EP1563243B1 - Arme a feu et son procede de production - Google Patents

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EP1563243B1
EP1563243B1 EP03780016A EP03780016A EP1563243B1 EP 1563243 B1 EP1563243 B1 EP 1563243B1 EP 03780016 A EP03780016 A EP 03780016A EP 03780016 A EP03780016 A EP 03780016A EP 1563243 B1 EP1563243 B1 EP 1563243B1
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firearm
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Michael Schumacher
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41C—SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • F41C3/00—Pistols, e.g. revolvers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41C—SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • F41C27/00—Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for

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  • the invention relates to a firearm with a flat metal surface, according to the preamble of claim 1, and to a method for the production thereof, according to the preamble of claim 4.
  • gun marks have sometimes been introduced with the so-called electronic pen, which allows it, even in a modern, filigree weapon, eg at a Self-loading pistol, short notes to install without the weapon disassembled into pieces, compacted by the stamping and damaged or excessively heat-damaged.
  • Bar or bar code which is hereinafter referred to as "barcode”.
  • barcode consists of a line of lines of different widths and / or different distances parallel to one another, which is applied to a contrasting base, which in turn is adhered to the packages of the weapons or the weapons themselves.
  • the reading is usually done by means of a reading device that is able to decrypt the barcode error-free. The reading of the information of the barcode without a reader is not possible for the layman.
  • the barcode must usually be glued on a reasonably level surface. "Even” in the sense of the invention is a surface, if it is just enough to allow rapid and trouble-free reading of a barcode attached thereto.
  • the invention has the object to improve the aforementioned firearm to the effect that it has permanent, not readily readable identifiers, and that it is less easily recognizable.
  • the barcode forms a roughened surface, which is seconded within the planar metal surface, thus preventing their reflection and also changing their contours.
  • the barcode occupies a surface occupying a conspicuous portion within the planar surface and / or dividing this planar surface (claim 2).
  • the optical effect of the barcode surface is optimized so that it serves well to camouflage the inherently flat surface.
  • This barcode area is basically suitable for any firearm. However, since the size of a meaningful bar code area is limited, the size of the flat surface is also limited, which can still be effectively camouflaged by this bar code area. For this reason, the firearm is preferably formed as a self-loading pistol with plastic handle, and the bar code is applied or incorporated on at least one side of the exposed carriage (claim 3).
  • a barcode can not be permanently enough introduced into the handle, especially as its material property is insufficient for a fine division of the webs or grooves of the barcode.
  • a barcode attached to the open carriage is easily and easily read by means of a reading device.
  • the slide surface provides a striking surface that is subjected to the highest mechanical stresses. For this reason, welding or milling of the bar code means a high thermal or mechanical impairment of the strength of the carriage, which one will not readily accept. In this way, the durability of the once introduced barcode is ensured.
  • a barcode of the above type can basically be introduced in various ways, for example by engraving. However, it has been found that the barcode is advantageously burned into the planar metal surface by laser treatment (claim 4).
  • the initially very expensive laser device can be controlled fully electronically and automatically, so that the text of the barcode escapes the arbitrariness of operators and is error-free. Burning is very gentle on the material, since the heating of the metal of the flat surface extends only to a very small depth, so that the material defined and determined is damaged only over a short depth of material. This material depth is within the tolerance range of the material thickness.
  • the formation of the webs or grooves is done with the highest precision, but still very quickly. The cost of a burn-in process is very low, so that the high cost of providing the laser device quickly amortize.
  • This gun has in the lower part of a handle made of reinforced plastic, in which an exposed to the outside metal plate (not seen here) is inserted, which carries the serial number and possibly bulletproof.
  • the surface of the handle is designed appropriately (fish skin, roughening, according to the customer's request of bulk buyers also national emblem etc.).
  • a slide or shutter 3 made of specially treated steel is slidably mounted, as is well known.
  • this closure has 3 manufacturer identifications, proof signs and the like, in its rear part handles 5 are introduced, so that the shooter can take the shutter 3 for loading safely.
  • ejection window 7 At the top there is an ejection window 7.
  • the front and back of the closure are thus sufficiently roughened or formed to avoid reflections.
  • the case is different for the middle part of the closure 3.
  • the shutter 3 on a smooth, flat surface 9, which can reflect a light beam.
  • This surface 9 could be aftertreated, but this must be done with great care, since any sharp-edged incision in the steel can cause a breakage.
  • the occurring loads as already noted, the highest.
  • This bar code surface 11 has a bar code which is burned relatively fine and flat by means of a laser. This ensures that no undefined sharp edges can form in the barcode. Besides that is the barcode, due to its fineness, is able to receive a longer message.
  • the bar code surface 11 breaks and disfigures the surface 9, so that it, even if parts should still be recognizable, is no longer recognizable as a weapon surface.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Adornments (AREA)
  • Laser Beam Processing (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)

Claims (4)

  1. Arme à feu comportant une culasse (3), qui comporte une surface extérieure métallique (9) plane, lisse, sur laquelle est apposé un code-barres (11), qui est usiné dans le métal de telle sorte que les traits ou les intervalles du code-barres (11) sont formés par des rainures ou nervures si fines que ledit code-barres (11) forme une surface rendue rugueuse à l'intérieur de la surface extérieure métallique (9), laquelle empêche la réflexion de la surface extérieure métallique (9) et modifie également les contours de celle-ci.
  2. Arme à feu selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le code-barres (11) occupe une surface qui occupe une partie bien visible à l'intérieur de la surface (9) plane et/ou subdivise ladite surface (9) plane.
  3. Arme à feu selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est réalisée sous la forme d'un pistolet semi-automatique avec une crosse (1) en matière plastique, et en ce que le code-barres (11) est apposé sur au moins un côté dégagé du chariot ou culasse (3) .
  4. Procédé de fabrication d'une arme à feu selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le code-barres est marqué dans la surface métallique plane par un traitement au laser.
EP03780016A 2002-11-21 2003-11-20 Arme a feu et son procede de production Expired - Lifetime EP1563243B1 (fr)

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DE10254433A DE10254433B3 (de) 2002-11-21 2002-11-21 Feuerwaffe und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
DE10254433 2002-11-21
PCT/EP2003/013039 WO2004046635A1 (fr) 2002-11-21 2003-11-20 Arme a feu et son procede de production

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