Forward Grip System with Threaded Locking Collars
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing forward grip devices for paintball guns do not easily attach to the barrel and securely lock into place, nor allow for rotation around the barrel, limiting user convenience and stability.
Innovation Solution
A forward grip system comprising an inner hollow cylindrical body with threaded sections, an outer cylindrical body, a vertical support shaft, and two threaded locking collars that slide over the paintball gun barrel and lock into place by rotating the collars, allowing for secure attachment and rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing forward grip devices are used, then they can provide grip support, but they do not easily attach to the barrel and securely lock into place
Solution Approach 1:
The forward grip device is divided into multiple functional segments: an inner cylindrical body with threaded sections, an outer cylindrical body, and two separate locking collars. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently - the threaded sections provide attachment points, the locking collars provide secure fastening, and the cylindrical bodies provide structural support and rotation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded sections are pre-formed on the inner cylindrical body before assembly, and the locking collars are designed with internal threads that match these pre-formed sections. This preliminary preparation of threading allows for easy attachment by simply sliding the device over the barrel and rotating the collars, without requiring complex assembly steps or additional fastening operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing forward grip devices are used, then they can provide grip support, but they do not allow for rotation around the barrel
Solution Approach 1:
The forward grip device incorporates rotational freedom through its design - the inner and outer cylindrical bodies can rotate around the paintball gun barrel while maintaining secure attachment. The two locking collars secure the device to the barrel but do not prevent rotation, allowing the user to adjust the grip angle and position for optimal hand positioning while maintaining a secure connection.
3Reliability
If a secure locking mechanism is added, then attachment reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking collars are designed to be self-securing through simple rotation - as the collars are rotated onto the threaded sections, they automatically tighten and lock the forward grip device to the barrel without requiring additional fasteners, tools, or complex locking mechanisms. The threaded design provides self-contained attachment security.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking function is merged with the attachment function by integrating the threaded sections directly into the inner cylindrical body and combining the locking collars with the outer cylindrical body. This merging eliminates the need for separate locking mechanisms and reduces overall structural complexity while maintaining secure attachment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a simple, secure, and adjustable grip system that easily attaches to the paintball gun barrel, enhancing user convenience and stability by allowing easy installation and rotation for optimal hand positioning.
Implementation Method 1
two threaded locking collars for engaging the two threaded sections of the inner, hollow cylindrical body
Data Source
AI summary
A forward grip system is disclosed for supporting a paintball gun. The forward grip system has an inner, longer, hollow cylindrical body with threaded sections with two conical ends with slits around them. The middle section of the inner, longer, hollow cylindrical body has a groove for the outer, shorter, hollow cylindrical body to rotate around on. The edges of the grooved middle section of the inner, longer, hollow cylindrical body are raised to secure the outer, shorter, hollow cylindrical body within the grooved middle section as it rotates around the inner, longer, hollow cylindrical body. A vertical shaft is connected onto the outer, shorter, hollow cylindrical body to function as the handle. There are two threaded locking collars for engaging each of the threaded sections of the inner, longer, hollow cylindrical body for the purpose of locking the forward grip system in place onto a paintball barrel.