EP4040098A1 - Device for attaching an attachment to a handgun - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (01) for attaching at least one additional device to a firearm, in particular a hunting or sporting weapon, with a base body, the base body having a fixing device for the detachable attachment of a target device (02) to the device (01), and wherein the base body has at least one mounting device (17) for detachably mounting the device (01) on the firearm, and wherein the device (01) enables the setting of a specific elaviation of the aiming device (02), the base body having at least two parts with an upper part ( 06) and a lower part (08), the upper part (08) comprising the fixing device for detachably fastening the target device (02), and the mounting device (17) for detachably mounting the device (01) on the lower part (08). of the firearm can be arranged, and wherein the upper part (06) can be pivoted about a pivot axis (07) on the lower part (08). t, and wherein the pivot axis (07) runs at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the sighting device (02), and the setting angle between the upper part (06) and the lower part (08) for setting a specific elaviation of the sighting device with a locking device (10, 11, 12 ) can be determined.

Description

The invention relates to a device for attaching an additional device to a firearm, in particular a hunting or sporting weapon, according to the preamble of claim 1.

A large number of aiming devices, for example telescopic sights, are known to enable the user of firearms to shoot accurately. These aiming devices are attached to the firearm using generic devices. In other words, this means that the devices of the generic type make it possible to variably fix a wide variety of target devices on a wide variety of weapons. Thus, the target devices and firearms can ultimately be combined with each other as desired.

Generic devices have a base body with at least one mounting device, the mounting device being provided for the detachable mounting of the device on a firearm. The base body also has a fixing device, on which the aiming device can then in turn be attached to the generic device. As a result, by using the fixing device and the mounting device a generic device between the firearm on the one hand and the target device on the other hand. The attachment is very precise in order to enable the weapons to be zeroed in on a specific distance target point.

When zeroing a firearm, it is important to remember that the settings made on the aiming device are optimized for a specific shooting distance. This is due to the fact that the projectile describes a ballistic curve along its trajectory due to the force of gravity. By adjusting the elaviation on the sight, the deviation from a linear projectile trajectory caused by the ballistic curve can be accounted for. The elaviation is usually set by the target device itself, although only relatively small deviations of a few centimeters or decimeters can be adjusted. The setting of larger elevations, as can occur with very heavy projectiles or very long shot distances, is usually not possible with the known aiming devices. It is therefore the object of the present invention to propose a generic device for attaching a sighting device to a firearm, with which larger elaviations on the sighting device can also be set.

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

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

The device according to the invention is characterized in that the base body is designed in at least two parts with a lower part and an upper part. The upper part includes the fixing device for the detachable attachment of the target device. The lower part in turn includes the mounting device for the detachable mounting of the device on the firearm. Around the elaviation of the aiming device in a large To be able to set the adjustment range, the upper part is pivotably mounted on the lower part about a pivot axis. The pivot axis runs at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the sighting device. If the upper part is pivoted relative to the lower part, the line of sight of the sighting device pivots up or down relative to the longitudinal axis of the barrel of the firearm, so that, depending on the intermediate angle between the line of sight and the longitudinal axis of the barrel, there is a correspondingly large elaviation to compensate for the path deviation the ballistic curve can be adjusted. In order to be able to variably use different setting angles between the upper part and the lower part with a correspondingly changed elaviation of the aiming device, the device also has a locking device with which the setting angle between the upper part and the lower part can be fixed.

In principle, it is arbitrary in which structural design the upper part or the lower part of the device according to the invention is designed. According to a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the upper part is designed in the manner of a metal part, on the upper side of which the fixing device for the detachable attachment of the target device is arranged. The lower part, in turn, is designed in the manner of an open metal housing, on the underside of which the mounting device for detachably mounting the device on the firearm is arranged. The metal part forming the upper part is designed in such a way that it can be pivoted into the upper part of the device depending on the setting angle between the upper part and the lower part. As a result, a very compact design of the device is achieved.

With regard to the optimization of the compact design, it is also particularly advantageous if the upper part is essentially completely accommodated in the lower part at the lowest setting angle. In other words, this means that with the setting of no or a very low elaviation, the size of the device is determined solely by the size of the lower part is determined. Only when the upper part is swiveled out of the lower part does the necessary volume of the component increase.

The manner in which the upper part is pivotably mounted on the lower part is fundamentally arbitrary. According to a preferred structural design, it is provided that a joint axle, in particular a plug-in axle, is provided for this purpose, which pivotally connects the upper part and the lower part to one another.

In order to enable the user of the device to set the desired elaviation in a simple manner, it is particularly advantageous if a setting mark is provided on the upper part and/or on the lower part, which represents the elaviation set by fixing the locking device. In particular, this avoids the user having to convert the adjustment angle to be set between the upper part and lower part from the desired elaviation. In order to enable the adjustment marking to be easily attached to the device, an arcuate projection can preferably be provided on the upper part, the adjustment marking being attached to the outside of said projection. Due to the arcuate design of the projection, the adjustment marking then pivots past a reading marking provided on the lower part at a constant distance, so that the reading of the adjustment marking is correspondingly comfortable and easy.

With regard to the setting of the setting angle between the upper part and the lower part, it is preferred if a spring element is engaged between the upper part and the lower part, which pushes the upper part in the direction of the uppermost setting angle. If the user now releases the locking device for setting the setting angle, the spring element readily presses the upper part in the direction of the uppermost setting angle, and the user can set the setting angle with one hand by applying a corresponding counter-pressure with his hand. As soon as the desired setting angle is reached, the locking device is locked and the setting angle is thus determined.

The manner in which the locking device is structurally designed is again fundamentally arbitrary. In a preferred embodiment, the locking device is provided with teeth on which a spring-loaded latching element for setting the setting angle can be latched. By actuating an actuating element, the latching element can be disengaged and the upper part can thus be adjusted in its setting angle relative to the lower part. After the desired setting angle has been reached, the locking element then snaps back into the toothing and thereby positively secures the previously set setting angle. Due to the form-fitting fixation, an undesired adjustment of the adjustment angle is reliably excluded, even when larger forces occur, such as can occur due to recoil of the firearm.

It is conceivable that the toothing has a constant gap width and all teeth of the toothing have the same tooth height and tooth width. In order to implement a limiting function within the toothing, it has proven to be advantageous if the toothing is formed unevenly. The toothing preferably has a different tooth height and tooth width with the same gap width. More preferably, the toothing has at least one tooth with a first tooth height and at least one tooth with a second tooth height, the second tooth height being higher than the first tooth height. Thus, depending on the type of actuation of the actuating element, the user has different setting options available by means of the latching element. If the actuating element is actuated in such a way that the latching element only jumps over the teeth with the first tooth height, only an adjustment between the teeth of this first tooth height is possible. In this case, the first tooth with a higher, second tooth height acts as a limiter and prevents further adjustment by the latching element coming to rest on the flank of the first tooth with the second tooth height. If, on the other hand, the actuating element is moved by the amount of the second tooth height, it engages Latching element completely out of the teeth, and an adjustment over the full extent of the teeth by pivoting the upper part relative to the lower part is possible. The locking element particularly preferably jumps over the teeth of the first tooth height when the actuating element is displaced by 1 mm to 1.5 mm inwards (in the direction of the pivot axis), and only when the actuating element is displaced by 2 mm to 2.5 mm inwards ( in the direction of the pivot axis) there is a complete disengagement of the locking element. Due to the particularly preferred two-stage gearing, the elaviation can be adjusted quickly and easily for medium distances by moving the actuating element inwards by 1 mm to 1.5 mm and for long distances by moving the actuating element inwards by 2 mm to 2.5 mm .

With regard to simple operation of the locking device, it is advantageous if the actuating element of the locking device is designed in the manner of a push button. By simply pressing the button, the spring-loaded latching element can be disengaged and the setting angle of the device can be adjusted.

In order to rule out undesired actuation of the actuation element by external forces, for example as a result of the recoil of the firearm when a shot is fired, it is advantageous if a safety device against undesired actuation is provided on the actuation element. In this case, the device can only be adjusted by actuating the actuating element if the safety device has been unlocked beforehand. The security device can be configured particularly simply and cost-effectively by using a spring-loaded security button.

In order to be able to variably attach the device according to the invention to a wide variety of firearms, it is advantageous if the mounting device for the detachable mounting of the device on the firearm can be exchanged. This is according to a preferred embodiment a fastening device is provided to enable replacement of the mounting device. Depending on the use of the device on the firearm used in each case, for example a rifle or a bow for shooting arrows, it may be necessary for the device to be fixed in different fastening positions. In order to enable the device to be variably fixed in different positions relative to the firearm, it is preferred if at least two different fastening devices are provided on the lower part. These fastening devices can be provided either on the underside of the lower part and/or on the left outer side of the lower part and/or on the right outer side of the lower part. Fastening devices on the left or right outside of the lower part make it possible, in particular, to adapt the attachment of the device to use by left-handed or right-handed people.

The largely complete compensation of the ballistic trajectory by setting the correct elaviation, taking into account the respective firing range, is only possible if the line of sight of the target device runs in a vertical plane through the longitudinal axis of the gun barrel. If, on the other hand, the line of sight is tilted at an error angle relative to the vertical plane, undesirable target deviations occur. In order to rule out such target deviations as far as possible, a spirit level of a spirit level can be provided on the base body of the device. This allows the shooter to check whether the aiming device is correctly aligned before firing the shot.

The type of target device attached to the device according to the invention is fundamentally arbitrary. The device can preferably be used to attach red dot sights, prism sights or reflex sights to a firearm.

An embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in the drawings and explained below by way of example.

Fig. 1

eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung vor Einstellung des untersten Einstellwinkels in perspektivischer seitlicher Ansicht von hinten;

Fig. 2

die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 nach Einstellung des obersten Einstellwinkels in perspektivischer seitlicher Ansicht von hinten;

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die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in seitlicher Ansicht;

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die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 2 in seitlicher Ansicht;

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die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in perspektivischer seitlicher Ansicht von vorne;

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die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 nach Anbringung der Montagevorrichtung an der Unterseite des Unterteils in Ansicht von hinten;

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die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6 nach Anbringung der Montagevorrichtung an der rechten Seite des Unterteils in Ansicht von hinten;

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die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 nach Entfernung der Zielvorrichtung in einer Explosionsdarstellung;

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eine alternative Ausführungsform des Oberteils der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in seitlicher Ansicht;

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eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung mit der alternativen Ausführungsform des Oberteils gemäß Fig. 9 in seitlicher Ansicht.

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a device according to the invention before setting the lowest setting angle in a perspective side view from behind;

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the device according to 1 after setting the upper setting angle in a perspective side view from behind;

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the device according to 1 in lateral view;

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the device according to 2 in lateral view;

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the device according to 1 in a perspective side view from the front;

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the device according to 1 after attaching the assembly device to the underside of the base, viewed from behind;

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the device according to 6 after attaching the mounting device to the right side of the base, viewed from behind;

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the device according to 1 after removal of the aiming device in an exploded view;

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an alternative embodiment of the upper part of the device according to the invention in a side view;

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according to a device according to the invention with the alternative embodiment of the upper part 9 in side view.

1 shows a device 01 for attaching a sighting device 02, namely a red dot sight, to a firearm (not shown), for example a rifle or a sports bow. For power supply the target device 02 is a button battery, which is housed in a battery compartment 03. The parallax of the sighting device 02 can be adjusted with an adjusting device 04. The fine elevation of the aiming device 02 can be adjusted with an adjustment device 05.

The target device 02 is attached to an upper part 06 of the device 01 . The upper part 06 is pivotably mounted on a lower part 08 by means of a pivot axis 07, which is designed in the manner of a plug-in axle. The adjustment angle between the upper part 06 and the lower part 08 can be adjusted to roughly adjust the elevation of the aiming device 02 relative to the line of fire of a firearm.

In 1 the device 01 is shown when the lowest setting angle is set, at which the line of sight and the longitudinal axis of the firearm run parallel to one another without any angular offset. When this lowest setting angle is set, the upper part 06 is essentially completely immersed in the lower part 08, resulting in a correspondingly compact design.

2 shows the device 01 after setting the uppermost setting angle between the upper part 06 and the lower part 08. In order to be able to change the setting angle between the upper part 06 and the lower part 08, the user must first press a spring-loaded safety button 09 (see 3 ) to press. As a result, the push button serving as the actuating element 10 is released and can be pressed inwards against the spring force. The pressure on the actuating element 10 engages a latching element 11 (see 3 ) from a toothing 12 (see 4 ) and the upper part 06 can be pivoted relative to the lower part 08 in the pivot axis 07. As soon as the desired adjustment angle between the upper part 06 and lower part 08 is reached, the user can release the actuating element 10 again so that the locking element 11 engages in the teeth 12 and the safety button 09 is secured again by the spring return. By securing using The safety button 11 ensures in particular that when the setting angle is adjusted, gravity actuation is ruled out in the case of high acceleration forces that act on the firearm when a shot is fired due to the recoil.

Provided on the side of the upper part 06 facing the lower part 08 is an arcuate projection 13, on the outside of which a setting mark is attached, which represents the elevation of the sighting device 02, which is dependent on the setting angle. The teeth 12 are attached to the inside of the arcuate projection 13 . In order to be able to adjust the upper part 06 with the aiming device 02 attached to it with one hand when actuating the actuating element, a spring element 14 is provided in the center of the pivot axis 07, which pushes the upper part 06 upwards against the force of gravity in the direction of the uppermost adjustment angle. As soon as the actuating element 10 has been actuated and the latching element 11 has thereby been disengaged from the teeth 12, the upper part 06 pivots upwards due to the spring force of the spring element 14 and can thus be adjusted by the user with one hand against the spring force. As soon as the desired setting angle with the desired elevation has been reached, the user can lock the desired setting by releasing the actuating element 10 .

3 shows the device 01 in a side view. You can see the safety button 09, which must be unlocked before the push button 10 is pressed by pressing it upwards. Thereafter, the locking element 11 can be disengaged from the teeth 12 by pressing on the actuating element 10 and the upper part 06 can be pivoted relative to the lower part 08 .

4 shows the device 01 after the upper part 06 has been pivoted relative to the lower part 08 in the uppermost setting angle.

figure 5 shows the device 01 in a perspective view from the front. The spring element 14, which is mounted on the joint axis 07, can be seen. The aiming device 02 is designed in the manner of a red dot sight, the luminosity of the red dot can be changed by pressing the adjustment buttons 15 and 16.

6 shows the device 01 after mounting the mounting device 17 on the underside of the lower part 08. This mounting of the mounting device 17 on the underside of the lower part 08 allows the aiming device 02 to be mounted in an upright position on the upper side of a weapon barrel. In order to enable the target device 02 to be aligned in the correct position before the shot is fired, the spirit level of a spirit level 18 is fitted in the lower part 08 of the device 01 .

7 shows the device 01 after the mounting device 17 has been attached to the right-hand outside of the lower part 08. When the mounting device 17 is positioned in this way, the aiming device 02 can be attached to the left side of the barrel of a firearm.

8 shows the device 01 in an exploded view. The upper part 06 can be seen with the arcuate projection 13, which is pivotably mounted on the lower part 08 with a joint axis 07 designed as a plug-in axle. The upper part 06 is pivoted upwards by means of the spring element 14 after the push button 10 has been released. As a result, the latching element 11, which is designed as a latching piece and is fixed in bores of the pushbutton 10, can be disengaged from the toothing 12. Spring elements 19 and 20 reset the push button 10 and the safety button 09, respectively. The spirit level 18 is inserted into a hole in the lower part 08 and secured with a locking screw.

9 shows an alternative embodiment of the upper part 06 of the device 01 according to the invention in a side view, while 10 a section of a side view of a device 01 according to the invention with the upper part 06 according to 9 indicates. The device 01 essentially corresponds to the device described above in terms of form and function, but the upper part differs 06 from the above-described upper part 06 based on the toothing 12. It can be seen that the toothing 12, which is attached to the inside of the arcuate projection 13, is formed unevenly. By pressing the actuating element 10, a latching element 11 can be disengaged from the teeth 12, and the upper part 06 can be pivoted about the pivot axis 07 relative to the lower part 08. In the present case, the toothing 12 has a different tooth height 21 and tooth width 22 with the same gap width 23 . The teeth 20 closest to the side of the upper part 06 facing the lower part 08 in the assembled state, here a total of three teeth 20, have a lower first tooth height 21.1 than the remaining teeth 20 with a second tooth height 21.2. Thus, depending on the type of actuation of the actuating element 10 , the user has different setting options by means of the latching element 11 . Because if the actuating element 10 is actuated in such a way that the latching element 11 only jumps over the teeth 20 with the lower first tooth height 21.1, only an adjustment between the teeth 20 of the first tooth height 21.1 is possible. In this case, the first tooth 20 with a higher, second tooth height 21.2 acts as a limiter and prevents further adjustment. If, on the other hand, the actuating element is moved by the amount of the second tooth height 21.2 of the higher teeth 20, the latching element 11 disengages completely from the toothing 12, and an adjustment over the full circumference of the toothing 12 by pivoting the upper part 06 relative to the lower part 08 about the pivot axis 07 is possible. As soon as the desired adjustment angle between the upper part 06 and lower part 08 is reached, the user can release the actuating element 10 again so that the locking element 11 engages in the teeth 12 and the safety button 09 is secured again by the spring return. After the desired setting angle has been reached, the locking element 11 then snaps back into the teeth 12 and thereby secures the previously set setting angle in a form-fitting manner.

Claims (15)

Device (01) for attaching at least one additional device to a firearm, in particular a hunting or sporting weapon, with a base body, the base body having a fixing device for the detachable attachment of a target device (02) to the device (01), and the base body having at least has a mounting device (17) for the detachable mounting of the device (01) on the firearm, and wherein the device (01) enables a specific elaviation of the aiming device (02) to be set,
characterized,
that the base body is designed in at least two parts with an upper part (06) and a lower part (08), the upper part (06) comprising the fixing device for detachably fastening the aiming device (02), and the lower part (08) having the mounting device (17) can be arranged on the firearm for detachable mounting of the device (01), and wherein the upper part (06) is mounted on the lower part (08) so that it can pivot about a pivot axis (07), and the pivot axis (07) is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aiming device (02 ) runs, and wherein the angle of adjustment between the upper part (06) and lower part (08) can be fixed with a locking device (10, 11, 12) in order to set a specific elaviation of the target device. Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the upper part (06) is designed in the manner of a metal part, in particular a metal plate, on the upper side of which the fixing device for detachably fastening the target device (02) is arranged, and the lower part (08) is designed in the manner of an open metal housing , on the underside and/or outside of which the mounting device (17) can be arranged for detachable mounting of the device (01) on the firearm, and the upper part (06) can be pivoted into the lower part (08) depending on the adjustment angle. Device according to claim 2,
characterized,
that the upper part (06) in the lowest adjustment angle is essentially completely received in the lower part (08). Device according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized,
that the upper part (06) and the lower part (08) are pivotably connected to one another with a joint axis (07), in particular with a plug-in axis. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
that setting markings are provided on the upper part (06) and/or lower part (08) which represent the elaviation set by fixing the locking device (10, 11, 12). Device according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the adjustment markings are attached to the outside of an arcuate projection (13) of the upper part (06). Device according to one of claims 1 to 6,
characterized,
that a spring element (14) is engaged between the upper part (06) and lower part (08), the upper part (06) being pressed in the direction of the uppermost setting angle by the spring element. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7,
characterized,
that the locking device (10, 11, 12) has teeth (12) in which a spring-loaded locking element (11) can be locked in order to adjust the setting angle, the locking element (11) being able to be unlocked by actuating an actuating element (10). Device according to one of claims 1 to 8,
characterized,
that the actuating element (10) is designed in the manner of a push button. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9,
characterized,
that the actuating element (10) is secured with a safety device against unintentional actuation of the actuating element. Device according to claim 10,
characterized,
that the safety device is in the form of a spring-loaded safety button (09). Device according to one of claims 1 to 11,
characterized,
that the mounting device (17) for mounting the device (01) on the firearm can be releasably fastened to the lower part (08) of the base body with a fastening device. Device according to claim 12,
characterized,
that a fastening device for detachably fastening the assembly device (17) is provided on the underside of the lower part (08) and/or on the left outer side of the lower part (08) and/or on the right outer side of the lower part (08). Device according to one of claims 1 to 13,
characterized,
that on the lower part (08) or on the upper part (06) there is a level of a spirit level (18). Device according to one of claims 1 to 14,
characterized,
that the sighting device (02) that can be fastened to the device (01) is designed in the manner of a red dot sight, a prism sight or a reflex sight.

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