Firearm Barrel Locking Unit for Visible Secure Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun storage solutions fail to securely store guns while allowing authorized access, as they either obscure the gun's visibility or are difficult to open, and lack tracking of who removes the gun and when, with potential unauthorized access and operation.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a base, a safety unit that can be inserted into a gun's barrel or cartridge chamber, and a controller that secures and releases the safety unit based on user authorization, using electronic authentication and multiple safety sections to manage access and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If locked storage devices (weapon cabinets, safes, cases) are used to securely store guns, then security against unauthorized access is improved, but gun visibility is worsened and access difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The safety unit is divided into separable components: a first safety section that can be removed from the gun barrel, and a second safety section that remains in the storage device. This segmentation allows the gun to be visually displayed while maintaining security through the remaining safety section and controlled access mechanisms.
2Illumination intensity
If simple mechanical fasteners (brackets, clamps, chains) are used to secure guns, then gun visibility is improved, but security against unauthorized removal is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The safety unit is inserted into the gun barrel itself, with the first safety section fitting inside the barrel cavity. This nested configuration provides robust security by utilizing the gun's own structure as part of the locking mechanism, while keeping the external appearance clean and the gun fully visible.
3Reliability
If controlled access mechanisms are implemented to track and authorize gun removal, then security and tracking capability are improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex electronic access control systems with a mechanically simple but controlled release mechanism. The controller electronically authorizes removal, but the physical release is achieved through a straightforward mechanical action on the safety unit, combining electronic authorization with simple mechanical execution.
Data Source
AI summary
Device for the storage of a gun with a base, a safety unit for the secure storage of the gun on the base and a controller, wherein the safety unit can be inserted at least partially into the barrel and/or a cartridge chamber of the gun and comprises a first safety section, which can be brought into a safety state, in which the safety unit is secured in the gun, and into a release state, in which the safety unit can be separated from the gun, and the controller brings the first safety section into its release state when a user authorization is received.