Gun Light Sliding Guide Rail for Adjustable Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun lights installed on firearms are not adjustable, causing hand obstruction and are inconvenient to install and use due to complex structures.
Innovation Solution
A gun light system utilizing a sliding guide rail with adjustable components, including a light holder, fixing plate, guide rail locking bolt, locking plate, and positioning slider, allowing for easy installation and adjustable positioning on the firearm.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the gun light is installed on the firearm using a fixed structure, then the installation is simple, but the position of the gun light cannot be adjusted, causing hand obstruction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the fixed structure into a dynamic adjustable structure by introducing a sliding mechanism. The light holder can slide along the guide rail to different positions, and the locking mechanism allows the user to lock the light holder at any desired position. This dynamic design enables position adjustment while maintaining installation simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the gun light assembly into multiple independent components: light holder, guide rail, locking mechanism, and positioning mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, making the overall system adjustable yet simple to install and maintain.
2Reliability
If the gun light uses a complex structure to ensure stability, then the reliability is improved, but the installation and usage convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-operating through a simple bolt that can be manually adjusted and locked. The positioning mechanism uses spring-loaded steel balls that automatically engage with positioning holes, providing reliable stabilization without requiring complex external mechanisms. This self-service design ensures both reliability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical locking systems with simpler alternatives: a threaded bolt for locking and spring-loaded steel balls for positioning. These simplified mechanical elements provide sufficient reliability while significantly improving ease of installation and operation compared to traditional complex locking mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If the gun light is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but the hand is blocked by the gun light when holding the gun
Solution Approach 1:
The light holder is designed to slide dynamically along the guide rail, allowing the user to move the light to a position that does not block the hand. The locking mechanism then secures the light holder at the optimal position. This dynamic positioning capability resolves the hand obstruction issue while keeping the mechanism relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide rail serves multiple functions: it guides the sliding motion of the light holder, provides structural support, and works with the locking mechanism to secure the light in position. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, keeping the overall structure simple while enabling hand accessibility.
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AI summary
A gun light positioned by a sliding guide rail, comprising a light holder, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to left side of front part of the light holder, and a locking plate is slidably connected to the inside of the locking plate groove, the inside of the locking plate is threadedly connected with guide rail locking bolts by the screw holes, the front part of the light holder is provided with a positioning slider, the left part of the positioning slider is provided with a wave-shaped clamping slot, the rear part of the positioning slider is fixedly connected with a plurality of sliders, the front part of the light holder is provided with a screw hole, a limiting bolt is threadedly connected inside the screw hole, a groove is arranged inside the fixing plate, and a positioning steel ball is arranged inside the groove.