Bipod Firearm Support with Multi-Axis Pivot and Telescoping Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearm marksmen, particularly military sharp shooters, require a portable, lightweight, and adjustable bipod support that allows for stable and precise aiming adjustments, including retractable legs and telescoping lengths, to effectively support the forward end of a firearm.
Innovation Solution
A bipod firearm support system featuring a clamp portion, pivot body, and leg assemblies with pivotable and telescoping legs, allowing for adjustable positioning and length adjustment, enabling pivoting about vertical and horizontal axes for aiming adjustments and compact retraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the bipod support includes adjustable and retractable leg assemblies with telescoping portions, then the adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assemblies incorporate telescoping portions where one leg segment is nested within another, allowing the legs to extend and retract while maintaining a compact form factor when retracted, thus providing adjustability without proportionally increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp portion is pivotably mounted to the pivot body, allowing dynamic adjustment between multiple positions including retracted and extended configurations, enabling the device to adapt to different operational requirements while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If the bipod support allows pivoting adjustment about vertical and horizontal axes, then the ease of operation for aiming adjustment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp portion is pivotably mounted to the pivot body, enabling dynamic pivoting adjustments about vertical and horizontal axes for aiming purposes, providing ease of operation while maintaining a manageable structural complexity through standardized pivot mechanisms
3Weight of moving object
If the bipod support is designed to be portable and lightweight, then the ease of carrying is improved, but the stability and strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The bipod support is divided into modular components including clamp portion, pivot body, and leg assemblies that can be independently positioned and adjusted, allowing a lightweight construction while maintaining stability through proper distribution of structural elements
Solution Approach 2:
The leg assemblies are pre-configured with telescoping portions and pivot joints that allow rapid deployment and stabilization, enabling the lightweight structure to achieve stable firearm support configuration quickly when needed
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AI summary
A bipod for supporting the forward portion of a firearm includes a clamp portion, a pivot body and a pair of leg assemblies. The clamp portion is adapted for clamping to a firearm and is pivotably mounted to the pivot body for pivoting about a vertical axis and a longitudinal axis. The pivot body includes a pair of leg mounting surfaces. A pair of leg assemblies are pivotably mounted to the mounting surfaces of the pivot block so that each leg assembly may be pivoted about an axis that is generally normal to the mounting surface and such that each leg assembly can be adjustably positioned in one of at least two positions.