Firearm Accessory Part with Integrated Tracking and Disable Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm tracking systems, such as the Weapons Intelligent Tracking System, do not disable the firearm when the tracking accessory is removed and cannot be used with firearms lacking a universal rail, allowing for potential misuse and limited compatibility.
Innovation Solution
A firearm accessory part that replaces essential components, such as the guide rod or magazine tube, incorporating a locator and transmitter module with a pressure switch, which disables the firearm upon removal and activates tracking when taken from storage, using GPS, triangulation, and inertial sensing for location determination, and requires a special tool for tampering prevention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a GPS locator attaches to the universal rail of a firearm, then the firearm can be tracked and monitored, but the locator can be easily removed and the firearm can still be used
Solution Approach 1:
The firearm accessory part is divided into a main body and a separate locator module. The locator module can be removed from the main body for independent tracking, while the main body contains the disabling mechanism that prevents firearm operation when the locator module is absent.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is configured in advance so that when the locator module is removed from the firearm accessory part, the firearm automatically enters a disabled state. This preliminary setup ensures that any removal attempt immediately results in firearm disablement, preventing misuse before it can occur.
2Reliability
If a GPS locator is added to track firearm location, then officer accountability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The GPS locator, transmitter module, and firearm tracking system are merged into a single integrated firearm accessory part. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall system while maintaining full tracking functionality and officer accountability.
Solution Approach 2:
The firearm accessory part serves multiple functions: it acts as a structural component of the firearm, a GPS tracking device, and a security system that can disable the firearm. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate tracking devices and reduces system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the locator is made removable for easy installation and removal, then ease of operation is improved, but the firearm can be temporarily or permanently removed and misused
Solution Approach 1:
The system is pre-configured with a disabling mechanism that automatically activates when the locator module is removed from the firearm accessory part. This preliminary setup ensures that ease of removal does not lead to misuse, as the firearm becomes inoperable upon removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The firearm accessory part acts as an intermediary between the locator module and the firearm. It allows easy installation and removal of the locator while maintaining security through its disabling mechanism, mediating between operational convenience and safety.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures the firearm is disabled if removed, providing secure tracking and location monitoring, while ensuring compatibility with various firearms by integrating the tracking functionality into essential parts, thereby enhancing officer accountability and security.
Implementation Method 1
The locator module (36) is operable to determine the locator module's position
Implementation Method 2
using GPS, triangulation, and inertial sensing for location determination
Implementation Method 3
using GPS, triangulation, and inertial sensing for location determination
Implementation Method 4
The transmitter module is operable to transmit the position of the locator module
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm accessory part has a locator module and a transmitter module. The locator module is operable to determine the locator module's position. The transmitter module is operable to transmit the position of the locator module. The firearm accessory part is a replacement part for a firearm. Removal of the firearm accessory part from the firearm may disable a feature of the firearm. Removal of the firearm from a storage device may activate the locator module and transmitter module. The invention also includes a method of assembling a firearm consisting of the steps of obtaining a firearm, obtaining a firearm accessory part, removing a part of the firearm corresponding to the firearm accessory part, and replacing the part removed from the firearm with the firearm accessory part.