Gimballed Precession Stabilization for Firearm Muzzle Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current firearm stabilization methods, such as using gyroscopes, are ineffective in providing physical resistance against external forces, leading to inaccuracies in aiming due to movement and instability, especially in dynamic or unsteady shooting positions.
Innovation Solution
A Gimballed Precession Stabilization System that incorporates a spinning rotor/mass supported by gimballed points, utilizing the force of precession to counteract external movements, providing instantaneous resistance to angular changes and stabilizing the firearm.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If a spinning mass/flywheel is added to an object, then angular momentum is stored, but gyroscopic stability is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gimbal mechanism as an intermediary between the spinning mass and the object to be stabilized. The gimbal allows the spinning mass to precess in response to external forces, converting the stored angular momentum into a stabilizing torque that actively counteracts disturbances, rather than simply storing angular momentum passively.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the conventional direct mounting of a flywheel with a gimbal-mounted precessing mass system. This mechanical substitution transforms the passive angular momentum storage into an active stabilization mechanism that generates counteracting forces through precession, achieving genuine gyroscopic stability.
2Measurement precision
If gyroscopes are used for stabilization, then orientation sensing is provided, but physical resistance to external forces is not generated
Solution Approach 1:
The gimbal mechanism serves as a mechanical intermediary that translates the spinning mass's angular momentum into physical stabilizing forces. When external forces act on the system, the gimbal allows controlled precession that generates torque to counteract these forces, providing both orientation sensing and active physical resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static flywheel configuration to a dynamic gimbal-mounted precessing mass. This dynamic configuration allows the spinning mass to actively respond to external disturbances through precession, generating real-time counteracting forces that provide physical resistance while maintaining orientation information.
3Loss of information
If traditional gyroscopic stabilization is used, then orientation reference is provided, but muzzle movement is not reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The gimbal mechanism acts as a mechanical intermediary that couples the spinning mass to the firearm. This coupling allows the precessing mass to generate stabilizing torques that actively counteract muzzle movement, while the gimbal's degrees of freedom enable the system to maintain orientation reference information throughout the stabilization process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces conventional gyroscopic stabilization systems with a gimbal-mounted precessing mass mechanism. This substitution creates a system that not only provides orientation reference but also actively reduces muzzle movement through the physical stabilizing forces generated by controlled precession of the spinning mass.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively reduces muzzle movement and improves aiming accuracy by generating forces that counteract external forces, allowing for stable shot placement in various shooting conditions.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing the force of precession to counteract external movements, providing instantaneous resistance to angular changes and stabilizing the firearm
Implementation Method 2
the first mass supported by a first gimbal structure configured to permit precession of the first mass about a first gimbal axis
Implementation Method 3
A gimballed precession motor has a mass rotatable about a spin axis at a high rate of speed
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AI summary
The present disclosure incorporates a spinning rotor/mass, a single or multiple gimballed points on one gimballed axis and to the focus the power of precession to “physically” provide resistance against the movements of the device it is attached to. That is why this device is called a Gimballed Precession Stabilization System. A Gimballed Precession Motor(s) of the present disclosure can be placed in a single or in multiple positions on a Firearm to achieve resistance to an angular change. A Gimballed Precession Motor(s) may be used in one or more positions depending on the desired angular constraint. The motor can be self-contained and can be designed to rotate at a high speed and allow the pivoting of the device on its mounting Gimbal Pivot Axis.