JP3710503B2 - Small firearms bullet count system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a firing bullet count system used for shooting training of rifles such as rifles and pistols. In particular, the number of bullets fired by each shooter is reliably counted and totaled, and the total number of bullets used is automatically calculated. It is related to the small firearms projectile count system that can be managed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the firearm shooting training, in order to collate the number of bullets prepared in advance with the number of bullets used for shooting, the conventional technique counts the number of cartridges used for shooting. However, this method can cause human error and is very time consuming to manage. Therefore, recently, an acoustic sensor is provided on the target side (Japanese Patent Publication No. Sho 62-17193) or an image processing system using an impact position monitoring camera (Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-223500 Publication) is used automatically. Is being measured.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned small firearms bullet count system that can perform automatic measurement, the range that can be detected by an acoustic sensor or surveillance camera is limited. There was a problem that could not be done. Therefore, even now, the number of fired bullets is still made by humans counting the number of cartridges. For this reason, as described above, there are drawbacks in that it is easy to make a human error in measurement and requires time for management.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a firearm firing bullet count system that can automatically and accurately measure the number of bullets fired from a firearm.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, in the present invention, a shock wave sensor that is installed in the vicinity of each shooter and detects a shock wave emitted by a projectile bullet in a firearm firing bullet count system used for firearm shooting training. And a sound sensor that detects the sound of the fire, and both the shock wave sensor and the sound sensor recognize a bullet fire only when receiving at the same time and with an intensity of a certain value or higher, and count the number of fired bullets Use a bullet counter.
[0006]
Here, an on-site counter is provided for reading and counting the number of shots stored in each of the plurality of shot bullet counters.
[0007]
The on-site counter has a numeric keypad. The number of bullets prepared before shooting and the number of remaining bullets after shooting are input to the numeric keypad, and the total number of shot bullets counted from the above-mentioned multiple shot number counters. Compare the number and confirm the number of bullets used.
[0008]
Furthermore, this on-site counter is connected to a personal computer, and the above-mentioned total number of fired bullets is stored in a floppy or hard-copied, and the number of bullets used in shooting training is managed.
[0009]
[Action]
In this small weapon fire bullet count system, first, the fire bullet counter installed at each shooter is equipped with a shock wave sensor and an acoustic sensor, and the output signals from both sensors are signal processed. Thus, the bullet fire is reliably detected. Then, the number of shot bullets stored in each shot bullet counter is tabulated by the on-site counter, and the total number of shot bullets, the number of preparation bullets that have been input in advance and the number of remaining bullets that are input after the end of shooting By comparing with the difference, the number of bullets used can be accurately and automatically measured efficiently, thereby preventing bullet loss due to human error.
[0010]
【Example】
In FIG. 1, the outline of the Example of the firearms projectile number counting system which concerns on this invention is shown. First, in the fire bullet counter 1, the shock wave sensor and the acoustic sensor are used to capture both the shock wave and the fire sound of the fire bullet, and the microcomputer counts the number of fire bullets and displays the number of fire bullets in a memory. Next, the on-site counter 2 totals the memory data of a plurality of fire bullet counters 1 installed at the hand of each shooter, displays it on a liquid crystal, and collates the total data results. Then, the total data is read out by the personal computer 3, and the number of bullets used can be managed.
[0011]
Next, the details of each component device are shown in the external view. First, FIG. 2 is an external view of the firing bullet counter 1. The fire bullet counter 1 is installed in the vicinity of each shooter, detects the fire bullet and pistol bullet fire information, stores the total fire bullet number, and displays it on the liquid crystal display unit 4 in real time. At this time, in order to improve the reliability of the firing bullet count, the acoustic sensor 5 and the shock wave sensor 6 are combined, and the bullet count is not updated unless both signals are input. In addition, a dedicated data reset key 7 is provided, so that erasure / change of data due to an operation error can be prevented. Further, a backup power supply is provided in addition to the main power supply 8, and even when the main power switch 9 is off, the memory information is protected until an erasure command is issued from an external device. Furthermore, when the apparatus does not operate, the self-diagnosis button 10 can be pressed to diagnose a failure of the device body.
[0012]
Next, FIG. 3 is an external view of the on-site counter 2 and is a device for collating memory information of the number of bullets fired by the bullet number counter 1 with the number of bullets prepared in advance. Here, the measurement counter connection cable 13 of the on-site counter 2 is connected to the data readout connector 11 for the number of shots of the shot number counter 1 shown in FIG. Then, along with the read bullet number information, the read identification number of the shot bullet counter 1 and the date and time thereof are also stored. Further, the total number of the total number of bullets read from the plurality of bullet number counters 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14. Then, the data stored in the on-site counter 2 is read out by a general-purpose personal computer by the personal computer connection connector 15, and the read data can be stored in a floppy or a hard copy. The on-site counter 2 is also provided with a backup power supply in addition to the main power supply 16 to protect memory information when the main power switch 17 is turned off. Further, when the apparatus does not operate, it is possible to diagnose a failure of the device body by pressing the self-diagnosis button 18. The data collation is performed using the number of prepared bullets input in advance using the numeric keypad 19, the total number of bullets read from the firing bullet counter 1, and the number of extra bullets input using the numeric keypad 19 after shooting. Is performed by comparing.
[0013]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the above data collation. In this figure, first, the right side shows a processing flow in the shot number counter 1 of each lane corresponding to each archer. First, the detection signals from the acoustic sensor and the shock wave sensor are processed and counted as the number of fired bullets only when both sensors detect simultaneously, and the total number of bullets is sent to the processing flow of the left field totalizer. Next, in the flow of the on-site counter on the left side, first, the prepared ammunition number A is input with the numeric keypad 19, and after the training is completed, the remaining ammunition number B is input, and the difference, A−B = C, is used. It is a number. Then, the total ammunition number D is read from all lanes of the ammunition number counter 1, and C and D are compared. If C = D, the process is terminated. Do.
[0014]
Next, signal processing means in each device will be described. First, in the bullet number counter 1 shown in FIG. 5, the signals from the shock wave sensor 6 and the acoustic sensor 5 are detected through the signal processing 20 and the threshold of the comparator 21 and taken into the microcomputer 22. The microcomputer 22 counts up the number of detected bullets, displays it on the liquid crystal display unit 4, and stores the count data in the memory 23. Further, the microcomputer 22 performs a self-diagnosis of the device by the input of the self-diagnosis button 10. The main power supply 8 is boosted to 3 V / 5 V by two manganese batteries and a DC / DC converter, and a backup power supply 24 is always supplied to protect memory information in the microcomputer 22. If the reset key 7 is not input, the data cannot be changed or deleted. Then, the data transfer to the on-site counter 2 is performed by the RS-232C interface 25.
[0015]
Next, in the on-site counter 2 of FIG. 6, the input from the shot number counter 1 by the RS-232C interface 25 is stored in the memory 28 by the microcomputer 27. Subsequently, the data of all the bullet ammunition counters 1 are read from each memory and the total number of bullets used is calculated and then displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14. Further, the above-mentioned total fired bullet number data is collated by the data of the prepared bullet number and the remaining bullet number by the input of the numeric keypad 19. In addition, the microcomputer 27 recognizes the data read date and time from the firing bullet counter 1 by the input from the RTC (real time clock) 29. The configuration of the self-diagnosis button 18, the main power supply 16, the main power supply switch 17, and the backup power supply 30 is the same as that of the fire bullet counter 1. The RS-232C interface 31 also transfers the data from the on-site counter 2 to the personal computer 3.
[0016]
As described above, in the firearm firing bullet count system according to the present invention, the number of bullets used in shooting training by a plurality of people can be accurately and automatically measured, and can be managed efficiently. it can.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the firearm firing bullet count system according to the present invention, it is possible to accurately and automatically measure the number of used bullets fired in firearm shooting training. The loss of bullets can be prevented and the training can be managed efficiently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a firearm firing bullet count system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external view showing an external configuration of a fire bullet counter according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an external view showing an external configuration of an on-site counter according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a chart showing a signal processing flow in the shot number counting system according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the fire bullet number counter.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the field counter.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Launch bullet number counter 2 ... Site totalizer 3 ... Personal computer 4 ... Liquid crystal display part 5 ... Acoustic sensor 6 ... Shock wave sensor 7 ... Data reset key 8 ... Main power supply 9 ... Power switch 10 ... Self-diagnosis button 11 ... For data reading Connector 13 ... Launch bullet counter connection cable 14 ... LCD display unit 15 ... PC connection connector 16 ... Main power supply 17 ... Power switch 18 ... Self-diagnosis button 19 ... Numeric keypad 20 ... Signal processing 21 ... Comparator 22 ... Microcomputer 23 ... Memory 24 ... backup power supply 25 ... interface 27 ... microcomputer 28 ... memory 29 ... RTC
30 ... Backup power supply 31 ... Interface

Claims (4)

  In a firearm firing bullet count system used for firearm shooting training, the system includes a shock wave sensor that is installed in the vicinity of each shooter and that detects a shock wave emitted by a fire bullet and an acoustic sensor that detects a fire sound, A firearm characterized by using a fire bullet counter that recognizes bullet firing only when both the shock wave sensor and the acoustic sensor receive at the same time and at an intensity of a certain value or more, and counts as the number of fire bullets. Fire bullet count system. 2. The firearm firing bullet count system according to claim 1, further comprising an on-site counter that reads and counts the number of firing bullets stored in each of the plurality of firing bullet counters . The on-site counter has a numeric keypad, and inputs the number of bullets prepared before shooting and the number of bullets remaining after shooting with the numeric keypad. The system for counting the number of bullets fired by firearms according to claim 2, having a function of comparing and examining the number of fired bullets. Claims to allow connection with the field aggregation device and the PC, the aggregated floppy storing firing bullets number, or hard copy, and performing a bullet number of management used in the shooting training 4. A firearm firing bullet count system according to 2 or 3 .

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