Motorized Rifle Attachment for Remote Aiming Precision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal rifle systems lack motorization and remote control capabilities, limiting their precision, safety, and versatility in operation.
Innovation Solution
A robotic station is integrated with a motorized system that adjusts the rifle's line of sight using a CNC motorized XYZ device or hexapod mechanism, allowing remote operation and precise aiming through a camera-based rifle scope and computer interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a robotic station with motorized system is integrated with a rifle, then precision and remote control capability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (motorized positioning, camera-based targeting, remote control interface) into an integrated robotic station system that attaches to the rifle, allowing these components to work together as a unified aiming and control platform
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic station acts as an intermediary between the operator and the rifle, with the motorized system and camera scope serving as intermediate components that translate operator inputs into precise rifle positioning and aiming
2Adaptability or versatility
If motorized system is added to adjust rifle's line of sight, then remote operation capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The motorized system automatically adjusts the rifle's line of sight based on camera input and operator commands, performing the aiming function autonomously without requiring manual manipulation of the rifle by the operator
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical aiming (operator physically positioning the rifle) with an automated motorized system that uses electric motors to adjust the rifle's orientation and positioning based on electronic inputs
3Manufacturing precision
If CNC motorized XYZ device or hexapod mechanism is used to manipulate rifle position, then aiming precision is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic station employs dynamic positioning systems (CNC motorized XYZ device or hexapod mechanism) that can adjust and reposition the rifle in three-dimensional space, providing adaptive aiming capability rather than fixed positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The motorized positioning system serves multiple functions including adjusting rifle elevation, azimuth, and potentially range positioning, allowing a single complex mechanism to perform what would otherwise require multiple separate adjustment systems
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AI summary
A novel personal rifle robotic station is disclosed, designed to upgrade standard personal rifles through an external motorized attachment. This innovation provides robotic assistance for precise aiming, targeting, and remote firing. Unlike existing solutions that are often fully integrated, expensive, and cumbersome, this system transforms a conventional rifle into an automated firing station. The external attachment allows for precise control of the rifle's orientation, reducing the margin of error and enabling a single operator to remotely manage multiple systems simultaneously. In special configurations, the attachment can be folder to become a part of the rifle's stock.