Accessory Interface System for Weapon Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing accessory mounting systems for heavy weapons face issues such as obstruction from ballistic shields, non-uniform and unreliable mounting orientations, overloading, and poor management of collateral items like cables, which can affect the user's vision and weapon performance.
Innovation Solution
An accessory interface system that includes a forward module with dual load-bearing structures, ancillary rail modules, and a mounting module, featuring equidistant rail systems and collateral clamps for cable management, designed to attach to a weapon mount without directly mounting on the weapon or shroud, ensuring uniform positioning and modularity while addressing overloading and stress concerns through engineered failure points.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If accessories are mounted directly on the weapon or shroud, then mounting is simplified, but undesired stresses are placed on the weapon and mounting orientation becomes non-uniform and unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standalone mounting structure that acts as an intermediary between the weapon and the accessories. This mounting structure is positioned away from the weapon body, providing a stable platform for accessories without transmitting stresses to the weapon. The mounting structure includes mounting surfaces and rails that enable reliable, uniform accessory positioning while isolating the weapon from mechanical loads.
2Manufacturing precision
If a rail system is used to mount accessories, then accessory positioning is improved, but the rail system can be overloaded by weight and orientation of accessories
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mounting system into a standalone mounting structure that is separate from the weapon. The mounting structure includes multiple mounting surfaces and rails distributed across its platform. This segmentation allows the load to be distributed across multiple independent mounting points and structural elements, preventing any single rail from being overloaded while maintaining precise accessory positioning capabilities.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If ballistic shields are positioned to protect the user, then user protection is improved, but obstruction occurs resulting in splash-back of laser radiation that blinds the user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions accessories including laser sighting devices in three-dimensional space around the weapon, utilizing multiple dimensions for mounting. By distributing accessories across different spatial locations and orientations on the standalone mounting structure, the system achieves optimal positioning that minimizes obstruction of the user's field of view and prevents laser radiation from reflecting back toward the user while maintaining protective shielding.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for mounting accessories on a weapon mount. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an accessory interface system having a forward module coupled to a mounting module. The mounting module of the accessory interface system mounts on a weapon mount. The forward module of the accessory interface system provides a plurality of surfaces for mounting weapon accessories.