Spring-Loaded Weapon Locking Mechanism for Impact Load Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for securing weapons in vehicles do not effectively withstand high impact loads in multiple directions, risking the weapon being released and potentially harming passengers, and are often difficult for operators to handle.
Innovation Solution
A spring-loaded locking mechanism connected to a fixed support member that allows the weapon to be easily secured and released, with a spring-loaded locking member that moves from a closed to open position and back, facilitating secure holding and easy one-handed operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a weapon securing arrangement is designed to withstand high impact loads in multiple directions, then the reliability and strength are improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into separate functional components: a locking member with opening, a support member, and a spring member. Each component has a specific function, and they work together to provide reliable securing while maintaining simplicity. The locking member can move independently between closed and open positions, allowing complex securing behavior through simple component interactions.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member is designed to be movable rather than fixed, transitioning between closed (secured) and open (released) positions based on applied forces. The spring member provides dynamic response to impact loads, automatically returning the locking member to the closed position after displacement, thereby maintaining reliability without requiring complex active control systems.
2Ease of operation
If a spring-loaded locking mechanism is used to automatically return to closed position, then the ease of operation is improved, but the ability to withstand high impact loads in multiple directions may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The spring member is designed to exert sufficient force to return the locking member to the closed position under normal operating conditions, providing easy operation. However, the locking mechanism is also designed with adequate structural strength to withstand impact loads that exceed the spring force, ensuring that the spring's partial action does not compromise overall strength requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions between different operational states: during normal operation, the spring parameter dominates providing automatic return and ease of operation; during impact events, the mechanical strength parameters of the locking member and support member dominate, allowing the system to withstand forces that temporarily overcome the spring loading.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides reliable securing of weapons against impact loads from various directions, such as landmine or IED attacks, while allowing easy handling and secure retention, even under extreme conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a locking member spring loadedly and movably connected to the fixed support member
Implementation Method 2
the spring loaded locking member is returned to said closed position by means of a spring force
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to arrangement for releasably securing a weapon. Said arrangement comprises a fixed support member and a locking member spring loadedly and movably connected to the fixed support member such that when the weapon is pressed towards the locking member, the locking member is moved relative to the support member from a closed position to an open position so that said weapon is allowed to be introduced through an opening of the locking member into a holding position of the locking member, and such that, when the weapon is positioned in said holding position, the spring loaded locking member is returned to said closed position by means of a spring force. Said arrangement may further comprise an actuator arranged for moving the locking member against a spring force into said open position for allowing said weapon to be released. The present invention also relates a vehicle.