Firearm laser sight alignment assembly
View Patent ↗The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.
1. A firearm, comprising:
a frame having a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall, the first and second outer walls comprising respective exterior surfaces of the firearm;
a laser module disposed between the first and second outer walls;
a first alignment pin in communication with the first outer wall,
wherein the first alignment pin is configured to move the laser module relative to the frame;
a resilient coupling having an internal seat engaging the laser module and an external seat forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the frame; and
a cover removably connectable to the frame, the cover forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the external seat.
2. The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the first alignment pin is moveably connected to the first outer wall such that movement of the first alignment pin relative to the frame moves the laser module.
3. The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the alignment pin is threadingly engaged with the first outer wall such that rotation of the first alignment pin moves the laser module.
4. The firearm of claim 1 , further including a biasing device, wherein the first alignment pin is configured to move the laser module in a first direction, and a second direction opposite the first direction, and the biasing device is configured to apply a biasing force opposing movement of the laser module in one of the first and second directions.
5. The firearm of claim 4 , wherein the biasing force is applied in a third direction between approximately 130 degrees and approximately 150 degrees from an axis of the first alignment pin.
6. The firearm of claim 4 , wherein the biasing device comprises a compression spring and the first alignment pin comprises a set screw threadedly coupled to the first outer wall.
7. The firearm of claim 4 , wherein moving the laser module in the first direction comprises pivoting the laser module relative to a firing axis of the firearm.
8. The firearm of claim 4 , wherein the frame includes a pocket formed by at least one of the frame and a cover removably connectable to the frame, the biasing device extending from a first end of the pocket to the laser module.
9. The firearm of claim 1 , wherein the first alignment pin is configured to move the laser module in a first direction relative to a firing axis of the firearm, the firearm further comprising a second alignment pin extending from the frame to the laser module, the second alignment pin configured to move the laser module in a second relative to the firing axis.
10. The firearm of claim 9 , wherein the second alignment pin is moveably connected to the frame, and the firearm further comprises a biasing device applying a biasing force to the laser module in a third direction between approximately 130 degrees and approximately 150 degrees from an axis of one of the first and second alignment pins.
11. A firearm comprising:
a barrel having a longitudinal firing axis;
a frame comprising an exterior surface of the firearm and forming a substantially hollow chamber beneath the barrel;
a laser module disposed within the chamber and moveable relative to the frame, the laser module configured to selectively emit a beam of radiation exiting the frame along a beam path;
a first alignment pin moveably connected to the frame and contacting the laser module,
a resilient coupling having an internal seat engaging the laser module and an external seat forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the frame; and
a cover removably connectable to the frame, the cover forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the external seat;
wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module relative to the frame.
12. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein movement of the laser module, in response to movement of the first alignment pin, aligns the beam path with the firing axis such that the beam path intersects the firing axis at a point of impact disposed a predetermined distance from the firearm.
13. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein the movement of the laser module relative to the frame comprises angular movement of the laser module.
14. The firearm of claim 11 , further comprising a second alignment pin moveably connected to the frame and contacting the laser module, wherein movement of the first alignment pin in a first linear direction substantially transverse to the firing axis causes movement of the laser module in a first angular direction, and wherein movement of the second alignment pin in a second linear direction substantially transverse to the firing axis results in movement of the laser module in a second angular direction.
15. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein engagement between the resilient coupling and at least one of the cover and the frame applies a biasing force to the laser module, and wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module against or in a same direction as the biasing force.
16. The firearm of claim 11 , further comprising a biasing device applying a biasing force to the laser module, wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module against or in a same direction as the biasing force.
17. The firearm of claim 11 , further comprising a power supply configured to provide power to the laser module, wherein the power supply is disposed within the frame at least one of beneath and rearward of the laser module.
18. The firearm of claim 17 , further including a switch operably connected to the power supply and including an arm accessible from outside of the frame, wherein movement of the arm at least partially through the frame directs power from the power supply to the laser module.
19. The firearm of claim 11 , wherein the alignment pin is threadingly engaged with the frame such that rotation of the first alignment pin relative to the frame moves the laser module.
20. A method of moving a laser module disposed within a frame of a firearm, comprising:
moving an alignment pin moveably connected to an outer wall of the frame and contacting the laser module,
engaging the laser module with an internal seat of a resilient coupling, the resilient coupling including an external seat,
forming a first adhesive-free interference fit between the external seat and the frame,
removably connecting a cover to the frame to substantially completely enclose the laser module within a chamber formed by the frame, and
forming a second adhesive-free interference fit between the cover and the external seat,
wherein the outer wall comprises an exterior surface of the firearm, and wherein movement of the alignment pin results in movement of the laser module relative to the frame.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein movement of the alignment pin results in angular movement of the laser module, and the angular movement aligns a beam path associated with the laser module with a firing axis of the firearm such that the beam path intersects the firing axis at a point of impact disposed a predetermined distance from the firearm.
22. The method of claim 20 , wherein linear movement of the alignment pin in a first direction substantially transverse to a firing axis of the firearm pivots the laser module relative to the firing axis.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein pivoting the laser module relative to the firing axis comprises movement of the laser module against or in a same direction as a biasing force applied to the laser module by a biasing device disposed at least partially within the frame.
24. The method of claim 20 , wherein the alignment pin is threadingly engaged with the outer wall such that rotation of the first alignment pin relative to the outer wall moves the laser module.
25. A firearm comprising:
a barrel having a longitudinal firing axis;
a frame forming a substantially hollow chamber beneath the barrel;
a laser module disposed within the chamber and moveable relative to the frame, the laser module configured to selectively emit a beam of radiation exiting the frame along a beam path;
a first alignment pin moveably connected to the frame and contacting the laser module, wherein movement of the first alignment pin results in movement of the laser module relative to the frame;
a resilient coupling having an internal seat engaging the laser module and an external seat forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the frame; and
a cover removably connectable to the frame, the cover forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the external seat.
26. A firearm, comprising:
a frame having a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall;
a laser module disposed between the first and second outer walls;
a first alignment pin in communication with the first outer wall,
wherein the first alignment pin is configured to move the laser module relative to the frame;
a resilient coupling having an internal seat engaging the laser module and an external seat forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the frame; and
a cover removably connectable to the frame, the cover forming an adhesive-free interference fit with the external seat.