Adjustable Firearm Mount for M240 Variants
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current firearm mount systems for the M240 machine gun and its variants lack an adjustable mechanism, which restricts flexibility and compatibility with different variants and mounting configurations, limiting their operational versatility.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable gun mount apparatus with a main support and auxiliary support system, featuring coaxial holes, passageways, and guide systems, allowing for adjustable positioning and secure mounting of the firearm, enabling compatibility with various M240 machine gun variants and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed firearm mount system is used, then the mounting structure is simple, but the adaptability to different firearm variants and configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustability mechanisms that allow the mount to dynamically change its configuration. The firearm mounting system includes adjustable components that can be repositioned along rails or tracks, enabling the same mount to accommodate different firearm variants (M240, M240L, M240S, M240BW) with different lengths and mounting point positions, thus resolving the contradiction between fixed simplicity and adaptive versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed as a universal platform that can interface with multiple firearm variants through standardized mounting interfaces and adjustable positioning mechanisms. The system includes universal mounting brackets and adjustable support structures that can adapt to different firearm configurations, allowing one mount design to serve multiple functions across different M240 variants.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable firearm mount system is implemented, then the versatility and compatibility are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable mount system is divided into modular segments including separate adjustment mechanisms for different degrees of freedom (elevation, azimuth, position). Each segment can be independently adjusted and locked, allowing complex adaptability to be achieved through simple, discrete adjustment steps rather than continuous complex mechanisms, thus managing the complexity while maintaining versatility.
3Ease of operation
If multiple mounting configurations are supported, then the operational flexibility is improved, but the time required for mounting and adjustment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates pre-configured adjustment positions and pre-marked alignment features that guide the operator through the mounting process. Quick-release mechanisms and pre-positioned mounting points allow for rapid configuration changes without requiring complex measurements or adjustments, reducing the time penalty associated with supporting multiple configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable firearm mount apparatus includes a main support. The main support includes a base end and an adjustment end opposite the base end. A longitudinal axis extends along a length from the base end to the adjustment end. At least one first mounting section is configured to interface with a first portion of a firearm. At least one passageway is defined in the main support and extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. An auxiliary support is slidably connected to the main support nearer the adjustment end than the base end. The auxiliary support includes at least one elongate member received in the passageway and at least one second mounting section configured to interface with a second portion of the firearm.