Pivotable Handgun Holding Device for Military Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding devices for handguns in military vehicles face challenges in securely stowing and quickly removing weapons, especially during high-speed off-road driving, where weapons can unintentionally release or rattle due to inadequate mounting and tilting issues.
Innovation Solution
A holding device with pivotably connected elements allows the handgun to be securely held and easily removed by pivoting it about a parallel axis, using a receiving element with a pot-shaped bushing for secure muzzle reception and a spring-preloaded clamp mechanism for secure retention, enabling intuitive stowage and retrieval without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the handgun is rigidly fixed in the holding device, then secure retention during high-speed movements is improved, but removal and stowage become cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The first holding element is designed to be pivotable relative to the base body about a pivot axis, transitioning between a first position for secure retention and a second position for easy removal. This dynamic mechanism allows the handgun to be firmly held during operation while enabling quick extraction when needed, resolving the contradiction between secure retention and ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If the handgun is allowed to move freely for easy removal, then ease of operation is improved, but secure retention and prevention of rattling are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable first holding element provides a dynamic solution where the handgun can be easily inserted and removed when the element is in the second position, while the first position provides firm retention and prevents rattling during vehicle operation. This resolves the contradiction by allowing movement only when needed for operation.
3Reliability
If multiple retaining elements are used to secure both muzzle and stock, then secure retention is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is divided into a base body and a separately pivotable first holding element that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the first holding element to provide secure retention when engaged while maintaining simplicity through its modular, pivotable design rather than requiring a complex fixed multi-point retention system.
4Ease of operation
If play is introduced in the mounting to facilitate removal, then ease of operation is improved, but the handgun rattles during driving over uneven terrain
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable first holding element provides controlled movement through a defined pivot axis rather than uncontrolled play. This allows easy removal when pivoted to the second position while ensuring firm, rattles-free retention when positioned in the first position, eliminating the harmful rattling effect that would result from indefinite play.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures secure retention of handguns during high-speed movements, prevents rattling, and allows for easy and quick stowage and removal, eliminating the need for lashing devices, while accommodating weapons of varying sizes with adjustable pre-tensioning force.
Implementation Method 1
a spring element (4.3), arranged in the pivot element (4.1), which has a pre-tensioning effect on the receiving element (4.2)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a holding device for the position-secure mounting of a handgun, comprising a base body (2) and a first holding element (4) arranged on a holding surface (3) of the base body (2) for mounting the muzzle of the weapon, and a second holding element (5) for mounting the stock, wherein one of the holding elements (4, 5) is pivotably connected to the base body (2), the pivot axis (S) extending parallel to the holding surface (3) of the base body (2). A further aspect of the invention is a method for the position-secure mounting of a handgun.