Firearm Integrated Monopod and Bipod Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearms lack integrated and easily deployable stabilizing devices for improved aiming accuracy, with existing external tripods and bipods being cumbersome and not fully integrated into the firearm framework.
Innovation Solution
A long barrel firearm with integrated rearward and frontward leveling assemblies, where the rearward monopod assembly is spring-loaded and threadably length adjustable, and the frontward bipod assembly is pivotally movable and length adjustable, allowing for quick deployment and stabilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If external tripods and bipods are attached to a gunstock, then shooting accuracy is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to cumbersome attachment and deployment
Solution Approach 1:
The monopod and bipod assemblies are integrated directly into the firearm framework, merging the stabilizing function with the firearm structure itself. The monopod is built into the butt stock while the bipod is integrated at the forend, eliminating separate attachment steps and enabling direct deployment from built-in mounting locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The leveling assemblies are pre-positioned and spring-loaded within the firearm structure during manufacturing. The monopod is pre-loaded in a retracted position within the butt stock, and the bipod is pre-configured at the forend, allowing rapid deployment without assembly steps when needed.
2Measurement precision
If external tripods and bipods are attached to a gunstock, then shooting accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases due to separate components and attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizing assemblies are merged with the firearm framework as integral components. The monopod is structurally integrated into the butt stock with shared mounting points and support structures, while the bipod is incorporated at the forend with integrated attachment mechanisms, reducing the number of separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The firearm framework serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the firearm itself and simultaneously serves as the mounting structure for the leveling assemblies. The butt stock and forend act as both firearm components and stabilization system mounts, eliminating the need for separate attachment hardware.
3Productivity
If leveling assemblies are quickly deployed, then productivity is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase for integrated mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The monopod incorporates a spring-loaded mechanism that enables dynamic, rapid deployment from a retracted to an extended position. The bipod features pivotable legs that can quickly transition from a stored position to a deployed stabilizing position, allowing fast deployment响应 while maintaining structural integrity through precision-engineered moving joints.
Solution Approach 2:
The leveling assemblies incorporate adjustable length mechanisms that allow parameter changes in the extended position of the monopod and bipod legs. Threaded adjustment features enable precise length modification once deployed, combining rapid deployment capability with adjustable positioning precision.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and precise stabilization of the firearm for improved aiming accuracy, allowing shooters to quickly switch between stowed and deployed configurations for enhanced shooting performance.
Implementation Method 1
the rearward monopod assembly is spring-loaded and threadably length adjustable
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm having a butt stock portion and a front stock portion includes a monopod assembly movable in a first linear movement between a stowed configuration inside said butt stock and a deployed position substantially outside said butt stock portion and a second rotational movement designed to refine a length adjustment. The firearm includes a bipod assembly pivotally movable between a storage configuration adjacent and in-line with the front stock portion and a use or spayed configuration supporting the firearm framework.