Polymer Firing Control Housing for Lightweight Revolver Design
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional revolvers are heavy due to their metal construction, limiting weight reduction opportunities, especially in compact designs where weight is a critical factor, as the firing control components are integrated into the metal cylinder frame, preventing the use of lighter materials in the grip frame.
Innovation Solution
A revolver design featuring a separate firing control housing made of lightweight non-metallic materials, such as polymers, which is distinct from the metal cylinder frame, allowing for a truncated cylinder frame and reduced overall weight while maintaining structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the firing control housing is made of metal to ensure durability and strength, then the structural strength is improved, but the overall weight of the revolver increases
Solution Approach 1:
The revolver frame is divided into two separate components: a metal cylinder frame that provides structural support and a separate polymer firing control housing that houses the firing mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function - the metal frame for strength and the polymer housing for weight reduction - thereby resolving the contradiction between strength and weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses composite construction by combining metal and polymer materials in a single revolver frame. The metal cylinder frame provides the necessary structural strength while the polymer firing control housing reduces overall weight. This composite approach allows the revolver to achieve both durability and weight reduction simultaneously.
2Weight of moving object
If the cylinder frame is made lighter to reduce overall weight, then the weight is reduced, but the durability and ability to withstand shock loads decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the cylinder frame from the firing control housing, the invention allows the cylinder frame to be made of lightweight material while the firing control housing (made of polymer) provides the necessary shock absorption and durability for the firing mechanism. This segmentation enables weight reduction without compromising overall reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The composite construction combines lightweight metal for the cylinder frame with polymer material for the firing control housing. The polymer material provides exceptional shock absorption and durability, compensating for any potential weaknesses in the lightweight metal frame, thereby maintaining reliability while reducing weight.
3Weight of moving object
If the grip frame is made of lighter material to reduce weight, then the weight is reduced, but the structural support capability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies composite materials by using polymer material for the firing control housing, which provides exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. The polymer material's high strength characteristics allow it to provide adequate structural support while being significantly lighter than traditional metal construction, resolving the contradiction between weight reduction and structural support capability.
Data Source
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
AI summary
A revolver with light-weight firing control housing includes a cylinder frame supporting a rotatable cylinder defining a plurality of cartridge-receiving chambers and a firing control housing made of a non-metallic material. The firing control housing attaches to the cylinder frame and supports firing control mechanism components, such as a trigger and a pivotable hammer actuated by the trigger. In one embodiment,, the firing control housing may be made of a polymer and the cylinder frame may be metal.