Modular Firearm Foregrip With Reconfigurable Illuminator Controls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm grips and illuminators lack versatility and customization options, particularly in terms of mounting compatibility and user interface configurations.
Innovation Solution
A firearm illuminator system with a modular design featuring a firearm mount, an illuminator, and a support body that allows for interchangeable user interfaces and mounting adaptors compatible with various firearm types, including M-LOK and Picatinny rails, along with customizable actuator positions and a removable battery pack.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed actuator configuration is used in the foregrip, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to different users and situations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The foregrip is divided into modular components: a base grip body and interchangeable support bodies. Each support body can be selectively connected to the base body to provide different actuator configurations. This segmentation allows users to customize the actuator placement according to their needs while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static, fixed actuator configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. The support bodies can be selectively connected and disconnected from the base grip body, allowing the actuator configuration to change based on different operational requirements. This dynamic reconfigurability enhances adaptability without requiring complete redesign of the entire grip system.
2Productivity
If multiple actuators are integrated into the foregrip, then the operational efficiency is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple actuators are distributed across separate support bodies that can be independently manufactured and then assembled to the base grip body. This segmentation allows each actuator component to be manufactured separately using optimized processes, reducing the complexity of manufacturing the entire integrated system at once while still achieving high operational efficiency through multiple actuators.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bodies are designed as universal interfaces that can accommodate different actuator types and configurations. This multi-functionality allows the same base grip structure to support various actuator arrangements, improving operational efficiency through multiple actuators while maintaining consistent manufacturing procedures for the base body and support interfaces.
3Ease of repair
If the foregrip is designed as a single integrated unit, then the manufacturing is straightforward, but the ease of repair and customization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The foregrip system is segmented into a base grip body and interchangeable support bodies with standardized connection interfaces. This segmentation enables individual components to be easily removed, replaced, or repaired independently. If a support body or actuator fails, only that specific component needs to be replaced rather than the entire foregrip assembly, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through modular design.
Data Source
AI summary
A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.