Offset Accessory Mount for Weapon Scope Obstruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weapon scope mounts often obstruct the view of auxiliary accessory devices due to protruding adjustment turrets, particularly the elevation adjustment turret which can block the view of devices attached forward of the scope.
Innovation Solution
A weapon scope mount system with an integrated accessory mount that includes a front upper clamping member and an elongate accessory mount portion, allowing additional accessory devices to be attached without obstruction, with the accessory mount being laterally offset from the scope's optical axis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an optical scope is mounted on the weapon with standard mounting, then the scope provides optical magnification and targeting capability, but the protruding elevation adjustment turret blocks the view of auxiliary accessory devices mounted forward of the scope
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mounting surface is positioned laterally offset from the scope's optical axis, creating a separate viewing dimension. This allows the accessory display to be viewed from a different angular perspective than the scope, eliminating the blocking issue caused by the elevation turret while maintaining both functions simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional zones: the scope mounting area along the optical axis and the accessory mounting area laterally offset. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component's position and function, enabling the accessory display to be accessed without interference from scope adjustment mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If the accessory mount is positioned on the optical axis, then the mounting structure is simplified, but the scope adjustment turrets obstruct the view of the accessory display
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mounting surface is positioned laterally offset from the scope's optical axis, creating a separate viewing dimension. This allows the accessory display to be viewed from a different angular perspective than the scope, eliminating the blocking issue caused by the elevation turret while maintaining both functions simultaneously.
3Ease of operation
If the accessory mount is laterally offset from the optical axis, then the accessory display view is unobstructed, but the mounting structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mounting surface is positioned laterally offset from the scope's optical axis, creating a separate viewing dimension. This allows the accessory display to be viewed from a different angular perspective than the scope, eliminating the blocking issue caused by the elevation turret while maintaining both functions simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed to accommodate multiple functions: it can mount both the optical scope and auxiliary accessories simultaneously on different planes. The lateral offset positioning allows the same mounting structure to serve dual purposes without interference, making the system universally applicable to various scope and accessory combinations.
Data Source
AI summary
A mount for attaching an optical scope to a weapon includes a base and front and rear lower clamping members extending from the base. The rear lower clamping member is axially spaced apart from the front lower clamping member. A front upper clamping member is attached to the front lower clamping member to define a front scope ring having a front cylindrical bore. A rear upper clamping member is attached to the rear lower clamping member to define a rear scope ring having a rear cylindrical bore, and wherein the front and rear cylindrical bores are co-aligned with a first axis. An accessory mount configured to receive a weapon accessory extends from the front upper clamping member and has an elongate portion extending along a second axis. The first axis and second axis are parallel and the second axis is laterally offset with respect to the first axis.