based on detected target characteristics and operational parameters. This self-service function reduces the operator's cognitive burden and manual intervention requirements while the modular control architecture manages the added complexity through standardized interfaces and decision algorithms
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a detector that detects indicia describing the deployment unit and a processing circuit that performs a function of the launch device in accordance with the indicia.