ES2886658T3 - Device for launching immobilizing projectiles - Google Patents

Abstract

Immobilizing projectile launching device comprising a body (1) that is attached to a weapon (2) by means of its crown or ring (3), and where the body (1) incorporates a series of fins (4) that expand when the body (1) has been issued, for braking; and because the body (1) internally has a series of strips or fibers of a ballistic material (5) housed in an internal cavity (6), which slow down the propulsion of the primary projectile (7) fired by the weapon (2); which causes the activation of the body (1) and of a secondary projectile (8) located at the end opposite the mouth (3).

Description

DESCRIPTION

Device for launching immobilizing projectiles

The purpose of the present invention is a device for launching immobilizing projectiles, as defined in statement 1. The device for launching immobilizing projectiles is magnetically coupled to almost all short-range weapons in the space where the projectile is fired. In addition, it captures the projectile in a muzzle and gains various functions from the moment of firing, for example: reduces the mortality of the shot by retaining the projectile, increases its mass, volume and reduces its speed. This is due to the kinetic energy of the projectile being used by the device to compress an internal chamber. When reduced in volume, it violently releases a secondary projectile due to the effect of the compressed air contained in that chamber, such as: electronic incapacitation modules, incapacitating chemical capsules, tranquilizer darts or simply objects of considerable volume designed solely to reach the target safely. non-lethal, by always using the inertia and kinetic energy of a potentially lethal shot, it offers a wide variety of possibilities to the user without having to modify the weapon or its ammunition in any way.

Background of the invention

Electric shock pistols (or shotguns) are currently the subject of controversy in the European Union due to several accidents that have caused serious injuries or even death. These are characterized as such because the projectile is always connected to the weapon, regardless of whether it is used or not, and delivers an electric shock to the user until he is rendered immobile.

To remedy this problem, US patent US2011203151 describes a method and device for launching projectiles from electrified firearms (a shotgun) with a specially designed stock lock so that lethal ammunition cannot be fired. This document focuses on use with shotguns and has a specific cartridge.

The main difference between this invention and the US document is that the invention presented here is a device that can be attached to any active short-range weapon, whereas the US document is limited to a device that fits inside the shotgun or electrified weapon and propels it towards the target.

The main difference between this invention and the US document is that the invention presented here is a means that can be easily attached to any active short-range weapon, while the US document is limited to a means that fits inside the shotgun.

The invention recommended here also differs in that, being an external element or medium, it is the agent who decides if it is necessary to use it. In addition, there is no need to modify active weapons of state or security organs, so agents do not have to carry two different weapons or need to invest a lot of money. It will only be necessary to buy the device to be able to use it.

Likewise, the solution proposed in the US patent also differs in that the immobilizing means will be exclusively an electrical discharge, while in the case of the invention presented here it may be an electrical discharge, a paralyzing gas or any other similar means.

US3895579A discloses an irritant device, which includes an irritant element formed by an irritant cartridge, such as a tear gas cartridge, and is surrounded by a soft and elastic casing to prevent physical injury or mechanical damage to a site. It also has a launch tube connected to the element to facilitate its launch from the barrel of a firearm. The launch tube is placed inside the casing. It can be completely hidden inside it, so that no part of the tube protrudes from it or can slide out of the casing and separate from the element after launch. The launch tube also features a braking arrangement to aid in element separation after launch.

US8910411B1 discloses an auxiliary projectile for a firearm, including an escape canister to allow bullets to pass through and capture the blast from the barrel, a barrel sleeve to slide over the barrel of the firearm, and a ring magnet to attach to the end of the barrel. The escape canister has opposing openings at each end to allow passage of the unloaded bullet from a normal cartridge in a firearm. The opening closest to the muzzle is at the end of the muzzle, while the opposite opening is the end where the bullet exits. The barrel casing surrounds the exhaust canister and projects out from it. The barrel casing is the piece that slides over the muzzle end of the firearm's barrel. The ring magnet fits inside the barrel casing. It is the piece that attaches to the muzzle end of the firearm.

US3664263A discloses a decelerator and bullet suppressor using a stacked array of arresting discs, alternating with resilient discs. The disc assembly is wrapped in a flexible material and housed in a grenade assembly or other body to be accelerated by the bullet.

Lastly, document US2014109454A1 describes a double weapon system that is capable of launching a projectile of great weight and low speed, followed by a conventional projectile (for example, a bullet). There is a barrel adapter aligned with the barrel bore of a conventional firearm. The barrel adapter includes an adapter hole, which extends its full length. This hole ends in an outlet at the front of the barrel adapter. The heavy-duty, low-velocity projectile is slidably attached to the outside of the barrel adapter. The heavyweight, low-velocity projectile includes a launch tube, which covers the outlet of the barrel adapter. When the firearm fires a first cartridge, expanding propellant gas is ejected through the adapter orifice toward the outlet. The expanding gas forces the launch tube and projectile away from the barrel adapter. The heavy, low-velocity projectile heads toward the target.

In the case of the invention described, it will not contain any cable linking the immobilizer and the weapon that directly affects the target being fired. Currently, one of the main drawbacks and points of contention regarding the use of stun guns is that the user can use the trigger to vary the intensity or duration of the fire, which has led to cases of excessive use of electrical energy, serious injuries and even the death of the person receiving the shock.

The invention described here solves this problem because, as the projectile is independent of the will of the agent that fires it, the duration of the discharge of the projectile will be predesigned and the user will not be able to vary its duration. Therefore, you should launch it again to increase the download time, which minimizes the risk of a dangerous download for the physical integrity of the person receiving it.

Description of the invention

The technical problem that this invention solves is obtaining a device that can be attached to a firearm (mainly a short-range weapon) to launch an immobilizing projectile at a target and paralyze it, in such a way as to reduce the risk of damage permanent during impact. To this end, the immobilizing projectile launcher of this invention may comprise a neodymium ring, which is the same as a non-permanent bond between the weapon and the device.

It also includes a body with a series of fins, which open to stabilize and slow it down once it is in free flight so that the secondary projectile and the body itself move at different but parallel speeds and trajectories.

Inside the body there is a system to absorb the impact of the primary projectile, made of ballistic material. This compresses the air contained in a rear chamber enabled for this purpose. Compression is what expels the secondary projectile. The energy not absorbed by the reaction described above will then set the rest of the device in motion. It detaches from the magnetic connection to the weapon and projects along a fin-slowed path toward the target.

Thanks to its design, the device can be attached to any type of short-range weapon. Thanks to its magnetic union, a sufficiently durable union is generated so that there is no risk of possible incidents during use. This includes falls due to violent movements if the agent is involved in stressful situations.

Similarly, using the device presented here, the user will be able to convert a potentially lethal shot into a shot with reduced or negligible lethality because, unlike conventional stun guns, the shot only delivers a controlled discharge and does not allow the user increase or decrease the intensity of the discharge.

Since the weapon to which the device is attached and the ammunition it uses are not modified, neither its maintenance nor the manufacturer's warranty (both for the weapon and the ammunition used) changes.

If the use of the device is not sufficiently effective or deterrent, the user may dismount the device and use his short-range weapon in a conventional manner. This implies that the user has the necessary weapons in critical situations.

The use of the device presented here will allow the user's weapon not to remain unused after having fired at a target, since the weapon can be used again against another target under normal use conditions. This can be critical in dangerous operations, where the user decides to use the immobilizer immediately after finding a target. Also, if that wasn't enough or there were other goals, the active weapon can be used as usual (or placed in another device like the one presented here).

Throughout the description and claims, the term "consisting of" and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical aspects, additions, components or steps. Other objects, advantages and aspects of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the description and use of said invention. The examples and drawings presented below are included by way of example and are not intended to restrict the present invention. Furthermore, this invention covers all possible combinations of particular and preferred embodiments included herein.

Brief description of the drawings

Following is a brief description of the drawings that help to understand the invention. They are related to an implementation of said invention, which is presented by way of non-limiting example.

Drawing 1 shows a schematic view of the device for launching immobilizing projectiles before firing the weapon.

Drawing 2 shows a schematic view of the device for launching immobilizing projectiles after firing the weapon.

Drawing 3 shows a schematic view of the device after the immobilizing means comes out of the device presented here.

Preferred use of the invention

The preferred use of the invention is shown in the attached drawings. More specifically, the device for launching immobilizing projectiles that this document deals with is characterized by the definition of a body (1) that is fixed to a weapon (2) through a crown (3) or a ring made of a material magnetic (for example, neodymium or alnico).

The body incorporates a series of fins (4) that will open to slow down the body (1) once it has been fired by the weapon (2).

Internally, the body (1) has a series of strips or fibers of a ballistic material (5) (for example, Dyneema® or the like), housed in an internal cavity (6) that slows down the propulsion of a primary projectile (7) fired at the gun (2) using a spring effect. The action of the primary projectile (7) in the cavity (6) will activate the device and, when the fibers (5) have fully contracted, it will activate and release the propulsion of the secondary projectile 8) to be able to act against the target.

The secondary projectile (8) is located at the opposite end of the crown or ring (3) that joins the body (1) to the weapon (2).

The secondary projectile (8) can be an electrical discharge, a paralyzing gas, a dart or the like.

Claims (1)

1. - Device for launching immobilizing projectiles, consisting of a body (1) with a crown or a ring (3) at one end, arranged to be magnetically coupled to a weapon (2), where the body (1) has a series of expandable fins (4) to stop the body (1) after the shot; internally, the body (1) has a series of strips or fibers made of a ballistic material (5), which are housed in an internal cavity (6) and serve to stop the propulsion of the primary projectile (7) fired by the weapon (2), as well as to activate the body (1), as well as a secondary projectile (8) that is located in the body (1) at an end opposite the crown or ring (3), which allows configuring the device in such a way that, when the fibers of the ballistic material (5) have completely contracted due to the kinetic energy of the primary projectile (7) impacting the ballistic material (5), the propulsion of the secondary projectile (8) is activated and this is released due to the compression of the air in the internal cavity (6) to be able to act against a target. 2. - According to claim 1, the device has a crown or ring (3) made of a high-performance magnetic mat (for example, neodymium, alnico or a material with equivalent mechanical characteristics). 3. - According to claim 1, the ballistic material of the device will be Dyneema or a material with equivalent mechanical characteristics. 4. - According to any of claims 1 to 3, a weapon (2) characterized by being a device for launching immobilizing projectiles can be fixed magnetically to the barrel of the weapon by means of a crown or ring (3) of the body (1 ) of that device.