Shock mitigation device and method therefor, and system employing same

摘要

A shock mitigation system for a weapon having a weapon-mounted device that mitigates (reduces and/or reshapes) the total and/or peak acceleration transmitted to the weapon-mounted device when the weapon is fired. The shock mitigation system includes a weapon interface coupled between the weapon and the weapon-mounted device and having a dampening mechanism. In one embodiment, the weapon interface further includes a guide system that allows the weapon-mounted device to move axially relative to the weapon, while substantially limiting non-axial movement, from a first position (static position prior to firing) to a second position (after firing) and return to the first original position. In one embodiment, the dampening mechanism operates to provide bi-directional dampening of both the primary recoil-induced acceleration and any secondary acceleration caused by overshoot. In another embodiment, the dampening mechanism is user-adjustable.

主权项

1. A shock mitigation apparatus for a weapon system including a weapon and a weapon-mounted device, the shock mitigation apparatus comprising:
a weapon interface operable for coupling the weapon to the weapon-mounted device, the weapon interface comprising,
means for allowing limited axial movement of the weapon-mounted device with respect to the weapon and for substantially preventing non-axial movement, andmeans for dampening a recoil-induced shock transmitted from the weapon to the weapon-mounted device, the recoil-induced shock generated and imparted to the weapon when the weapon is fired.