Firearm Slide Optics Mounting With Universal Pin Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearms lack a standardized mounting system for optical sights, requiring different assemblies for various brands and types, leading to inefficiencies and potential misalignment issues.
Innovation Solution
A firearm design with a slide top surface featuring an optical sight mounting portion that includes aligned pin openings and recesses, allowing for secure attachment of multiple optical sights using connection pins and connectors, ensuring precise alignment and versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If different mounting assemblies are used for various optical sights, then each optical sight can be securely mounted, but the device complexity and number of required parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The slide mounting surface is designed with a universal pattern of pin openings that can accommodate multiple types of optical sights (red dot sights, holographic sights, reflex sights) through a single standardized interface. The mounting surface includes forward and rearward pin openings arranged in a configuration that works with various sight types, eliminating the need for different mounting assemblies for different optical sights.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pin openings are provided for different optical sights, then versatility is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pin openings are pre-positioned and pre-aligned on the slide mounting surface during manufacturing with precise spacing and orientation. The forward and rearward pin openings are established in fixed positions that inherently accommodate multiple optical sight types, eliminating the need for field adjustment or complex alignment procedures during installation.
Data Source
AI summary
A slide for a firearm includes a top surface and an optical sight mounting surface recessed into the top surface of the slide. At least one pin opening is defined through a portion of the optical sight mounting surface and is configured to receive a pin for attaching an optical sight to the slide. At least one sight attachment opening is defined through the optical sight mounting surface to serve as another connection point for the optical sight. The pin opening and the sight attachment opening allow the optical sight to be attached directly to the slide of the firearm.