Modular Grenade Launcher With Sliding Rail Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular grenade launcher systems lack versatility and ease of attachment/removal from firearms, often requiring complex installations and obstructing magazine access when attached, and lack a integrated pistol grip for ergonomic handling.
Innovation Solution
A modular grenade launcher system with a receiver and barrel that includes a sliding channel for accessory rail attachment, a pivotable barrel, a removable pistol grip, and a toggle clamp adjustable stock rail, allowing for quick attachment/removal and ergonomic handling as both a firearm accessory and standalone weapon.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a modular grenade launcher system is designed with attachment mechanisms for firearm rails, then versatility and ease of attachment are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The grenade launcher receiver incorporates a standardized elongate channel that accepts multiple types of mounting rails (Picatinny rail, stock rail) through universal attachment mechanisms. This allows the same receiver to interface with different firearm configurations and accessories, achieving versatility without requiring multiple specialized receivers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separable modules: the receiver, the mounting rail, and the grenade launcher barrel assembly. Each module can be independently manufactured and attached through standardized interfaces, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility across different configurations.
2Ease of operation
If a grenade launcher is designed with integrated pistol grip and removable components, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pistol grip is integrated as a unified component with the receiver, combining the grip function with the mounting structure. This integration provides ergonomic handling while using a single structural element rather than separate components, thereby not increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The barrel assembly is designed to be pivotable relative to the receiver, allowing dynamic adjustment of the barrel position for different firing configurations. This pivot mechanism enables ease of operation for loading and firing while maintaining a compact integrated structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If a grenade launcher system includes adjustable stock rail and removable components, then ease of manufacture is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stock rail is designed as a separate, adjustable module that can be independently manufactured and attached to the receiver. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing of individual components with standardized interfaces, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while enabling adjustability.
4Productivity
If a grenade launcher is designed for quick attachment and removal from firearm rails, then productivity is improved, but reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver includes pre-formed elongate channels with integrated locking features that are prepared in advance to receive and securely hold the mounting rail. This preliminary preparation of the attachment interface ensures that quick attachment does not compromise reliability, as the locking mechanism is already positioned to engage properly.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system incorporates self-locking features where the mounting rail automatically engages with the receiver's elongate channel through gravity and mechanical interlocking, eliminating the need for additional fastening operations while ensuring reliable attachment.
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AI summary
A grenade launcher system comprises a grenade launcher receiver and a grenade launcher barrel attached to the grenade launcher receiver. A trigger assembly is attached to the grenade launcher receiver at a position adjacent the grenade launcher barrel. The grenade launcher receiver has an elongate channel disposed on an upper surface of the grenade launcher receiver, the elongate channel extending parallel to the grenade launcher barrel and configured to slidably and removably receive a mounting rail. In certain embodiments, the grenade launcher system is configured to operate in an underslung configuration relative to a firearm. In certain embodiments, the grenade launcher system is configured to operate in a standalone configuration without a firearm.