DE9406238U1 - Bullet trap - Google Patents

Description

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PATENT ATTORNEYS Manzingerweg 7

EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS D-81241 Munich

12 April 1994

Ernst K. Spieth GmbH
Fritz-Müller-Strasse 145
73730 Esslingen

Our sign; S 3941 DE
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Bullet trap

The invention relates to a bullet trap with a trap plate arranged transversely to the firing direction and inclined downwards in the firing direction and with a collecting channel attached to the lower end of the trap plate for the projectiles intercepted by the trap plate and deflected downwards.

In the known bullet traps of this type, the collecting channel is arranged horizontally and closed at both ends, so that it forms a collecting container for the bullets caught by the collecting plate and deflected downwards. In order to catch the projectiles gently and thus keep the wear on the bullet trap to a minimum, the collecting channel is usually made in a round shape. To prevent the bullet from jumping out of the collecting container formed by the collecting channel, the collecting channel is designed in a spiral shape or is closed at the top by a cover, so that only a gap remains that allows the bullets deflected downwards by the collecting plate to pass through. In order to allow the collecting container to be emptied, the

The collecting channel must be closed on at least one side by a removable cover.

Since more and more bullet lead accumulates in the collection container until it is emptied, the danger increases that the subsequent shot will eject the bullet lead through the entry gap. In open shooting ranges, it is then no longer possible or very difficult to dispose of the bullet lead completely. The ejected lead can also lead to malfunctions in the shooting range. If the collection container is not disposed of regularly, the bullet lead becomes wedged in the collection container and compacted to such an extent that normal emptying is no longer possible. The bullet lead must then be chiseled out or drilled out, which usually damages the collection container. The compacted bullet lead can often only be removed by melting it.

The object of the invention is to eliminate these disadvantages of the known bullet traps.

In a bullet trap of the type described above, this is achieved by the fact that the collecting channel is inclined towards the horizontal and that the end of the collecting channel which is lower as a result of the inclination is open.

The inclined arrangement of the collecting channel means that the projectiles and projectile remnants are thrown out of the collecting channel towards the lower side or slide out; remnants of projectiles that remain are expelled by subsequent shots. The collecting channel can therefore be made smaller than the collection container in known bullet traps, since no more projectiles are stored in it. The projectiles and projectile remnants that emerge from the lower open end of the collecting channel can be caught in a collection container that is placed under the open end of the collecting channel. A baffle plate is preferably installed at a distance in front of the lower end of the collecting channel.

which catches projectiles that are thrown out so that they fall safely into the collection container. The collection container can be emptied easily and without any problems at any time.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing. In the drawing:

Fig. 1 shows the front view of a bullet trap designed according to the invention and

Fig. 2 is a side sectional view of the bullet trap along the line A-B in Fig. 1.

The bullet trap 10 shown in the drawing consists of a trap plate 11 and a

11 arranged collecting trough 12. From Fig. 2 it can be seen that the collecting plate 11 is inclined backwards and downwards against the firing direction indicated by the arrow S. The base 13 of the collecting trough 12 has an approximately semicircular profile. The top of the collecting trough 12 is closed by a cover 14 except for a gap 15. In the example shown, the collecting trough 12 and the cover 14 are formed in one piece with the collecting plate 11 from a metal sheet, which is preferably a steel sheet. The collecting trough 12 can, however, also be manufactured as a separate part and connected to the collecting plate 11 in a suitable manner, for example by welding. Likewise, the cover 14 can optionally be formed in one piece with the collecting trough 12, or it can be manufactured as a separate part and then connected to the collecting trough 12. The cover 14 shown in the drawing can optionally have a different shape; for example, it can be formed together with the collecting channel 12 by a tubularly bent sheet metal part.

As can be seen in particular in Fig. 1, the collecting channel

12 is not arranged horizontally, but inclined against the horizontal. The lower end 16 of the collecting channel

12 is open, while the higher end 17 is open or preferably closed. A baffle plate 18 is arranged at a distance in front of the lower end 16, which is preferably attached to the cover 14 by means of an angled leg 19.

To understand how the bullet trap 10 works, the trajectory of a bullet is shown in the figures of the drawing by a dashed line G. The bullet hitting the inclined trap plate 11 in the direction of fire is deflected downwards and enters the collecting channel 12 through the gap 15. Since the collecting channel 12 is closed except for the gap 15, the bullet cannot exit upwards from the collecting channel, but is guided in it to the lower end 16, through which it finally leaves the collecting channel. The projectiles and projectile remnants that slip out of the lower end due to the inclination of the collecting channel 12 fall downwards into a collecting container 20. Projectiles and projectile remnants that are ejected with greater energy from the open end 16 of the collecting channel 12 strike the impact plate 18 so that they are also deflected downwards into the collecting container 20.

Due to the inclination of the collecting channel 12, no projectiles or projectile remnants can accumulate in it. Any remaining projectiles and projectile remnants that do not slip out through the open end on their own are expelled by subsequent shots. The collecting channel 12 can therefore be made smaller than in previous bullet traps, in which it also served as a collecting container. The collecting container 20 can be easily emptied at any time or replaced with an empty collecting container.

Claims (4)

Protection claims 1. Bullet trap with a trap plate arranged transversely to the direction of fire and inclined backwards and downwards in the direction of fire and with a collecting channel attached to the lower end of the trap plate for the projectiles intercepted by the trap plate and deflected downwards, characterized in that the collecting channel (12) is inclined towards the horizontal and that the end (16) of the collecting channel (12) which is lower as a result of the inclination is open. 2. Bullet trap according to claim 1, characterized in that the top of the collecting channel (12) is closed by a cover (14) except for a gap (15) allowing the passage of the deflected projectiles. 3. Bullet trap according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a baffle plate (18) is mounted at a distance in front of the lower open end (16) of the collecting channel (12). 4. Bullet trap according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a collecting container (20) is arranged under the lower open end (16) of the collecting channel (12).