Weapon Illuminator Joystick Control for Cornering Flashback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tactical illuminating systems for weapons lack efficient and economical solutions for providing controlled illumination and aiming assistance, particularly in cornering scenarios, where barrier flashback and unintended illumination are concerns.
Innovation Solution
A tactical illuminating system featuring multiple light emitting diode (LED) emitters positioned on both sides of a weapon, with a dual white/red and infrared emitter below the barrel, controlled by a joystick for instant and ambidextrous operation, allowing for progressive intensity adjustment and preventing barrier flashback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If multiple LED emitters are positioned on both sides of the weapon with a dual white/red and infrared emitter below the barrel, then illumination coverage and aiming assistance are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination system is divided into multiple independent LED emitter modules positioned at different locations (both sides of the weapon, below the barrel). Each emitter can be independently controlled to provide specific illumination zones, improving overall coverage while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The dual white/red and infrared emitter serves multiple functions: providing visible illumination, enabling night vision compatibility, and offering aiming assistance. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby managing device complexity while enhancing illumination coverage
2Ease of operation
If a joystick controller is used to control all emitters and laser, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The joystick controller serves as a universal control interface that can manipulate multiple functions (illumination intensity, emitter activation, laser control) through a single input mechanism. This consolidates multiple control functions into one device, improving ease of operation while the integrated design helps manage overall system complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If emitters are positioned to provide illumination in cornering scenarios, then tactical effectiveness is improved, but risk of barrier flashback and unintended illumination increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different LED emitters are positioned at specific locations (both sides of the weapon, below the barrel) to provide targeted illumination in cornering scenarios. This localized illumination approach allows tactical effectiveness in specific zones while minimizing unwanted illumination of barriers and reducing barrier flashback effects
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables effective illumination and aiming assistance during cornering without blinding the operator, preventing unintended illumination and silhouetting, while maintaining durability and cost-effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
multiple light emitting diode emitters on a weapon platform
Implementation Method 2
light emitting diode emitters positioned on both sides of a weapon
Implementation Method 3
a dual white/red and infrared emitter located on/or near the centerline below the weapon's barrel with a laser
Data Source
AI summary
A tactical illuminating system for weapons. The tactical illuminating system for weapons has a grip body with a joystick button. The grip body has at least first and second illumination sources and at least one laser emitter. The grip body mounts onto a rail member of a quail rail hand guard. The tactical illuminating system also has an electrical system and at least first and second side illuminator housings with third and fourth illumination sources respectively. The at least first and second side illuminator housings mount onto the quail rail hand guard. The at least first and second, and third and fourth, illumination sources are positioned on both sides of a weapon, and are independently controlled by the joystick button to provide light sources on strong and/or advantageous sides of the weapon when cornering without having to change grip, sight picture, an angle of said weapon, or stance.