EP4168728A4 - Electromagnetic firing system for firearm with interruptable trigger control - Google Patents

Electromagnetic firing system for firearm with interruptable trigger control

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Publication number
EP4168728A4
EP4168728A4 EP21829239.9A EP21829239A EP4168728A4 EP 4168728 A4 EP4168728 A4 EP 4168728A4 EP 21829239 A EP21829239 A EP 21829239A EP 4168728 A4 EP4168728 A4 EP 4168728A4
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Prior art keywords
interruptable
firearm
firing system
trigger control
electromagnetic firing
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
EP21829239.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4168728A1 (en
Inventor
Louis M Galie
Robert Gilliom
John Klebes
John M French
Gary Hamilton
Rafal Slezok
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sturm Ruger and Co Inc
Original Assignee
Sturm Ruger and Co Inc
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Priority claimed from US16/909,577 external-priority patent/US10900732B2/en
Application filed by Sturm Ruger and Co Inc filed Critical Sturm Ruger and Co Inc
Publication of EP4168728A1 publication Critical patent/EP4168728A1/en
Publication of EP4168728A4 publication Critical patent/EP4168728A4/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/12—Sears; Sear mountings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/16—Adjustable firing mechanisms; Trigger mechanisms with adjustable trigger pull
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/17—Hair-trigger mechanisms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/58—Electric firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/59—Electromechanical firing mechanisms, i.e. the mechanical striker element being propelled or released by electric means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/58—Electric firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/69—Electric contacts or switches peculiar thereto

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
EP21829239.9A 2020-06-23 2021-01-26 Electromagnetic firing system for firearm with interruptable trigger control Pending EP4168728A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16/909,577 US10900732B2 (en) 2017-03-08 2020-06-23 Electromagnetic firing system for firearm with firing event tracking
PCT/US2021/015059 WO2021262253A1 (en) 2020-06-23 2021-01-26 Electromagnetic firing system for firearm with interruptable trigger control

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP4168728A1 EP4168728A1 (en) 2023-04-26
EP4168728A4 true EP4168728A4 (en) 2024-07-17

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EP21829239.9A Pending EP4168728A4 (en) 2020-06-23 2021-01-26 Electromagnetic firing system for firearm with interruptable trigger control

Country Status (2)

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EP (1) EP4168728A4 (en)
WO (1) WO2021262253A1 (en)

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6321478B1 (en) * 1998-12-04 2001-11-27 Smith & Wesson Corp. Firearm having an intelligent controller
US20160061549A1 (en) * 2014-08-01 2016-03-03 Trackingpoint, Inc. Trigger Assembly of a Precision Guided Firearm
US10670361B2 (en) * 2017-03-08 2020-06-02 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IL259323B (en) * 2018-05-13 2022-02-01 Israel Weapon Ind I W I Ltd Electro mechanical fire control apparatus

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6321478B1 (en) * 1998-12-04 2001-11-27 Smith & Wesson Corp. Firearm having an intelligent controller
US20160061549A1 (en) * 2014-08-01 2016-03-03 Trackingpoint, Inc. Trigger Assembly of a Precision Guided Firearm
US10670361B2 (en) * 2017-03-08 2020-06-02 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Single loop user-adjustable electromagnetic trigger mechanism for firearms

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2021262253A1 *

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EP4168728A1 (en) 2023-04-26

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