Dual Clamp Assembly for Secure Firearm and Rail Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dual clamping devices for firearms and imaging devices are cumbersome to remove when not compatible, and they often fail to securely hold the firearm, allowing it to slide within the clamp if not adequately secured.
Innovation Solution
A clamp assembly with a body and adjustable arm forming upper and lower channels, which can detachably connect to tripods or Picatinny rails, featuring a tongue and groove interface and adjustable spacing to securely engage and release imaging devices or firearms, using a knob-adjusted threaded stud to maintain stability and prevent sliding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a dual clamping device is designed to work with both Picatinny rails and dovetail brackets, then the device becomes more versatile and adaptable to different mounting platforms, but the device complexity increases due to the need for multiple clamping mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly is designed with a universal interface system that can accommodate both Picatinny rails and dovetail brackets through a single integrated body structure. The body (100) incorporates multiple groove configurations that can engage with different rail types, allowing one device to perform multiple mounting functions without requiring separate specialized clamps for each platform
2Ease of operation
If the clamp is designed to be easily removable from incompatible devices, then the ease of operation improves, but the reliability of secure attachment decreases when properly mounted
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the adjustable arm (105) can be repositioned along the body (100) to accommodate different mounting scenarios. The threaded stud (115) with knob (120) allows for dynamic tension adjustment, enabling the user to quickly release the clamp from incompatible devices by loosening the threaded stud, while maintaining secure attachment when properly mounted by tightening the threaded stud to engage the grooves (140) with the rail
3Device complexity
If the clamp uses a simple single-point attachment mechanism, then the device complexity is reduced, but the firearm may slide within the clamp if not adequately secured
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly implements localized engagement points through multiple grooves (140) positioned at different locations on the body (100). These grooves provide distributed contact points that engage with corresponding features on the Picatinny rail or dovetail bracket, creating multiple localized stabilization zones that prevent firearm sliding while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The clamp assembly provides a stable and portable support for long-range shooting, allowing easy engagement and disengagement of devices while preventing firearm movement, ensuring accuracy and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
a knob-adjusted threaded stud to maintain stability and prevent sliding
Data Source
AI summary
A dual clamping device.