Detachable Firearm Magwell With Stable Grip Interlock
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing magwells face issues with loosening and displacement during rapid magazine changes, complicating the mounting and demounting process and affecting gun control, especially for competition shooters.
Innovation Solution
A detachable magwell design with angled walls and a magwell knuckle that axially interlocks with the gun grip, using a pin form connection element to stabilize the magwell to the grip, allowing easy and rapid attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complex connection mechanism is used to stabilize the magwell connection, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The magwell connection mechanism transitions from a static fixed state to a dynamic expandable state. The connection elements can expand outward to engage with the grip housing during attachment, then retract to a compact state during removal, enabling both stable connection and easy operation without complex mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements automatically expand and engage with the grip housing features during the attachment process, and self-retract during removal. The mechanism uses the insertion motion itself to trigger the expansion and locking action, eliminating the need for separate locking steps or complex adjustment mechanisms
2Reliability
If a complex connection mechanism is used to prevent loosening and displacement, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection elements dynamically change their engagement state with the grip housing. During attachment, they expand to engage with external features of the grip housing for stable connection. During removal, they retract to a non-engaging state, allowing easy pull-off without requiring complex disengagement procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements are pre-configured with expandable geometry that automatically engages with the grip housing features during the attachment motion. The expansion action is triggered preliminarily by the insertion motion itself, ensuring stable connection is achieved automatically without requiring additional locking steps
Data Source
AI summary
The invention is related to a magwell (7) which provides for a more practical placement of the magazine into the magazine bearing and speeding of the magazine changing procedure. The magwell body (1) of the mentioned magwell (7) aims to be detachably attached to the grip secondary element (5) which defines the grip and which can be detachably attached to the grip primary element (4) that is part of the firearm grip.