Direct-Fire Weapon Shoulder Bar for Rapid, Stable Targeting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional direct fire weapon systems face challenges with mechanical traversing and elevation devices that are slow and unstable, leading to inaccurate targeting when engaging multiple targets in different directions and ranges.
Innovation Solution
A shoulder bar attachment for weapon systems that provides a stable and manual means of elevating and traversing the weapon, using an elongate arm with a receiver and quick-release mechanism for secure coupling to the weapon, allowing for rapid and accurate adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If mechanical traversing and elevation devices are used, then the weapon system can be stabilized and positioned, but the movement speed becomes very slow when engaging multiple targets
Solution Approach 1:
The weapon system is divided into two operational modes: mechanically-powered precise positioning for stabilization, and manual free-motion for rapid target acquisition. The shoulder bar attachment serves as the interface between these modes, allowing the weapon to be mechanically mounted yet manually repositioned by the operator's body movements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static mechanical positioning to dynamic manual control. The shoulder bar attachment enables the weapon to adapt between fixed mechanical support and mobile manual aiming, with the operator's body acting as the dynamic positioning mechanism for rapid response to multiple targets.
2Stability of the object's composition
If mechanical traversing and elevation devices are used, then the weapon system can be stabilized, but the system becomes heavy and less accurate when operated manually
Solution Approach 1:
The shoulder bar attachment acts as an intermediary component between the weapon system and the operator's body. It provides a mechanical interface that distributes the weapon's weight to the operator's shoulder while maintaining the weapon's balance and stability, enabling manual operation without requiring the operator to support the full weight directly.
3Measurement precision
If mechanical traversing and elevation devices are used, then the weapon system can be positioned accurately, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex mechanical traversing and elevation devices are extracted or removed from the weapon system. Instead, a simpler shoulder bar attachment is used that provides manual aiming capability, reducing mechanical complexity while maintaining the ability to engage multiple targets through operator body movements.
4Speed
If the weapon system is made free from mechanical devices for rapid movement, then the targeting speed improves, but the weapon becomes unstable and inaccurate
Solution Approach 1:
The weapon system merges two approaches: the mechanical mounting provides stability and accuracy when needed, while the shoulder bar attachment enables free manual movement for rapid targeting. This combination allows the operator to switch between stable positioned firing and mobile manual aiming depending on the tactical situation.
Data Source
AI summary
A weapon system training and firing aid comprising a shoulder bar attachment for elevating and/or traversing a weapon system is disclosed. It may have an elongate arm for attachment to the weapon system and extending in a generally rearward direction from the weapon system. Once coupled to a weapon system, it gives a user a stable method of supporting and moving the weapon system, allowing the user to quickly elevate and traverse the weapon system by giving the user an additional point of contact, for example at the shoulder or under the arm, to support and stabilize the weapon system.