EP1333238A3 - Device for improving the safety of an automatic gun - Google Patents

Device for improving the safety of an automatic gun Download PDF

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EP1333238A3
EP1333238A3 EP02028682A EP02028682A EP1333238A3 EP 1333238 A3 EP1333238 A3 EP 1333238A3 EP 02028682 A EP02028682 A EP 02028682A EP 02028682 A EP02028682 A EP 02028682A EP 1333238 A3 EP1333238 A3 EP 1333238A3
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safety
improving
automatic gun
firing
switch
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EP1333238A2 (en
EP1333238B1 (en
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Gerhard Brettmeister
Hans Mall
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Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
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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
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/06—Electric or electromechanical safeties
    • 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

Abstract

The device has a second emergency switch (3) connected in series with an existing emergency off switch (19), the contact (2a) of a firing relay (2) and a firing magnet (4) and controlled by a firing module switching unit (1) that also performs the function of monitoring several contacts and other monitoring and control.
EP02028682A 2002-02-02 2002-12-21 Device for improving the safety of an automatic gun Expired - Lifetime EP1333238B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10204292 2002-02-02
DE10204292A DE10204292A1 (en) 2002-02-02 2002-02-02 Device for increasing the security of a machine gun

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EP1333238A2 EP1333238A2 (en) 2003-08-06
EP1333238A3 true EP1333238A3 (en) 2005-06-15
EP1333238B1 EP1333238B1 (en) 2006-05-17

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EP02028682A Expired - Lifetime EP1333238B1 (en) 2002-02-02 2002-12-21 Device for improving the safety of an automatic gun

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AT (1) ATE326675T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10204292A1 (en)
NO (1) NO324859B1 (en)

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DE102007011591B3 (en) 2007-03-08 2008-08-28 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Gmbh Remote controllable-weapon safety device for e.g. automatic grenade launcher, has anchor driven in resting position of hub retaining magnet, so that switch is brought to safe position and weapon automatically returns to safe condition
DE102008025499A1 (en) 2007-10-08 2009-04-09 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Gmbh Remote controlled operation of machine guns

Citations (5)

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DE2403477A1 (en) * 1974-01-25 1975-07-31 Wegmann & Co Safety unit for automatic weapons - has spring loaded buffer movable into path of breech mechanism
DE2658069A1 (en) * 1976-12-22 1978-07-06 Wegmann & Co Safety switching circuit for electrical firing system - has OR circuit with three switches and relay preventing uncontrolled firing
EP0071734A2 (en) * 1981-08-11 1983-02-16 Wegmann & Co. GmbH Electric-firing mechanism for a launching apparatus
RU2113682C1 (en) * 1996-03-21 1998-06-20 Акционерное общество открытого типа "Специальное конструкторское бюро машиностроения" Method of control of machine gun with electrical trigger mounted on rotating hatch of armored repair-evacuation vehicle carrying external equipment and device for its realization
DE19737078A1 (en) * 1997-08-26 1999-03-18 Rheinmetall Ind Ag Loading state monitor for weapon barrel

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2403477A1 (en) * 1974-01-25 1975-07-31 Wegmann & Co Safety unit for automatic weapons - has spring loaded buffer movable into path of breech mechanism
DE2658069A1 (en) * 1976-12-22 1978-07-06 Wegmann & Co Safety switching circuit for electrical firing system - has OR circuit with three switches and relay preventing uncontrolled firing
EP0071734A2 (en) * 1981-08-11 1983-02-16 Wegmann & Co. GmbH Electric-firing mechanism for a launching apparatus
RU2113682C1 (en) * 1996-03-21 1998-06-20 Акционерное общество открытого типа "Специальное конструкторское бюро машиностроения" Method of control of machine gun with electrical trigger mounted on rotating hatch of armored repair-evacuation vehicle carrying external equipment and device for its realization
DE19737078A1 (en) * 1997-08-26 1999-03-18 Rheinmetall Ind Ag Loading state monitor for weapon barrel

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NO324859B1 (en) 2007-12-17
EP1333238A2 (en) 2003-08-06
DE50206801D1 (en) 2006-06-22
ATE326675T1 (en) 2006-06-15
EP1333238B1 (en) 2006-05-17
NO20026235L (en) 2003-08-04
DE10204292A1 (en) 2003-08-14
NO20026235D0 (en) 2002-12-27

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