EP0010509A3 - Firearm with electric firing mechanism and process for its operation; ammunition and primers therefor - Google Patents

Firearm with electric firing mechanism and process for its operation; ammunition and primers therefor Download PDF

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EP0010509A3
EP0010509A3 EP79420037A EP79420037A EP0010509A3 EP 0010509 A3 EP0010509 A3 EP 0010509A3 EP 79420037 A EP79420037 A EP 79420037A EP 79420037 A EP79420037 A EP 79420037A EP 0010509 A3 EP0010509 A3 EP 0010509A3
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firearm
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firing mechanism
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Serge Esteveny
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Centre Stephanois de Recherches Mecaniques Hydromecanique et Frottement SA
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/58—Electric firing mechanisms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A25/00—Gun mountings permitting recoil or return to battery, e.g. gun cradles; Barrel buffers or brakes
    • F41A25/06—Friction-operated systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A25/00—Gun mountings permitting recoil or return to battery, e.g. gun cradles; Barrel buffers or brakes
    • F41A25/16—Hybrid systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A3/00—Breech mechanisms, e.g. locks
    • F41A3/64—Mounting of breech-blocks; Accessories for breech-blocks or breech-block mountings
    • F41A3/78—Bolt buffer or recuperator means
    • F41A3/90—Fluid buffers
    • F41A3/94—Fluid buffers in combination with spring buffers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
    • F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
    • F42C19/12—Primers; Detonators electric

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Abstract

Le dispositif de mise à feu comprend un condensateur (8) chargé à l'aide d'une batterie (1) par l'intermédiaire d'un cir­ cuit comprenant un circuit intégré (2), un transistor (3), un transformateur (4) et une diode (5). En appliquant une impul­ sion sur la gachette (15) d'un thyristor (8), on décharge brutalement le condensateur (8) dans une amorce électrique (13) de la cartouche, pour provoquer la mise à feu. The firing device includes a capacitor (8) charged using a battery (1) via a cir baked comprising an integrated circuit (2), a transistor (3), a transformer (4) and a diode (5). By applying an impulse sion on the trigger (15) of a thyristor (8), we discharge suddenly the capacitor (8) in an electrical primer (13) of the cartridge, to cause ignition.

L'arme à feu est également équipée d'un dispositif amor­ tisseur qui permet d'amortir le déplacement relatif de l'ensemble culassecannon par rapport à la crosse. The firearm is also equipped with an amor device weaver who dampens the relative displacement of the whole cylinder head relative to the butt.

L'amorce électrique (13) de la cartouche est composée d'un corps métallique cylindrique, d'un isolant interne et d'une électrode axiale noyée dans l'isolant, un filament situé à proximité de la poudre étant branché entre le corps métalli­ que et l'extrémité avant de l'électrode axiale qui s'étend jusqu'à l'extrémité arrière de la douille. The electrical primer (13) of the cartridge is composed a cylindrical metallic body, an internal insulator and an axial electrode embedded in the insulator, a filament located proximity of the powder being wired between the metal body that and the front end of the axial electrode that extends to the rear end of the socket.

EP79420037A 1978-08-11 1979-07-27 Firearm with electric firing mechanism and process for its operation; ammunition and primers therefor Withdrawn EP0010509A3 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR7824227A FR2433167A1 (en) 1978-08-11 1978-08-11 Electronic firing circuit for firearm - has pulse turning-on thyristor that discharges capacitor through percussion cap
FR7824227 1978-08-11
FR7917409A FR2460468A2 (en) 1978-08-11 1979-06-28 ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED ARM, METHOD OF OPERATION AND AMMUNITION USED
FR7917409 1979-06-28

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EP0010509A3 true EP0010509A3 (en) 1980-12-10

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DE (1) DE2953776A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2460468A2 (en)
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FR908038A (en) * 1944-11-30 1946-03-28 Device for automatic firing
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GB2071826B (en) 1983-04-20
DE2953776A1 (en) 1986-04-10
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FR2460468A2 (en) 1981-01-23
US4332098A (en) 1982-06-01

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