Gun-Mounted Light Rail Clamping Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun-mounted lights lack flexibility in position adjustment, leading to compatibility issues with different gun types and a risk of sudden falling when the clamping mechanism is unlocked, resulting in potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A gun-mounted light with a movable clamping assembly and rail system, featuring a handle-controlled cam mechanism and resilient pieces to provide pre-clamping force and secure positioning, allowing for adjustable placement and preventing sudden falls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the clamping mechanism is made integral with the gun mounted light for fixed connection, then the structural simplicity is improved, but the position adjustability and compatibility with different gun types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism is divided into separate components: a clamping assembly that can move relative to the light body along the rail. This segmentation allows the light position to be adjusted while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and position adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping assembly is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic adjustment of the light's position along the rail. This dynamic design enables adaptability to different gun types and positions while keeping the mechanism simple through the use of a straightforward sliding and locking system.
2Ease of operation
If a quick clamping mechanism is used to enable easy attachment and detachment, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to risk of sudden falling
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient piece is pre-loaded to provide continuous pre-clamping force that keeps the light securely attached during the entire disassembly process. This preliminary action prevents sudden falling by maintaining constant downward pressure on the clamping assembly throughout the unlocking sequence.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient piece applies preliminary anti-action by continuously counteracting any upward movement or loosening of the clamping assembly. This resilient force opposes the potential harmful effect of sudden falling, ensuring reliable attachment even during quick disassembly operations.
3Manufacturing precision
If the light position is fixed on the gun, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the adaptability to different gun types and optimal positioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rail system with movable clamping assembly creates a universal mounting solution that can accommodate different gun types and positions. The same basic structure allows the light to be positioned at multiple locations along the rail, providing adaptability across various applications while maintaining precise positioning capability through the locking mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances compatibility and adaptability by allowing adjustable positioning and prevents accidental falling and damage through stable clamping force, even when the clamping assembly is unlocked.
Implementation Method 1
resilient pieces are provided in the clamping assembly to provide pre-clamping force
Data Source
AI summary
A gun mounted light, having a light, a rail disposed at one side of the light, and a clamping assembly movably connected to the rail. The clamping assembly has a mounting seat movably connected to the rail, and a movable clamp connected at one side of the mounting seat. A fixed clamp cooperating with the movable clamp is provided on the mounting seat. A side of the mounting seat distal from the movable clamp is connected with a handle. The movable clamp is connected with one end of a pull rod; the pull rod is rotatably connected with a cam on the handle. A first resilient piece is provided between the cam and the mounting seat. A side of the mounting seat proximal to the light is provided with a sliding groove cooperative with the rail. A locking component is provided between the first resilient piece and the mounting seat.