Caliber-Specific Cleaning Kit With Stiff Cable And Reel Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm cleaning tools are not portable, do not provide adequate storage, and are prone to tangling and residue transfer, making them inefficient for on-the-go maintenance and storage.
Innovation Solution
A portable, cable-based, caliber-specific cleaning kit with a stiff cable attached to an ergonomic handle and multiple cleaning tools, allowing for efficient cleaning and compact storage by winding up the cable and tools after use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If flexible cleaning tools are used to access gun bores, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to tangling and storage issues
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is divided into separate modular components: a rigid cable for structural support, removable cleaning attachments for specific cleaning functions, and a separate storage case. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function without interfering with others, eliminating tangling issues while maintaining ease of access to the gun bore.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning attachments are designed to be removable from the cable, allowing users to take out only the specific cleaning tool needed for the task. This extraction principle reduces the complexity of storing and managing multiple cleaning tools simultaneously, as they can be stored separately when not in use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cleaning tools are stored together, then versatility is improved, but harmful factors increase due to residue transfer between tools
Solution Approach 1:
The storage case is designed with nested compartments where smaller cleaning attachments can be stored within larger structures. This nesting arrangement keeps each cleaning tool isolated within its own space, preventing carbon and residue transfer between tools while maintaining easy access to all cleaning capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
Each cleaning attachment is designed with specific local properties for its intended function (different brush types, cloths, or tools for different cleaning needs). The storage case provides dedicated localized spaces for each attachment type, ensuring that tools with different residue requirements are stored in separate, appropriate environments that prevent cross-contamination.
3Manufacturing precision
If a rigid cable is used for cleaning tools, then manufacturing precision is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to difficulty in feeding through barrel
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is designed with specific parameter optimizations: it has controlled rigidity (not too flexible, not too rigid) with a diameter and material composition that allows it to maintain its shape for precision while being flexible enough to be fed through the barrel. The cleaning attachments are designed with tapered or rounded leading edges to facilitate easy insertion through the barrel opening.
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AI summary
A portable, cable-based, caliber-specific cleaning kit having a cable attached on one end to a plurality of cleaning tools and on another end to an ergonomic handle comprised of a reel and cover, the cleaning kit being used for maintenance of gun bores. The cable is stiff enough so that a first end can be fed through a gun barrel and, after exiting the end of the barrel, can attach to the handle at an anchor site on the reel. The plurality of cleaning tools, which are attached to a second end of the cable, can then be pulled through the barrel by the handle and cable combination to clean and remove carbon and residue. After cleaning is complete, a user can wind up and secure the cable and cleaning tools to the handle, and the cover can compactly store the cleaning elements.