Self-adjusting Shooting Rest with Automated Actuators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun rests require manual adjustments for elevation, leveling, and target acquisition, which can disrupt the shooter's aim and are not easily portable, especially in uneven terrain.
Innovation Solution
A system with a controller and input device that allows remote sensory inputs to automatically adjust the shooting rest for elevation, leveling, and target acquisition without the shooter needing to look away from the target, using actuators and a leveling sensor to maintain the gun's stability and position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual adjustments are made to the shooting rest for elevation and leveling, then the gun can be positioned correctly on uneven terrain, but the shooter must take their eyes off the target and the adjustments take too much time
Solution Approach 1:
The shooting rest system performs self-adjustment through automated actuators that modify leg lengths and positioning based on sensor feedback, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The system independently corrects elevation and leveling on uneven terrain while the shooter maintains their position and aim.
Solution Approach 2:
Sensors detect the current position and orientation of the gun, providing feedback to the control system which then automatically adjusts the rest components to achieve the desired level and elevation, enabling rapid closed-loop correction without shooter involvement.
2Ease of operation
If the shooter reaches forward to adjust the rest, then adjustments can be made, but the marksman's eye is taken off the target
Solution Approach 1:
Manual mechanical adjustment operations are replaced with automated electromechanical actuators controlled by sensors and a control system. The shooter interacts through simple electronic interfaces (buttons, touchscreen, voice commands) rather than physically manipulating mechanical components, maintaining aim stability while enabling adjustments.
3Ease of operation
If automatic adjustment systems are added to the shooting rest, then adjustments can be made without moving the shooter, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system integrates multiple functions including elevation adjustment, leveling correction, and various input methods (buttons, touchscreen, voice recognition) into a single unified platform. Sensors serve multiple purposes by detecting both position and orientation data, reducing the need for separate specialized components.
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
Enables swift and accurate adjustments of the gun's position in any terrain, maintaining the shooter's aim and reducing the likelihood of startling game animals during hunting by minimizing visible movements.
Implementation Method 1
a leveling sensor to maintain the gun's stability and position
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a shooting rest, which provides a solution to the problem of adjusting laterally, vertically, and rotationally while shooting without moving a bipod or tripod rest of a gun. The core components of the invention are a gun including a gun stock and rest with legs that include motors that are controlled by a controller to move the gun while aiming.