EP1499844B1 - Device for electrically controlling an automatic weapon - Google Patents

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EP1499844B1
EP1499844B1 EP03793594A EP03793594A EP1499844B1 EP 1499844 B1 EP1499844 B1 EP 1499844B1 EP 03793594 A EP03793594 A EP 03793594A EP 03793594 A EP03793594 A EP 03793594A EP 1499844 B1 EP1499844 B1 EP 1499844B1
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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
    • F41A7/00—Auxiliary mechanisms for bringing the breech-block or bolt or the barrel to the starting position before automatic firing; Drives for externally-powered guns; Remote-controlled gun chargers
    • F41A7/02—Machine gun rechargers, e.g. manually operated
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  • the present invention relates to a device for the electrical control of a machine weapon, wherein under control, first of all, the clamping, securing and unlocking of the weapon and, furthermore, the firing of the weapon and possibly the sensing of certain states on the weapon should be understood.
  • a device is in the document US 2,413,416 disclosed.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device for electrical control of a machine gun, which can be used on weapons types of different training and which allows a machine gun, which is usually operated manually, to operate from a remote control, so for example from the interior a battle tank out.
  • a device for electrically controlling a machine gun which is characterized by a laterally releasably attached to the weapon housing, or in which a controllable by an electric control device electric drive motor is arranged, which is parallel to the weapon longitudinal axis Screw spindle drives, on which a spindle nut from a starting position against the firing direction is movable back into an end position, on which a driver is arranged such that a guided on the housing, coupled to the weapon lock clamping bolt is in its movement path and from an initial position against the on the spring closure force acting weapon lock back into a clamping position in the end position of the spindle nut is movable, in which it by a arranged on the housing locking lever in the end position of the spindle nut, a "secured” state of the weapon e sammlung, is blocked and released in the initial position of the spindle nut through the spindle nut, which corresponds to the "unlocked" state of the weapon
  • the basic idea of the invention is to provide a device, which can preferably be fastened to a machine gun by means of a quick-release mechanism, which is actuated by a u.U. in some distance arranged electrical control device certain operations of the weapon control, such as the tensioning, securing, releasing and firing of the weapon, automatically enabled.
  • the device first contains a driven by an electric motor screw, with their help, as explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment, the clamping of the closure can be performed, the training is such that the weapon after tightening initially secured State and a release and thus a run-ahead of the shutter and the exercise of certain functions, such as the cartridge feed, only be executed when the automatic backup is canceled, ie the weapon is placed in the unlocked state due to another signal.
  • a particular advantage of the inventive device is that the arranged on the spindle nut driver is not firmly connected to the clamping bolt and is preferably mounted so sprung on the spindle nut that when reaching the end position no overload can occur. Through this decoupling of clamping bolt and driver an operation of the weapon by hand is always possible.
  • the device may be advantageously designed such that the device further comprises an electromagnet for firing the weapon, and a number of sensors may be provided which detect certain states of the device and the weapon.
  • a sensor may be arranged so that it determines whether ever a weapon is attached to the device. This can be important, for example, in stabilized operation on a main battle tank.
  • sensors may be present which indicate the position of the weapon closure and / or perform a shot count.
  • the in the Fig. 1 to 4 The device shown has a housing 2, which is attached to a machine gun W via a not-shown in detail and dependent on the weapon type quick-release coupling.
  • the quick release coupling is detachable by means of a rotary handle 4.
  • an electric drive motor 1 is arranged, of an in Fig. 4 shown electrical control device 16 is controlled from.
  • the drive motor 1 drives a screw 6, which runs parallel to the weapon longitudinal axis L and on a spindle nut 10 from a starting position at the motor end of the screw 6 against the weft direction in an in Fig. 2 shown end position is movable.
  • a driver 9 is resiliently mounted and arranged such that a guided on the housing 2 and coupled with the weapon lock clamping bolt 5 is located in the path of movement of the driver, that the clamping bolt 5 from an initial position, not shown acting against the weapon lock Spring force back into an in Fig. 2 shown clamping position in the end position of the spindle nut 10 can be moved.
  • clamping bolt 5 and driver 9 are basically decoupled, so that the clamping bolt 5 and thus the shutter can also be operated manually.
  • the clamping bolt 5 is captured by a locking lever and held in Fig. 3 is shown.
  • the locking lever is shown in solid lines in a blocking position and designated in this position with 14a.
  • the locking lever 14a is pivotable about an axis 14c against the force of a torsion spring from the locking position into the release position denoted by 14b.
  • the locking lever 14a In the in Fig. 2 illustrated end position of the spindle nut 10, the locking lever 14a is held in the locked position, so that the clamping bolt in the in Fig. 3 shown position 5a is blocked. This corresponds to the secure state of the weapon, in which the weapon lock is also held and can not run ahead.
  • the spindle nut 10 When a corresponding signal coming from the electrical control device 16, the spindle nut 10 is again in its initial position, it pivots the locking lever in the release position designated 14b and the clamping bolt 5a moves forward together with the weapon lock under spring force until the clamping bolt in the Fig. 3 occupies 5b designated position. This corresponds to the unlocked state of the weapon. During the advance, the weapon lock performs corresponding functions, such as the supply of cartridges.
  • an electromagnet 3 for firing the weapon is arranged on the basis of a coming from the electric control device Aberiesignals. Furthermore, a first sensor 7 is arranged in the housing 2, which is connected to the electrical control device and determines whether the housing 2 is arranged on a weapon W. Further sensors 11 and 12 indicate the positions "front closure” and “rear closure”, respectively, and a sensor 8 senses via the tensioning bolt 5 the closing return and forwards pulses to the electric control device, by means of which a shot count is carried out.
  • Fig. 4 shows the same representation as Fig. 1 in which the already described mechanical parts of the device, namely the drive motor 1, the housing 2 and the electromagnet 3 for firing the weapon are shown in the same way as in FIG Fig. 1 , Fig. 4 also shows an electrical control device 16, which is on the one hand connected to a power supply 18 and on the other hand connected via a line 19 to an operator unit 17, from which control signals are passed via a line 20, on the one hand via a line 22 to the drive motor 1 and on the other be forwarded via a line 21 to the solenoid 3.
  • a manual operation of the device is possible. This can be done in the way that, like out Fig. 2 can be seen at the end 23 of the screw 6, a crank or a handwheel is recognized.

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A device for controlling an automatic weapon is provided. Disposed on or in a housing detachably mounted on the weapon is an electric drive motor, controlled by an electric control device, that drives a threaded spindle having a spindle nut on which is disposed a driver. A cocking bolt is guided on the housing and is coupled with a safety catch of the weapon, and is disposed in the path of movement of the driver and is movable out of a starting position, counter to the spring force acting on a safety catch, back to a cocking position in an end position of the spindle nut. In the cocking position, the cocking bolt is arrested by an arresting lever in the end position of the spindle nut, corresponding to the safety condition of the weapon. The cocking bolt is released by the spindle nut during its advancement in the starting position thereof, which corresponds to the released safety catch position of the weapon and leads to advancement of the cocking bolt and safety catch.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung zur elektrischen Steuerung einer Maschinenwaffe, wobei unter Steuerung zunächst das Spannen, Sichern und Entsichern der Waffe und weiterhin das Abfeuern der Waffe und ggf. das Sensieren von bestimmten Zuständen an der Waffe verstanden werden soll. Eine solche Einrichtung ist im Dokument US 2413416 offenbart. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Einrichtung zur elektrischen Steuerung einer Maschinenwaffe zu schaffen, die an Waffentypen unterschiedlicher Ausbildung einsetzbar ist und die es erlaubt, eine Maschinenwaffe, die üblicherweise manuell bedient wird, von einer Fernbedienung aus zu betätigen, also beispielsweise aus dem Innenraum eines Kampfpanzers heraus.The present invention relates to a device for the electrical control of a machine weapon, wherein under control, first of all, the clamping, securing and unlocking of the weapon and, furthermore, the firing of the weapon and possibly the sensing of certain states on the weapon should be understood. Such a device is in the document US 2,413,416 disclosed. The invention has for its object to provide a device for electrical control of a machine gun, which can be used on weapons types of different training and which allows a machine gun, which is usually operated manually, to operate from a remote control, so for example from the interior a battle tank out.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt erfindungsgemäß mittels einer Einrichtung zur elektrischen Steuerung einer Maschinenwaffe, welche gekennzeichnet ist durch ein seitlich an der Waffe lösbar befestigtes Gehäuse, an oder in dem ein von einer elektrischen Steuervorrichtung aus ansteuerbarer elektrischer Antriebsmotor angeordnet ist, der eine parallel zur Waffenlängsachse verlaufende Schraubspindel antreibt, auf der eine Spindelmutter aus einer Ausgangsstellung gegen die Schussrichtung zurück in eine Endstellung bewegbar ist, an welcher ein Mitnehmer derart angeordnet ist, dass ein am Gehäuse geführter, mit dem Waffenverschluss gekoppelter Spannbolzen in seiner Bewegungsbahn liegt und aus einer Anfangsstellung gegen die auf den Waffenverschluss wirkende Federkraft zurück in eine Spannstellung in der Endstellung der Spindelmutter bewegbar ist, in welcher er durch einen am Gehäuse angeordneten Sperrhebel in der Endstellung der Spindelmutter, einem "gesicherten" Zustand der Waffe entsprechend, blockiert ist und beim Vorlauf der Spindelmutter in deren Ausgangsstellung durch die Spindelmutter freigegeben wird, was dem "entsicherten" Zustand der Waffe entspricht und zum Vorlauf von Spannbolzen und Waffenverschluss führt.The solution of this object is achieved according to the invention by means of a device for electrically controlling a machine gun, which is characterized by a laterally releasably attached to the weapon housing, or in which a controllable by an electric control device electric drive motor is arranged, which is parallel to the weapon longitudinal axis Screw spindle drives, on which a spindle nut from a starting position against the firing direction is movable back into an end position, on which a driver is arranged such that a guided on the housing, coupled to the weapon lock clamping bolt is in its movement path and from an initial position against the on the spring closure force acting weapon lock back into a clamping position in the end position of the spindle nut is movable, in which it by a arranged on the housing locking lever in the end position of the spindle nut, a "secured" state of the weapon e ntsprechend, is blocked and released in the initial position of the spindle nut through the spindle nut, which corresponds to the "unlocked" state of the weapon and leads to the lead of clamping bolt and weapon lock.

Der Grundgedanke der Erfindung besteht darin, ein vorzugsweise mittels Schnellverschluss an einer Maschinenwaffe befestigbares Gerät zu schaffen, das angesteuert von einer u.U. in einiger Entfernung angeordneten elektrischen Steuervorrichtung bestimmte Vorgänge der Waffensteuerung, wie das Spannen, Sichern, Entsichern und Abfeuern der Waffe, automatisch ermöglicht.The basic idea of the invention is to provide a device, which can preferably be fastened to a machine gun by means of a quick-release mechanism, which is actuated by a u.U. in some distance arranged electrical control device certain operations of the weapon control, such as the tensioning, securing, releasing and firing of the weapon, automatically enabled.

Hierzu enthält das Gerät zunächst eine von einem Elektromotor angetriebene Schraubspindel, mit deren Hilfe, wie weiter unten anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels genauer erläutert, das Spannen des Verschlusses durchgeführt werden kann, wobei die Ausbildung derart ist, dass sich die Waffe nach dem Spannen zunächst automatisch im gesicherten Zustand befindet und eine Entsicherung und damit ein Vorlaufen des Verschlusses und die Ausübung bestimmter Funktionen, wie beispielsweise die Patronenzufuhr, erst ausgeführt werden, wenn die automatische Sicherung aufgehoben wird, d.h. die Waffe aufgrund eines weiteren Signals in den entsicherten Zustand versetzt wird.For this purpose, the device first contains a driven by an electric motor screw, with their help, as explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment, the clamping of the closure can be performed, the training is such that the weapon after tightening initially secured State and a release and thus a run-ahead of the shutter and the exercise of certain functions, such as the cartridge feed, only be executed when the automatic backup is canceled, ie the weapon is placed in the unlocked state due to another signal.

Ein besonderer Vorzug der erfmdungsgemäßen Einrichtung besteht darin, dass der an der Spindelmutter angeordnete Mitnehmer nicht fest mit dem Spannbolzen verbunden ist und vorzugsweise so abgefedert an der Spindelmutter befestigt ist, dass beim Erreichen der Endstellung keine Überlastung auftreten kann. Durch diese Entkoppelung von Spannbolzen und Mitnehmer ist auch eine Bedienung der Waffe von Hand jederzeit möglich.A particular advantage of the inventive device is that the arranged on the spindle nut driver is not firmly connected to the clamping bolt and is preferably mounted so sprung on the spindle nut that when reaching the end position no overload can occur. Through this decoupling of clamping bolt and driver an operation of the weapon by hand is always possible.

Die Einrichtung kann in vorteilhafter Weise so ausgebildet sein, dass im Gerät weiterhin ein Elektromagnet zum Abfeuern der Waffe vorhanden ist, und es können eine Reihe von Sensoren vorgesehen sein, die bestimmte Zustände der Einrichtung und der Waffe erfassen. So kann beispielsweise ein Sensor so angeordnet sein, dass er feststellt, ob überhaupt eine Waffe an die Einrichtung angebaut ist. Dies kann beispielsweise im stabilisierten Betrieb an einem Kampfpanzer wichtig sein. Weiterhin können Sensoren vorhanden sein, die die Stellung des Waffenverschlusses angeben und/oder eine Schusszählung durchführen.The device may be advantageously designed such that the device further comprises an electromagnet for firing the weapon, and a number of sensors may be provided which detect certain states of the device and the weapon. Thus, for example, a sensor may be arranged so that it determines whether ever a weapon is attached to the device. This can be important, for example, in stabilized operation on a main battle tank. Furthermore, sensors may be present which indicate the position of the weapon closure and / or perform a shot count.

Im folgenden wird anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen ein Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Einrichtung zur elektrischen Steuerung einer Maschinenwaffe nach der Erfindung näher erläutert.In the following an embodiment of a device for electrical control of a machine gun according to the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Fig. 1
in einer Draufsicht einen Teil einer Maschinenwaffe mit einer daran befestigten Einrichtung zur elektrischen Steuerung;
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in einer Seitenansicht die Einrichtung zur elektrischen Steuerung nach Fig. 1;
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in einer Seitenansicht von der Rückseite her die Einrichtung nach Fig. 2;
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In einer Darstellung analog Fig. 1 die an der Maschinenwaffe befestigte Einrichtung zur elektrischen Steuerung mit der elektrischen Steuervorrichtung.
In the drawings show:
Fig. 1
in a plan view of a part of a machine gun with an attached device for electrical control;
Fig. 2
in a side view, the means for electrical control Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3
in a side view from the back of the device according to Fig. 2 ;
Fig. 4
In a representation analog Fig. 1 the attached to the machine gun device for electrical control with the electrical control device.

Die in den Fig. 1 bis 4 dargestellte Einrichtung besitzt ein Gehäuse 2, das über eine nicht genauer dargestellte und vom Waffentyp abhängige Schnellverschlusskupplung an einer Maschinenwaffe W befestigt ist. Die Schnellverschlusskupplung ist mittels eines Drehgriffs 4 lösbar. Am Gehäuse 2 ist ein elektrischer Antriebsmotor 1 angeordnet, der von einer in Fig. 4 dargestellten elektrischen Steuervorrichtung 16 aus ansteuerbar ist. Der Antriebsmotor 1 treibt eine Schraubspindel 6 an, die parallel zur Waffenlängsachse L verläuft und auf der eine Spindelmutter 10 aus einer Ausgangsstellung am motorseitigen Ende der Schraubspindel 6 gegen die Schussrichtung in eine in Fig. 2 dargestellte Endstellung bewegbar ist. An der Spindelmutter 10 ist ein Mitnehmer 9 federnd gelagert und derart angeordnet, dass ein am Gehäuse 2 geführter und mit dem Waffenverschluss gekoppelter Spannbolzen 5 derart in der Bewegungsbahn des Mitnehmers liegt, dass der Spannbolzen 5 aus einer nicht dargestellten Anfangsstellung gegen die auf den Waffenverschluss wirkende Federkraft zurück in eine in Fig. 2 dargestellte Spannstellung in der Endstellung der Spindelmutter 10 bewegt werden kann. Dies bedeutet, dass Spannbolzen 5 und Mitnehmer 9 grundsätzlich entkoppelt sind, so dass der Spannbolzen 5 und damit der Verschluss auch manuell betätigt werden kann. In der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Endstellung der Spindelmutter 10, also der Spannstellung des Spannbolzens 5, wird der Spannbolzen 5 durch einen Sperrhebel eingefangen und festgehalten, der in Fig. 3 dargestellt ist. In Fig. 3 ist der Sperrhebel in ausgezogenen Linien in einer Sperrstellung dargestellt und in dieser Stellung mit 14a bezeichnet. Der Sperrhebel 14a ist um eine Achse 14c gegen die Kraft einer Drehfeder aus der Sperrstellung in die mit 14b bezeichnete Freigabestellung schwenkbar. In der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Endstellung der Spindelmutter 10 wird der Sperrhebel 14a in der Sperrstellung festgehalten, so dass der Spannbolzen in der in Fig. 3 dargestellten Stellung 5a blockiert ist. Dies entspricht dem gesicherten Zustand der Waffe, in welcher der Waffenverschluss ebenfalls festgehalten ist und nicht vorlaufen kann.The in the Fig. 1 to 4 The device shown has a housing 2, which is attached to a machine gun W via a not-shown in detail and dependent on the weapon type quick-release coupling. The quick release coupling is detachable by means of a rotary handle 4. On the housing 2, an electric drive motor 1 is arranged, of an in Fig. 4 shown electrical control device 16 is controlled from. The drive motor 1 drives a screw 6, which runs parallel to the weapon longitudinal axis L and on a spindle nut 10 from a starting position at the motor end of the screw 6 against the weft direction in an in Fig. 2 shown end position is movable. On the spindle nut 10, a driver 9 is resiliently mounted and arranged such that a guided on the housing 2 and coupled with the weapon lock clamping bolt 5 is located in the path of movement of the driver, that the clamping bolt 5 from an initial position, not shown acting against the weapon lock Spring force back into an in Fig. 2 shown clamping position in the end position of the spindle nut 10 can be moved. This means that clamping bolt 5 and driver 9 are basically decoupled, so that the clamping bolt 5 and thus the shutter can also be operated manually. In the in Fig. 2 illustrated end position of the spindle nut 10, so the clamping position of the clamping bolt 5, the clamping bolt 5 is captured by a locking lever and held in Fig. 3 is shown. In Fig. 3 the locking lever is shown in solid lines in a blocking position and designated in this position with 14a. The locking lever 14a is pivotable about an axis 14c against the force of a torsion spring from the locking position into the release position denoted by 14b. In the in Fig. 2 illustrated end position of the spindle nut 10, the locking lever 14a is held in the locked position, so that the clamping bolt in the in Fig. 3 shown position 5a is blocked. This corresponds to the secure state of the weapon, in which the weapon lock is also held and can not run ahead.

Wenn auf ein entsprechendes von der elektrischen Steuervorrichtung 16 kommendes Signal die Spindelmutter 10 wieder in ihre Ausgangsstellung vorläuft, schwenkt sie den Sperrhebel in die mit 14b bezeichnete Freigabestellung und der Spannbolzen 5a bewegt sich zusammen mit dem Waffenverschluss unter Federkraft nach vorne, bis der Spannbolzen die in Fig. 3 mit 5b bezeichnete Stellung einnimmt. Dies entspricht dem entsicherten Zustand der Waffe. Beim Vorlauf übt der Waffenverschluss entsprechende Funktionen, wie beispielsweise die Patronenzufuhr, aus.When a corresponding signal coming from the electrical control device 16, the spindle nut 10 is again in its initial position, it pivots the locking lever in the release position designated 14b and the clamping bolt 5a moves forward together with the weapon lock under spring force until the clamping bolt in the Fig. 3 occupies 5b designated position. This corresponds to the unlocked state of the weapon. During the advance, the weapon lock performs corresponding functions, such as the supply of cartridges.

Im Gehäuse 2 ist ein Elektromagnet 3 zum Abfeuern der Waffe aufgrund eines von der elektrischen Steuervorrichtung kommenden Abfeuersignals angeordnet. Weiterhin ist im Gehäuse 2 ein erster Sensor 7 angeordnet, der mit der elektrischen Steuervorrichtung verbunden ist und feststellt, ob das Gehäuse 2 an einer Waffe W angeordnet ist. Weitere Sensoren 11 und 12 zeigen die Stellungen "Verschluss vorn" bzw. "Verschluss hinten" an, und ein Sensor 8 sensiert über den Spannbolzen 5 den Verschlussrücklauf und gibt Impulse an die elektrische Steuervorrichtung weiter, mit deren Hilfe eine Schusszählung durchgeführt wird.In the housing 2, an electromagnet 3 for firing the weapon is arranged on the basis of a coming from the electric control device Abfeuersignals. Furthermore, a first sensor 7 is arranged in the housing 2, which is connected to the electrical control device and determines whether the housing 2 is arranged on a weapon W. Further sensors 11 and 12 indicate the positions "front closure" and "rear closure", respectively, and a sensor 8 senses via the tensioning bolt 5 the closing return and forwards pulses to the electric control device, by means of which a shot count is carried out.

Fig. 4 zeigt die gleiche Darstellung wie Fig. 1, wobei die bereits beschriebenen mechanischen Teile der Einrichtung, nämlich der Antriebsmotor 1, das Gehäuse 2 und der Elektromagnet 3 zum Abfeuern der Waffe in der gleichen Weise dargestellt sind wie in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 zeigt weiterhin eine elektrische Steuervorrichtung 16, die einerseits an eine Spannungsversorgung 18 angeschlossen ist sowie andererseits über eine Leitung 19 mit einem Bediengerät 17 verbunden ist, von dem aus Steuersignale über eine Leitung 20 geführt werden, die einerseits über eine Leitung 22 zum Antriebsmotor 1 und andererseits über eine Leitung 21 zum Elektromagnet 3 weitergeleitet werden. Fig. 4 shows the same representation as Fig. 1 in which the already described mechanical parts of the device, namely the drive motor 1, the housing 2 and the electromagnet 3 for firing the weapon are shown in the same way as in FIG Fig. 1 , Fig. 4 also shows an electrical control device 16, which is on the one hand connected to a power supply 18 and on the other hand connected via a line 19 to an operator unit 17, from which control signals are passed via a line 20, on the one hand via a line 22 to the drive motor 1 and on the other be forwarded via a line 21 to the solenoid 3.

In Notfällen ist auch eine manuelle Betätigung der Einrichtung möglich. Dies kann in der Weise geschehen, dass, wie aus Fig. 2 zu ersehen, am Ende 23 der Schraubspindel 6 eine Kurbel oder ein Handrad angesetzt wird.In case of emergency, a manual operation of the device is possible. This can be done in the way that, like out Fig. 2 can be seen at the end 23 of the screw 6, a crank or a handwheel is recognized.

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  1. Device for electrically controlling an automatic weapon, wherein a housing (2) detachably fastened laterally on the weapon (W) is disposed, on or in which an electric drive motor (1) that is controllable from an electric controller is disposed and drives a threaded spindle (6), which extends parallel to the weapon longitudinal axis (L) and along which a spindle nut (10) is movable counter to firing direction from an initial position back into an end position, on which spindle nut a driver (9) is disposed in such a way that a clamping bolt (5) that is guided on the housing (2) and coupled to the breechblock lies in the path of motion of the driver (9) and in the end position of the spindle nut (10) is movable counter to the spring force acting on the breechblock from a starting position (5b) back into a clamping position (5a), characterized in that the clamping bolt in the clamping position is blocked in the end position of the spindle nut by means of a catch lever (14a) disposed on the housing (2), corresponding to a locked state of the weapon, and upon the forward motion of the spindle nut (10) into the initial position thereof is released by the spindle nut, this corresponding to the unlocked state of the weapon and leading to the forward motion of clamping bolt (5) and breechblock.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the driver (9) is mounted resiliently on the spindle nut (10).
  3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the housing (2) is fastened by means of a quick-release coupling to the weapon (W) and the clamping bolt (5) is connected to the breechblock by means of a detachable coupling apparatus.
  4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that disposed in the housing (2) is an electromagnet (3) for firing the weapon (w) on the basis of a firing signal coming from the electric controller.
  5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a first sensor (7) connected to the controller is disposed in or on the housing (2) for detecting whether the housing (2) is disposed on a weapon (W).
  6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least a second sensor (11, 12) connected to the controller is disposed in or on the housing (2) for sensing the position of the breechblock.
  7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a third sensor (8) connected to the controller is disposed in or on the housing (2) for counting the shots.
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