Battery-Powered Riser Assembly for Clear Weapon Sight Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional weapon grips obstruct the operator's sight picture by positioning the support hand over the top of the handguard, blocking scopes or aiming devices, and there is unused space beneath the riser that can be utilized for power supply.
Innovation Solution
A riser assembly with integrated batteries powers a fire control system and accessories, featuring a modular keypad assembly with an illuminator and a flashlight assembly, all connected via circuitry within the riser assembly, allowing for a C-grip or thumb-over shooting technique without obstructing the line of sight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the support hand is positioned over the top of the handguard for stable grip, then control and stability of the rifle is improved, but the scope or aiming device is blocked and the operator's sight picture is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The riser assembly elevates the mounting point of the aiming device vertically above the handguard, changing the spatial dimension of the sight picture. This vertical displacement allows the operator's support hand to remain in the C-grip position while the aiming device operates in an elevated plane, eliminating the obstruction conflict between hand position and sight line.
2Ease of operation
If a riser is used to elevate the aiming device, then clearance for the support hand is created, but unused space beneath the riser is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The riser assembly merges two functions into a single integrated structure: (1) elevating the aiming device mounting point to provide support hand clearance, and (2) housing power supply batteries in the previously wasted space beneath the riser. This combination eliminates the unused space while maintaining the elevation function, and additionally provides power to the fire control system and other accessories.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple accessories are mounted on the weapon handguard, then operational versatility is improved, but power supply requirements increase and space is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The riser assembly serves as a universal power supply platform that can simultaneously power multiple different accessories including the fire control system, illuminators, lasers, and other mounted devices. The integrated battery housing and circuit board provide a common power distribution system that supports various accessory configurations, eliminating the need for separate power sources for each accessory.
Data Source
AI summary
A riser mount system includes a housing having a lower surface configured to engage a weapon accessory interface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface configured to engage a fire control system. A peripheral wall extending between the lower surface and the upper surface, wherein the housing defines an interior compartment. A riser circuit assembly disposed with the interior compartment, which is configured to receive one or more batteries for electrical coupling to the riser circuit assembly. A first electrical connector is disposed on the first surface and is structured and operable to electrically couple the one or more batteries to a fire control system. A second electrical connector disposed on the second surface and is structured and operable to electrically couple the one or more batteries to one or more devices on the weapon accessory interface.