Launcher System No-Tool Mode Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current launcher systems lack versatility, particularly in being easily convertible between hand-held and shoulder-supported operation without the need for tools, limiting their adaptability and tactical flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A launcher system comprising a pistol grip frame and a stock assembly, with a universal design that allows no-tool selective union between elements, enabling conversion between hand-held and shoulder-supported operation through reversible locking and tension mechanisms, and featuring a telescoping or folding stock for enhanced adaptability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a launcher system is designed with fixed structure for single operation mode, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The launcher system is divided into separable components: a pistol grip frame and a stock assembly that can be independently attached or detached. This segmentation allows the launcher to be reconfigured between hand-held and shoulder-supported modes without requiring a complex integrated design, resolving the contradiction between versatility and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The launcher system incorporates a dynamic reconfiguration capability through a converter mechanism that enables transition between fixed operational states (hand-held mode and shoulder-supported mode). This dynamic adaptability allows the system to change its structural configuration based on operational requirements while maintaining relative simplicity through standardized attachment interfaces.
2Ease of operation
If tool-based attachment mechanisms are used for converting between operation modes, then connection reliability is improved, but ease of operation and conversion speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The converter mechanism is designed with self-aligning and self-securing features that enable operators to attach or detach the stock assembly to the pistol grip frame without requiring external tools. The mechanism automatically ensures proper alignment and secure connection through its inherent mechanical design, maintaining both ease of operation and connection reliability simultaneously.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a launcher system is designed for dedicated single-mode operation, then manufacturing precision and structural optimization are improved, but adaptability to different tactical situations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pistol grip frame and stock assembly are designed with universal attachment interfaces that can accommodate different launcher configurations. The standardized converter mechanism allows the same components to be used across multiple operational modes and potentially different launcher models, achieving tactical flexibility while simplifying manufacturing through component standardization and modularity.
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AI summary
A launcher system, advantageously in kit form, is provided. The system generally includes a launching device, a pistol grip frame, and stock assembly. The pistol grip frame is characterized by a frame body and a pistol grip extending therefrom, the frame body having a first frame body portion adapted for select operative union with the launching device, and a second frame body portion adapted for select operative union with the stock assembly. The stock assembly is adapted for select operative union with the second frame body portion of the frame body of the pistol grip frame. No-tool select operator union of elements of the system is enabled.