EP4073459B1 - Mounting rail for a firearm - Google Patents

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EP4073459B1
EP4073459B1 EP20820217.6A EP20820217A EP4073459B1 EP 4073459 B1 EP4073459 B1 EP 4073459B1 EP 20820217 A EP20820217 A EP 20820217A EP 4073459 B1 EP4073459 B1 EP 4073459B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G11/00—Details of sighting or aiming apparatus; Accessories
    • F41G11/001—Means for mounting tubular or beam shaped sighting or aiming devices on firearms
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  • the invention relates to the field of firearms and more particularly to a mounting rail as well as a firearm equipped with this rail.
  • the published patent document US 8,091,265 B2 discloses a firearm with a so-called “picatinny rail”.
  • This rail allows you to connect one or more accessories.
  • This rail also includes a printed circuit board providing electrical contacts for the accessory(s) requiring a power supply.
  • the printed circuit board is housed in a groove formed between two rows of fixing notches. The electrical contacts are arranged on a free face of the printed circuit board between the two rows.
  • this solution has the disadvantage that the printed circuit board is exposed to the outside.
  • the printed circuit board is made of less durable materials such as resin and ductile conductive metals. The printed circuit board can therefore be easily damaged following one or more shocks. Consequently, it must be regularly renewed to comply with the usage specifications. But, more critically, a failure of this printed circuit board can prove particularly problematic during an intervention.
  • the invention aims to overcome at least one of the disadvantages of the aforementioned state of the art. More particularly, the invention aims to better protect the printed circuit board and/or to improve the mechanical strength of the rail obtained.
  • the subject of the invention is a mounting rail for a firearm, said rail comprising at least one notch arranged on an upper flat face of said rail, the at least one notch serving as a fixing means for at least one accessory, the rail comprising a housing extending longitudinally, said housing serving to receive a printed circuit board allowing an electrical connection with the at least one accessory, characterized in that the housing is partly defined by at least one recess, the or each recess is provided between and opens onto two opposite sides of the or each corresponding notch and a top of the or each corresponding notch extends transversely on either side of a median plane of said rail, above said recess, and in that the or each recess has a ceiling arranged below the top of the or each corresponding notch.
  • the invention also relates to a firearm comprising a mounting rail and a printed circuit board inserted in the housing of said rail, characterized in that said rail is a mounting rail according to the invention.
  • the present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing a mounting rail for a firearm.
  • the method comprises a step of providing a rail, a step of machining to form regularly spaced notches on an upper flat surface and a step of machining the lower face characterized in that material is hollowed out so as to forming at least one recess extending vertically from the underside of the rail to a ceiling formed in one of the notches, the recess having a length greater than the thickness of the notch corresponding to the level of its foot line.
  • the machining step of the lower face can be carried out before that planned for the upper face.
  • each object of the invention is also applicable to the other objects of the invention to the extent possible, each object of the invention can be combined with the other objects.
  • the objects of the invention can also be combined with the embodiments of the description, which can also be combined with each other.
  • the measures of the invention are interesting in that they make it easier to maintain the printed circuit board. They make it possible to reduce the weight of the rail while guaranteeing better rigidity of the latter. They also offer a rail with a one-piece structure making it possible to lighten the weapon for the same level of resistance. With the measures of the invention, the electrical contacts on the printed circuit are still easily accessible for the accessory(s) without being exposed to a risk of damage.
  • FIG 1 represents a perspective view of a mounting rail 2 according to the invention.
  • the purpose of the mounting rail 2 is to provide support for the connection of one or more accessories which make it possible to assist the shot such as a pointing laser. Some accessories require a power supply and/or a link to exchange data.
  • a printed circuit board 4 which includes a series of electrical contact points 6.
  • the printed circuit board 4 is retained in a housing 8 in the form of a sheath provided in the rail 2.
  • the rail 2 mounting has notches (or teeth) 10 distributed at regular intervals on an upper flat face 12 of the rail 2 in a longitudinal direction.
  • the upper flat face 12 comprises flat surfaces defining recesses between the notches 10.
  • the notches 10 serve as anchoring means for the accessory(s).
  • the notches 10 extend transversely on either side of a median plane of the rail 2.
  • the printed circuit board 4 is retained in the housing 8.
  • the housing 8 forms a The sheath is partly provided in the feet of the notches 10.
  • the tops 14 of the notches 10 serve as a screen against any potential shock.
  • the vertices 14 can each have a flat surface parallel to the upper flat face 12 of the rail 2.
  • the mounting rail 2 can be mounted on an upper, lower or side flat face of a firearm (not shown), the firearm being a machine gun for example.
  • each notch 10 extends transversely on either side of a median plane of the rail 2, above said housing 8.
  • the median plane of the rail 2 extends longitudinally and is perpendicular to the upper face plane 12.
  • the figures 2a and 2b show a cross section of the rail 2 according to the width of the rail at the level of the hollow and a vertex 14 of a notch 10.
  • a recess 20 is formed in the foot of the notch 10.
  • the recess has a ceiling 22 disposed below the top 14 of the corresponding notch 10.
  • the recess 20 may have a rectangular section in a plane parallel to the upper face 12 and/or to a lower face 18 of the rail 2.
  • the width of the housing may be less than 80% or 60% of the width of the rail 2.
  • the ceiling 22 of each recess 20 can be arranged at a height between 10% and 60% of the height of the corresponding notch 10, relative to the foot line 24 of the corresponding notch 10.
  • each recess 20 extends in the longitudinal direction between the two sides of the corresponding notch 10. Also, each recess 20 extends vertically from the lower face 18 of the rail 2 to the ceiling 22 of the corresponding notch 10. The length of each recess 20 is greater than the thickness of the notch 10 corresponding to the level and below its foot line 24.
  • the foot line 24 is defined by the intersection between the sides 16 of the notch 10 in question and the upper flat face 12.
  • the housing 8 is further defined by zones of the upper flat face 12. These zones correspond to the flat surfaces defining the hollows between the notches. These zones are adjacent to the corresponding notches 10.
  • Each zone of the upper flat face also serves to hold the printed circuit board 4.
  • Each notch 10 may have a rectangular shape in the median plane of the rail 2.
  • the center of each recess 20 coincides with the center of each corresponding notch 10 along an axis perpendicular to the upper face 12.
  • the length of the recess 20 can be between 100% and 120% of the thickness of the notch 10 corresponding to the level of its foot or below in the body of the rail 2.
  • the rail 2 can comprise fixing orifices 30 formed on the one hand at the ends of the rail 2 on the other in an intermediate region of the rail 2.
  • the zones surrounding the orifices 30 each have additional notches which can also serve as means of fixings for one or more accessories. These notches are hollowed out in their central part to form passages for the corresponding fixing screws.
  • the present disclosure also relates to a manufacturing process which is not illustrated.
  • the method may include a step of providing a rail 2 having notches 10 formed on an upper face 12 and spaced regularly and a step of machining the lower face 18.
  • a series recesses 20 can be made by the same milling head of a machine tool or by several heads operating in parallel.
  • Each material recess 20 extends vertically from the lower face 18 to the ceiling 22 formed in the corresponding notch 10, the ceiling 22 being positioned above the upper face 12, the recess 20 having a length greater than the thickness of the notch 10 corresponding to the level of its foot line 24.
  • each recess 20 is centered on the notch 10 associated along an axis perpendicular to the upper face 12.
  • Machining can be carried out from top to bottom with the rail 26 mounted on its workbench upside down or from bottom towards the top with the rail 26 mounted on its workbench right side up.
  • the rail can be moving or stationary.
  • the step of machining the lower face 18 can be carried out before that planned for the upper face 18.

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Description

Domaine techniqueTechnical area

L'invention a trait au domaine des armes à feu et plus particulièrement à un rail de montage ainsi qu'une arme à feu équipée de ce rail.The invention relates to the field of firearms and more particularly to a mounting rail as well as a firearm equipped with this rail.

Technique antérieurePrior art

Le document de brevet publié US 8,091,265 B2 divulgue une arme à feu avec un rail dit « picatinny rail ». Ce rail permet de brancher un ou des accessoires. Ce rail comprend aussi une carte de circuits imprimés assurant des contacts électriques pour le(s) accessoire(s) nécessitant une alimentation électrique. Dans ce document, la carte de circuits imprimés est logée dans une gorge formée entres deux rangées de crans de fixation. Les contacts électriques sont disposés sur une face libre de la carte de circuits imprimés entre les deux rangées. Cependant, cette solution présente le désavantage que la carte circuits imprimés est exposée à l'extérieur. De surcroît, la carte de circuits imprimés est constituée de matériaux moins résistants comme de la résine et des métaux conducteurs ductiles. La carte de circuits imprimés peut donc être facilement endommagée suite à un ou des chocs. En conséquence, elle doit être régulièrement renouvelée pour respecter le cahier de charge d'utilisation. Mais, de façon plus critique, une défaillance de cette carte de circuits imprimés peut s'avérer particulièrement problématique au cours d'une intervention.The published patent document US 8,091,265 B2 discloses a firearm with a so-called “picatinny rail”. This rail allows you to connect one or more accessories. This rail also includes a printed circuit board providing electrical contacts for the accessory(s) requiring a power supply. In this document, the printed circuit board is housed in a groove formed between two rows of fixing notches. The electrical contacts are arranged on a free face of the printed circuit board between the two rows. However, this solution has the disadvantage that the printed circuit board is exposed to the outside. Additionally, the printed circuit board is made of less durable materials such as resin and ductile conductive metals. The printed circuit board can therefore be easily damaged following one or more shocks. Consequently, it must be regularly renewed to comply with the usage specifications. But, more critically, a failure of this printed circuit board can prove particularly problematic during an intervention.

Enfin, la réduction de section des crans de fixation pose aussi des problèmes de stabilité et résistance mécanique du rail et réduit les surfaces d'appui des accessoires qui y sont fixés.Finally, the reduction in section of the fixing notches also poses problems of stability and mechanical resistance of the rail and reduces the bearing surfaces of the accessories fixed to it.

Des rails de montage (picatinny) pour une arme à feu ont déjà été proposés pour répondre à ce problème :

  • US2011/0010979 divulgue un « picatinny rail » dans lequel sont ménagés dans la surface plane supérieure des évidements pour permettre le passage de connections électriques, chaque évidement étant positionné entre deux flancs en vis-à-vis appartenant respectivement à deux crans directement adjacents audit évidement ou dans une portion centrale de la surface plane formant le sommet d'un cran. Cependant, ces deux alternatives de design présentent le défaut d'avoir des évidements dont les dimensions ne sont pas compatibles avec des interfaces électriques plus grandes. De surcroît, le rail est en deux pièces limitant sa résistance.
  • WO2011/079233 divulgue un « picatinny rail » comprenant des orifices ménagés dans la surface plane supérieure dudit rail, chaque orifice étant positionné entre deux flancs en vis-à-vis de dents adjacentes. Cette solution présente les mêmes défauts que ceux du document précédent.
Mounting rails (picatinny) for a firearm have already been proposed to address this problem:
  • US2011/0010979 discloses a “picatinny rail” in which recesses are provided in the upper flat surface to allow the passage of electrical connections, each recess being positioned between two facing sides belonging respectively to two notches directly adjacent to said recess or in a central portion of the flat surface forming the top of a notch. However, these two design alternatives have the drawback of having recesses whose dimensions are not compatible with larger electrical interfaces. In addition, the rail is in two pieces limiting its resistance.
  • WO2011/079233 discloses a “picatinny rail” comprising orifices formed in the upper flat surface of said rail, each orifice being positioned between two sides facing adjacent teeth. This solution has the same defects as those of the previous document.

Exposé de l'inventionPresentation of the invention

L'invention a pour objectif de pallier au moins un des inconvénients de l'état de la technique susmentionné. Plus particulièrement, l'invention a pour objectif de mieux protéger la carte de circuits imprimés et/ou d'améliorer la tenue mécanique du rail obtenu.The invention aims to overcome at least one of the disadvantages of the aforementioned state of the art. More particularly, the invention aims to better protect the printed circuit board and/or to improve the mechanical strength of the rail obtained.

L'invention a pour objet un rail de montage pour une arme à feu, ledit rail comprenant au moins un cran disposé sur une face plane supérieure dudit rail, l'au moins un cran servant de moyen de fixation pour au moins un accessoire, le rail comprenant un logement s'étendant longitudinalement, ledit logement servant à recevoir une carte de circuits imprimés permettant une liaison électrique avec l'au moins un accessoire, caractérisé en ce que le logement est en partie défini par au moins un évidement, le ou chaque évidement est ménagé entre et débouche sur deux flancs opposés du ou chaque cran correspondant et un sommet du ou de chaque cran correspondant s'étend transversalement de part et d'autre d'un plan médian dudit rail, au-dessus dudit évidement, et en ce que le ou chaque évidement présente un plafond disposé en dessous du sommet du ou de chaque cran correspondant.The subject of the invention is a mounting rail for a firearm, said rail comprising at least one notch arranged on an upper flat face of said rail, the at least one notch serving as a fixing means for at least one accessory, the rail comprising a housing extending longitudinally, said housing serving to receive a printed circuit board allowing an electrical connection with the at least one accessory, characterized in that the housing is partly defined by at least one recess, the or each recess is provided between and opens onto two opposite sides of the or each corresponding notch and a top of the or each corresponding notch extends transversely on either side of a median plane of said rail, above said recess, and in that the or each recess has a ceiling arranged below the top of the or each corresponding notch.

Selon un mode avantageux de l'invention, le rail de montage comprend une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques techniques suivantes, selon toute combinaison adéquate possible :

  • le ou chaque évidement est formé dans le pied du cran correspondant ;
  • le plafond du ou de chaque évidement est disposé à une hauteur comprise entre 10% et 60% de la hauteur du ou chaque cran correspondant par rapport à une ligne de pied dudit cran ;
  • le ou chaque évidement présente une longueur supérieure ou égale à l'épaisseur du ou de chaque cran correspondant au niveau ou en dessous de la ligne de pied dudit cran ;
  • la longueur du ou de chaque évidement est comprise entre 100% et 120% de l'épaisseur du cran correspondant ;
  • le ou chaque évidement s'étend d'une face inférieure dudit rail au plafond du ou de chaque cran correspondant ;
  • le ou chaque évidement présente une section rectangulaire dans un plan parallèle à la face plane supérieure et/ou à la face inférieure dudit rail ;
  • le ou chaque évidement s'étend selon un axe perpendiculaire à la face plane supérieure et/ou à la face inférieure dudit rail ;
  • le centre du ou de chaque évidement coïncide avec le centre du ou de chaque cran correspondant, selon l'axe perpendiculaire à la face plane supérieure et/ou à la face inférieure dudit rail ;
  • le logement présente une section rectangulaire ;
  • la largeur du logement est inférieure à 80% ou 60% de la largeur dudit rail ;
  • l'au moins un cran comprend une série de crans distribuées à intervalle régulier sur la face plane supérieure dudit rail selon la direction longitudinale ;
  • le rail comprend au moins un orifice de fixation formé à une extrémité ou dans une région intermédiaire dudit rail ;
  • l'au moins un orifice de fixation est ménagé au niveau d'un cran supplémentaire, ledit cran étant évidé dans sa partie centrale ;
  • le logement est en outre défini par au moins une zone de la face plane supérieure, l'au moins une zone étant une surface plane adjacente au cran correspondant ;
  • le rail de montage est conforme à la norme MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny).
According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the mounting rail comprises one or more of the following technical characteristics, according to any possible suitable combination:
  • the or each recess is formed in the foot of the corresponding notch;
  • the ceiling of the or each recess is arranged at a height of between 10% and 60% of the height of the or each corresponding notch relative to a foot line of said notch;
  • the or each recess has a length greater than or equal to the thickness of the or each notch corresponding to the level or below the foot line of said notch;
  • the length of the or each recess is between 100% and 120% of the thickness of the corresponding notch;
  • the or each recess extends from a lower face of said rail to the ceiling of the or each corresponding notch;
  • the or each recess has a rectangular section in a plane parallel to the upper flat face and/or the lower face of said rail;
  • the or each recess extends along an axis perpendicular to the upper flat face and/or the lower face of said rail;
  • the center of the or of each recess coincides with the center of the or of each corresponding notch, along the axis perpendicular to the upper flat face and/or the lower face of said rail;
  • the housing has a rectangular section;
  • the width of the housing is less than 80% or 60% of the width of said rail;
  • the at least one notch comprises a series of notches distributed at regular intervals on the upper flat face of said rail in the longitudinal direction;
  • the rail comprises at least one fixing hole formed at one end or in an intermediate region of said rail;
  • the at least one fixing hole is provided at the level of an additional notch, said notch being hollowed out in its central part;
  • the housing is further defined by at least one zone of the upper flat face, the at least one zone being a flat surface adjacent to the corresponding notch;
  • the mounting rail complies with MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny).

L'invention concerne aussi une arme à feu comprenant un rail de montage et une carte de circuits imprimés insérée dans le logement dudit rail, caractérisé en ce que ledit rail est un rail de montage selon l'invention.The invention also relates to a firearm comprising a mounting rail and a printed circuit board inserted in the housing of said rail, characterized in that said rail is a mounting rail according to the invention.

La présente divulgation a également pour objet un procédé de fabrication d'un rail de montage pour arme à feu. Le procédé comprend une étape de fourniture d'un rail, une étape d'usinage pour former des crans espacés régulièrement sur une surface plane supérieure et une étape d'usinage de la face inférieure caractérisé en ce que de la matière est évidée de façon à former au moins un évidement s'étendant verticalement de la face inférieure du rail à un plafond ménagé dans un des crans, l'évidement présentant une longueur supérieure à l'épaisseur du cran correspondant au niveau de sa ligne de pied. Alternativement, l'étape d'usinage de la face inférieure peut être effectuée avant celle prévue pour la face supérieure.The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing a mounting rail for a firearm. The method comprises a step of providing a rail, a step of machining to form regularly spaced notches on an upper flat surface and a step of machining the lower face characterized in that material is hollowed out so as to forming at least one recess extending vertically from the underside of the rail to a ceiling formed in one of the notches, the recess having a length greater than the thickness of the notch corresponding to the level of its foot line. Alternatively, the machining step of the lower face can be carried out before that planned for the upper face.

De manière générale, les modes avantageux de chaque objet de l'invention sont également applicables aux autres objets de l'invention dans la mesure du possible, chaque objet de l'invention est combinable aux autres objets. Les objets de l'invention sont également combinables aux modes de réalisation de la description, qui en plus sont combinables entre eux.In general, the advantageous modes of each object of the invention are also applicable to the other objects of the invention to the extent possible, each object of the invention can be combined with the other objects. The objects of the invention can also be combined with the embodiments of the description, which can also be combined with each other.

Les mesures de l'invention sont intéressantes en ce qu'elles permettent de faciliter le maintien de la carte de circuits imprimés. Elles permettent de réduire le poids du rail tout en garantissant une meilleure rigidité de ce dernier. Elles offrent, en autre, un rail avec une structure monobloc permettant d'alléger l'arme pour un même niveau de résistance. Avec les mesures de l'invention, les contacts électriques sur le circuit imprimé sont encore facilement accessibles pour le ou les accessoires sans qu'ils soient exposés à un risque d'endommagement.The measures of the invention are interesting in that they make it easier to maintain the printed circuit board. They make it possible to reduce the weight of the rail while guaranteeing better rigidity of the latter. They also offer a rail with a one-piece structure making it possible to lighten the weapon for the same level of resistance. With the measures of the invention, the electrical contacts on the printed circuit are still easily accessible for the accessory(s) without being exposed to a risk of damage.

Description brèves des figuresBrief descriptions of the figures

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention seront mieux compris à l'aide de la description et des dessins.

  • Figure 1 représente une vue schématique en perspective du rail de l'invention.
  • Figures 2a et 2b montrent une section transversale du rail selon la largeur du rail au niveau d'un creux et d'un sommet d'un cran, respectivement.
  • Figure 3 représente une section dans un plan médian du rail selon l'invention.
  • Figures 4a, 4b et 4c montrent une vue de dessous, une vue de dessus et une section médiane du rail dans son ensemble.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with the help of the description and the drawings.
  • Figure 1 represents a schematic perspective view of the rail of the invention.
  • Figures 2a and 2b show a cross section of the rail along the width of the rail at a trough and a peak of a notch, respectively.
  • Figure 3 represents a section in a median plane of the rail according to the invention.
  • Figures 4a, 4b and 4c show a bottom view, a top view and a middle section of the rail as a whole.

Description des modes de réalisationsDescription of the embodiments

La figure 1 représente une vue en perspective d'un rail 2 de montage selon l'invention. Le rail 2 de montage a pour vocation d'assurer un support pour le branchement d'un ou plusieurs accessoires qui permettent d'assister le tir comme un laser de pointage. Certains accessoires nécessitent une alimentation en courant et/ou une liaison pour échanger des données. A cette fin, il est prévu de loger une carte 4 de circuits imprimés qui comprend une série de points de contacts électriques 6. La carte 4 de circuits imprimés est retenue dans un logement 8 en forme de fourreau ménagé dans le rail 2. Le rail 2 de montage présente des crans (ou dents) 10 distribués à intervalle régulier sur une face plane supérieure 12 du rail 2 selon une direction longitudinale. La face plane supérieure 12 comprend des surfaces planes définissant des creux entre les crans 10. Les crans 10 servent de moyen d'ancrage pour le ou les accessoires. Les crans 10 s'étendent transversalement de part et d'autre d'un plan médian du rail 2. La carte 4 de circuits imprimés est retenue dans le logement 8. Le logement 8 en forme un fourreau est ménagé en partie dans les pieds des crans 10. Les sommets 14 des crans 10 servent d'écran contre tout choc potentiel. Les sommets 14 peuvent chacun présenter une surface plane et parallèle à la face plane supérieure 12 du rail 2. Le rail 2 de montage peut être monté sur une face plane supérieure, inférieure ou latérale d'une arme à feu (pas représenté), l'arme à feu étant une mitraillette par exemple.There figure 1 represents a perspective view of a mounting rail 2 according to the invention. The purpose of the mounting rail 2 is to provide support for the connection of one or more accessories which make it possible to assist the shot such as a pointing laser. Some accessories require a power supply and/or a link to exchange data. To this end, it is planned to house a printed circuit board 4 which includes a series of electrical contact points 6. The printed circuit board 4 is retained in a housing 8 in the form of a sheath provided in the rail 2. The rail 2 mounting has notches (or teeth) 10 distributed at regular intervals on an upper flat face 12 of the rail 2 in a longitudinal direction. The upper flat face 12 comprises flat surfaces defining recesses between the notches 10. The notches 10 serve as anchoring means for the accessory(s). The notches 10 extend transversely on either side of a median plane of the rail 2. The printed circuit board 4 is retained in the housing 8. The housing 8 forms a The sheath is partly provided in the feet of the notches 10. The tops 14 of the notches 10 serve as a screen against any potential shock. The vertices 14 can each have a flat surface parallel to the upper flat face 12 of the rail 2. The mounting rail 2 can be mounted on an upper, lower or side flat face of a firearm (not shown), the firearm being a machine gun for example.

Comme illustré en figures 2a et 2b, le sommet de chaque cran 10 s'étend transversalement de part et d'autre d'un plan médian du rail 2, au-dessus dudit logement 8. Le plan médian du rail 2 s'étend longitudinalement et est perpendiculaire à la face supérieure plane 12. Les figures 2a et 2b montrent une section transversale du rail 2 selon la largeur du rail au niveau du creux et d'un sommet 14 d'un cran 10. Comme illustré en figures 2a et 2b, un évidement 20 est formé dans le pied du cran 10. L'évidement présente un plafond 22 disposé en dessous du sommet 14 du cran 10 correspondant. En outre, l'évidement 20 peut présenter une section rectangulaire dans un plan parallèle à la face supérieure 12 et/ou à une face inférieure 18 du rail 2. La largeur du logement peut être inférieure à 80% ou 60% de la largeur du rail 2. Le plafond 22 de chaque évidement 20 peut être disposé à une hauteur comprise entre 10% et 60% de la hauteur du cran 10 correspondant, par rapport à la ligne 24 de pied du cran 10 correspondant.As illustrated in figures 2a and 2b , the top of each notch 10 extends transversely on either side of a median plane of the rail 2, above said housing 8. The median plane of the rail 2 extends longitudinally and is perpendicular to the upper face plane 12. The figures 2a and 2b show a cross section of the rail 2 according to the width of the rail at the level of the hollow and a vertex 14 of a notch 10. As illustrated in figures 2a and 2b , a recess 20 is formed in the foot of the notch 10. The recess has a ceiling 22 disposed below the top 14 of the corresponding notch 10. In addition, the recess 20 may have a rectangular section in a plane parallel to the upper face 12 and/or to a lower face 18 of the rail 2. The width of the housing may be less than 80% or 60% of the width of the rail 2. The ceiling 22 of each recess 20 can be arranged at a height between 10% and 60% of the height of the corresponding notch 10, relative to the foot line 24 of the corresponding notch 10.

La figure 3 montre que le logement 8 est défini en partie par deux évidements 20 ménagés entre deux flancs opposés 16 des crans 10 correspondants. Dans la figure 3, chaque évidement 20 s'étend dans la direction longitudinale entre les deux flancs du cran 10 correspondant. Egalement, chaque évidement 20 s'étend verticalement de la face inférieure 18 du rail 2 au le plafond 22 du cran 10 correspondant. La longueur de chaque évidement 20 est supérieure à l'épaisseur du cran 10 correspondant au niveau et en dessous de sa ligne 24 de pied. La ligne 24 de pied est définie par l'intersection entre les flancs 16 du cran 10 en question et la face plane supérieure 12. Le logement 8 est en outre défini par des zones de la face plane supérieure 12. Ces zones correspondent aux surfaces planes définissant les creux entre les crans. Ces zones sont adjacentes aux crans 10 correspondants. Chaque zone de la face plane supérieure sert aussi au maintien de la carte 4 de circuits imprimés. Chaque cran 10 peut présenter une forme rectangulaire dans le plan médian du rail 2. De préférence, le centre de chaque évidement 20 coïncide avec le centre de chaque cran 10 correspondant selon un axe perpendiculaire à la face supérieure 12. La longueur de l'évidement 20 peut être comprise entre 100% et 120% de l'épaisseur du cran 10 correspondant au niveau de son pied ou en dessous dans le corps du rail 2.There Figure 3 shows that the housing 8 is defined in part by two recesses 20 provided between two opposite sides 16 of the corresponding notches 10. In the Figure 3 , each recess 20 extends in the longitudinal direction between the two sides of the corresponding notch 10. Also, each recess 20 extends vertically from the lower face 18 of the rail 2 to the ceiling 22 of the corresponding notch 10. The length of each recess 20 is greater than the thickness of the notch 10 corresponding to the level and below its foot line 24. The foot line 24 is defined by the intersection between the sides 16 of the notch 10 in question and the upper flat face 12. The housing 8 is further defined by zones of the upper flat face 12. These zones correspond to the flat surfaces defining the hollows between the notches. These zones are adjacent to the corresponding notches 10. Each zone of the upper flat face also serves to hold the printed circuit board 4. Each notch 10 may have a rectangular shape in the median plane of the rail 2. Preferably, the center of each recess 20 coincides with the center of each corresponding notch 10 along an axis perpendicular to the upper face 12. The length of the recess 20 can be between 100% and 120% of the thickness of the notch 10 corresponding to the level of its foot or below in the body of the rail 2.

La figure 4 illustre une vue de dessous, de dessus et une section médiane de l'intégralité du rail 2 de montage selon l'invention. Le rail 2 peut comprendre des orifices 30 de fixation formés d'une part aux extrémités du rail 2 de l'autre dans une région intermédiaire du rail 2. Les zones entourant les orifices 30, présentent chacune des crans supplémentaires pouvant aussi servir de moyens de fixations pour un ou des accessoires. Ces crans sont évidés dans leur partie centrale pour former des passages pour les vis de fixation correspondants.There figure 4 illustrates a view from below, from above and a middle section of the entire mounting rail 2 according to the invention. The rail 2 can comprise fixing orifices 30 formed on the one hand at the ends of the rail 2 on the other in an intermediate region of the rail 2. The zones surrounding the orifices 30 each have additional notches which can also serve as means of fixings for one or more accessories. These notches are hollowed out in their central part to form passages for the corresponding fixing screws.

La présente divulgation concerne aussi un procédé de fabrication qui n'est pas illustré. Le procédé peut comprendre une étape de fourniture d'un rail 2 présentant des crans 10 formés sur une face supérieure 12 et espacés régulièrement et une étape d'usinage de la face inférieure 18. Au cours de l'étape d'usinage, une série d'évidements 20 peuvent être effectués par une même tête de fraiseuse d'une machineoutil ou par plusieurs têtes opérant en parallèle. Chaque évidement 20 de matière s'étend verticalement de la face inférieure 18 au plafond 22 ménagé dans le cran 10 correspondant, le plafond 22 étant positionné au-dessus de la face supérieure 12, l'évidement 20 présentant une longueur supérieure à l'épaisseur du cran 10 correspondant au niveau de sa ligne 24 de pied. Avantageusement, chaque évidement 20 est centré sur le cran 10 associé selon un axe perpendiculaire à la face supérieure 12. L'usinage peut s'effectuer du haut vers le bas avec le rail 26 monté sur son établi à l'envers ou du bas vers le haut avec le rail 26 monté sur son établi à l'endroit. Au cours de l'usinage, le rail peut être en mouvement ou fixe. Egalement, l'étape d'usinage de la face inférieure 18 peut être effectuée avant celle prévue pour la face supérieure 18.The present disclosure also relates to a manufacturing process which is not illustrated. The method may include a step of providing a rail 2 having notches 10 formed on an upper face 12 and spaced regularly and a step of machining the lower face 18. During the machining step, a series recesses 20 can be made by the same milling head of a machine tool or by several heads operating in parallel. Each material recess 20 extends vertically from the lower face 18 to the ceiling 22 formed in the corresponding notch 10, the ceiling 22 being positioned above the upper face 12, the recess 20 having a length greater than the thickness of the notch 10 corresponding to the level of its foot line 24. Advantageously, each recess 20 is centered on the notch 10 associated along an axis perpendicular to the upper face 12. Machining can be carried out from top to bottom with the rail 26 mounted on its workbench upside down or from bottom towards the top with the rail 26 mounted on its workbench right side up. During machining, the rail can be moving or stationary. Also, the step of machining the lower face 18 can be carried out before that planned for the upper face 18.

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  1. Mounting rail (2) for a firearm, wherein said rail (2) comprises at least one catch (10) arranged on a flat upper surface (12) of said rail (2), the at least one catch (10) serving as a means of attachment for at least one accessory, the rail (2) comprising a housing (8) that extends longitudinally, said housing (8) adapted for receiving a printed circuit board (4) allowing an electrical connection with the at least one accessory,
    characterized in that the housing (8) is partially defined by at least one recess (20), the or each recess (20) is arranged between and opens onto two opposite flanks (16) of the or each corresponding catch (10), in that a top (14) of the or each corresponding catch (10) extends transversely on either side of a median plane of said rail (2), above said recess (8), and in that the or each recess (20) has a ceiling (22) arranged beneath the top (14) of the or each corresponding catch (10).
  2. Rail (2) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the ceiling (22) of the or each recess (20) is arranged at a height of between 10% and 60% of the height of the or each corresponding catch (10) relative to a line (24) at a base of said catch (10).
  3. Rail (2) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the or each recess (20) has a length greater than or equal to the thickness of the or each corresponding catch (10) at or below the line (24) at the base of said catch (10).
  4. Rail (2) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the length of the or each recess (20) is between 100% and 120% of the thickness of the corresponding catch (10).
  5. Rail (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the or each recess (20) extends from a lower surface (18) of said rail to the ceiling (22) of the or each corresponding catch (10).
  6. Rail (2) of the preceding claim, characterized in that the or each recess (20) has a rectangular cross-section on a plane parallel to the flat upper surface (12) and/or the lower surface (18) of said rail (2).
  7. Rail (2) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the or each recess (20) extends along an axis perpendicular to the flat upper surface (12) and/or the lower surface (18) of said rail (2).
  8. Rail (2) according to claim 7, characterized in that the center of the or each recess (20) coincides with the center of the or each corresponding catch (10), along the axis perpendicular to the flat upper surface (12) and/or the lower surface (18) of said rail (2).
  9. Rail (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (8) has a rectangular cross-section.
  10. Rail (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the width of the housing (8) is less than 80% or 60% of the width of said rail (2).
  11. Rail (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one catch (10) comprises a series of catches (10) distributed at a regular interval on the flat upper surface (12) of said rail (2) in the longitudinal direction.
  12. Rail (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rail (2) comprises at least one attachment hole (30) formed at one end of or in an intermediate area of said rail (2).
  13. Rail (2) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the at least one attachment hole (30) is arranged at an additional catch, said catch (10) being hollow in its center.
  14. Firearm comprising a mounting rail (2) and a printed circuit board (4) inserted in the housing (8) of said rail (2), characterized in that said rail (2) is a mounting rail (2) according to one of claims 1 to 13.
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