Spring-Loaded Weapon Locking Mount for Multi-Direction Impact Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weapon securing arrangements in vehicles fail to withstand high impact loads in multiple directions, risking weapon release and potential harm to passengers, and are not user-friendly.
Innovation Solution
A weapon securing arrangement featuring a spring-loaded locking member that moves between closed and open positions, secured by a spring force, allowing easy weapon insertion and retention, with a restricted rotational movement to withstand impacts and facilitate one-handed release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed rigid locking mechanism is used to secure the weapon, then the weapon can withstand impact loads, but the device becomes complex and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is made movable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically respond to impact forces. The spring-loaded locking member can automatically adjust its position based on the direction and magnitude of impact loads, maintaining weapon security without requiring a complex multi-position fixed mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage and disengage based on impact forces without requiring manual intervention. The spring force automatically returns the locking member to its locked position after being displaced by an impact, providing self-service functionality that reduces operational complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a spring-loaded movable locking member is used to facilitate easy weapon insertion and release, then the ease of operation is improved, but the ability to withstand high impact loads in multiple directions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is designed to be movable under spring force, enabling easy weapon insertion and release operations. The dynamic nature of the locking member allows it to be easily displaced during normal operation while maintaining the capability to withstand impact loads through its spring-loaded design.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring constant and pre-compression force are carefully selected to create a threshold effect: normal operational forces (insertion/release) can easily move the locking member, while high-magnitude impact forces in multiple directions are sufficient to maintain secure locking without causing premature disengagement.
3Strength
If the locking member is made fixed and rigid to withstand impacts, then the strength is improved, but the ease of operation for weapon release is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded locking member automatically returns to its locked position after being displaced by an impact force, eliminating the need for manual resetting. This self-service mechanism maintains strength during impacts while preserving ease of operation for subsequent weapon release.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member exhibits periodic motion during impact events: it is displaced by the impact force, then automatically returns to its locked position due to spring force. This periodic action ensures the mechanism remains operational and easy to use after experiencing impact loads.
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
The arrangement securely holds weapons during impacts from any direction, ensuring the weapon remains attached and can be easily released with one hand, enhancing safety and usability.
Implementation Method 1
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... 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
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an arrangement (A) for releasably securing a weapon (W). Said arrangement (A) comprises a fixed support member (10) and a locking member (20) spring loadedly and movably connected to the fixed support member (10) such that when the weapon (W) is pressed towards the locking member (20), the locking member (20) is moved relative to the support member (10) from a closed position to an open position so that said weapon (W) is allowed to be introduced through an opening (02) of the locking member (20) into a holding position of the locking member (20), and such that, when the weapon (W) is positioned in said holding position, the spring loaded locking member (20) 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 (20) against a spring force into said open position for allowing said weapon (W) to be released. The present invention also relates to a vehicle (V) comprising said arrangement (A).