Separable Weapon Stowage Device for Emergency Rescue Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Military vehicles have limited space, making existing stowage devices with protruding holding elements a hindrance during emergency rescues, as they can catch on injured crew members and require time to dismantle, delaying treatment.
Innovation Solution
A stowage device with a separable receiving and mounting area using an unlocking mechanism with a movable bolt slide and a fixed bolt catch, allowing for quick separation without tools, and a second unlocking mechanism for redundancy, enabling improved space creation without full disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the stowage device uses protruding holding elements to securely stow equipment, then the reliability of equipment stowage is improved, but the device complexity and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stowage device is divided into two separable parts: a mounting area that remains fixed to the vehicle and a receiving area that can be quickly removed. This segmentation allows the device to maintain secure stowage functionality while reducing complexity and space occupation when the receiving area is not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The stowage device transitions from a static, permanently mounted structure to a dynamic system where the receiving area can be quickly detached and reattached. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt between providing secure stowage and creating space for emergency rescues.
2Reliability
If the stowage device is permanently mounted to ensure equipment security, then the reliability of stowage is improved, but the ease of operation during emergency rescue deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the stowage device into a fixed mounting area and a removable receiving area, the system allows emergency personnel to quickly remove only the receiving area to create space for rescues, while the mounting area remains in place to maintain structural integrity and equipment security when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving area, which contains the protruding holding elements and occupies space in the vehicle interior, can be extracted from the mounting area during emergency situations. This extraction creates immediate space for rescue operations without requiring removal of the entire stowage device.
3Reliability
If the stowage device uses screw connections for mounting to ensure reliability, then the reliability of mounting is improved, but the loss of time during disassembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the receiving area and mounting area uses a simplified locking mechanism rather than multiple screw connections. This allows the receiving area to be quickly detached during emergencies while the mounting area remains securely mounted to the vehicle structure through permanent screw connections.
Solution Approach 2:
A locking mechanism acts as an intermediary between the receiving area and mounting area, providing a balance between secure connection during normal operation and quick release during emergencies. This intermediary mechanism eliminates the need to dismantle screw connections for rapid removal.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a stowage device for positionally secured stowing an item of equipment, particularly a weapon, on an object (2) having a receiving area (21) for receiving the item of equipment and a mounting area (11) for mounting the stowage device (1) on the object (2), wherein the receiving area (21) and the mounting area (11) are arranged separably from one another via a release mechanism (24).