EP3475644A1 - Module accessoire pour intercepter des objets volants sans pilote - Google Patents

Module accessoire pour intercepter des objets volants sans pilote

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EP3475644A1
EP3475644A1 EP17732431.6A EP17732431A EP3475644A1 EP 3475644 A1 EP3475644 A1 EP 3475644A1 EP 17732431 A EP17732431 A EP 17732431A EP 3475644 A1 EP3475644 A1 EP 3475644A1
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attachment module
gas
projectile
module according
inlet chamber
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Philipp FURRER
Daniel THALLER
Sebastian Engel
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Droptec GmbH
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Polycontact AG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
    • F41H13/0006—Ballistically deployed systems for restraining persons or animals, e.g. ballistically deployed nets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B11/00—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns
    • F41B11/80—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns specially adapted for particular purposes
    • 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
    • F41C27/06—Adaptations of smallarms for firing grenades, e.g. rifle grenades, or for firing riot-control ammunition; Barrel attachments therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H11/00—Defence installations; Defence devices
    • F41H11/02—Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile or anti-torpedo defence installations or systems

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  • Attachment module for interception of unmanned aerial vehicles
  • the invention relates to an attachment module for a firearm, in particular a gas pressure weapon, for the targeted interception of unmanned missiles, in particular drones, by means of a network.
  • a firearm in particular a gas pressure weapon
  • drones unmanned aerial vehicles
  • Drones are now used to capture (aerial) images, to transport goods, and other purposes for use.
  • drones which are often designed as so-called quadrocopters, are used for peaceful purposes.
  • Transport drones could also be used to transport explosive devices into such an area or over crowds to cause damage by detonating the explosive device.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an attachment module for a firearm, can be effectively controlled with the drones, without having to be destroyed.
  • a safety net connected to a plurality of projectiles, the number of projectiles corresponding to the number of gas outlets, the launching net being accommodated in the net receiving chamber and a projectile being inserted in each gas outlet,
  • the projectiles are designed in such a way that they are synchronized substantially synchronously by the gas pressure built up in the gas inlet chamber. be driven gas outlet and exit at the respective mouth, so that the safety net is pulled out of the network receiving chamber and unfolded in flight.
  • the run-like gas outlets ensure that the projectiles are directionally accelerated. Due to the inclination of the gas outlets, the projectiles are fired in different, non-parallel directions so that they move away from each other and unfold or span the network connected to them.
  • the projectiles may have a contact section, which is in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the respective gas outlet, in particular over the whole area.
  • the contact portion serves to allow a seal so that a sufficient gas pressure can be built up in the gas outlet.
  • the contact section prevents a significant amount of gas from flowing past the projectile. Further, the contact portion of the leadership of the projectile in the barrel-like gas outlet is used.
  • the contact portion may be formed of a low friction material or coated with a low friction material.
  • a low friction material such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • a coating with low-friction material can, for example, by wrapping the contact area with a band of low-friction material, in particular a PTFE tape, are made possible.
  • the contact portion has a diameter which is larger than the diameter of the remaining projectile.
  • the contact portion in the axial direction have a contact length which corresponds to about 5% to 15% of the total length of the projectile, preferably about 8% to 12%.
  • Such a dimensioned contact portion is sufficient to guide the projectile in the barrel-like gas outlet, whereby the friction between an inner circumferential surface of the gas outlet and the projectile or its contact portion is minimized.
  • Each gas outlet may be inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the attachment module by about 2 ° to 10 °, preferably about 3 ° to 7 °. There is every gas outlet inclined away from the longitudinal axis, so that the mouths of the gas outlets point away from each other. In other words, it can also be said that the gas outlets are conically or funnel-shaped in relation to each other.
  • the gas inlet chamber can have a coupling section, in particular an internal thread, which can be coupled or coupled to a counter-coupling section, in particular an external thread of an adapter.
  • the adapter may have, at its end remote from the counter coupling portion, a running coupling device which can be coupled or coupled to a barrel of a firearm, in particular a gas pressure weapon.
  • the adapter represents an exchangeable intermediate piece, by which the attachment module can be connected to different gas pressure guns.
  • the adapter for different firearms can be adjusted or be.
  • the adapter can be screwed or plugged onto the barrel of a firearm with the running coupling device, for example.
  • the running coupling device can have at least one gas inlet, which is set up so that compressed gas generated by means of the gas pressure gun can flow into the gas inlet chamber and the gas outlets.
  • the at least one gas inlet thus forms the fluid connection between the barrel of the firearm and the adapter or the attachment module with the projectiles.
  • the adapter In the coupled state with the attachment module, the adapter can at least partially form the gas inlet chamber. In particular, when screwing the adapter with the attachment module, forms over the axial length of its external thread and the gas inlet chamber.
  • each gas outlet may comprise a projectile receiving portion and a transition portion connected to the gas inlet chamber, the transition portion having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the barrel portion.
  • each projectile can have a seat section which faces the transition section and has a tapered configuration, each projectile being arranged in an initial state with its seat section at least partially in the transition section.
  • Each projectile can be connected to the safety net by means of a connecting line.
  • the leash is simply or repeatedly, for example in the manner of a loop out.
  • the leash may be attached to a hook or eye-like attachment portion of the projectile.
  • Each projectile may have a core of metal encased in a plastic.
  • Possible materials for the metal core include lead or steel, but other suitable metals or metal alloys are conceivable.
  • the attachment module may have a length of about 100mm to about 500mm and a diameter of about 30mm to about 200mm.
  • the diameter of the attachment module increases in relation to the longitudinal axis from back to front.
  • the attachment module thus has a funnel-shaped or frustoconical outer shape.
  • Each projectile can have a diameter of about 4mm to about 20mm.
  • the number of gas outlets may in particular be four. This favors the firing of rectangular or square meshes, with a projectile connected to each corner of the mesh.
  • the inner diameter of the barrel-like gas outlets is matched to the diameter of the projectile (caliber) and has corresponding dimensions in the range of about 4-20mm.
  • the attachment module is attached by means of adapter on a known gas pressure gun, a high shot accuracy achieved. Since the attachment module is provided with net and projectiles contained therein, an immediate readiness for use is given. The effective distance is about 20m to about 60m. In this area drones can be caught in the launched safety net and brought to a controlled crash.
  • the projectiles which are also called throwing weight can, wise, an outer shape, which has no tips in contrast to conventional firearm ammunition. As a result, in particular, personal injury can be avoided if a projectile accidentally hit a person.
  • the invention also relates to a set for controlling unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular drones, comprising a firearm, in particular a gas pressure weapon, an adapter which can be coupled to a barrel of the firearm and an attachment module according to one of the preceding claims, which can be coupled to the adapter.
  • a set can for example be provided in a common container, such as a suitcase.
  • such a set can also have several attachment modules, so that several interception nets can be launched with one set
  • the firearms used can be, for example, signal pistols or tear gas lighters, as they are known in the police or army.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic and simplified perspective view of an attachment module and a projectile.
  • Fig. 2 shows in a schematic and simplified plan view of a projectile with connecting line.
  • Fig. 3 shows the attachment module in a longitudinal sectional view, approximately corresponding to the section line III-III of Fig. 1st
  • Fig. 4 shows a simplified schematic perspective view of an adapter.
  • FIG. 5 shows in a simplified schematic perspective view of the attachment module with connected adapter.
  • FIG. 6 shows the attachment module with adapter in a longitudinal sectional representation, approximately corresponding to the section line VI-VI of FIG. 5.
  • the attachment module 10 has several, in the present example four, gas outlets 12 on. These gas outlets 12 are executed tube or run. In a central region of the attachment module 10, around which the gas outlets 12 are arranged around, an interception network, not shown here, can be accommodated.
  • a projectile 14 is also shown by way of example.
  • the projectile 14 has a connecting line 16 which can be connected to the interception network, not shown.
  • the attachment module 10 has a respective projectile 14 in each gas outlet 12.
  • the respective lines or loops 16 are each connected to one corner of the interception network.
  • the attachment module 10 has a longitudinal axis LA and comprises a coupling section 20 in an axially rear region.
  • the launch section 22 having the gas outlets 14 adjoins the coupling section 20 in the axial direction.
  • the coupling section 20 is preferably cylindrical.
  • the launching section 22 has an enlarging diameter and is correspondingly frusto-conical or funnel-shaped.
  • Fig. 2 shows the projectile 14 with the attached line or loop 16 in a plan view.
  • the projectile 14 has a contact section 24.
  • the contact portion 24 has a larger diameter than the rest of the projectile 14. Further, the contact portion 24 extends in the longitudinal direction LR over about 5 to 15% of the total length of the projectile, with the leash 16 is not taken into account.
  • the projectile 14 has a seat portion 26 at its rear end relative to the direction of movement in the gas outlet.
  • the seat portion is formed tapering starting from the projectile diameter, wherein the taper is achieved here by a curvature of the outer surface of the projectile 14. As an alternative to a curvature, an inclined or conical taper is also conceivable.
  • the seat portion 26 further includes a pressurizing surface 28 at which the pressurized gas is present in the gas outlet, so that the projectile 14 can be accelerated in the gas outlet 12 and shot out of it.
  • Fig. 3 shows the attachment module 10 in a simplified and schematic sectional view approximately corresponding to the section line III-III of Fig. 1.
  • the attachment module has in the region of the coupling portion 20 a gas inlet chamber 30.
  • the gas inlet chamber 30 is circumferentially surrounded by an internal thread of the coupling portion 20 and limited.
  • the Gas inlet chamber 30 is in communication with the plurality of barrel-like gas outlets 12, two of which can be seen in the sectional view of FIG.
  • the gas outlets 12 have a transition section 32 adjacent to the gas inlet chamber 30.
  • the transition section 32 merges into a running section 34 receiving the respective projectile 14.
  • the running section 34 has an inner diameter which substantially corresponds to the outer diameter of the contact section 24 of the projectile.
  • the inner diameter of the transition section 32 is smaller than the inner diameter of the running section 34.
  • the transition between the running section 34 and the transition section 32 is formed by a step-like constriction 36.
  • This step-like constriction 36 may also be referred to as a projection or return.
  • the protrusion 36 serves to set a rear starting position of the projectile 14 with respect to the launching movement direction of the projectile 14 or to prevent the projectile 14 from being introduced further in the direction of the gas inlet chamber 30.
  • the projection 36 forms a tee for the projectile 14 in a ready-for-use state of the attachment module 10th
  • the radially inner walls 38 of the gas outlets 12 and the running sections 34 in turn delimit a net receptacle 40 in which a trapping net 42 is accommodated.
  • the interception network 42 is shown in Fig. 3 only schematically by the diamond grid. In a ready-to-use state of the intercepting net 42, the latter is folded or rolled in a specific manner, so that it can unfold or stretch as quickly and without error as possible when it is fired from the attachment module 10. The folded state of the interception network 42 is not shown here for illustrative reasons.
  • the stretching of the network is favored by the different directions of flight of the multiple projectiles 14. These different directions of flight of the projectiles 14 are due to the fact that the gas outlets 12 are arranged inclined relative to the longitudinal axis LA. In the sectional view of Fig. 3 it can be seen that the two gas outlets 12 shown are V-shaped to each other.
  • the lines or loops 16 shown only cut off in FIG. 3 are connected in a ready-to-use state to edge regions or corners of the intercepting net 42. Accordingly, the lines or loops 16 extend in a front region radially inwards toward the net 42.
  • the launching section 22 has at its front axial end a circumferential recess 44 which serves to form a closure element (not shown), In particular, a lid to record, so that the attachment module can be stored in the ready-to-use state with inserted projectiles 14 and intercepting network 42 closed.
  • the closure element may be designed so that it is torn or blown off during the firing of the projectiles 14 and the intercepting net 42.
  • the closure element also has the task of ensuring that the interception net 42 or the leashes 16 after insertion into the attachment module can no longer or hardly move, so that tangling can be counteracted.
  • the attachment module 10 (FIGS. 1, 3) can be placed on known gas pressure guns by means of an adapter.
  • the adapter 46 has a negative feedback portion 48, which in the present example is designed as an external thread.
  • an annular or sleeve-shaped chamber 50 connects to the counter-coupling section 48.
  • the adapter has a running coupling device 52, which can be coupled to a barrel of a firearm, in particular a gas pressure weapon.
  • the running coupling device 52 may for example be configured as a threaded connection or as a plug connection or as a kind of bayonet closure or the like.
  • the design of the running coupling device 52 can be adapted individually to the respective gas pressure weapon.
  • the adapter 46 forms a universal adapter, which is adapted to put a similar attachment module 10 on different gas pressure guns and to use with them.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 an attachment module 10 with an adapter 46 mounted thereon is shown in perspective view or sectional view along the section line VI-VI of FIG. 5.
  • the individual parts shown are identified by the same reference numerals as in particular in Figures 3 and 4, although not necessarily in the following description of Figures 5 and 6, all parts will be described again.
  • the adapter 46 is screwed with its counter-coupling section or external thread 48 into the coupling section 20 or the corresponding internal thread. As can be seen in particular from FIG.
  • the adapter 46 at the axial end of the running coupling device 52 has a gas inlet 54, through which compressed gas can flow into the gas inlet chamber 30 and the gas outlets 12.
  • the gas inlet has a plurality of openings 55; but he can also be trained differently.
  • a fluid-tight connection can be made so that no pressurized gas can escape in the connection region of these two components.
  • This sealing takes place in the present example of Fig. 6 in particular by the threaded connection between the coupling portion 20 and the negative feedback portion 48.
  • other types of connection between the attachment module 10 and the adapter 46 may be provided.
  • sealing elements not shown in the illustrations, such as, for example, sealing rings or the like.
  • an attachment module 10 described here several, in particular four projectiles 14 can be accelerated uniformly and synchronously by gas pressure in the running sections 34.
  • the multiple projectiles 14 emerge from the barrel-like gas outlets 12 at high speed and draw by means of the lines or loops 16 the interception network 42 from its network receptacle 40. Due to the inclined arrangement of the gas outlets 12 relative to the longitudinal axis LA of the attachment module 10, the multiple projectiles shot down in different directions.
  • the projectiles 14 In the flight phase, due to the arrangement of the gas outlets 12, the projectiles 14 initially strive apart until the network is constructed or clamped. Due to the braking action of the safety net 42, the projectiles then move towards each other again.
  • launching or capturing an unmanned aerial object or a drone its rotors become entangled in the launched and deployed interception net 42, so that the flight movement of the drone can be interrupted and this can be brought to a crash.
  • the drone combat system presented here is easy to implement and can be used with existing and well-known gas pressure guns, such as signal guns or tear gas ejectors.
  • the attachment module 10 can be understood as an ammunition body, which can be placed on the known gas pressure weapon by means of a corresponding adapter and attached thereto. Due to the run-like design of the gas outlets 12, the projectiles 14 spanning the net 42 can be optimally accelerated and directed. are shot, in particular by the coating of the contact portion 24 of the projectile with a low-friction material, such as PTFE, the synchronous and uniform firing of the multiple projectiles can be optimally ensured. If necessary, the add-on module presented here can be fitted with new projectiles and the associated network after it has been used. Alternatively, the attachment module 10 may also be provided for single use.

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

Abstract

L'invention concerne un module accessoire pour une arme à feu, en particulier une arme à gaz comprimé, comprenant une chambre d'admission de gaz (30), plusieurs sorties de gaz (12) continues qui sont en liaison fluidique avec la chambre d'admission de gaz (30), les sorties de gaz (12) s'étendant de manière inclinée par rapport à un axe longitudinal (LA) du module accessoire (10) et étant réparties dans la direction périphérique autour de l'axe longitudinal (LA), lesdites sorties de gaz présentent une ouverture d'évacuation respective, ledit module comprend également un espace de logement de filet (40) séparée, les sorties de gaz (12) étant réparties dans la direction périphérique autour de l'espace de logement de filet (40) et ledit espace de logement de filet (40) présente une ouverture de sortie. Le module accessoire présente également un filet de réception (42) contenu dans l'espace de logement de filet (40), les projectiles (14) étant conçus de sorte à pouvoir être entraînés de manière sensiblement synchrone à travers chaque sortie de gaz respective, sous l'effet de la pression de gaz produite dans la chambre d'admission de gaz (30) et à sortir au niveau de l'ouverture respective, de sorte que le filet de réception (42) est extrait de l'espace de logement du filet (40) et est déployé en vol.
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