Modular Housing for Firearm Sights Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firearm sight systems lack flexibility to accommodate different types of sights and require adapter plates, which increase weight and complexity, and do not maintain alignment during removal or replacement.
Innovation Solution
A modular housing for firearm sights that uses fastening elements such as screws and pins to securely attach and align various types of sights, including optical and mechanical sights, without the need for adapter plates, allowing for easy maintenance of alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If adapter plates are used to attach optical sights to pistols, then the pistol can accommodate different types of sights, but the weight and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the adapter plate function by integrating the mounting mechanism directly into the pistol slide. The housing is fixed to the slide and provides threaded holes for attaching different sight types, eliminating the need for separate adapter plates while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure serves multiple functions: it is fixed to the pistol slide, provides alignment references (protrusions), and offers threaded holes for different sight types. This multi-functional design replaces multiple separate components with a single integrated solution
2Adaptability or versatility
If adapter plates are used to attach optical sights, then different sight types can be mounted, but the weight of the firearm increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter plate is extracted and its functionality integrated into the housing that is already fixed to the pistol slide. This eliminates the additional weight of separate adapter plates while maintaining the ability to mount different sight types
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism is merged with the existing housing structure on the pistol slide. The housing provides both structural support and mounting functionality, combining what were previously separate components into one integrated unit
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional steel sights are used on the pistol slide, then the sights are integrated into the firearm, but the alignment precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The housing acts as an intermediary between the pistol slide and the optical sight. It provides precise alignment through protrusions that fit into corresponding recesses, enabling accurate positioning that neither the slide alone nor the sight alone could achieve
4Adaptability or versatility
If optical sights are attached to modified pistol slides, then the sights can be mounted, but additional modifications are required for new sight types
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into the housing (fixed to the slide) and the sight attachment mechanism (via threaded holes). This segmentation allows different sights to be attached to the same housing without modifying the pistol slide, enabling easy replacement of sights while maintaining the original slide configuration
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a modular housing for firearm sights, which is adaptable to various types of sights, in particular for optical or mechanical sights, including fastening elements, holes, projections and optionally an adapter plate, which allow the weapon to become lighter and more portable, in addition to allowing the adjustment and maintenance of the alignment of the sight even when it is necessary to remove and replace it.