TR2021015599A2 - SEMI-AUTOMATIC AND FULL-AUTOMATIC WORKING SYSTEM IN PCP AIR RIFLES - Google Patents

SEMI-AUTOMATIC AND FULL-AUTOMATIC WORKING SYSTEM IN PCP AIR RIFLES

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TR2021015599A2
TR2021015599A2 TR2021/015599A TR2021015599A TR2021015599A2 TR 2021015599 A2 TR2021015599 A2 TR 2021015599A2 TR 2021/015599 A TR2021/015599 A TR 2021/015599A TR 2021015599 A TR2021015599 A TR 2021015599A TR 2021015599 A2 TR2021015599 A2 TR 2021015599A2
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Buluş konusu, PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) özellikli havalı tüfeğe hem yarı otomatik hem de full otomatik çalışma özelliği kazandıran sistem ile ilgilidir. PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) havalı tüfeklerde yarı otomatik veya tam otomatik özellik ayrı ayrı bulunurken geliştirdiğimiz çalışma prensibinde bahsedilen PCP havalı tüfek hem yarı otomatik hem de tam otomatik olarak çalışma kabiliyeti kazanmaktadır.The subject of the invention is related to the system that gives the PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) air rifle the feature of both semi-automatic and full automatic operation. While PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) air rifles have semi-automatic or fully automatic features separately, the PCP air rifle mentioned in the working principle we have developed gains the ability to work both semi-automatically and fully automatically.

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TARIFNAME PCP HAVALI TÜFEKLERDE YARI OTOMATIK VE FULL OTOMATIK ÇALISMA Teknik Alan Bulus konusu, PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) özellikli havali tüfege hem yari otomatik hem de full otomatik çalisma özelligi kazandiran sistem ile ilgilidir. PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) havali tüfeklerde yari otomatik veya tam otomatik özellik ayri ayri bulunurken gelistirdigimiz çalisma prensibinde bahsedilen PCP havali tüfek hem yari otomatik hem de tam otomatik olarak çalisma kabiliyeti kazanmaktadir. Önceki Teknik PCP havali tüfekler; üzerine monte edilmis entegre bir hava tüpü sistemi ve kurma mandali araciligi ile çalismaktadir. Farkli hacimlerde üretilen bu tüp içinde barindirdigi belirli degerdeki bar hava basinci ile mekanizmayi harekete geçirmektedir. Böylece basinç ve tüp hacmine bagli olarak bir PCP havali tüfek ile 500 metreye kadar etkili atislar yapabilmektedir. DESCRIPTION SEMI-AUTOMATIC AND FULL-AUTOMATIC WORKING ON PCP AIR RIFLES Technical Area The subject of the invention is an air rifle with PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) It is related to the system that provides both automatic and full automatic operation feature. PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) semi-automatic or fully automatic feature in air rifles PCP air rifle mentioned in the working principle we developed while being available separately It gains the ability to work both semi-automatically and fully automatically. Prior Art PCP air rifles; an integrated air tubing system mounted on the It works through the latch. In this tube produced in different volumes It sets the mechanism in motion with the bar air pressure of a certain value it contains. is passing through. Thus, depending on the pressure and tube volume, with a PCP air rifle It can shoot effectively up to 500 meters.

Bahsedilen PCP havali tüfekler yari veya full Otomatik çalisma prensibine sahiptir. Mentioned PCP air rifles have semi or full automatic working principle.

Yari otomatik tüfeklerde ilk kurma islemi gerçeklestirildikten sonra bir daha kurulmaya gerek duyulmadan her tetik çekisinde bir adet atis yapilabilmektedir. Full otomatik Olan tüfeklerde ise ilk kurma islemi gerçeklestirildikten sonra bir daha kurulmaya gerek duyulmadan tetik çekili kaldigi sürece sarjör kapasitesi kadar atis devam edebilmektedir. Diger yandan full otomatik sistem ile çalisan tüfeklerde meydana gelen sarsinti sarjörü Olumsuz etkileyebilmektedir. In semi-automatic rifles, after the first arming process is performed, it one shot can be made on each trigger pull without the need for installation. full In automatic rifles, after the first arming operation is performed, it will not be repeated. As long as the trigger remains pulled without the need to be installed, the shot is as long as the magazine capacity. can continue. On the other hand, in rifles working with a fully automatic system. The resulting shock may adversely affect the magazine.

Yari otomatik çalisma prensibine sahip tüfeklerde tetik çekili kaldigi sürece atis yapilamadigi gibi full Otomatik tüfeklerde ise atisin tek bir sefer yapilabilmesi için tetik çekildikten sonra atisin sonlanmasi için seri bir sekilde birakilmalidir. In rifles with semi-automatic working principle, as long as the trigger is pulled, the shot In full automatic rifles, the shot can be made only once. After the trigger is pulled, it should be released in a series for the end of the shot.

Bulusun Amaci Yari otomatik ve full otomatik çalisma prensibine sahip olan PCP havali tüfeklerin tek bir mekanizma ile hem yari otomatik hem de full otomatik çalisma sekli kazandirilmistir. Purpose of the Invention PCP air rifles, which have semi-automatic and fully automatic working principles, are the only both semi-automatic and full-automatic operation with a mechanism has been earned.

Kazandirilan mekanik sistem ile kullanici kademe kolunu yari otomatik ayarda kullandiginda sarjör basina tek bir kurulum ile tetik tek bir çekimde tek bir atis yapmaktadir. Kullanici kademe kolunu full otomatik ayara aldiginda ise tek bir kurulum ile tetik çekili kaldigi sürece atis devam etmektedir. Böylece tek bir PCP havali tüfek hem yari hem full otomatik kullanim özelligi kazanmaktadir. With the gained mechanical system, the user can adjust the step lever in semi-automatic setting. With a single setup per magazine when used, the trigger is a single shot in a single shot. doing. When the user takes the step lever to full automatic adjustment, a single With the setup, the shot continues as long as the trigger remains pulled. Thus, a single PCP The air rifle gains the feature of both semi and full automatic use.

Diger yandan özellikle full otomatik atislar sirasinda meydana gelen sarsintidan sarjörü korumak için de sarjörü sabitleyen bir destek parçasi da eklenmistir. On the other hand, especially from the jolts that occur during full automatic shooting. In order to protect the magazine, a support piece that fixes the magazine is also added.

Bulusun Detayli Açiklamasi Sekillerin Açiklamasi: Sekil-1: Tüfegin Genel Görünümü Sekil-2: Bulusun Tüfek Üzerindeki Konunun Görünüsü Sekil-3: Bulusun Tüfek Üzerindeki Yerinin Yakinlastirilmis Görünümü Sekil-4: Bulusun Parçalarinin Patlamis Görünüsü Sekil-5: Yari Otomatik Pozisyonda Patlamaya Hazir Pozisyon Görünüsü Sekil-6: Yari Otomatik Pozisyonda Tüfek Ateslenmis Bir Sonraki Atis Için Tetik Tirnaginin Çekici Tutma Pozisyonu Görünüsü Sekil-7: Full Otomatik Pozisyonda Tetige Basilmis Kol Geride Full Otomatik Tirnak Çekici Tutar Pozisyonu Görünüsü Sekil-8: Full Otomatik Pozisyonda Tetige Basilmis Kol Full Otomatik Tirnagi Açmis Çekiç Hareketini Tamamlamis Pozisyonu Görünüsü Sekil-9: Çekiç ve Çekiç Kamasi Görünüsü Sekil-10: Tetik Tirnagi Durdurucu Görünüsü kil-12: Full Otomatik Tirnak Görünüsü kil-13: Kol Görünüsü kil-14: Sarjör Destek Parçasi Gövdesi Görünüsü kil-15: Sarjör Destek Parçasi Görünüsü Referans Numaralari: Mekanizma . Saçma Itici . Saçma Itici Pimi . Kol Takozu . Tetik Tirnagi . Tetik Kasasi . Durdurucu Yay Kademe Kolu Tetik Tirnagi Durdurucu Yari Otomatik Tetik Saci Tetik Kasasi Kapagi . Full Otomatik Tirnak Yayi Kapagi 16. Full Otomatik Tirnak Itici Yayi 17. Full Otomatik Tirnak Itici Kovani 18. Destek Vidasi 19. Sarjör Destek Parçasi Tirnagi . Sarjör Destek Parçasi 21. Destek Pimi 22. Kademe Yayi 23. Kademe Bilyesi 24. Full Otomatik Tirnak Yuvasi Kapagi . Full Otomatik Tirnak 26. Full Otomatik Tirnak Itici Pimi 27. Kama 28. Burun 29. Kuyruk PCP havali tüfeklerde yari otomatik çalisma prensibine sahip olan tüfegimizde yapilan gelistirme ile full otomatik çalisabilme kabiliyeti kazandirmak için yapilan bir bulustur. PCP havali tüfegin yari otomatik sistemden full otomatik sisteme ya da full otomatik sistemden yari otomatik sisteme geçmesi için kullanicinin basarak aktiflestirdigi kademe kolu (10) bulusun ana unsurlarindan biridir. Kademe kolu (10) araciligiyla mekanik isleyis yapisi degismekte böylece de PCP havali tüfek hem yari otomatik hem full otomatik çalisabilme özelligi kazanmaktadir. Detailed Description of the Invention Description of Figures: Figure-1: General View of the Rifle Figure-2: The View of the Subject of the Invention on the Rifle Figure-3: A Zoomed View of the Invention on the Rifle Figure-4: Exploded View of Parts of the Invention Figure-5: Explosive Position Appearance in Semi-Auto Figure-6: Rifle Fired in Semi-Auto Trigger for Next Shot Attractive Holding Position Appearance of Nail Figure-7: Arm Triggered in Full Automatic Position, Fully Automatic Nail on Back Attractive Amount Position Appearance Figure-8: Arm Triggered in Full Automatic Position, Fully Automatic Tab Opened Hammer Completed View View Figure-9: View of Hammer and Hammer Wedge Figure-10: Trigger Tab Stopper View clay-12: Fully Automatic Nail Art clay-13: Arm View clay-14: Magazine Support Part Body View clay-15: Magazine Support Piece Appearance Reference Numbers: Mechanism . Nonsense Pusher . Bullshit Ejector Pin . Arm Chock . Trigger Tab . Trigger Case . Stopper Spring Step Lever Trigger Tab Stopper Semi-Auto Trigger Plate Trigger Case Cover . Fully Automatic Nail Spring Cover 16. Fully Automatic Nail Pusher Spring 17. Fully Automatic Nail Pusher Hive 18. Support Screw 19. Magazine Support Part Tab . Magazine Support Part 21. Support Pin 22. Stage Spring 23. Stage Ball 24. Fully Automatic Nail Slot Cover . Fully Automatic Nail 26. Fully Automatic Nail Ejector Pin 27. Wedge 28. Nose 29. Tail In our rifle, which has the semi-automatic working principle in PCP air rifles, with the development made in order to gain the ability to work fully automatically. finds. PCP air rifle from semi-automatic to full-automatic or full-automatic by pressing the user to switch from the automatic system to the semi-automatic system. The step lever (10) it activates is one of the main elements of the invention. Step lever (10) The mechanical operating structure is changed through the PCP air rifle, so that the It gains the feature of working both automatically and fully automatically.

Sekil-ll'de görülen kademe kolu (10) yari otomatik pozisyondayken (Sekil-5) ter T seklindeki tetik tirnagi durdurucu (11) parça, durdurucu yay (9) sayesinde tetik tirnagini (7) durduran bir müdahalede bulunmaz. Tüfek ateslendiginde çekiç (6) öne gidip ardindan geri gelirken tetik tirnagi (7) geriye dogru hareket eder ve yari otomatik tetik sacinin (12) önüne geçer, çekiç (6) tekrar tetik tirnagina (7) takilir. Çekiç (6) tetik tirnagina (7) takilir ve öne hareketi engellenerek tekrar atesleme yapamaz. Tetik (13) birakildiginda yari otomatik tetik saci (12) tetik tirnaginin (7) üzerine çikar ve ateslemeye hazir hale gelir. Bu hareketler tekrarlanarak yari otomatik çalisma saglanmis olur. When the step lever (10) in Figure-II is in the semi-automatic position (Figure-5) Trigger tab stopper (11) piece in the form of trigger, trigger thanks to stopper spring (9) does not make any intervention that stops the nail (7). When the rifle is fired, the hammer (6) is forward while going and coming back, the trigger tab (7) moves backwards and it passes in front of the automatic trigger plate (12), the hammer (6) is again attached to the trigger plate (7). The hammer (6) is attached to the trigger plate (7) and its forward movement is prevented and re-firing. can't. When the trigger (13) is released, the semi-automatic trigger plate (12) put it on and it is ready to fire. These movements are repeated automatic operation is provided.

Kademe kolu (10) full otomatik pozisyona alindiginda tetik tirnagi durdurucu (11) parça kisa olan kenarlarinin ovallestirildigi dikey bir dikdörtgen seklinde olan üzerindeki baglanti yuvasi yukariya dogru itilir. Böylece tetik tirnagi durdurucu (11) tetik tirnaginin (7) önüne geçer. Tetige (13) basildiginda çekiç (6) tetik tirnagindan (7) kurtularak ateslemeyi baslatir. Bu sirada tetik tirnagi (7) tetik tirnagi durdurucu (11) parçaya dayanir ve yari otomatik tetik sacindan (12) kurtulup tekrar çekici (6) tutabilecek pozisyona gelemez. Çekiç (6) atesleme hareketini tekrarlar. Trigger claw stopper (11) when step lever (10) is taken to full automatic position a piece in the form of a vertical rectangle with ovalized short sides the connection socket on the top is pushed upwards. Thus, the trigger tab stopper (11) it gets in front of the trigger tab (7). When the trigger (13) is pressed, the hammer (6) is released from the trigger tab. (7) is released and starts ignition. At this time, the trigger tab (7) (11) rests on the part and gets rid of the semi-automatic trigger plate (12) and pulls again (6) He can't get into a holding position. The hammer (6) repeats the firing motion.

Full otomatik atesleme için çekiç (6), saçma itici pim (3) ile birlestirilen saçma itici (2) ve kol takozuyla (4) uyumlu bir biçimde çalismasi gerekmektedir. Saçma itici (2) hareketini tamamlamadan çekiç (6) bir sonraki ateslemeyi yapmamalidir. Bu sorunu çözmek için mekanizmaya (1) Sekil-12'de görülen ve bulusumuzun ana unsurlarindan biri olan kanatsiz bir uçak görünümünde olan full otomatik tirnak (25) eklenmistir. Çekiç (6) geri geldiginde full otomatik tirnak itici kovani (17) ve üzerinde full otomatik tirnak yayi kapagi (15) bulunan full otomatik tirnak itici yayi (16) full otomatik tirnagi (25) kuyruk (29) kismindan yukariya dogru iter. Böylece full otomatik tirnagin (25) gövdesindeki delikten geçirilen full otomatik tirnak itici piminin (26) hareket izni verdigi full otomatik tirnak (25) denge durumundan çikar full otomatik tirnagin (25) burnu (28) çekiç (6) üzerindeki kamanin (27) önüne geçer ve böylece çekici (6) tutar. Bu sirada kol takozu (4) üzerine bagli olan kol (5) geri gelip tekrar ön pozisyonunu aldiginda full otomatik tirnagi (25) kuyrugundan (29) asagiya dogru iterek ve çekiç (6) kamasinin (27) full otomatik tirnak (25) burnundan (28) kurtulup tekrar atesleme yapmasini saglar. Bu döngü tetik (13) tekrar birakilana kadar senkronize bir sekilde devam eder. Çekiç (6) geri geldiginde çekiç (6) üzerinde bulunan kama (27) full otomatik tirnagin (25) burnuna (28) dayanarak kama (27) vasitasiyla çekici (6) tutar ve çekicin (6) öne gitmesine engel olur. Daha sonra saçma iticiye (2) kol takozu (4) vasitasi ile bagli olan kol (5) geri gelir ve öne dogru hareket ederek yine full otomatik tirnagi (25) kuyrugundan (29) asagiya dogru iterek çekici (6) serbest birakir. Bu mekanik islem tetik (13) birakilana kadar devam eder. Bu islem sirasinda da full otomatik tirnak (25) ve full otomatik tirnagin (25) çevresinde konumlandirilmis olan parçalar full otomatik tirnak yuvasi kapagi (24) tarafindan korunarak yerlerinden çikmasina önlenmektedir. Ayrica içerisinde tetik (13), yari otomatik tetik saci (12), tetik tirnagi (7), tetik tirnagi durdurucu (11) bulunan tetik kasasi (8) da tetik kasasi kapagi (14) kapatilarak korunmaktadir. Hammer (6) for fully automatic firing, shot pusher combined with shot ejector (3) It must work in harmony with (2) and arm chock (4). Nonsense pusher (2) The hammer (6) must not fire the next time until it has completed its movement. This problem the mechanism (1) to solve it, which is seen in Figure-12 and is the main part of our invention. Fully automatic claw (25) that looks like a wingless airplane, which is one of the elements has been added. When the hammer (6) comes back, the fully automatic nail pusher sleeve (17) and on fully automatic nail pusher spring (16) with automatic nail spring cover (15) pushes the automatic claw (25) up from the tail (29). So full fully automatic nail pusher passed through the hole in the body of the automatic nail (25) the fully automatic claw (25) that the pin (26) allows movement is out of balance. The nose (28) of the fully automatic claw (25) is in front of the wedge (27) on the hammer (6). passes and thus holds the hammer (6). Meanwhile, the arm (5) attached to the arm chock (4) When it comes back and takes its front position again, the fully automatic claw (25) is removed from its tail. Fully automatic claw (25) by pushing down (29) and hammer (6) wedge (27) allows him to get rid of his nose (28) and fire again. Trigger this loop (13) continues synchronously until it is released again. When the hammer (6) comes back, the wedge (27) on the hammer (6) is fully automatic. (25) holds the hammer (6) by means of the wedge (27) resting on its nose (28) and pulls the hammer (6) prevents it from moving forward. Then, it is connected to the shot pusher (2) via the arm chock (4). the connected arm (5) comes back and moves forward, again fully automatic claw. (25) releases the hammer (6) by pushing down on the tail (29). This mechanic The process continues until the trigger (13) is released. During this process, it is fully automatic. The claw (25) and the parts positioned around the fully automatic claw (25) protected by the fully automatic nail slot cover (24) so that it does not come off. is avoided. In addition, trigger (13), semi-automatic trigger plate (12), trigger tab (7), trigger case (8) with trigger tab stopper (11) and trigger case cover (14) closed and protected.

Atis sirasinda meydana gelen sarsintidan sarjörü korumak için de Sekil-1'de görülen sarjör ve sarjörün alt kismina destek vidasiyla (18) irtibatlandirilan destek parçasi (20) eklenmistir. Sarjör destek parçasi tirnagi (19) U seklindeki sarjör destek parçasina (20) alt kisimdan destek pimi (21) ile baglanmaktadir. Kademe yayi (22) yardimiyla hareket kazanirken kademe bilyesi (23) ile de kademe özelligi kazandirmaktadir. Bu hareket sayesinde sarjör yuvasina dogru katlanabiliyor olmasiyla da sarjör yuvasi bosken sarjör destek parçasi tirnaginin (19) korunabilmesini saglamaktadir. In order to protect the magazine from the jolts that occur during shooting, it is also seen in Figure-1. the magazine and the support part connected to the lower part of the magazine with the support screw (18) (20) has been added. Magazine support part tab (19) U-shaped magazine support It is connected to the part (20) from the lower part with the support pin (21). Step spring (22) While gaining movement with the help of the step ball (23) it also has a step feature. is gaining. Thanks to this movement, the magazine can be folded towards its slot. When the magazine slot is empty, the magazine support part tab (19) ensures its protection.

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ISTEMLERREQUESTS 1. Bulus, sarjör destegi olup, karakterize edici özelligi; U seklinde en az bir adet sarjör destek parçasi (20), Bahsedilen sarjör destek parçasina (20) alt kisimdan en az bir destek pimi (21) ile baglanan en az bir adet sarjör destek parçasi tirnagi . Bahsedilen sarjör destek parçasi (20) ile bahsedilen sarjör destek parçasi tirnagi (19) arasinda konumlandirilmis en az bir adet kademe . Bahsedilen kademe yayi (22) içerisine konumlandirilmis en az bir adet kademe bilyesi (23) içermesidir.1. The invention is the magazine support and its characterizing feature is; At least one U-shaped magazine support piece (20), At least one magazine support piece tab connected to the said magazine support piece (20) from the lower part with at least one support pin (21). At least one stage positioned between said magazine support piece (20) and said magazine support piece tab (19). It contains at least one step ball (23) positioned inside the said step spring (22).
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