Firearm Recoil Spring Camera Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current firearms systems lack a self-contained, compact device that can instantaneously record and report events, including the discharge of a weapon, without altering the firearm's configuration or compromising its accuracy, safety, and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A camera integrated firearm system that replaces the standard recoil spring guide assembly with a casing containing a miniature camera, camera actuating module, gunshot impact sensing module, and signal transmitting module, which records high-speed photographs or video clips at the moment of discharge and transmits notifications, using ambient and muzzle flash light, without requiring operator intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a camera system is integrated into a firearm, then event recording capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is nested within the existing recoil spring guide assembly of the firearm. The camera housing fits into the cavity formed by the recoil spring guide, utilizing the existing structural space. This nesting approach allows the camera to be integrated without adding external complexity or altering the firearm's overall configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The recoil spring guide assembly serves dual functions: its original function of guiding the recoil spring and the new function of housing the camera system. By making the recoil spring guide assembly multi-functional, the patent avoids adding separate structural elements and reduces overall device complexity while achieving event recording capability.
2Loss of information
If a camera system is integrated into a firearm, then event recording capability is improved, but the firearm's accuracy and reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is nested within the existing recoil spring guide assembly, utilizing the cavity formed by the recoil spring guide. This nesting approach allows the camera to be integrated without adding external complexity or altering the firearm's overall configuration, thereby maintaining structural integrity and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera integration is localized to the recoil spring guide assembly, with minimal impact on other critical components. The camera housing is designed to fit precisely within the existing cavity, and the optical axis is oriented to capture events without interfering with the barrel's alignment or the trigger mechanism, thus preserving accuracy.
3Loss of information
If a camera system is integrated into a firearm, then event recording capability is improved, but the outward configuration and operation of the firearm are altered
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is nested within the existing recoil spring guide assembly, utilizing the cavity formed by the recoil spring guide. This nesting approach allows the camera to be integrated without adding external complexity or altering the firearm's overall configuration, maintaining the same outward appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The recoil spring guide assembly serves dual functions: its original function of guiding the recoil spring and the new function of housing the camera system. By making the recoil spring guide assembly multi-functional, the patent avoids adding separate structural elements that would change the firearm's external configuration.
4Loss of information
If a camera system is integrated into a firearm, then event recording capability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The recoil spring guide assembly serves dual functions: its original function of guiding the recoil spring and the new function of housing the camera system. By making the recoil spring guide assembly multi-functional, the patent avoids adding separate structural elements and reduces manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system is nested within the existing recoil spring guide assembly, utilizing the cavity formed by the recoil spring guide. This nesting approach allows the camera to be integrated without adding external complexity or requiring major modifications to the firearm's manufacturing process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables reliable, automatic, and simultaneous recording and reporting of firearm discharge events, maintaining the firearm's accuracy, safety, and reliability, with easy installation and operation, and allows for seamless integration with existing handguns without modifications.
Implementation Method 1
a gunshot impact sensing and signal transmitting module
Implementation Method 2
The camera, utilizing ambient light plus the light generated by muzzle flash
Data Source
AI summary
A camera integrated firearm system replaces the original recoil spring and guide assembly of a firearm with a casing which includes a camera, a camera actuating module which turns the camera on when the orientation of the handgun barrel is changed, a gunshot impact sensing and signal transmitting module, an image memory module, and output data ports. The casing is also equipped with a unique power-data port integrated into the lens unit of the camera. When the weapon is drawn, the camera is turned on to record events, including the discharge of the weapon. The camera, utilizing ambient light plus the light generated by muzzle flash, i.e. the jet of fire exiting the barrel at the instant the bullet exits the weapon, takes and saves, in memory, a closely spaced sequential stream of digital photographs or, alternatively, video recordings. Using the data outputs, the images can then be downloaded for viewing.