KR20070015158A - Shoulder support magazine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding element (9) for an ammunition magazine (5) which is arranged on the shoulder end of a weapon (1) and is embodied in such a way that an ammunition magazine (5) arranged in the holding element (9) can be used as a shoulder support. The invention also relates to an ammunition magazine (5) that can be inserted into one such holding element (9) and embodied in such a way that it is at least partially used as a shoulder support. The invention further relates to a weapon (1) provided with a holding element (9) on a shoulder end thereof, said holding element receiving a correspondingly embodied cartridge magazine (5) that can then be used as a shoulder support. Also disclosed is a padded element (11, 11') that can be applied to an ammunition magazine (5) used as a shoulder support or to a holding element (9) for receiving one such magazine (5). ® KIPO & WIPO 2007

Description

Magazines, magazine holders, firearms and cushion elements with these holders {SHOULDER SUPPORT MAGAZINE}

The present invention relates to a magazine holder which is arranged on the shoulder side of the firearm and configured such that a magazine disposed in the holder can be used as a shoulder support. A further aspect of the invention relates to a magazine which can be inserted into such a holder and configured to at least partly serve as a shoulder support. Finally, the present invention relates to a firearm in which a corresponding holder is provided at the shoulder side end such that a correspondingly configured magazine inserted therein can be used as the shoulder support.

The terms used below for terms such as "upper" and "forward" apply to firearms in the general firing position and in which the axis of the bore (the barrel center axis) extends horizontally, "forward" is the firing direction, "Left" and "right" are described from the point of view of the shooter with the firearm in the firing direction.

Modern firearm systems consist of widely standardized functional modules or components that can be configured for a variety of firearms, depending on the type of use. Depending on the scope of application, firearms are designed perfectly for a variety of applications, for example with precision, firepower and compact dimensions. In this regard, we are always striving to carry as many ammunition supplies as possible to the gun and to be as light as possible. In addition, firearms often need to provide the smallest possible dimensions when transported by commando to the base of operations. In comparison, however, the gun must be capable of capturing the most precise targets possible when shooting. For this purpose, firearms are generally equipped with shoulder supports for precise aiming. These shoulder supports are often configured to be removable or collapsible, in order to make the gun dimensions most compact during transport or during travel through rough terrain. In this regard, the shoulder support is formed of components with relatively large dimensions that do not perform any additional task.

In addition, the shooter must be able to carry as much ammunition as possible and be able to provide new ammunition quickly and easily. For this purpose, magazines are generally used in which the shooter can carry a sufficient amount. To reduce weight, these magazines are made of lightweight materials such as hard plastics and tin. In addition, in order to have as much ammunition as possible in the gun itself, several magazines are joined together in a bundle to couple together, or as a result, couplings are provided with coupling elements such that several magazines can be "connected to each other." have.

U.S. Patent No. 5,225,613 is known to construct a closed, hollow space of a shoulder support that can hold a magazine. In this regard, the shoulder support bottom functions as a cover that closes the hollow space. To replace the magazine, it replaces the magazine that is opened and placed in the magazine space of the gun. After that, the cover is closed again.

However, since there is only one magazine space in the gun, the number of magazines that can be directly attached to the gun is limited. The shooter must possess another magazine to replace the empty magazine with another magazine if necessary.

To accommodate the magazine in the shoulder support itself, additional covers and hinges are needed. In addition, without further effort, it is not possible to recognize whether the shoulder support has a spare magazine or if the spare magazine is actually filled with ammunition.

Therefore, there is a problem to provide a lightweight compact firearm that satisfies some handwriting requirements. These requirements include precise firing posture, compact dimensions for transport, large ammunition supply on the gun, rapid magazine change and maximum use of space, optimization of weight and reduction of the number of components required.

This problem is achieved by the subject matter of independent claims 1, 13, 18 and 19 according to the invention.

Claim 1 relates to a magazine holder, which is arranged on the shoulder side of the firearm and configured such that a magazine disposed in the holder can be used as a shoulder support. This holder has the advantage that no further shoulder support is needed. Or, in other words, the shoulder support function is partially achieved by the necessary components, i.e. magazines. In the process, the ammunition can be fired directly from the shoulder support in the case of the corresponding structure of the component. With this configuration the firearm structure can be of the so-called "bullpup style" in which the trigger mechanism is placed in front of the magazine, and in the case of the invention the magazine is held in a corresponding holder and at the same time functions as a shoulder support.

In another configuration, the holder functions only as a holder for a magazine containing ammunition therein provided in the butt mechanism.

Claims 2 to 6 relate to the construction of a holder for easily operating and assuring the locking of the magazine. For this purpose, according to claim 2 there is provided a spring loaded locking device in which the magazine is not inadvertently released from the holder. According to an improvement according to claim 3, the locking device itself is not activated and the magazine can be easily inserted. Embodiments according to claims 4 to 6 relate to elements of the locking device, first of which the function of securing the magazine itself to the holder (claim 4) and through the additionally provided operating elements the locking mechanism It can be unlocked (claim 5), and finally the turning lever (claim 6) is provided with a locking element as well as an operating element, through which the corresponding configuration of the turning axis can operate a special function.

 According to claim 7, the holder is provided with a compartment for holding the open end of the magazine, and the compartment wall surrounds the front (opened) end of the magazine. In the case of this configuration, firstly, the magazine is spatially regulated and stably inserted into the holder, which can be stably moved to the locked position. Next, an enclosure wall that prevents the ammunition from being accessible from the outside and that the ammunition mechanism is contaminated and its function is impaired performs a sealing and protection function. Thus, functional damage that may be caused by contamination, wet ammunition, and / or magazine mechanism is prevented or at least reduced.

Claims 8 to 12 relate to an improvement in which the securing of the magazine to a holder, in particular a holder configured in a compartment form according to claim 7, is achieved in a suitable manner. For this purpose, according to claim 8, an inner surface of the at least one wall is provided with an upright projecting into a correspondingly provided recess of the inserted magazine. These two interlocking parts ensure that the inserted magazine is fixed to the holder and prevents it from being accidentally pulled out. During operation, according to claim 9, this stop mechanism is resiliently and elastically configured to exert a predetermined holding force that must be overcome to remove or insert the magazine. For this purpose, the surface transitions on the recesses and the uprights are configured to allow the recesses and the uprights to slide along each other, but with a limited insertion or removal force some retention resistance must be overcome. If the upright portion is of an island shape on the inner side of the wall element, the entire wall is elastically curved and retaining force acts upon insertion or removal of the magazine. This embodiment enables a particularly easy and robust structure that can be operated without additional mechanical elements. According to claim 11, this upstanding part may also consist of a tongue wall element, which is an elastically deformable tongue that engages with a corresponding recess so that only this tongue is resilient upon insertion or removal of the magazine. Is transformed into. In the case of the structure according to claim 12, the upright portion may consist of a leaf spring element mounted therein on the inner wall.

In the case of the embodiment described above, functional elements may be exchanged between the magazine and the holder, ie the corresponding locking element or surface upright is provided or formed on the magazine itself and the corresponding locking part or recess is provided in the holder.

Claim 13 relates to the construction of a magazine as a shoulder support. The refinements according to claims 14 to 17 relate to the refinements of the invention which are each complementarily assigned to corresponding configurations of the holders themselves. Thus, claims 14 and 15 relate to a locking device for magazines to a holder and a corresponding structure for defining the actual coupling with the locking element (claim 15).

Claim 16 relates to a structure of at least one magazine outer surface with which a corresponding upright portion configured in the holder can be actually engaged.

According to claims 17 and 18, the magazine is provided with a shoulder cushion at its bottom or other suitable area, which shoulder cushion is provided in a holder at the shoulder side (rear) end of the magazine in the corresponding configuration of the magazine.

In the case of a firearm constructed in accordance with the invention (claims 20 to 22) according to claim 21, the holder for holding the magazine barrel functioning as a shoulder support is configured to be removable, so that the firearm is provided with a standard shoulder support or a folding shoulder support. Can be inserted or inserted. Claim 22 relates to a firearm constructed in accordance with the invention with a holder according to one of claims 2 to 12.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

1 is a side view of the rear of the gun showing the holder of the present invention and a magazine inserted therein;

2 is a partial cutaway view of the holder of FIG.

3 is the same view as in FIG. 1 with a specially configured shoulder cushion in the magazine;

4 is a longitudinal partial break of the holder in which the upright portion engages a corresponding recess on the magazine;

5 is the same view as in FIG. 1 with the shoulder cushion inserted directly into the holder;

1 shows a part of a firearm 1 having a grip 2 together with a trigger part 3, in which a magazine 4 is arranged in front of the trigger and a magazine in this magazine. (5) is inserted. Above the grip is a case part 6, which, together with the butt plate behind the grip 2, defines a plane 8 which limits the case part, which plane extends generally perpendicular to the axis of the barrel. have. A holder 9 is attached to the plane 8, and a magazine 5 is mounted at the rear end of the holder. The magazine is fixed through the locking device 10 of the holder. The holder 9 and the magazine 5 inserted therein form, in the simplest case, the shoulder support to the magazine bottom without padding together with the protective / cushion element 11.

Some embodiments have magazine bottoms configured without padding (not shown).

3, a deformable cushion element 11 ′ is shown, which cushion element is attached to, fitted to or disposed on as a substitute for the protection / cushion element 11. The deformable cushion element 11 ′ extends to the floor, providing a wide support surface on the shoulder.

5 shows an embodiment in which the cushion element 11 ′ and the holder 9 are configured such that the cushion element 11 ′ is configured to be mounted to the holder 9 without the magazine 5. Thus, the cushion element 11 ′ can optionally be mounted on the magazine 5 or the holder 9. Due to this, the opening of the holder 9 is always closed, so that the cushion element 11 'cannot be lost. The firearm 1 can be used without the magazine inserted in the holder 9.

1 shows a coupling retainer 12 on the side of a magazine 5 inserted in a holder 9, which further retains a corresponding mushroom coupling cam 13. Can be mounted. This coupling cam 13 can be recognized by the magazine 5 inserted into the magazine room 4. That is, the magazine has a coupling retainer 12 on one side and a coupling cap 13 on the other side, so that several magazines can be coupled to each other and locked in place. Further magazines may be connected to the magazine 5 located in the holder 9 as well as the magazine 5 located in the magazine compartment 4.

The holder 9 is a generally rigid enclosure and will be described in more detail with respect to FIG. 2 where the holder 9 is shown in longitudinal section. The holder 19 is provided with the hollow space 14 in which the coupling member 15 protrudes at the gun side end part. The coupling member 15 is attached to the case part 6, or is comprised integrally with this case part. The inner surface of the hollow space 14 corresponds to the outer surface of the coupling member 15, so that the holder can be engaged at a position determined in the case portion 6, and the outer side between the case portion 6 and the holder 9. The transition joint 8 lying in the plane 8 can be seen.

To attach, the pin 16 penetrating through the holder 9 and the coupling member 15 is inserted and locked. Due to this, the holder 9 is firmly connected to the firearm 1.

A compartment 17 is formed at the rear end of the holder 9, which surrounds the front open end 18 of the inserted magazine 5. During operation, the inner surface of the compartment 17 generally corresponds to the outer surface of the magazine 5. The insertion depth of the magazine is regulated by the rotating flange 19, which comes into contact with the rear facet compartment 20 when the magazine 5 is inserted into the compartment.

In other embodiments (not shown), the flanges 19 are not rotatable and are formed with suitable protrusions that engage the compartment surface 20 outside the magazine. The insertion depth can be fixed through a stop formed in the interior of the compartment 17, which stop is applied to the open side of the magazine.

Between the compartment 17 and the hollow space 14 extends the partition 21 to close the inside of the gun to the outside. The bottom of the compartment 17 is equipped with a locking device 10, which is formed of a toggle lever 22 which serves as a spring loaded locking function of the magazine 5. The toggle lever 22 is provided with the operation end 23 and the locking end 24, and is fixed to the holder 9 via a pin 22 'penetrating the holder and the lever. The locking end 24 of the toggle lever 22 extends into the compartment 17, the toggle lever being provided with a locking face 25 at its end, the locking face having a magazine 5 in the displayed locking position. Meshes with the corresponding opposing face 25 '. The toggle lever 22 is spring loaded with a torsion spring not shown, so that the locking end 24 engages the locking face 25 on the magazine 5. When inserting the magazine 5 into the compartment 17 of the holder 9, the downwardly facing corresponding magazine wall area is locked until the locking end snaps into the transverse slot provided in the magazine. By sliding along and pivoting the toggle lever 22 against the spring force, the magazine 5 is secured from being removed via the corresponding opposing surface 25 ′ in engagement with the locking surface 25.

In order to release the magazine 5, the shooter grips with one hand the end of the magazine 5 protruding rearward from the compartment 17 so as to operate the operation end 23. As the toggle lever 22 is pivoted through the operating end 23 against the spring resistance applied by the torsion spring, the locking end 24 is released from engagement with the magazine 5 so that the locking face 25 The magazine can be removed from the compartment of the holder 9 as it is no longer engaged with the corresponding opposite side 25 '.

The toggle lever 22 itself is fixed via a pin 22 ′ penetrating the holder 9, which at the same time forms the pivot axis of the toggle lever 22. It can be secured through a supporting throat (not shown) formed in the toggle lever 22 itself, the support neck being pivotable in an appropriate manner to the holder 9 but fixed axially. . Since the locking of the magazine is not released by impact and striking, i.e. the acceleration of the gun, the toggle lever 22 can be manufactured, for example, by injection molding in a relatively lightweight plastic with a metal insert provided. The spring resistance of the torsion spring acting on the toggle lever 22, as well as the length and position of the pivoting end 23 and the locking end 24, and the position and alignment of the pivot axis, ensure the safe locking of the magazine 5 without applying too large a release force. While this is ensured, the toggle levers 22 must be positioned with each other to enable operation. The pivot axis extending horizontally across the main axis of the gun can be arranged such that the operating direction of the swing lever 22 extends perpendicular to the main axis. In this way, the toggle lever 21 can be prevented from being accidentally operated in place of the trigger, which is operated in the direction of the main axis of the firearm, and the magazine 5 of the firearm is released from the holder 9.

As described above, the magazine 5 may be locked in the compartment 17, and the magazine 5 may be maintained in accordance with FIG. 4. The figure shows the magazine 5 and holder 9 partially cut away.

In one embodiment (Modification A), an upright portion 27 is provided on the inner surface of the compartment 17 to engage the corresponding recess 26 formed on the outer surface of the magazine wall. When inserting the magazine 5 into the compartment 17, the curved portion formed at the open end of the magazine, the magazine 5 is connected to a flange on the compartment surface 20 of the holder 9 so that the upright portion is recessed ( Push the upright 27 outwards, flex the compartment wall 30 elastically, and flex the magazine wall inward if necessary, until it snaps with 26 and the magazine 5 is locked to the holder. . When removing the magazine 5 from the holder 9, the holding force must first be overcome in order to release the locking upright 27 from the recess 26. Thereafter, the upright portion 27 slides through the ribs 31 formed between the curved portions 29 and the recesses 26, and the compartment wall 30 (if necessary, the magazine wall) is then elastically arched. Bent, sliding along the bend 29, the compartment wall 30 is released again. The magazine 5 is now loosened from the compartment 17 and can be removed without consuming additional force.

In another embodiment (Modification B), a leaf spring 32 is provided in the compartment wall 30 instead of an upright portion 27, which engages the recess of the magazine 5 to insert the magazine or When removed, it is elastically deformed in the partition wall 30 (when inserted), and engaged with the recess 26 in the released state, or from the compartment wall 30 when the magazine 5 is removed. It protrudes downward. The leaf spring is configured not to be caught in the recess 26 in the case of insertion and removal of the magazine 5.

In the third embodiment (not shown), the compartment wall 30 is cut into cuboids (U-shape) in the area of the upright 27 so that, in the case of insertion or removal of the magazine, the entire compartment wall is elastic Only the cut tongue area in which the uprights 27 are formed without deformation is deformed. The structure corresponding to this tongue allows the uprights to slide the ribs 31 in contrast to the use of such rigid material in the holder 9 which does not allow the elastic bending of the entire compartment or the compartment wall 30. The required bending force can be set.

Claims (22)

Holder 9 for magazine 5, which is arranged on the shoulder side of the firearm, and is configured such that the magazine 5 disposed on holder 9 can be used as a shoulder support Magazine holder. The method of claim 1, A spring-loaded removable locking device for securing the magazine 5 to the holder is provided. Magazine holder. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The locking device 10 is configured such that a magazine can be inserted into a holder without manipulation of the locking device. Magazine holder. The method of claim 2 or 3, The locking device 10 is provided with a locking element 24 which acts on the magazine 5 in the locked position and secures the magazine to the holder 9. Magazine holder. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, The locking element 24 can be adjusted via the operating element 23 to the unlocked position for removal of the magazine from the locking position. Magazine holder. The method of claim 5, The locking element 24 and the operating element 23 form in particular an end of the integrally configured toggle lever, the pivoting axis of which in particular extends perpendicularly to the main axis of the gun which extends in the firing direction. Magazine holder. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, Compartment 17 is provided to hold the open end of the magazine, and compartment wall 30 surrounds the front of the magazine. Magazine holder. The method of claim 7, wherein An inner surface of the compartment wall 30 is provided with an upright portion 26 extending to the corresponding recess 27 of the inserted magazine 50. Magazine holder. The method of claim 7, wherein The upright portion 26 is elastically / elastically engaged with the recess 26 by a holding force, and a transition area is provided at the edge of the recess 27 or the upright portion 26, and the magazine 5 When inserted into the compartment 17 or when the magazine 5 is removed from the compartment 17, the holding force is overcome so that the upright 26 elastically slides into the recess 27 or is recessed ( Sliding from 22) Magazine holder. The method according to claim 8 or 9, The uprights 26 are in particular integrally formed with the wall elements in an island shape, and the compartment walls 30 are elastically curved upon insertion or removal of the magazine 5. Magazine holder. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 9, The upright portion consists of an elastic tongue wall element Magazine holder. The method according to claim 8 or 9, The upright portion consists of a leaf spring element 32 mounted inside the wall. Magazine holder. As a magazine 5, At the shoulder-side end of the firearm 1, in particular capable of being inserted or attached to a holder 9, at least partially forming a shoulder support magazine. The method of claim 13, Can be fixed by the locking device 10 provided in the holder (9) magazine. The method according to claim 13 or 14, The magazine is provided with a recess or protrusion which engages the end of the locking element 24, in particular the spring-loaded toggle lever 22. magazine. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, The outer region of the magazine 5 is provided with a recess 27 in which an upright portion 26 inside the compartment wall 30 engages the retainer 9 of the firearm 1. magazine. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, Cushion elements 11, 11 'are provided at the bottom (shoulder side) magazine. As cushion elements 11, 11 ′, it can be inserted or arranged in the shoulder side end of the firearm, in particular in the holder 9 according to claim 1, wherein the magazine 5, in particular the first Which can be fixed to the magazine 5 according to claim 17. Cushion elements. Use of the magazine 5 as an integral part of the firearm 1 shoulder support, wherein the closed end (bottom) of the magazine rests against the shooter's shoulder and the open end is firmly fixed to the gun holder 9 Use of magazines. A firearm (1) having a holder (9) at a shoulder side end, the holder (9) being configured such that a magazine (5) disposed therein can be used as a shoulder support. Firearms. The method of claim 20, The holder 9 can be removed and replaced with a shoulder support Firearms. The method of claim 20 or 21, The holder 9 is configured according to any one of claims 2 to 12. Firearms.

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