Integrated Optical Sight Mount for Handgun Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical sight mounts for handguns are difficult to install and modify, potentially weakening the slide, affecting service life and reliable operation, and require permanent modifications that limit compatibility with different optical sights.
Innovation Solution
An integrated optical sight mount is designed to be part of the handgun frame, featuring a mounting platform supported by side walls that allow the slide assembly to pass through, enabling interchangeable optical sights without modifying the handgun, and includes a locking block for stable operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the slide of the pistol is permanently modified to accommodate an optical sight, then the optical sight can be mounted, but the slide is weakened and may reduce service life
Solution Approach 1:
The optical sight mounting system is divided into separate components: a mounting platform that attaches to the frame, side walls that extend from the frame, and a locking block. This segmentation avoids modifying the slide while providing secure optical sight mounting through distributed attachment points on the frame and locking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The optical sight mounting functionality is extracted from the slide and relocated to the frame. The mounting platform and side walls are attached to the frame rather than requiring slide modification, thereby preserving slide integrity while achieving optical sight compatibility.
2Ease of operation
If the optical sight is mounted directly to the slide, then the mounting is straightforward, but the rapid acceleration and deceleration of the slide during operation place forces on the optical sight that may reduce its service life
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting platform acts as an intermediary between the optical sight and the pistol structure. It provides a stable mounting surface that is isolated from the dynamic forces experienced by the slide during operation, thereby protecting the optical sight while maintaining ease of mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking block and mounting platform structure are designed to cushion and absorb the forces generated during slide acceleration and deceleration. This beforehand cushioning protects the optical sight from damaging forces before they can affect the mounted component.
3Ease of operation
If the optical sight is mounted to the slide, then the mounting is simple, but the optical sight adds additional mass to the slide which may affect the reliable operation of the pistol
Solution Approach 1:
The additional mass of the optical sight is extracted from the slide system and relocated to the frame mounting structure. This separation prevents the optical sight's mass from interfering with slide reciprocation and pistol locking/unlocking operations while maintaining simple installation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the pistol is modified permanently to accommodate an optical sight, then the optical sight can be mounted, but switching to a new model of optical sight requires further modifications that may not be suitable
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting platform is designed with universal compatibility to accommodate different models of optical sights without requiring additional modifications. The standardized mounting interface allows users to switch between optical sight models while the mounting platform remains attached to the frame, eliminating the need for repeated modifications.
5Device complexity
If the mounting platform and side walls are a single unitary piece, then the structure is simplified, but the slide assembly may not be able to pass through the opening
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure features localized variations in the opening dimensions and shape to accommodate the slide assembly's passage. The opening is specifically dimensioned and positioned to allow slide reciprocation while maintaining structural integrity and support for the optical sight mounting.
Data Source
AI summary
Implementations of an integrated optical sight mount are provided. In some implementations, the optical sight mount may be integrated into the frame of a handgun via a locking block and used to position an optical sight over the slide thereof. In some implementations, the integrated optical sight mount may comprise a mounting platform that is supported by a first side wall and a second side wall, each of which extend from a locking block seated in the frame of the handgun. In some implementations, the mounting platform is configured for an optical gun sight to be secured thereon. In some implementations, the mounting platform and the side walls define an opening therebetween configured (e.g., dimensioned) so that the slide assembly of the handgun is able to pass therethrough without interference.