Firearm Accessory Mount with Perpendicular Mounting Feature
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for mounting rifle accessories, such as rangefinders and infrared lasers, either stress the scope tube or require cantilevering over the objective lens, leading to reduced accuracy and vulnerability to vibration, disrupting the mounting positioning of the scope.
Innovation Solution
A firearm accessory mount with a body featuring firearm rail mounting features, removable mounting caps forming a cylindrical passage, and an auxiliary accessory mount with a perpendicular mounting feature and buttresses for stability, allowing secure attachment of accessories without disturbing the scope's positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the accessory is attached directly to the scope tube, then the accessory can be mounted, but unnecessary stress is placed on the scope tube which can damage this delicate piece of equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: the scope tube, the scope mount rings, and the accessory mount. The accessory mount is attached to the scope mount rings rather than directly to the scope tube, segmenting the stress path and protecting the delicate scope tube from direct accessory mounting stress.
Solution Approach 2:
The scope mount rings serve as an intermediary between the accessory and the scope tube. The accessory mount attaches to the rings, which then attach to the scope tube, distributing and transferring loads away from the scope tube itself and preventing direct stress concentration on the delicate tube.
2Ease of operation
If the accessory is attached to scope mount rings or caps, then the accessory can be mounted, but the accessory is cantilevered out over the objective lens of the scope, potentially obscuring the user's view
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mounting surface is positioned in a different spatial dimension relative to the scope axis. By extending the mounting surface perpendicular to the scope's longitudinal axis and positioning it above the objective lens rather than cantilevering outward, the accessory is mounted in a dimension that does not obstruct the optical path.
3Ease of operation
If the accessory is attached to scope mount rings or caps, then the accessory can be mounted, but when the weapon is fired, the accessory is vulnerable to significant vibration which can hinder the accuracy of the accessory and its ability to stay on target
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mount is merged with the scope mount rings, creating a unified mounting structure. The accessory mounting surface is integrated into the scope mount assembly rather than being a separate cantilevered attachment, allowing the entire scope mount structure to support and stabilize the accessory during firing.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is designed beforehand to accommodate and cushion the vibrations generated during firing. The integrated scope mount rings and accessory mount create a rigid, vibration-resistant structure that is prepared in advance to handle the shock and vibration of weapon discharge, preventing accessory displacement.
4Ease of repair
If the scope mount is handled for the purpose of replacing a scope ring or cap, then the accessory can be replaced, but the mounting positioning of the scope itself is disrupted, again potentially reducing the accuracy of the scope and requiring further adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into independently replaceable components: the scope rings, the cap, and the accessory mount. The accessory mount attaches to the scope rings rather than requiring removal of the rings themselves, allowing accessory replacement without disturbing the scope's precise mounting positioning on the firearm.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory mounting function is extracted from the scope rings themselves and placed on a separate accessory mount that attaches to the rings. This extraction allows the accessory to be mounted and replaced independently without requiring handling or removal of the scope rings that maintain the scope's precise positioning.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a mount for attaching an accessory to a firearm including: a body having at least one firearm rail mounting feature; at least one mounting cap removably securable to the body, the at least one mounting cap capable of forming a generally cylindrical passage with a portion of the body; and an auxiliary accessory mount removably securable to the body over the at least one mounting cap, wherein the auxiliary accessory mount includes: an accessory mounting surface configured to receive a firearm accessory; and a mounting feature extending generally perpendicular to the accessory mounting surface, the mounting feature being removably securable to the body.