Modular Firearm Accessory Mount With Interlocking Barbs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm accessory mounting systems are time-consuming and cumbersome to mount and dismount, especially in combat situations, requiring improved reliability and speed for deployment.
Innovation Solution
A modular mounting system comprising a first accessory mounting member and a second firearm mounting member, frictionally engaged with interlocking barbs and a retention pin, allowing for rapid and tool-free attachment and detachment of firearm accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If conventional mounting systems are used, then accessories can be mounted on firearms, but the mounting and dismounting process is time-consuming and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a mounting member with barbs that interfaces with the firearm, and an accessory interface that attaches to the accessory. This segmentation allows for rapid attachment and detachment without complex alignment procedures, directly reducing mounting time while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting member acts as an intermediary component between the firearm and the accessory. It features barbs that engage with corresponding receptacles, creating a simple mechanical interface that enables quick connection and disconnection, thereby reducing the time required for mounting while improving operational ease.
2Productivity
If conventional mounting systems are used, then accessories can be mounted on firearms, but the process requires multiple steps and tools
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the complex multi-step mounting process and replaces it with a single-action deployment system. The accessory interface and mounting member are designed to engage through simple insertion and locking movements, eliminating the need for multiple adjustment steps and external tools, thus increasing productivity while reducing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates self-aligning features and self-locking mechanisms that automatically engage when the accessory interface is inserted into the mounting member. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual alignment and tool-assisted fastening, enabling rapid deployment without increasing device complexity.
3Speed
If quick-release mechanisms are used, then mounting speed is improved, but reliability and repeatability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member features pre-positioned barbs and the accessory interface includes pre-aligned receptacles that guide the engagement process. This preliminary configuration ensures that when the accessory is inserted, the components automatically align and engage in the correct position, maintaining reliability while enabling quick mounting speeds.
Solution Approach 2:
The barbs on the mounting member feature rounded tips and tapered shafts that facilitate smooth insertion and automatic alignment with the receptacles. This curved geometry ensures reliable engagement by guiding the components into proper alignment during the quick-mounting process, preventing misalignment while maintaining high mounting speed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick, reliable, and repeatable mounting and demounting of firearm accessories without recalibration, enhancing usability in combat scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
The first and second mounting members are frictionally engaged with interlocking barb(s) and a retention pin
Data Source
AI summary
A modular system for mounting firearm accessories includes a first accessory mounting member attachable directly to the firearm accessory and a second firearm mounting member to which first accessory mounting member may be removably joined. The first and second mounting members are frictionally engaged with interlocking barb(s) and a retention pin. One or more of barbs project from the first mounting member, each having a substantially rounded tip and a tapered or gradually decreasing diameter shaft, and are received within a complementary shaped aperture on the second mounting member. A retention pin disposed within a transverse channel in the second mounting member, and having corresponding area(s) of reduced diameter along the shaft thereof, is removably secured against the barb(s) at a right angle thereto when the barbs are received within the second mounting member, frictionally securing the two members together. The first mounting member may have various shapes and configurations, as well as attachment mechanisms, for securing a firearm accessory directly thereto prior to its engagement with the second mounting member on the firearm.