Telescopic Weapon Mount for Vehicle Manhole
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing weapon supports for vehicles occupy a large volume inside the vehicle when in the folded position, compromising habitability and making it difficult for occupants to position themselves near the manhole.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic weapon support system with a spring mechanism for automatic deployment and a hatch that holds the arm in the folded position, allowing for adjustable length and secure positioning of the weapon, enabling comfortable user access and reduced space occupancy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the weapon support uses a fixed-length arm design, then the structural simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability and ergonomic adjustment capability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The arm incorporates a telescopic mechanism that allows dynamic adjustment of arm length between retracted and extended positions, enabling the weapon mount to adapt to different operational requirements and user ergonomics while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through controlled movement rather than multiple fixed configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The arm length parameter can be changed on-demand through the telescopic mechanism, allowing the weapon support to transition between different length states (retracted for storage, extended for operation) without requiring multiple arms of different fixed lengths, thus maintaining structural simplicity while providing adaptability
2Ease of operation
If the arm is designed to fold completely within the vehicle, then the space occupancy is reduced, but the ease of operation and user access to the manhole are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates a telescopic mechanism that dynamically adjusts the arm position and length, allowing the arm to be retracted to a compact configuration when not in use (reducing space occupancy) while enabling full extension and proper positioning when deployment is required (ensuring user access and ease of operation)
Solution Approach 2:
The arm is divided into telescopic segments that can be independently positioned, allowing partial retraction or full extension as needed. This segmentation enables the arm to occupy minimal space when folded while maintaining the capability to reach the manhole position for user access when deployed
3Ease of operation
If the weapon support allows free movement of the arm, then the ease of deployment is improved, but the reliability and secure positioning are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The weapon support system incorporates an automatic release mechanism that detects when the arm reaches the deployed position and automatically releases the retaining means, enabling the arm to deploy without manual intervention. This self-service mechanism ensures reliable positioning while maintaining ease of operation through automated control
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from the arm's position and the engagement state of retaining means to control the release mechanism. When the arm is properly positioned and locked, the feedback signal maintains the locked state; when deployment is initiated, the feedback triggers automatic release, ensuring both reliability of positioning and ease of deployment
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system allows for efficient use of space inside the vehicle, enabling comfortable positioning of occupants near the manhole and easy deployment of the weapon, while maintaining a compact volume and ensuring ergonomic adaptability.
Implementation Method 1
the weapon support includes a spring mechanism ensuring automatic deployment of the arm when it is no longer immobilized in the folded position by a retaining means
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mount for a weapon and to a vehicle having a mount of this kind, the mount being intended for fitting to a manhole (102) of the vehicle and having a fixed ring (2) encircling the manhole (102), wherein the fixed ring (2) concentrically surrounds a mobile ring (3) and the two rings are disposed concentrically and pivot relative to another. The mobile ring (3) has an arm (5) that is securely fastened to the mobile ring (3) by means of a horizontal pivot link (4) at a first end of the arm (5), such that the arm (5) can pivot between a first, folded position and a second, deployed position. The mount is characterized in that the second end of the arm (5) has a fastening means (20) intended to serve as a detachable interface with a weapon (104) when the arm is (5) deployed. In the folded position the arm (5) is contained inside a space defined by the thickness of the rings (2 and 3) and the inside diameter of the mobile ring (3).