Firearm Trigger Lock Sleeve with Wedge Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lock devices for firearms lack a secure and user-friendly mechanism to prevent accidental or unauthorized firing, particularly in designs that integrate electromechanical locking systems.
Innovation Solution
A sleeve with a wedge mechanism positioned around the firearm's grip, coupled with a locking unit that removably engages the wedge behind the trigger, utilizing an electronic locking system with a control circuit, memory, and wireless communication to ensure secure locking and alerting authorities in case of unauthorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wedge mechanism is positioned behind the trigger to prevent firing, then firearm safety is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components like sleeve, wedge, and locking unit
Solution Approach 1:
The wedge is positioned within the trigger guard structure, and the locking unit is integrated into the sleeve assembly. The sleeve itself is designed to fit around the grip, creating a nested configuration where components are housed within existing firearm structures, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining safety functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is divided into separate functional components: the sleeve that provides structural support and houses the mechanism, the wedge that performs the actual blocking function, and the locking unit that secures the wedge in place. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall design by distributing functions across multiple simple parts
2Reliability
If an electromechanical locking system with control circuit and wireless communication is integrated, then security and alerting capability are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit serves multiple functions: it controls the locking mechanism, processes wireless communications, stores data about locking status, and manages alerting capabilities. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single integrated control unit, the design reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying manufacturing while maintaining advanced security and communication features
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary between the mechanical locking components and the electronic systems (wireless communication, power management). It translates between mechanical states (locked/unlocked) and electronic signals, allowing the complex electronic features to be managed through a single interface point, which simplifies both manufacturing and integration
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm trigger lock assembly for inhibiting a firearm from being fired includes a sleeve that can be positioned around a grip of a firearm. A wedge is coupled to the sleeve thereby facilitating the wedge to be positioned behind a trigger of the firearm when the sleeve is positioned around the grip. A locking unit is coupled to the sleeve and the wedge is removably engaged to the locking unit. The wedge is locked behind the trigger when the locking unit is turned on to inhibit the firearm from being fired. Conversely, the wedge is removable from behind the trigger when the locking unit is turned off to facilitate the firearm to be fired.