Gun Barrel Cleaning Light with Flex Tube and Strap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flashlights are not designed to effectively illuminate the inside of a gun barrel during cleaning, lacking the necessary flexibility and secure attachment mechanism to ensure proper illumination and safety.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical flashlight with a bendable flex tube and hook-and-loop strap system that securely attaches to a gun, allowing the light to be oriented towards the barrel or ejection port, and features a power switch and LED light for efficient illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a rigid flashlight is used, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but it cannot effectively illuminate the inside of a gun barrel due to lack of flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The flashlight is divided into a rigid housing containing the light source and a separate flexible distal section that can be inserted into the barrel. This segmentation allows the light-generating components to remain simple while the insertion portion gains flexibility through its segmented, collapsible structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The distal section of the flashlight is designed to be dynamically collapsible and expandable. When inserted into the barrel, it collapses to a compact size for insertion, then expands to provide sufficient illumination. This dynamic transformation allows a single device to adapt to different spatial requirements without complex manufacturing.
2Reliability
If a conventional flashlight is used, then the device is simple, but it lacks secure attachment mechanism to gun
Solution Approach 1:
The flashlight is merged with a strap assembly that includes hook-and-loop fasteners. This combination allows the flashlight to be securely attached to the gun barrel or stock without requiring complex mechanical mounting systems. The strap wraps around the gun and uses the fastening mechanism to hold the flashlight in place during cleaning operations.
3Ease of operation
If the flashlight cannot be oriented towards barrel or ejection port, then the structure is simple, but it cannot facilitate safe cleaning operations
Solution Approach 1:
The flashlight incorporates a dynamic orientation mechanism that allows it to be positioned in multiple directions. The distal section can be rotated and angled to direct light toward either the barrel interior or the ejection port, depending on which area needs illumination during cleaning operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The flashlight is designed with multi-functionality to serve different cleaning needs. It can illuminate both the barrel interior when inserted and the ejection port when positioned externally, making it a universal lighting solution for various stages of the cleaning process without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure, flexible, and effective illumination of the gun barrel or ejection port, facilitating safer and more efficient cleaning processes.
Implementation Method 1
An LED light is coupled to the distal end of the flex tube and is in operational communication with the plurality of batteries and the power switch
Implementation Method 2
An inside face of the left extension has a first hook and loop fastener and an outside face of the right extension has a second hook and loop fastener
Data Source
AI summary
A gun barrel cleaning light for illuminating the inside of a gun barrel during cleaning includes a cylindrical light housing and at least one strap configured to wrap around a gun body to secure the light housing to a gun with either a first end or a second end oriented towards a barrel of the gun. A plurality of batteries is coupled within the light housing. A proximal end of a flex tube is coupled to a light aperture of the first end. The flex tube is configured to extend into a barrel or an ejection port of the gun. An LED light is coupled to the distal end of the flex tube and is in operational communication with the plurality of batteries and a power switch to illuminate the inside of the gun.