Free-Floating Rifle Rail Lever Locking System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercially available rifle rail and barrel systems are difficult to attach and detach without specialized tools and expertise, limiting the ability of shooting enthusiasts to quickly change or add accessories like optical scopes, laser sights, and barrel lengths.
Innovation Solution
A free-floating, quick release rifle rail and barrel locking system that uses a hand-activated lever/latch system to easily attach and detach from the rifle main body, eliminating the need for tools and complex disassembly, allowing for rapid interchange of accessories and barrel changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If commercially available rail systems are securely attached to the rifle, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in removal without specialized tools
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system is divided into modular components including locking blocks, levers, and slots that can independently engage and disengage. This segmentation allows the rail assembly to be securely locked during operation while enabling easy removal by actuating individual levers without requiring specialized tools or complex disassembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking system transitions from a static secured state to a dynamic removable state through hand-activated levers. The locking blocks can be firmly engaged to provide reliable attachment, yet the same blocks can be quickly released by actuating the levers, allowing the rail assembly to be removed in under 10 minutes without tools.
2Manufacturing precision
If specialized tools and expertise are required for attachment, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity worsens due to additional components needed
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system is designed to be self-servicing through hand-activated levers that allow the user to attach and detach the rail assembly without requiring specialized tools or external assistance. The lever mechanism provides sufficient mechanical advantage to engage and disengage the locking blocks using only manual force, eliminating the need for specialized installation tools.
3Reliability
If lengthy time period is required for attachment, then reliability is improved, but productivity deteriorates due to time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The locking blocks and levers are pre-positioned and pre-aligned within the rail assembly and rifle receiver. When attaching the rail, the user simply needs to insert the assembly and actuate the levers to engage the pre-positioned locking blocks, eliminating the need for time-consuming alignment procedures or multiple adjustment steps while maintaining secure attachment.
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AI summary
A free-floating rifle rail and barrel locking system that provides a barrel assembly and rail assembly, which is detachable from the main body of a rifle without tools. This is advantageous for quick field breakdown and/or rifle modification. The user has the option to disassemble the rifle for easy transport, to change barrel length, to change barrel caliber or change rail configurations. The rails are free-floating, meaning the rails do not come in contact with the barrel and thus do not impact the precision of the rifle.