Rotary Mechanical Magazine for High-Capacity Reliable Ejection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mechanical magazines have limited ammunition capacity due to the size of the ammunition passage and are prone to spring failure, leading to damage and insufficient elastic force over multiple uses.
Innovation Solution
A mechanical magazine with a rotation disc and energy storage unit that drives ammunition pills through an ammunition passage, featuring a locking mechanism and guide disc to manage multiple and single-pill passages, and an acceleration gear for rapid ejection, allowing for a large capacity and reliable operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a conventional spring mechanism is used in the magazine, then the structure is simple, but the ammunition capacity is limited and the spring is prone to failure after multiple uses
Solution Approach 1:
The magazine is divided into multiple storage cavities (first storage cavity, second storage cavity, third storage cavity) arranged in different orientations around the central axis. This segmentation allows independent storage and ejection of ammunition from different locations, significantly increasing overall ammunition capacity while distributing mechanical stress across multiple points, thereby improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a traditional linear spring mechanism to a three-dimensional radial arrangement of storage cavities around a central axis. The first storage cavity is arranged along the axial direction, the second storage cavity along the radial direction, and the third storage cavity along the tangential direction. This multi-dimensional configuration maximizes space utilization and ammunition capacity while eliminating the single-point failure mode of conventional springs.
2Quantity of substance
If the ammunition passage size is increased to load more ammunition, then the ammunition capacity increases, but the magazine size and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple storage cavities are nested around the central driving mechanism, with each cavity positioned at different radial distances and angular positions. The first, second, and third storage cavities are arranged in a compact three-dimensional configuration that efficiently utilizes the available space within the magazine housing, maximizing ammunition capacity without proportionally increasing overall volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a three-dimensional radial arrangement of storage cavities around the central axis, utilizing axial, radial, and tangential directions simultaneously. This multi-dimensional space utilization allows high ammunition capacity within a compact cylindrical volume, avoiding the need for larger linear passages.
3Productivity
If a single large ammunition passage is used, then the structure is simple, but the ejection speed and control are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The ammunition ejection system is segmented into multiple independent pathways: a first ejection passage for the first storage cavity, a second ejection passage for the second storage cavity, and a third ejection passage for the third storage cavity. Each passage is driven by its own dedicated driving component (first driving component, second driving component, third driving component), enabling simultaneous or sequential ejection of ammunition from different directions, thereby increasing ejection speed and operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs multiple rotatable driving components that can independently rotate to control ammunition ejection from different storage cavities. The first driving component rotates to eject from the axial cavity, the second driving component rotates to eject from the radial cavity, and the third driving component rotates to eject from the tangential cavity. This dynamic, multi-directional ejection system significantly enhances ejection speed and adaptability.
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 mechanical magazine can load a significant number of ammunition pills without breaking easily, ensuring controlled and efficient ejection, even with different diameters, and maintains performance over multiple uses.
Implementation Method 1
the energy storage unit is disposed on the rotation disc and is subjected to elastic deformation to store or release energy when the rotation disc rotates relative to the casing
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AI summary
A mechanical magazine, including a casing and a mechanical driver. The casing includes an ammunition inlet, an ammunition outlet, and an ammunition passage extending from the ammunition inlet to the ammunition outlet. The mechanical driver is disposed on one side of the casing and is configured to drive ammunition pills to move from the ammunition inlet to the ammunition outlet. The mechanical driver includes a rotation disc and an energy storage unit; the rotation disc is rotationally connected to the casing to push the ammunition pills to move along the ammunition passage; the energy storage unit is disposed on the rotation disc and is subjected to elastic deformation to store or release energy when the rotation disc rotates relative to the casing; when the rotation disc rotates in a direction towards the ammunition inlet, the energy storage unit is compressed to save energy.