Weapon Barrel Mount With Independent Beveled Pawls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weapon barrel mounting systems with cuboid fixing devices without grooves often result in unreliable object fixation, as incorrect operation can lead to damage due to misalignment or improper engagement of the holding pawl, requiring precise positioning and specialized design for each object.
Innovation Solution
A mount system with two independently movable pawls, arranged on opposite sides of the fixing device, which are elastically supported and beveled to facilitate secure object fixation and easy loading/unloading, preventing unwanted translation and rotation, and featuring a buffer to absorb kinetic energy during insertion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single-prong locking latch is used to secure the object, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of object fixation deteriorates due to potential misalignment or improper engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is segmented into two independently movable latches (first latch and second latch) positioned on opposite sides of the fixing device. This segmentation allows each latch to independently engage with the fixing device, providing redundant securing points that improve reliability without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Each latch is equipped with a beveled surface at its engagement end, creating a localized geometric feature that guides the fixing device during insertion. This local quality modification ensures proper alignment and engagement orientation, preventing misalignment issues while maintaining simple latch structures.
2Ease of operation
If the fixing device is chamfered to enable automatic latch lifting, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to different objects deteriorates as the weapon must be specifically designed for the holding device
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of modifying the fixing device with a chamfer to lift the latch, the invention inverts the approach by providing the beveled surface on the latch itself. This allows the latch to actively guide and lift during engagement, making the holding device adaptable to various fixing device designs without requiring specific chamfers on each object.
Solution Approach 2:
The beveled latch design serves multiple functions: it guides the fixing device during insertion, automatically lifts the latch to clear the engagement path, and ensures proper positioning. This multi-functional feature enables the holding device to work with various object types and fixing device configurations, significantly improving versatility.
3Reliability
If two latches are used to secure the object, then the reliability of object fixation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional movable components
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is segmented into two independently movable latches (first latch and second latch) positioned on opposite sides of the fixing device. This segmentation allows each latch to independently engage with the fixing device, providing redundant securing points that improve reliability without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
4Reliability
If precise positioning is required during object insertion, then the reliability of engagement is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to increased positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
Each latch is equipped with a beveled surface at its engagement end, creating a localized geometric feature that guides the fixing device during insertion. This local quality modification ensures proper alignment and engagement orientation, preventing misalignment issues while maintaining simple latch structures.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring precise manual positioning during insertion, the invention inverts the approach by providing the beveled surface on the latch itself. This allows the latch to actively guide and lift during engagement, automatically achieving proper alignment without requiring precise positioning operations by the user.
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
Ensures secure and reliable object fixation and ejection, reducing the risk of damage and operational errors, while allowing for flexible object handling and adaptation to different shapes and sizes, even in changing environments like submarines or ships.
Implementation Method 1
featuring a buffer to absorb kinetic energy during insertion
Implementation Method 2
which are elastically supported and beveled to facilitate secure object fixation
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mount for holding an object in place in a weapon barrel, said mount having a first pawl and a second pawl, the first pawl and the second pawl each being mobile independently of one another and the first pawl and the second pawl being movably mounted. The invention further relates to a weapon barrel comprising a corresponding mounting.