EP2115379A2 - Simulierte schusswaffe mit ganzheitlichem multi-laser-gefechtssystem - Google Patents

Simulierte schusswaffe mit ganzheitlichem multi-laser-gefechtssystem

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EP2115379A2
EP2115379A2 EP08799611A EP08799611A EP2115379A2 EP 2115379 A2 EP2115379 A2 EP 2115379A2 EP 08799611 A EP08799611 A EP 08799611A EP 08799611 A EP08799611 A EP 08799611A EP 2115379 A2 EP2115379 A2 EP 2115379A2
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miles
firearm
simulated
triggering event
actual
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Giles D. Jones
Bradley Huang
Qingce Bian
Christopher A. Tomlinson
Peter M. Wallrich
William W. Price
Jeffrey Decker
Eric R. Davis
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Raytheon Co
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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
    • F41A33/00—Adaptations for training; Gun simulators
    • F41A33/02—Light- or radiation-emitting guns ; Light- or radiation-sensitive guns; Cartridges carrying light emitting sources, e.g. laser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/26—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying
    • F41G3/2616—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying using a light emitting device
    • F41G3/2622—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying using a light emitting device for simulating the firing of a gun or the trajectory of a projectile
    • F41G3/2655—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying using a light emitting device for simulating the firing of a gun or the trajectory of a projectile in which the light beam is sent from the weapon to the target
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G3/00—Aiming or laying means
    • F41G3/26—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying
    • F41G3/2616—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying using a light emitting device
    • F41G3/2622—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying using a light emitting device for simulating the firing of a gun or the trajectory of a projectile
    • F41G3/2666—Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying using a light emitting device for simulating the firing of a gun or the trajectory of a projectile with means for selecting or varying PRF or time coding of the emitted beam

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  • This disclosure generally relates to firearm training devices, and more particularly to a simulated firearm having a multiple integrated laser engagement system.
  • Training places individuals in simulated situations in order to develop appropriate responses in those situations. For example, soldiers may participate in training exercises in order to prepare for actual combat situations .
  • an apparatus that simulates a firearm includes a simulated firearm housing and a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device.
  • the simulated firearm housing simulates the appearance of an actual firearm.
  • the MILES device is housed in and integrated within the simulated firearm housing.
  • a MILES circuit portion detects a triggering event.
  • a transmitter transmits a MILES signal in response to the triggering event, the
  • MILES signal representing a bullet fired from the actual firearm.
  • a technical advantage of one embodiment may be that a simulated firearm has a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device that emits a MILES signal representing a bullet.
  • MILES multiple integrated laser engagement system
  • the MILES device is integrated into the simulated firearm. Certain embodiments of the invention may include none, some, or all of the above technical advantages.
  • FIGURE 1 illustrates one embodiment of a simulated firearm with a housing that simulates the appearance of an actual firearm
  • FIGURE 2 illustrates embodiments of a triggering mechanism and a multiple integrated laser engagement (MILES) device that may be used with the simulated firearm of FIGURE 1;
  • MILES multiple integrated laser engagement
  • FIGURE 3 illustrates a more detailed view of the triggering mechanism of FIGURE 2 ;
  • FIGURES 4A and 4B illustrate one embodiment of a MILES device configured within a sonic suppressor of a simulated firearm;
  • FIGURES 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate another embodiment of a MILES device configured within a flash suppressor of a simulated firearm
  • FIGURES 6A and 6B illustrate another embodiment of a MILES device configured within a simulated firearm that simulates an actual handgun.
  • FIGURE 1 illustrates one embodiment of a simulated firearm 10 with a housing 20 that simulates the appearance of an actual firearm.
  • simulated firearm 10 has a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device that is configured to transmit a MILES signal in response to detecting a triggering event.
  • the MILES signal represents a bullet that may be fired from the actual firearm.
  • the MILES device is integrated into the simulated firearm.
  • Simulated firearm 10 may simulate any suitable actual firearm. Examples of actual firearms include Maschinenpistole 5 (MP5) , A ⁇ oMa ⁇ KajiaiiiHMKOBa o6pa3u,a 1947 roaa (AK-47) , Heckler & Koch GmbH G3 , Messier 92 (M92), and other shotgun, sub-machine gun, and handgun firearms.
  • simulated firearm 10 simulates a Maschinenpistole 5 (MP5) firearm.
  • simulated firearm 10 may be a commercial off the shelf (COTS) simulated firearm. Examples of such simulated firearms include toy or replica firearms or air guns.
  • simulated firearm 10 may be unable to fire ammunition that is fired by an actual firearm. Certain embodiments of simulated firearm 10 may provide an advantage in that simulated firearm 10 may be unable to cause injury or harm.
  • simulated firearm 10 has a housing 20 that includes components similar to those of an actual firearm.
  • housing 20 may include a scope 30, a sight 34, a stock 38, a lower receiver 42, a trigger 46, a magazine 54, a barrel 50, a sonic suppressor 58, and a flash suppressor (not shown) .
  • certain components may be configured as detachable firearm attachments, such as scope 30, lower receiver 42, magazine 54, sonic suppressor 58, and a flash suppressor.
  • FIGURE 2 illustrates embodiments of a triggering mechanism 60 and a multiple integrated laser engagement
  • Triggering mechanism 60 initiates a simulated firing of simulated firearm 10.
  • trigger 46 may be activated, such as pulled, to generate a trigger signal that initiates a simulated firing of simulated firearm 10.
  • Triggering mechanism 60 is described in more detail with reference to FIGURE 3.
  • FIGURE 3 illustrates a more detailed view of the triggering mechanism 60 of FIGURE 2.
  • triggering mechanism 60 includes a transmitter switch 80, a magazine switch 84, and a pneumatic device 88 coupled as shown.
  • transmitter switch 80 provides a trigger signal, which in turn activates magazine switch 84.
  • magazine switch 84 activates pneumatic device 88, which releases compressed gas.
  • the release of compressed gas constitutes a triggering event that initiates MILES device 62.
  • the trigger signal itself constitutes a triggering event.
  • MILES device 62 emits a MILES signal that represents a bullet fired from the actual firearm, and may emit the signal in response to detecting a triggering event.
  • a MILES signal may be a line-of-sight type signal, such as an infrared signal emitted from a light emitting diode (LED) or laser.
  • the MILES signal may carry information about the shooter, firearm, and/or ammunition simulated by simulated firearm 10.
  • MILES device 62 includes a triggering event detector 66, a processing circuit 70, a programmable interface 74, and a transmitter 78.
  • Triggering event detector 66 detects a triggering event that indicates that trigger 46 has been activated and has generated a trigger signal .
  • the triggering event may be release of compressed air by a pneumatic device in response to a trigger signal.
  • the triggering event may be the trigger signal itself.
  • Processing circuit 70 manages the operation of MILES device 62, and may instruct transmitter 78 to emit a MILES signal in response to triggering event detector 66 detecting a triggering event.
  • Processing circuit 70 may control features of MILES device 62 to simulate characteristics of one or more actual firearms. Features that may be controlled may include the signal strength, speed at which signals are fired, and/or the number of signals that may be fired after the trigger is activated, in a certain time period, or after reloading. Simulated characteristics may include the ammunition type and caliber, firing speed, or magazine capacity.
  • Processing circuit 70 may track the number of simulated firings after the trigger is pulled, during a certain time period, and/or after reloading.
  • Programmable interface 74 may be used to program and/or upgrade software executed by processing circuit 70.
  • programmable interface 74 may receive an instruction to program software to have simulated firearm 10 simulate a particular type of actual firearm. Programmable interface 74 may also be used to load weapon and/or user identifier codes. Programmable interface 74 may be any suitable interface, such as a universal serial bus (USB) interface. Transmitter 78 transmits the MILES signal .
  • USB universal serial bus
  • Transmitter 78 may be any suitable transmitter configured to transmit a MILES signal, such as a light emitting diode or a laser. Transmitter 78 may be placed anywhere on or within an suitable component of simulated firearm 10. In the illustrated embodiment, transmitter 78 is configured in sonic suppressor 58.
  • MILES device 62 may be disposed within or on one or more components of simulated firearm 10 in any suitable manner.
  • triggering event detector 66, processing circuit 70, and programmable interface 74 may form a MILES circuit portion 76 configured within or on one component, and transmitter 78 may be configured within or on another component .
  • MILES device 62 is disposed within one or more components of simulated firearm 10 to preserve the appearance of simulated firearm 10 as an actual firearm.
  • MILES device 62 may be disposed within a firearm attachment to allow for interchangeability with other commercial off the shelf simulated firearms.
  • FIGURES 4A and 4B illustrate one embodiment of MILES device 62 configured within sonic suppressor 58 of simulated firearm 10.
  • MILES device 62 includes circuit portion 76 and transmitter 78.
  • Circuit portion 76 is disposed within the muzzle of sonic suppressor 58, closer towards barrel 50. In the illustrated example, circuit portion 76 is temporarily removed from sonic suppressor 58 for explanatory purposes only.
  • Transmitter 78 is disposed within sonic suppressor 58, farther away from barrel 50.
  • FIGURES 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate another embodiment of a MILES device 62 configured within a flash suppressor 110 of a simulated firearm 10.
  • Flash suppressor 110 reduces the visibility of a muzzle flash that occurs upon firing.
  • MILES device 62 includes circuit portion 76 and transmitter 78. Circuit portion 76 is disposed within the muzzle on flash suppressor 110, closer towards barrel 50. Transmitter 78 is disposed within the muzzle of flash suppressor 110, farther away from barrel 50. Screws 114 may facilitate attachment of MILES device 62 to and removal MILES device 62 from flash suppressor 110.
  • Flash suppressor 110 may be mounted to simulated firearm 10 using any suitable coupling, such as screws, bolts, lugs, or threaded aperture.
  • flash suppressor 110 is configured with lugs 118 used to couple flash suppressor 110 to simulated firearm 10.
  • FIGURES 6A and 6B illustrate another embodiment of MILES device 62 configured within a simulated firearm 122 that simulates an actual handgun. Simulated firearm 122 is shown in a disassembled state in order to show MILES device 62.
  • simulated firearm 122 includes a lower receiver 42 and an upper receiver 126.
  • MILES device 62 includes circuit portion 76 and transmitter 78. A first portion of circuit portion 76 is disposed within lower receiver 42, and a second portion of circuit portion 76 and transmitter 78 are disposed within upper receiver 126.
  • the first portion comprises programmable interface 74
  • the second portion comprises triggering event detector 66 and processing circuit 70.
  • simulated firearm 10 may be integrated or separated.
  • the operations of simulated firearm 10 may be performed by more, fewer, or other components.
  • the operations of circuit portion 76 and transmitter 78 may be performed by one component, or the operations of circuit portion 76 may be performed by more than one component .
  • operations of simulated firearm 10 may be performed using any suitable logic comprising software, hardware, and/or other logic.
  • ach refers to each member of a set or each member of a subset of a set . Certain embodiments of the invention may provide one or more technical advantages.
  • a technical advantage of one embodiment may be that a simulated firearm has a MILES device that emits a MILES signal representing a bullet.
  • the MILES device is integrated into the simulated firearm.

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  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
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