Closed-Loop Bore Cleaner for Self-Aligning Firearm Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearm residues build up over time, negatively impacting accuracy and performance, necessitating effective bore cleaning solutions.
Innovation Solution
A firearm bore cleaner comprising a cleaning segment and a pulling segment that form a closed loop, allowing for easy and efficient removal of residues through a firearm barrel using a flexible fabric tube and brushes, with swivel connectors to facilitate easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a traditional bore cleaner is used, then the bore can be cleaned, but the cleaner requires frequent realignment and manual manipulation which reduces cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The bore cleaner is divided into multiple segments (cleaning segment, pulling segment, and connector) that can move relative to each other along the bore axis. This segmentation allows the cleaning element to be pushed through the bore by the pulling segment while maintaining automatic alignment, eliminating the need for frequent manual realignment and improving cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaner incorporates dynamic elements including a swivel connector that allows rotational movement and segments that can slide relative to each other. This dynamic design enables the cleaner to self-align as it moves through the bore, maintaining optimal cleaning contact without requiring manual intervention for realignment
2Stability of the object's composition
If a closed-loop design is implemented, then alignment consistency is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional connectors and segments
Solution Approach 1:
The connector serves multiple functions simultaneously: it connects the cleaning segment to the pulling segment, provides swivel capability for self-alignment, and maintains the closed-loop structure. By merging these functions into a single integrated component, the design achieves alignment consistency without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel connector is designed as a multi-functional element that provides both mechanical connection and rotational freedom. This universal component handles alignment, connection, and movement accommodation in a single element, reducing the need for separate alignment mechanisms and minimizing overall device complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If the cleaning segment is made flexible to navigate the bore, then cleaning coverage is improved, but the structural strength decreases making it more prone to deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning segment utilizes a flexible structure that can bend and conform to the bore geometry while maintaining its cleaning function. This flexibility allows the cleaner to navigate curved or irregular bore paths, improving adaptability to different firearm configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaner is divided into multiple rigid or semi-rigid segments connected by flexible joints or sliding interfaces. This segmentation allows each segment to maintain structural strength while the connections provide flexibility for navigation, combining rigidity for strength with flexibility for adaptability
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm bore cleaner for cleaning a bore of a firearm includes a cleaning segment and a pulling segment. The cleaning segment cleans the bore of the firearm when the cleaning segment is moved along the bore. The cleaning segment includes a tail end connector adjacent a tail end portion. The pulling segment is sized and shaped to be inserted into the bore. The pulling segment includes a head end connector adjacent the head end portion of the pulling segment. A tail end portion of the pulling segment is connected to a head end portion of the cleaning segment. The head end connector of the pulling segment and the tail end connector of the cleaning segment can be releasably connect to each other to couple the head end portion of the pulling segment and the tail end portion of the cleaning segment together in order to form a closed loop.