Airsoft Handgun Trigger Assembly Mode Selection Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing airsoft guns are limited to safety mode and either semi-automatic or full-automatic firing modes, lacking a mechanism to configure between these modes, which restricts their realistic simulation of real firearms.
Innovation Solution
A trigger assembly that includes a disconnector and sear combination, allowing the airsoft gun to switch between semi-automatic and full-automatic firing configurations by translating trigger actuation into firing component operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a trigger assembly with disconnector and sear combination is implemented, then the gun can switch between semi-automatic and full-automatic firing configurations, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The disconnector component is designed to perform multiple functions: it acts as both a safety mechanism and a mode selector. By incorporating a mode selection feature into the existing disconnector, the patent enables the gun to switch between semi-automatic and full-automatic firing configurations without adding entirely separate control mechanisms, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the mode selection functionality with the existing trigger assembly components (disconnector and sear). Rather than adding a separate mode selection mechanism, the invention integrates firing mode control into the disconnector's operation, merging multiple functions into a unified system that reduces structural complexity while achieving adaptability.
2Reliability
If spring-loaded and compressed gas actuated airsoft handguns are designed, then they can simulate real firearm operation, but they are limited to safety mode and either semi-automatic or full-automatic firing mode without configuration capability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dynamic mode selection capability that allows the firing configuration to change during operation. The disconnector is designed with positions that correspond to different firing modes (semi-automatic and full-automatic), enabling the system to dynamically adapt its behavior based on user selection rather than being fixed in a single configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the operational parameters of the airsoft gun by implementing selectable firing modes. By modifying the disconnector's position or configuration, the system can switch between different firing rate parameters (semi-automatic vs. full-automatic), thereby enhancing versatility while maintaining the realistic simulation of compressed gas and spring-actuated operation.
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
Enables the airsoft gun to realistically simulate real firearms by allowing users to select between semi-automatic and full-automatic firing modes, enhancing the gun's operational versatility and realism.
Implementation Method 1
They are typically made with metal or plastic bodies and use a spring-loaded mechanism, electric motor, or compressed gas canister to propel the BBs.
Implementation Method 2
They are typically made with metal or plastic bodies and use a spring-loaded mechanism, electric motor, or compressed gas canister to propel the BBs.
Implementation Method 3
They are typically made with metal or plastic bodies and use a spring-loaded mechanism, electric motor, or compressed gas canister to propel the BBs.
Implementation Method 4
an airsoft gun utilizes a spring-loaded piston and compressed air to propel the BB down the barrel and includes additional components, such as a blowback unit positioned in the slide and frame to simulate the combustion of a cartridge
Data Source
AI summary
A selector assembly incorporated into the frame of an airsoft handgun that is operable to configure the airsoft gun in a semi-automatic or full-automatic firing mode. The selector assembly is operable to adjust the position of a disconnector and a sear such that the engagement surfaces of the disconnector and sear are configured to interact with the hammer and firing assembly such that one or multiple rounds are propelled down the barrel for each trigger engagement.