Gun rack and a gun holder assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gun holder systems for rifles and long-barreled weapons are not adequately secure, particularly in vehicles, as they can be dislodged by vibrations from explosions, leading to potential accidental firing and injury, and existing solutions are impractical and non-adjustable for different weapon types.
Innovation Solution
A gun rack with an adjustable structure featuring a movable part with a geared surface, a latch with a clawed surface, and a security lock mechanism that allows for secure fixation and easy adjustment to various fore-end and barrel structures, ensuring weapons are securely held and easily accessible.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional recumbent gun holders are used to store weapons with barrels facing upwards, then weapons can be easily accessed and stored, but weapons may be dislodged by vibrations from explosions causing accidental firing and injury
Solution Approach 1:
The gun rack employs a movable part that can rotate between open and closed positions, transitioning from a static recumbent holder to a dynamic clamping structure. This dynamic mechanism allows the rack to adapt to different weapon types while providing secure fixation through rotational movement and clamping force, resolving the contradiction between ease of access and weapon security.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the fore-end or barrel portion of the weapon and secures it separately using the movable clamping part, rather than relying on the entire weapon resting in a fixed position. This extraction and separate securing method prevents vibration-induced dislodging while maintaining quick access capabilities.
2Device complexity
If fixed gun holder structures are used, then weapon storage is simple and robust, but they cannot be adjusted to accommodate different weapon types with varying fore-end or barrel structures
Solution Approach 1:
The gun rack is designed with a universal movable part that can accommodate multiple weapon types through rotational adjustment. The movable part acts as a multi-functional element that adapts to different fore-end and barrel structures, allowing a single rack design to serve various weapon types without requiring multiple specialized holders.
Solution Approach 2:
The introduction of the rotatable movable part transforms a static, simple structure into a dynamic, adaptable system. This dynamic element enables the same basic structure to conform to different weapon geometries, achieving versatility without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable gun racks with multiple components are designed to accommodate different weapon types, then weapon compatibility increases, but the structure becomes more complex and less practical
Solution Approach 1:
The gun rack is segmented into distinct functional components: fixed parts providing structural support and a movable part providing adaptive clamping. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, achieving adaptability through the movable segment while keeping the overall structure relatively simple through the stability of fixed segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a single dynamic element (the movable part) into an otherwise static structure. This minimal dynamic component provides the necessary adaptability for different weapon types without requiring multiple moving parts or complex adjustment mechanisms, thus maintaining structural simplicity while achieving versatility.
4Reliability
If secure clamping mechanisms are implemented to prevent weapon dislodging, then weapon security improves, but the time required to deploy and stow weapons increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable movable part enables rapid transition between open and closed positions, allowing quick weapon insertion and secure clamping. The rotational motion provides a fast, single-motion operation that secures the weapon without requiring multiple adjustment steps, thus minimizing deployment time while maintaining high fixation security.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable part is pre-positioned in an open state, ready to receive the weapon. Upon weapon insertion, the rack can be quickly closed and latched in a single motion, eliminating the need for gradual adjustment or multiple securing steps. This preliminary positioning enables rapid deployment while ensuring secure fixation.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a gun rack structure that ensures the secure fixation of rifles and long-barreled weapons. More specifically the gun rack is applicable to weapons that are ready to be used at any time, and ensures that they are kept securely by fixing it to a certain place indoors or inside a vehicle. Thanks to the adjustable structure of the gun rack, it can be adapted to different fore-end and barrel structures, after the weapon is placed, it is activated with one move that provides to fix the fore-end or barrel and likewise it is inactivated with one move that provides to disengage the fore-end or barrel. The disclosed gun rack and gun holder assembly give military personnel the practicality they need.