EP3179199A1 - Device for attaching an accessory to a weapon - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for fastening an additional part to a weapon, having a base body (1), on the first side of which at least one first clamping jaw (7) is fixed and on whose opposite second side at least one second clamping jaw (8) is movably arranged such that the movable clamping jaw (8) can be clamped against the fixed clamping jaw (7) by clamping an attachment rail (31) arranged on the weapon. In this case, an actuating device (12) arranged in or on the base body (1) on the side of the fixed clamping jaw (7) is provided, which passes through the base body (1) and is connected to the movable clamping jaw (8), wherein the clamping force is provided by a spring or magnetic device is provided, which is arranged between the actuating device (12) and the base body (1) and / or the movable jaw (8) and the base body (1), and wherein by actuation of the actuating device (12), the movable jaw ( 8) can be brought from its clamping position into the open position.

Description

The invention relates to a device for fastening an additional part to a weapon according to the preamble of claim 1.

The term "additional part" in connection with the present invention means any additional device which can be fastened to a weapon, that is to say for example a lighting device, a night-vision device or a target device, in particular a telescopic sight.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a device which allows easy mounting and lowering of an attachment to a weapon.

This object is achieved by a device according to the teaching of patent claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

In a manner known per se, the device according to the present invention has a base body, on the first side of which at least one fixed first jaw and at the opposite second side at least a second jaw is movably arranged. In this case, the movable jaw is clamped under clamping of a weapon arranged on the mounting rail against the fixed jaw, resulting in a safe, fireproof and releasable attachment of the device and thus the device arranged on the additional part of the weapon.

Whereas in the case of devices known from the prior art, the clamping of the movable clamping jaw takes place by means of a clamping device arranged directly in the region of the movable jaw, for example a clamping screw arrangement, the device according to the invention has an actuating device which in or on the base body on the side of fixed clamping jaw is arranged, passes through the base body and is connected to the movable jaw, wherein the clamping force is generated by a spring or magnetic device which is arranged between the actuating device and the base body and / or the movable jaw and the base body. By actuating the actuating device, the movable jaw can be brought from its clamping position into the open position. This means in other words that according to the invention, the clamping force is generated by a spring or a magnetic device without a separate clamping device, such as a clamping screw or a clamping lever assembly, must be tightened by a user. By pressing the actuator so the clamp is not made, but solved.

The actuator may be formed in basically any way, as long as the functions clamping and releasing the device are guaranteed in total. For example, an actuating device could be designed in the manner of a push-button device known from ballpoint pens, in the case of a single push the brings movable clamping jaw from its clamping position and when pressed again, the movable jaw is released, so that the movable jaw is forced by the spring and magnetic force back into its clamping position. According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating device has an actuating button, which is provided with at least one substantially fixedly arranged on the actuating button or molded pin, which passes through the main body in a continuous recess and is connectable with its free end to the movable jaw. As a result, the clamp can be released by simply pressing the actuating button.

The type of the actual clamping causing agent is basically arbitrary, as long as a sufficient clamping force is generated. Thus, according to the invention, the clamping force can be generated for example by a magnetic device which is arranged between the base body and the movable clamping jaw and pulls it in the direction of the base body. According to a preferred embodiment, however, a spring device is provided which has at least one arranged between the actuating knob and the main body spring element, which is penetrated by the pin. In this case, the spring element may be formed, for example, in the manner of a plate spring or a coil spring.

In order to ensure in particular a secure arrangement of the actuating knob on the base body, according to a further embodiment of the invention, the base body has a recess into which the actuating knob engages and is guided therein. In this case, the actuating button can be arranged completely in the recess or only partially, so that the actuating button protrudes, for example, to the outside.

To provide a user of a weapon with a device according to the invention, a feedback on whether the device safely the weapon is mounted, according to a further embodiment of the invention, the device has a display device for displaying the open and / or clamping position of the device. This can be for example an optical display device or a tactile detectable device, for example in the manner of a signal pin which protrudes from the main body in the closed position.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuating knob is arranged as described above in a recess of the base body, wherein the depth of the recess is formed so that in the clamping position of the device, the actuating knob protrudes at least slightly from the recess and thus over the peripheral surface of the base body ,

In the simplest case, the clamping is released by pressing the operating button, so that the device can be removed from the weapon. After releasing the actuating button, the movable jaw is brought back into a closed clamping position due to the spring or magnetic force. If the device is now to be mounted on a weapon again, the actuating button must first be pressed again so that the jaws open. In order to facilitate the placement of a device on a weapon, a locking device is provided according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, with which the movable jaw in the open position is releasably fixed.

The type of locking device is basically arbitrary. According to one embodiment of the invention, however, the locking means comprises a locking member which engages in the open position of the device in a recess provided in the movable jaw recess. It is advantageous if the locking member is mounted so resiliently movable, that the locking member is automatically brought into the recess during the opening of the device.

It is particularly advantageous if the blocking member is configured as a one-sidedly hinged locking lever arranged in a recess provided in the base surface of the base body whose free end is spring-loaded in such a way that the blocking member projects at least in sections over the base surface in the open position and when the device is placed on it the mounting rail is brought by this from its locking engagement in the recess of the movable jaw. This results in the placement of the device on the weapon an automatic clamping, without the need for further intervention by a user.

The clamping of the provided on the weapon mounting rail between the fixed and the movable jaw of the device. For this purpose, according to an embodiment of the invention, the mutually facing edges of the two jaws clamping profiles, which are designed to form the mounting rail and / or functionally complementary. Thereby, the mounting rail between the jaws and / or clamped between the jaws and formed between the two jaws on the base body base surface, whereby in particular both an attachment to a Picatinny rail and to a Stanag standardized NATO rail is possible.

In particular, when used with such mounting rails at least one arranged in the region of the base surface and at least slightly outstanding stop element is provided according to a further embodiment, which is engageable when placing the device in a recess provided in the mounting rail recess. As a result, the recoil forces occurring during firing can be absorbed in a form-fitting manner, while the actual clamping is subject to only slight forces.

In order to reliably prevent unintentional release of the clamping and thus the device of a weapon, is after another Embodiment of the invention, a securing device is provided, with which the actuating device is detachably lockable in such a way that the actuating device can be brought only from the position corresponding to the clamping position of the device upon actuation of the securing device.

In this case, preferably, the securing device has at least one safety button and at least one locking member, wherein the locking member is arranged in the actuating device such that it engages upon actuation of the safety button from a first position in which the locking member at least partially engages in a recess in the base body in a second position in which the locking member passes from the engagement in the recess of the base body, can be brought.

Preferably, the locking member is spring loaded disposed in a recess of the actuating member.

Fig. 1

in schematischer Explosionsdarstellung ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung;

Fig. 2

das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1 im Querschnitt und von oben in Klemmstellung;

Fig. 3

das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1 in einer der Fig. 2 entsprechenden Darstellung in Offenstellung;

Fig. 4

ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit einer Sicherungseinrichtung in einer der Fig. 2 entsprechenden Darstellung in Klemmstellung;

Fig. 5

das Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 4 in Offenstellung; und

Fig. 6

das Ausführungsbeispiel nach den Figuren 4 und 5 in einer der Fig. 1 entsprechenden Explosionsdarstellung.

In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments showing drawings. Show it

Fig. 1

in a schematic exploded view of a first embodiment of a device according to the invention;

Fig. 2

the embodiment according to Fig. 1 in cross-section and from above in clamping position;

Fig. 3

the embodiment according to Fig. 1 in one of the Fig. 2 corresponding representation in the open position;

Fig. 4

A second embodiment of a device according to the invention with a securing device in one of Fig. 2 corresponding representation in clamping position;

Fig. 5

the embodiment according to Fig. 4 in open position; and

Fig. 6

the embodiment of the FIGS. 4 and 5 in one of the Fig. 1 corresponding exploded view.

This in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment has a base body 1. The main body 1 consists in this embodiment of a milled aluminum block. The in the Fig. 1 downwardly facing side 2 of the body is used for attachment to an additional part, not shown, for example, a telescopic sight, which is bolted to the base body 1 via the two screws 3 and 4, which pass through the base body 1 in recesses 5 and 6.

The in the representation after Fig. 1 upper edge of a first side of the main body 1 is formed as a jaw 7, which is integrally formed as a fixed jaw to the main body. On the opposite side of the body another jaw 8 is arranged and mounted on guide elements 9 and 10 in complementary recesses in the associated side wall of the base body 1 in the direction of arrow F movable.

In the side wall of the main body 1, which has the fixed jaw 7, a recess 9 is arranged. In this recess 9 open two holes 10 and 11 which extend through the entire body 1. An actuator 12 is disposed on the side of the main body 1, which has the fixed jaw 7. The actuating device has a yoke 13 which is substantially complementary in shape to the recess 9. Two screws 14 and 15 pass through the yoke 13 in recesses 16 and 17 and form two pins which pass through the base body 1 in the recesses 10 and 11. At the same time pass through the screws 14 and 15, two coil springs 18 and 19, so that this between the yoke 13 and the Main body 1 are located and supported on this. The two screws 14 and 15 are screwed after their passage through the recesses 10 and 11 with the movable jaw 8 (internal thread 22 and 23), wherein the screws 14 and 15 are brought under pretension. This results in a train on the movable jaw 8, this in the clamping position (see Fig. 2 ) forces.

For secure fixing of the screws 14 and 15 on the yoke 13, a lid 19a is provided which is screwed by means of screws 20 and 21 with the yoke 13. This causes when applying a compressive load on the actuator 12 via the screws 14 and 15, the movable jaw 8 from its clamping position ( Fig. 2 ) in the open position ( Fig. 3 ) can be brought.

In a slot-like recess 24 in the base body 1, a locking member in the form of a locking lever 25 is arranged. The locking lever is articulated on one side on the main body 1 with respect to this pivotally about a pivot axis 26 which is mounted on both sides in the base body 1 and the locking lever 25 in an eye 27 engages. With its free end 28 of the locking lever 25 engages in a arranged in the movable jaw 8 slot-like recess 29 a. At the same time, the free end 28 of the locking lever 25 is spring-mounted via a spring 30, in particular the FIGS. 2 and 3 can be seen. The locking lever 25 is formed and arranged so that when opening the clamping and removing the device from the mounting rail 31 by the spring 30 in the illustration of Fig. 3 is pushed upwards. In this case, the free end 28 of the locking lever comes into engagement with a recess 29 arranged in the notch 29 in the recess 29 of the clamping jaw 8, whereby it is locked so that it is in its open position ( Fig. 3 ) remains. At the same time the locking lever projects beyond the base surface 33 of the base body 1 upwards.

If now the device is placed again on the mounting rail 31, is determined by their base surface 33 facing bottom of the Locking lever 25 in the in Fig. 2 shown position down, wherein the free end 28 of the locking lever 25 comes out of engagement with the catch 32 and the jaw 8 without further action by a user due to the spring force of the spring 18, 19 in the in Fig. 2 forced clamping position is forced.

As also in particular from the FIGS. 2 and 3 can be seen, the upwardly facing edges of the two jaws 7 and 8 clamping profiles 34 and 35, which are substantially complementary to the shape and / or function of the edge regions of the mounting rail 31. At the same time, the base surface 33 is formed as a clamping surface, so that the fastening rail can be clamped both between the two jaws 7 and between the jaws 7, 8 and the base surface 33.

In the base surface 33 of the base body 1, a further recess 36 is provided. In this recess 36, a stopper member 37 is provided and fixed by a screw 38 such that the stopper member 37 projects beyond the base surface 33. When attached mounting rail 31 while the stop element engages in a recess provided in the mounting rail 31 a recess, which can be absorbed by the firing element occurring during the shot from the weapon recoil forces substantially. At the same time results from the mating of stop element 37 and associated recess in the mounting rail a defined position of the additional part relative to the weapon, the shaft of the weapon and the shooter.

Due to the arrangement of the stop element 37 in the recess 36, the axis 26 can also be secured for the articulated connection of the locking lever 25 against unintentional loosening.

The embodiment of the Fig. 4 and 5 basically has the same structure as the embodiment described above. In addition, however, in this embodiment, a safety device 40 is provided, with which the actuating device 12 is detachably blockable such that the actuating device 12 only upon actuation of the securing device 40 from the clamping position ( Fig. 4 ) in the open position ( Fig. 5 ) can be brought.

The securing device 40 has a safety button 41 and a locking member 42. The locking member 42 is disposed in a recess 44 of the yoke 13 of the actuator 12 so that it in the clamping position ( Fig. 4 ) is pressed by the spring 45 with a pin-like projection 46 into the recess 43 of the base body 1, so that the actuator 12 is locked or locked.

The safety button 41 passes through the lid 19a in a corresponding recess and engages with its wedge-like end 47 in the recess 44 and at the same time in a wedge-like recess 48 of the locking member 42 a. When pressing the safety button 41 in the direction of the arrow F ( Fig. 5b) presses the wedge-shaped end 47 of the actuating knob 41, the locking member 42 above against the force of the spring 45. In this case, the pin-like projection 46 of the locking member 42 passes from its engagement in the recess 43, so that then pressed the actuator 12 and the clamping can be solved.

Claims (15)

Device for fastening an additional part to a weapon, comprising a base body (1), on the first side of which at least one first clamping jaw (7) is fixed and on whose opposite second side at least one second clamping jaw (8) is movably arranged such that the movable clamping jaw (8) can be clamped against the fixed clamping jaw (7) by clamping an attachment rail (31) arranged on the weapon,
marked by
an actuating device (12) arranged in or on the base body (1) on the side of the fixed clamping jaw (7), which passes through the base body (1) and is connected to the movable clamping jaw (8), the clamping force being provided by a spring or magnetic device is generated, which is arranged between the actuating device (12) and the base body (1) and / or the movable jaw (8) and the base body (1), and wherein by actuation of the actuating device (12), the movable clamping jaw (8) its clamping position can be brought into the open position. Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that the actuation device (12) has an actuation button (13; 19a) which is provided with at least one pin (14; 15) arranged or molded essentially fixedly on the actuation button (13; 19a), which guides the main body (1) in a continuous manner Passes through recess (10; 11) and with its free end with the movable jaw (8) is connectable. Device according to claim 2,
characterized,
in that the spring device has at least one spring element (18, 19) arranged between the actuating button (13, 19a) and the main body (1), which is penetrated by the pin (14, 15). Device according to claim 2 or 3,
characterized,
that the basic body (1) has a recess (9) into which the operation knob (13; 19a) engages and is guided therein. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
marked by
a display device for displaying the open and / or clamping position of the device. Apparatus according to claim 5 in conjunction with claim 4,
characterized,
that the depth of the recess (9) is designed such that in the clamping position of the device, the operation knob (13; 19a) at least slightly from the recess (9) protrudes. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6,
marked by
a locking device with which the movable clamping jaw (8) can be releasably fixed in the open position. Device according to claim 7,
characterized,
in that the blocking device has a blocking element (25) which, in the open position of the device, engages in a recess (29) provided in the movable clamping jaw (8). Device according to claim 8,
characterized,
in that the blocking member (25) is mounted so as to be resiliently movable such that the blocking member (25) is automatically brought into engagement with the recess (29) when the device is opened. Device according to one of claims 6 to 8,
characterized,
in that the blocking member (25) is configured as a one-sidedly hinged locking lever arranged in a recess provided in the base surface of the base body (1) whose free end (28) is spring-loaded such that the blocking member (25) projects at least in sections over the base surface in the open position protrudes and when placing the device on the mounting rail (31) is brought by this from its locking engagement in the recess (29) of the movable jaw (8). Device according to one of claims 1 to 10,
characterized,
that the mutually facing edges of the two clamping jaws (7; 8) to the mounting rail (31) form and / or function complementary clamping profiles (34; 35), with which the mounting rail (31) between the jaws (7, 8) and / or between the clamping jaws (7, 8) and between the two clamping jaws (7, 8) on the base body (1) formed base surface is clamped. Device according to claim 11,
marked by
at least one arranged in the region of the base surface and from this at least slightly outstanding stop element (37), which is engageable when placing the device in a provided in the mounting rail (31) recess in engagement. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12,
marked by
a securing device (40) with which the actuating device (12) can be releasably blocked in such a way that the actuating device (12) can be brought out of the position corresponding to the clamping position of the device only when the securing device (40) is actuated. Device according to claim 13,
characterized,
in that the securing device (40) has at least one securing button (41) and at least one blocking element (42), wherein the blocking element (42) is arranged in the actuating device (12) such that upon actuation of the securing button (41) from a first position in which the locking member (42) at least partially engages in a recess (43) in the base body (1), in a second position in which the locking member (42) from the engagement in the recess (43) of the base body (1) , is bringable. Device according to claim 14,
characterized,
in that the blocking member (42) is arranged in a spring-loaded manner in a recess (44) of the actuating member (12; 13).

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