Firearm Sight Mounting Plate for Rapid Optic Reconfiguration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Changing the configuration of red dot sights on firearms, such as positioning relative to iron sights, is often difficult, time-consuming, and may require special tools, making it challenging to adapt to different shooting preferences or applications.
Innovation Solution
A firearm sight mounting plate assembly that includes a mounting plate and a firearm slide with a recess, allowing for quick attachment and detachment of various red dot and iron sights, utilizing apertures, protrusions, and dovetail slots for secure mounting and easy configuration changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional sight mounting methods are used, then the firearm can maintain structural simplicity, but changing sight configurations becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The sight mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a mounting plate with multiple aperture patterns, a sight base, and a sight assembly. This segmentation allows the sight configuration to be changed by simply replacing the sight base rather than modifying the entire mounting structure, making configuration changes easier while keeping the overall system relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate is designed with multiple aperture patterns that can accommodate different sight types and configurations. A single mounting plate can support various sight bases (e.g., Trijicon RMR, Aimpoint, red dot sights, holographic sights) through different aperture arrangements, providing universal compatibility without requiring multiple specialized mounting plates.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sight configurations are supported, then adaptability improves, but the mounting structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate incorporates multiple aperture patterns in a single structure, allowing it to universally accommodate different sight types including red dot sights, holographic sights, and traditional iron sights. This multi-functionality achieves high adaptability without requiring separate mounting plates for each sight type.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system allows dynamic reconfiguration by enabling the user to select different aperture patterns and attach different sight bases as needed. This dynamic adaptability lets the firearm transition between different sight configurations without permanent modifications, achieving versatility while maintaining a relatively simple base mounting structure.
3Loss of time
If quick sight changes are enabled, then time efficiency improves, but the mounting mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The sight assembly is segmented into a sight base and the actual sight, allowing the sight base to remain mounted on the firearm while only the sight portion needs to be quickly removed or replaced. This segmentation enables rapid sight changes without requiring removal of the entire mounting structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate is pre-configured with multiple aperture patterns and attachment points during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows the user to quickly attach different sight bases without requiring complex field adjustments or modifications, reducing replacement time while keeping the quick-change mechanism relatively simple.
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AI summary
A firearm sight mounting plate assembly for a firearm is provided. The firearm sight mounting plate assembly includes a mounting plate. The mounting plate having a first area supporting an iron sight, and the mounting plate having a second area supporting an optic. The first area is different from the second area.