WO2016134851A2

WO2016134851A2 - Method and device for controlling a firearm

Info

Publication number: WO2016134851A2
Application number: PCT/EP2016/000321
Authority: WO
Inventors: Karl-Friedrich Giebel
Original assignee: Karl-Friedrich Giebel
Priority date: 2015-02-24
Filing date: 2016-02-24
Publication date: 2016-09-01
Also published as: DE102015002221A1; WO2016134851A3

Abstract

The invention relates to methods, devices and firearms which are designed to distinguish in a firearm manipulations from malfunctions of the firearm, and to activate or keep activated the safety of the firearm or to deactivate or keep deactivated the safety of the firearm depending on the result of distinction.

Description

Method and device for controlling a firearm

Field of the invention

The present invention generally relates to firearms, which are normally secured and released by means of a controller, and more particularly to methods and apparatus by means of which such a firearm is unlatched, unlike the normal case. Background of the invention

Approaches to prevent unauthorized use of firearms are known. Depending on whether or not there is an authorization to use weapons, a firearm is controlled unlocked or secured.

In such controlled firearms, a release is only made if predetermined conditions exist, whereas the firearm remains secured, but in any case can not be used for firing, if the requirements are not met.

Disruptions of the security system itself and / or related components can therefore lead to a non-usable weapon.

This can be problematic in certain cases, for example in the case of police or military firearms and in all scenarios where reliable firearms use can be essential (for example, in the case of a police operation).

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide means which eliminate or at least reduce the above-described problems.

Summary of the Invention To achieve this object, the present invention provides methods and apparatus according to the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are given in the dependent claims. In particular, the present invention provides for a method and a firearm, each relating to the variant of the invention solution, in a firearm disruptions that should not lead to a blocking / securing the firearm and in which a use of the firearm should be possible, and manipulations , in which no release / release of the firearm should be made to distinguish and depending on the firearm to control.

In this regard, a method is provided for controlling a firearm comprising a firing actuator, in which

- At least one functional / operating state of the firearm is determined;

it is determined whether the at least one functional Z operating state corresponds to a first state type or a second state type or a third state type,

- the firing actuator

-In the case of the first state-type is brought or held in a first actuator state in which the firing-actuator is blocked,

- Is brought in the case of the second state type in a second Aktorikzustand or held in this, in which the firing-actuator is enabled, and

- Is brought in the case of the third state type in the second Aktorikzustand or held in this.

Furthermore, a method for controlling a firearm is provided in which

at least one functional / operating state of the firearm is determined by means of at least one functional / operating state detection device encompassed by the firearm, and a state parameter indicating the at least one functional / operating state is transmitted to a control encompassed by the firearm,

by means of the controller, the at least one state parameter is processed to determine whether the at least one functional / operating state corresponds to a first state type or a second state type or a third state type, and in the case of the first state of a first control signal, in the case a second control signal is transmitted to the second state type and, in the case of the third state type, a third control signal is transmitted to a firing actuator included in the firearm,

- the firing actuator

is brought into or maintained in a first Aktorikzustand upon receipt of the first control signal, in which the firing-actuator is blocked,

- Controlled brought in a second Aktorikzustand on receipt of the second control signal o- is held in this, in which the firing-actuator is enabled, and - Controlled is brought into the second Aktorikzustand or maintained in the second Aktorikzustand upon receipt of the third control signal, in which the firing actuator is enabled.

Furthermore, a firearm is provided which comprises:

- a firing actuator,

at least one functional / operational state detection device, and

- a controller, where

the at least one functional / operating state detection device is set up to determine at least one functional / operating state of the firearm and to transmit a status parameter indicating the at least one functional / operating state to the control,

the controller is configured to process the at least one state parameter to determine whether the at least one functional Z operating state corresponds to a first state type or a second state type or a third state type, and in the case of the first state type a first control signal, in the case of the second state State type, a second control signal and in the case of the third state type to transmit a third control signal to the firing actuator, and

- the firing actuator is set up,

upon receipt of the first control signal, to assume or remain in a first actuator state in which the firing actuator is blocked,

- Upon receipt of the second control signal, a second Aktorikzustand controlled to take or remain in this, in which the firing actuator is enabled, and

or, when the third control signal is received, to assume or remain in the second actuator state in which the firing actuator is enabled.

Furthermore, the present invention provides two further variants of the solution according to the invention, namely a weapon extraction device and a weapon safety device as well as these comprehensive firearms ready. Thus, a weapons extraction device is provided which comprises

- a first trigger bar,

- a second trigger bar, and

- a deduction, where

- either only the first trigger bar or only the second trigger bar is in operative connection with the trigger, and - either the first trigger bar when it is in operative connection with the trigger, by means of the trigger is actuated or the second trigger bar, when it is in operative connection with the trigger, by means of the trigger actuated, and

a firearm comprising the weapon safety device according to the invention, preferably the firearm according to the invention mentioned at the beginning, the firing actuation system comprising the weapon extraction device or a variant of the same.

The weapon extraction device according to the invention is a variant of the present invention, in which the problem that disturbances of a firearm and in particular disturbances of a safety system of the firearm lead to unwanted unusability of the firearm in some cases, is solved by two trigger rods which coincide with the trigger can be brought into operative connection.

Furthermore, in this regard, a weapon safety is provided, which includes

a movable catch lever which has a contact surface for a striking piece of a firearm and a first position from which the catching lever can be moved,

- A release latch with a catching edge for the catch lever, wherein the catch lever in its first position cooperates with the catching edge, and

a securing bolt having a first position and a second position between which the securing bolt is movable, the securing bolt cooperating in its first position with the catching lever and securing it in its first position and the securing bolt not cooperating with the catching lever in its second position; a firearm comprising the weapon safety device according to the invention, preferably a firearm according to the invention of the aforementioned type, wherein the firing actuator comprises the weapon safety device or a variant of the same.

The weapon safety device according to the invention is a variant of the present invention, in which the problem that disturbances of a firearm and in particular disturbances of a safety system of the firearm lead in some cases to undesirable uselessness of the firearm, is solved by a (possibly existing conventional) safety bolt and a catching lever, which can be brought into operative connection.

In the following, embodiments and variants are described, in which case further explanations are not repeated, but apply mutatis mutandis. Whether the firing actuator is brought into an actuator state or held in this depends on whether the firing actuator is already in the determination in the determined actuator state or in another. In the case of the first state type, the firing actuator is brought into a first actuator state or, if it is already in the first actuator state held in this. In the first actuator state, the firing actuator is preferably blocked or locked so that the firearm is secured and no shot can be fired. In contrast, in the cases of the first state type and also of the third state type, the firing actuator is brought into a second actuator state or, if it is already in the second actuator state, held therein. In the second actuator state, the firing actuator is preferably released, so that the firearm is unlocked and a shot can be delivered.

It is preferably provided that the firing actuator is also brought into the second Aktorik- state or held in this, if none of the first, second and third types of states is or can be determined. These embodiments make it possible to use the firearm if, for example, due to a technical fault, the functional / operating state of the firearm can not be determined or a function / on operating state of the firearm no state type can be assigned. This makes it possible, for example, to bring the firing actuator into the second Aktorikzustand even if no statement about the state of the firearm is possible. For example, if the firearm is unlocked in the second Aktorikzustand, so their use is ensured even for undefined states.

To determine the at least one functional / operating state of the firearm, one or more functional / operational state detection devices included in the firearm can be used.

Additionally, one or more external functional / operational detection devices other than the firearm may be included. Between such functional / operating state detection devices and the firearm, data, information etc. can be exchanged by means of a communication device described below, in particular in order to determine functional / operating states of the firearm. This at least one functional / operating state detection device can reproduce the at least one functional / operating state by means of a state parameter. This is provided in particular when two or more functional / operating states are determined. When using more than one functional / operating state, it may be that a single functional / operational state may be assigned to one state type while another functional / operational state belongs to a different state type. In order to obtain a single state type in such cases as a result, in the case of several functional / operating states it can be determined which or which of them should be more relevant. If it is determined, for example, that manipulation of the firearm has been / is being made as well as a disturbance of the firearm, the functional / operating state associated with the manipulation can be classified as authoritative and be used to determine the state type. Such a comprehensive consideration / assessment of several functional / operating states can be represented by a state parameter, on the basis of which the state type is then determined.

The firearm may further include a controller by means of which the state parameter is processed to determine the respective state type. For controlling the firing actuator according to the determined state type, it is provided to transmit corresponding control signals to the firing actuator by means of the control.

If none of the state types is determined, as already stated, the firing actuator can automatically be brought into the second actuator state. Such variants are particularly preferred when the firearm is ready to fire in the second actuator state. This can avoid that the firearm can not be used in an emergency, because none of the state types has been determined, for example due to a malfunction of the firearm.

A comparable safety measure represents the variant of the present invention, according to which the firing actuator is automatically brought into the second Aktorik state, when the first, second and third control signals are not provided by the controller.

A firing actuator is understood in particular to mean components which are mechanical, electromagnetic, piezoelectric, hydraulic, pneumatic, optical and / or are electrically involved when a shot is to be made by means of the firearm. For example, a firing actuator may have a trigger, one or more trigger rods cooperating with the trigger, one or more control pieces, catch lever trigger pawl (s) securing bolt, stopcock, hammer, striker.

The at least one functional / operational state of the firearm may be a state of the firearm in which it is secured / locked or unlocked / released, or a state when one or more manipulations have been made on the firearm to not authorize the firearm use (eg by a person unauthorized to use firearms, attempting to make changes to the weapon), or a condition when there is a malfunction of one or more components of the firearm and yet the intended use of the firearm should be possible. Depending on the at least one functional / operating state, it is determined whether it corresponds to a first state type or a second state type or a third state type.

For example, it is provided that the first state type is assigned to one or more functional / operating states in which the firearm should remain secured / locked or should not be unlocked / released. This may be the case, for example, if the or at least one of the operational states indicates that the firearm has been manipulated to use it in an unauthorized manner. With regard to the second state type, it is provided, for example, that this is assigned to an or at least one functional / operating state in which the firearm is not to be secured / blocked or should be released / released. Here, the or at least one of the functional Z operating states may state that there is no manipulation for improper / authorized use of the firearm and a person authorized to use a firearm wishes to use the firearm and / or another prerequisite / condition prescribed for firearms use is met. The second state type can also be assigned a functional / operating state in which there is a fault in the firearm, but which has no influence on the fact that the firing-trigger actuator system can be brought into the second actuator state in a controlled manner.

The third state type may be associated with one or more functional / operational states indicating that the firearm has failed but should not cause that the firearm can not be used, but should be unlocked / released. In particular, disturbances are meant here which prevent the shot-firing actuator system from being brought into the second actuator state in a controlled manner. The at least one functional / operating state per se can be determined and used to determine the first, second or third state type. The at least one functional / operating state can be (also) represented by a state parameter, which is then used to determine the present state type. Depending on the present state of the type, it is envisaged to block or block the firing actuator or to release the firing actuator.

Preferably, it is provided that

the first state type is a secured state of the firearm,

- The second state type is a released state of the firearm, in which the firearm is controlled brought or held in this, and

- The third state type is a released state of the firearm, in which the firearm is automatically brought or held in this. The at least one functional / operating state detection device of the firearm may comprise at least one of the following devices:

a communication device for providing user-related authorization information and / or position-dependent authorization information and / or person-dependent authorization information as a state parameter,

a trigger actuation sensor to detect the structural condition and / or actuation of a firearm trigger and to provide at least one corresponding condition parameter,

a charge state detector to determine the state of charge of the firearm and to provide a corresponding state parameter,

a magazine detector to determine whether or not a magazine is inserted in the firearm and to provide a corresponding state parameter,

an acceleration sensor system in order to determine movements and / or accelerations of the firearm and to provide a corresponding state parameter,

a ΡΓΝ-code input interface for inputting user-related authorization information and providing a corresponding state parameter,

a biometric data interface for inputting user-related authorization information and providing a corresponding state parameter, a power supply verification device for determining the state of a power supply in the firearm and providing a corresponding state parameter,

- A manipulation detection device to detect unauthorized functionally relevant changes to the firearm and.

The weapon extractor may include a control member operatively connected to the trigger and configured to controllably bring the first trigger bar or the second trigger bar into operative connection with the trigger. In particular, it is provided that one of the trigger bars is operatively connected to the trigger when there is no malfunction of the firearm and this controlled unlocked / released and / or secured / blocked, whereas the other trigger bar is in operative connection with the trigger, if a malfunction that would lead to undesirable uselessness of the firearm is present and the firearm is still useful.

Further, in the weapon extractor, it is preferable that there is further a hammer, a striker or a cock, and that

the first trigger bar has a first end and a second end,

the second trigger bar has a first end and a second end,

- The control piece is controllably engageable with the first end of the first trigger bar or with the first end of the second trigger bar in operative connection, and

- The hammer / striker / stopcock is actuated by means of the second end of the first trigger bar, when the control piece is in operative connection with the first end of the first trigger bar, or the hammer / striker / cock is actuated by the second end of the second trigger bar, when the control piece is operatively connected to the first end of the second trigger bar.

The control piece of the weapon extractor may be movably disposed between the first end of the first puller bar and the first end of the second puller bar.

Further, in the weapon extractor, it is preferable that

- The control piece has a positive connection region, and

- The form-fitting region is controllably engageable with the first end of the first trigger bar or with the first end of the second trigger bar in operative connection. Further, in the weapon extractor, it is preferable that

- The control piece is controlled in the case of a first type of state of the firearm so positioned that the control piece is not in operative connection with the first trigger bar still in operative connection with the second trigger bar, and

- Controlled in the case of a second state type of firearm controlled in operative connection with the second trigger bar or held.

Further, in the case of the weapon extractor, it is preferable that the control piece is controlled or held in operative connection with the first extractor rod in the case of a third state type of firearm.

It is also possible that the control piece is automatically brought or held in operative connection with the first trigger bar, if none of the first, second and third types of conditions is determined.

Also in the weapon extractor, it is preferable that

- the first state type is a secured state of the firearm, and

- The third state type is a released state of the firearm, in which the firearm is automatically brought or held in this.

Furthermore, it is preferred in weapons security that

in the case of a first type of state of the firearm, the securing bolt is positioned or held in its first position,

- The safety bolt is controlled in the case of a second state type of firearm brought into its second position or held there, and

- The safety pin is controlled in the case of a third state type of firearm brought into its second position or held there.

Further, in the gun security, it is preferable that the security bolt is automatically brought to or held at its second position when neither of the first and second state types exists.

Also in the weapon security, it is preferable that

- the first state type is a secured state of the firearm, and - The second state type is a released state of the firearm, in which the firearm is controlled brought or held in this, and

Brief description of the drawings

In the following description, reference is made to the attached drawings, which show:

1, 2 and 3 are schematic representations of an embodiment according to the invention of a firearm with destructive charge,

4 to 10 are schematic representations of further inventive embodiments of a firearm with a destruction device,

Fig. 1 1, 12 and 13 are schematic representations of an embodiment of the present invention

Invention with independent triggering possibilities,

14 and 15 are schematic representations of tripping variants of the embodiment of Figs. 1 1, 12 and 13,

16, 17 and 18 are schematic representations of another embodiment of the present invention,

19 is a schematic representation of the embodiment of FIGS. 16, 17 and 18 for a locked state, and FIG

Fig. 20 is a schematic representation of the embodiment of Figs. 16, 17 and 18 for an unlocked state.

Description of preferred embodiments

1 shows schematically a firearm 2 with firearm-customary devices (not shown) surrounded by it, as well as devices for detecting functional and / or operating states of the firearm 2. Shown are a trigger ASa by means of the ammunition 8 located in a chamber 6 of the firearm 2 can be ignited. The deduction ASa is a component of a firing actuator AS. The Schussabgabe- Aktorik AS includes in particular the components that serve to shoot.

About the Schussabgabe- Aktorik AS is a movement of the trigger ASa u.a. transferred to a pull rod and other components for power deflection and finally causes a movement of a cock, hammer or biased firing pin ASn. The firing pin ASn acts on a primer 10 of the ammunition 8 to ignite the propellant of the ammunition 8, which conveys the projectile of the ammunition 8 through the barrel 12 and out of the firearm 2.

In the firearm 2 at least one interruption device 14 is provided in the firing actuator AS. The interruption device 14 serves to intervene in the firing actuator AS at at least one point so that no shot can be delivered. For this purpose, the interruption device 14 single or multiple mechanical see and / or electrical and / or electronic components of the firing actuator AS take out of service, so that a movement of the trigger ASa does not lead to a movement of the striking piece ASn. The interruption device 14 may (also) prevent movement of the trigger ASa itself. One embodiment of the interruption device 14 is a destruction device explained below.

Further, a control 16 is provided in the firearm 2, which controls the firing actuator AS or one or more of its components and / or the interruption device 14. This may be done by the controller 16 based on components and / or information present in the firearm 2. For example, it is contemplated that the controller 16 operates time dependent, e.g. using a timer / clock 17 present in the firearm 2 to move the firearm 2 e.g. at certain times and / or in certain periods to release and / or block.

In order to transmit to the controller 16 information and / or control signals from a transmitter external to the firearm and / or to transmit information and / or control signals from the controller 16 to a firearm external receiver, a communication device 18 may communicate with the controller 16 be connected. The communication device 18 may include, for example, a radio transceiver, a cellular transmission module, an infrared transceiver, an interface for communicating with a wireless data network (eg, Wi-Fi), a transceiver for communicating with RFID devices, a module for receiving position data (eg GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and / or Compass data) include. The communication device 18 is used to receive authorization information indicating authorization for use of the firearm 2 and in particular firing.

FIG. 2 illustrates ways of providing firearm 2 with authorization information. Authorization information may be in the form of user-related information 20, such as biometric or mental information, information that can be transmitted by means of an RFID transmitter carried by a user (for example, in a bracelet, a watch, a ring, a mobile phone, integrated in a garment). User-related authorization information makes it possible to release the firearm 2 when its current user provides authorization information indicating to the firearm 2 that the current user is authorized to use the firearm 2, and to secure, when authorization information for a user the firearm 2 is not valid and for example indicates the authorization to use another firearm and / or no authorization information is provided.

Authorization information may be position-dependent information 22 coming, for example, from a position-data supplying system which is satellite-based (eg GPS) or includes devices arranged in a certain area (eg shooting range) to determine the position and / or orientation of the firearm 2. Location-dependent authorization information enables the firearm 2 to be unlocked if it is in a certain area (eg shooting range) and / or is aimed at a specific area (eg target), and if it is outside this specific area and / or or in an area (eg school grounds) in which no firearm is / are allowed to be used and / or is directed to an area in the direction of which no shot is to be fired. Authorization information may be person-dependent. Person-dependent authorization information 24 may be provided by one or more persons in the vicinity and / or the firing direction of the firearm 2, for example by means of radio signals. Person-dependent authorization information makes it possible to secure the firearm 2 when it receives it from a person who would be at risk in the event of a firing. This can prevent, for example, that improper handling of the firearm can be fired during shooting training on other people in the shooting range. FIG. 3 illustrates further internal components of the firearm 2, in particular those in order to determine the structural and functional state of the firearm 2 and authorization information. Thus, a trigger actuation sensor 26 is provided to determine if the trigger ASa is being actuated. The trigger actuation sensor 26 may also be designed to detect manipulations on the trigger ASa.

A state of charge detector 28 may determine if ammunition 8 is in the chamber 6 and / or if manipulations have been made to the chamber 6.

A magazine detector 30 can determine whether a magazine 32 is inserted in the magazine slot 34 or not. An acceleration sensor 36 may determine whether and how the firearm 2 is being moved, for example, whether it is moving normally or moving and / or accelerating abnormally (for example, as a result of a user's fall or firearm dropping). A destruction device 38 can make one or more components of the firearm 2, in particular those of the firing-off actuator AS, at least temporarily inoperative, for example by thermal and / or structural action. The destruction device 38 can be designed, for example, according to the German patent application 10 2012 021 754.4.

Through a PIN code entry interface 40, a user may enter a code that identifies the user as an authorized user of the firearm.

By means of a biometric data interface 42 (for example in the form of a fingerprint detection sensor system), the firearm 2 can be provided with user-related authorization data 20 in the form of biometric data.

A power supply check device 44 can determine the state of a power supply / source 46 (eg, battery (s), accumulator (s)) of the firearm 2, for example, whether their state is the operation of the power supply requiring components (eg, the components 14, 16 , 18, 26, 28, 30, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) as well as drivable components of the Schussabgabe- Aktorik AS, such as a magnet-based actuator or a piezoelectric actuator, the firearm 2 is sufficient and / or how long.

Devices for detecting authorized or unauthorized manipulations can determine the current functional state of the weapon 2. These include, for example, detectors, with the aid of, for example, a disassembly of the weapon, the physical access to the power supply or the manipulation of other functionally relevant weapons components is detected. Other devices may monitor single, multiple or all components which may be disturbed by external signals, in particular radio signals, such as e.g. the controller 16, the communication device 18, the trigger actuation sensor 26, the charge state detector 28, the magazine detector 30, the acceleration sensor 36, the destruction device 38, the input interfaces 40 and 42, and the power supply control device 44. This enables such components to be used their ability to function (eg their readiness to receive) in order to prevent and / or detect intentional disturbances, for example jamming.

When using the firearm 2, this is initially secured. If the firearm 2 is provided with one or more valid authorization information (indicating, for example, that the current user of the firearm 2 is authorized to use it and / or the firearm is properly positioned and / or oriented), one condition is met, to unlock the firearm 2. Furthermore, it is provided to release the firearm 2, although one or more further requirements are met. In particular, the firearm 2 should only be able to be unlocked if it is ready to function and their components are not damaged and fully functional and no inadmissible manipulation was made on them.

These other requirements for unlocking include:

- Actuation of the trigger

- Magazine inserted

- Energy supply sufficient

- Permissible movements / accelerations of the firearm

- Chamber loaded with ammunition On the other hand, the firearm 2 should generally not be unlocked if at least one of the conditions is not met. However, it is intended to ensure the operational readiness of the weapon even in case of failure. If, for example, one or more components of the firearm 2 are in a non-functional and / or undefined state, the firearm 2 can be unlocked in order to use them. For this purpose, relevant components can be monitored, such as the interruption device 14, the controller 16, the communication device 18, the trigger actuation sensor 26, the charge state detector 28, the magazine detector 30, the acceleration sensor 36, the destruction device 38, the input interfaces 40 and 42, the Power supply checking device 44 and the power supply 46th

In particular, it is provided that disturbances, which should not lead to a blocking / securing the firearm / may, and abusive manipulation, which should lead to a blocking / securing of the firearm to distinguish. This can be achieved by appropriate design of the systems. An example of this is the energy supply: a slowly emptying battery eventually leads to a disturbance, as may occur during normal use, but should not lead to a blocking / securing of the firearm. On the other hand, opening the battery compartment and removing the battery can be considered a manipulation attempt, which should lead to a blocking / securing the firearm. The system is therefore able to react differently to manipulations and disturbances.

Finally, however, this property may be disadvantageous or undesirable in certain situations and applications. According to the invention, it is now provided that in such a case the controlled arming is "bypassed", "bypassed" and instead an "automatic" arming takes place. This can be achieved, for example, by a controllable component of the firing actuator AS being controlled by a non-controllable Component is replaced, which provides the function of the controllable component that provides this in the case of a controlled release to perform instead of a controlled release "automatic" release.

For example, acting on the hammer ASn trigger bar, which can be moved with controlled release by operating the trigger ASa, are functionally and / or structurally removed from the chain of action of Schussabgabe- Aktorik AS and replaced by a trigger bar, which upon actuation of the Trigger ASa is moved, even if no controlled release is possible or should be performed. This variant is explained in more detail below. For example, a cooperating with the hammer ASn catch lever be blocked by a controllable locking device in the locked state of the firearm and released at controlled release of the firearm, so that an operation of the deduction ASA leads to a movement of the catch lever, which movement of the hammer ASn allows. If controlled unlocking is not possible or not desired, the controllable blocking device may automatically be brought into a state / position that permits movement of the catch lever in response to actuation of the trigger ASa without controlled release. This variant is explained in more detail below.

4 to 10 illustrate further embodiments with a destruction device, wherein in the embodiment of Figs. 6 and 7 by means of a destruction device, the closure of the firearm and the handle are firmly connected together so that their disassembly is no longer possible in the embodiment of 8 and 9, the trigger bar of the firearm can be permanently blocked by a Zerstörungsvomchtung and in the embodiment of Fig. 10, the magazine of the firearm can be permanently blocked.

FIGS. 4 to 10 show a firearm 2 with an integrated safety device explained in more detail below according to a further embodiment of the present invention.

Apart from other components mentioned here, the firearm 2 has the components mentioned with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the statements made in this respect also applying to the embodiment of FIGS. 4 to 10 and therefore not repeated here become. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for comparable components in Fig. 1, 2 and 3 and Fig. 4 to 10.

In addition to the components described above, FIG. 5 shows a firing pin 50, which is movably arranged in a closure 48 and activates the firing cap 10 in order to ignite the ammunition 8. The actuation of the firing pin 50 can be actuated via components belonging to the firing control actuator system AS, denoted overall by 52, as are known from WO 2010/145671 A1. In particular, provision is made for a transmission element 54 of the firing pin ASn to be transmitted to the firing pin 50 via the components 53 during actuation thereof, thereby actuating it in order to deliver a shot. In the embodiment of FIGS. 6 and 7, a destruction device 38 is provided to render one or more components of the firing actuator AS of the firearm 2, here in particular the shutter 48, essentially permanently inoperable. The destruction device 38 is arranged in the grip piece 56 of the firearm 2 in a region 58 which lies adjacent to the closure 48. The destruction device 38 comprises a propellant 60 and a plunger 62. When the firearm is to be rendered unusable by the destruction device 38, the propellant 60 is ignited to move the plunger 62 from the position shown in FIG. 7 to the position shown in FIG bring to. In the position of FIG. 6, the plunger 62 engages in a recess 64 formed in the closure 48. As a result, the grip piece 56 and the closure 48 are joined together so firmly, preferably inseparably, that the grip piece 56 and / or the closure 48 can no longer be dismounted.

Fig. 8 shows as components of the firing actuator AS the trigger Asa, a trigger rod ASb, which can interact via an actuator not described in detail 66 with the firing pin ASn. In the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9, a destruction device 38 is provided to render one or more components of the firing actuator AS of the firearm 2, here in particular the trigger bar ASb, essentially permanently inoperable. The destruction device 38 is arranged on an actuator 68 supporting structure in a region 58 which is adjacent to a part of the trigger bar ASb. The destructor 38 includes a propellant and a plunger 62. If the firearm is to be rendered unusable by the destructor 38, the propellant is ignited to bring the plunger 62 to the position shown in FIG. In the position of FIG. 9, the plunger 62 engages in a recess 70 formed in the withdrawal rod ASb. As a result, the trigger rod ASb is blocked, so that they can not be moved, so that no more firing is possible.

In the embodiment of Fig. 10, a destruction device 38 is provided to render the firearm substantially permanently inoperable. The destruction device 38 is arranged in the grip 56 in a region 72 which is adjacent to a

Part of the magazine shaft 34 and the magazine 32 is located. The destruction device 38 comprises a propellant and a plunger 62. If the firearm is to be rendered unusable by means of the destruction device 38, the propellant is ignited to bring the plunger 62 in the position shown in Fig. 10. In the position of FIG. 10, the plunger 62 engages in a recess 74 formed in the magazine 32. As a result, the magazine 32 is blocked, so that it can not be moved. FIGS. 1 to 15 show schematically an embodiment of the present invention in which a trigger with two independent triggering possibilities is provided. A first triggering option is used when a controlled firing of a firearm is / can be made. A second triggering option is used if no controlled release of a firearm is / can be made.

FIGS. 1 to 15 show as part of a firing actuator AS a trigger ASa and a firing pin or striking piece ASn, between which a first trigger rod ASbl and a second trigger rod ASb 2 are arranged. The trigger ASa is rotatably mounted about a shaft 100. The hammer ASn is rotatably mounted about a shaft 102. Further, a detent lever 104 is provided which is rotatably mounted about a shaft 106.

The first trigger bar ASbl serves to trigger the striking piece ASn in the case of controlled arming. The second trigger bar ASb2 is used to trigger the hammer ASn when a controlled release can not / should be performed.

In further embodiments, the first trigger bar ASBL serve to trigger the hammer ASn when a controlled release can not be performed / should, and the second trigger bar ASb2 to trigger the hammer ASn in the case of controlled release. For such embodiments, the following explanations apply accordingly.

The first trigger bar ASbl comprises a first lever 108, which is arranged rotatably about the shaft 100. A free end 110 of the first lever 108 is rotatably connected to a second lever 1212. The second lever 12 includes a first part extending between the free end 110 of the first lever 108 and the shaft 106, and a second part extending between the shaft 106 and a free end 14 of the second lever 112 , The transition between the two parts of the second lever 112 is rotatably mounted on the shaft 106. At its free end 1 14, the second lever 112 has a nose 1 16.

The second trigger bar ASb2 comprises a first lever 1 18, which is arranged rotatably about the shaft 100. A free end 120 of the first lever 118 is rotatably connected to a second lever 122. The second lever 122 includes a first part that extends between the free end 120 of the first lever 118 and the shaft 106, and a second part that extends between the shaft 106 and a free end 124 of the second lever 122. The transition between the two parts of the second lever 122 is rotatably on the shaft 106 seconded. At its free end 124, the second lever 122 has a nose 126. The part of the first lever 108 of the first trigger bar ASbl, which is arranged rotatably about the shaft 100, has a form-fitting region 128 which can cooperate in a form-fitting manner with a correspondingly designed form-fit region of a control piece 130. In the embodiment shown, the form-fitting region 128 is designed as a flattening.

The part of the second lever 1 18 of the second trigger rod ASb 2, which is arranged rotatably about the shaft 100, has a form-locking region 132 which can cooperate positively with a correspondingly designed form-fit region of the control member 130. In the embodiment shown, the form-fitting region 132 is designed as a flattening.

The control piece 130 is disposed on the shaft 100 so that the control piece 130 rotates with the shaft 100 and is slidable on the shaft 100 in the longitudinal direction thereof. The control piece 130 has a form-locking region 134a, which can cooperate in a form-locking manner with the form-locking region 128 of the first extraction bar ASbl, and a form-locking region 134b, which can cooperate in a form-locking manner with the form-fitting region 132 of the second extraction rod ASb2. In the embodiment shown, the form-fitting regions 134 a and 134 b are each configured as a flattening. When the control piece 130 is in the position shown in FIG

Positive locking portions 128 and 134 a form-fitting together, so that caused by an actuation of the trigger ASa rotation of the control member 130 as a result of actuation of the trigger ASa acts on the first lever 108 of the first trigger rod ASbl and this rotates. The rotation of the first lever 108 moves the second lever 1 12 of the first trigger bar ASbl and due to the rotatability about the shaft 104 results in a movement of the nose 1 16, which urges them against the locking lever 102.

When the control piece 130 is in the position shown in FIG. 15, the form-fit regions 132 and 134b cooperate in a form-fitting manner, so that rotation of the control piece 130 caused by an actuation of the trigger ASa acts on the first lever 118 of the second trigger rod ASb2 and this turns. The rotation of the first lever 1 18 moves the second lever 122 of the second trigger bar ASb2 and due to the rotatability about the shaft 104 results in a movement of the nose 126, which urges them against the locking lever 102. The detent lever 102 is held biased in the position shown in Figs. 11, 12 and 13 and cooperates with the striking piece ASn to hold it in its position shown in Figs. 11, 12 and 13 into which the striking piece ASn is biased is. If now - triggered by an actuation of the trigger ASa - the nose 1 16 or the nose 126 is urged against the locking lever 102, this is rotated about the shaft 104 so that the operative connection with the hammer ASn is terminated, which in turn causes the beating piece ASn rotates around the shaft 102 due to its pretensioning, ie it is triggered in order to deliver a shot.

In the secured state of the firearm, the control member 130 is positioned between the first lever 108 of the first trigger rod ASbl and the first lever 1 18 of the second trigger rod ASb2 that the positive-fit portions 76 of the control member 130 during its rotation does not interact positively with the form-fitting regions 128 and 132 can. An actuation of the trigger ASa then causes a rotation of the control piece 130 between the first levers 108 and 1 18th

When a controlled release is to be made, the control member 130 is controlled to be shifted to its position shown in FIG. 14 on the shaft 100. An actuation of the trigger ASa then causes a rotation of the control member 130, which leads to the above-described operative connection with the first trigger bar ASbl and thus to a firing.

If a controlled release is not intended to be done, the control piece 130 is moved in a controlled manner to its position shown in FIG. 15 on the shaft 100. An actuation of the trigger ASa then causes a rotation of the control member 130, which leads to the above-described operative connection with the second trigger bar ASb2 and thus to a firing. Preferably, the control piece 130 is movable on the shaft 100, that the control piece 130 is kept active in its position for the secure state of the firearm and actively controlled is moved to its position shown in Fig. 14 for a controlled release. If a controlled release is not to take place, the control piece 130 can also be actively moved to its position shown in FIG. 15 for an uncontrolled release. However, it is preferred that the positioning takes place automatically. This may be done, for example, by terminating / interrupting the power supply required to actively position the control piece 130. This can be achieved that the control member 130 moves to its non-controlled arming position as shown in Fig. 15 when the power supply of the firearm is improperly working or insufficient. 16 to 20 show schematically an embodiment of the present invention in which a pretensioned hammer of a firearm is secured, wherein the safety of the hammer can be controlled controlled lifted, if a controlled release of a firearm to be made / can, and is automatically canceled, if no controlled release of a firearm should / can be made.

16 to 20 show a catch lever 200 which is rotatably mounted about a shaft 202. The catch lever 200 has a stop 204. On the stop 204 is a biased hammer piece ASn. A trigger pawl 206 with a catching edge 208 cooperates with a free end 210 of the catching lever 200 and holds the catching lever 200 in the position shown in FIG.

To secure the catch lever 200 in this position, a securing bolt 212 which engages in an undercut 214 in the catch lever 200 is used.

When a controlled release is to be made, the securing bolt 212 is controlled to move from its position shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, such that the operative connection with the catching lever 200 is terminated. This is illustrated in FIG. Actuation of the trigger ASa may then cause the trigger pawl 206 to be moved / rotated to release the catch lever 200. The released catch lever 200 now rotates about the shaft 202 and thereby releases the hammer ASn, resulting in a firing.

When a controlled release is to be made, the securing bolt 212 is automatically moved from its position shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, in such a way that the engagement with the catch lever 200 is terminated. This is illustrated in FIG. Actuation of the trigger ASa may then cause the trigger pawl 206 to be moved / rotated to release the catch lever 200. The released catch lever 200 now rotates about the shaft 202 and thereby releases the hammer ASn, resulting in a firing. Preferably, the securing bolt 212 is kept active in its position for the secured state of the firearm and is controlled active in its position shown in Fig. 20 when a controlled release is to take place. If no controlled unlocking is to take place, the securing bolt 212 can also be actively moved to its position shown in FIG. However, it is preferred that this positioning takes place automatically. This may be done, for example, by terminating / interrupting the power supply required to actively position the locking bolt 212. As a result, it can be achieved that the securing bolt 212 moves into its position shown in FIG. 20 when the energy supply of the firearm is not working properly or is insufficient.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

Fig. 1-3

Firearm 2

Schussabgabe- Aktorik AS

Deduction ASa

Firing pin ASn

Chamber 6

Ammunition 8

Firing cap 10

Run 12

Interruption device 14

Control 16

Communication device 18 User-related authorization information 20 Position-dependent authorization information 22 Person-dependent authorization information 24

Deduction actuation sensor 26

Charge state detector 28

Magazine detector 30

Magazine 32

Magazine shaft 34

Acceleration sensor 36

Destruction device 38

PIN code input interface 40

Interface for biometric data 42

Power supply checking device 44

Power supply / source 46

4 - 10

Closure 48

Firing pin 50

Components of the firing actuator for actuating the 52 firing pin Transmission element 54

Handle 56

Area of the handle with destruction device 58th

Propellant 60

Plunger 62

Recess in closure 64

Actuator between firing pin and trigger bar 66

Structure for the arrangement of the actuator between firing pin and 68 trigger bar

Recess in trigger bar 70

Area of the handle with destruction device 72nd

Recess in the magazine 74

Fig. 11-15

Deduction ASa

Striker ASn first trigger rod ASbl second trigger rod ASb2

Wave (trigger) 100

Shaft (striker) 102

Latching lever 104

Shaft (latch) 106 first lever (first trigger bar) 108 free end of first lever (first trigger bar) 1 10 second lever (first trigger bar) 1 12 free end of second lever (first trigger bar) 1 14

Nose of the second lever (first trigger bar) 1 16 first lever (second trigger bar) 1 18 free end of the first lever (second trigger bar) 120 second lever (second trigger bar) 122 free end of the second lever (second trigger bar) 124

Nose of the second lever (second trigger bar) 126

Positive locking area (first trigger bar) 128

Control piece 130

Positive locking area (second trigger bar) 132 Positive locking area (control piece, for first trigger bar) 134a

Positive locking area (control piece, for second trigger bar) 134b

Fig. 16-20

Catch lever 200

Shaft (catch lever) 202

Stop (catch lever) 204

Tripping latch 206

Catching edge 208 free end (catching lever) 210

Securing bolt 212

Undercut 214

Claims

A method of controlling a firearm comprising a firing actuator, wherein

at least one functional / operating state of the firearm is determined,

it is determined whether the at least one functional / operating state corresponds to a first state type or a second state type or a third state type,

- the firing actuator

- In the case of the first state type controlled in a first Aktorikzustand brought or held in this, in which the firing-actuator is blocked

- In the case of the second state type controlled is brought into a second Aktorikzustand or held in this, in which the firing-actuator is enabled, and

- In the case of the third state type and controlled in the second Aktorikzustand brought o- is held in this.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the firing actuator is automatically brought into the second Aktorikzustand or held in this, if none of the first, second and third state types is determined.

3. A method of controlling a firearm, wherein

by means of the controller, the at least one state parameter is processed to determine whether the at least one function / operating state corresponds to a first state type or a second state type or a third state type, and in the case of the first state type a first control signal, in the case of the second State state, a second control signal and in the case of the third state type, a third control signal is transmitted to a gun covered by the firing actuator actuators,

- the firing actuator

- Controlled brought in a second Aktorikzustand on receipt of the second control signal o- is held in this, in which the firing-actuator is enabled, and

- When the third control signal is received, it is brought into or held in the second actuator state in which the firing actuator is released.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the firing actuator is automatically brought into the second Aktorikzustand or held in this, if none of the first, second and third control signals is provided.

5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein

the first state type is a secured state of the firearm,

6. firearm comprehensive

- a firing actuator,

at least one functional / operational state detection device, and

- a controller, where

the at least one functional / operating state detection device is set up to determine at least one functional / operating state of the firearm and to transmit a state parameter indicating the at least one functional / operating state to the control,

- The controller is adapted to process the at least one state parameter to determine whether the at least one functional / operating state corresponds to a first state type or a second state type or a third state type, and in the case of the first state type, a first control signal, in the case the second state type to transmit a second control signal and in the case of the third state type, a third control signal to the firing actuator, and

- the firing actuator is set up,

- Controlled upon receipt of the third control signal to accept or remain in the second Aktorikzustand in which the firing actuator is enabled.

A firearm according to claim 6, wherein the firing actuator is arranged to automatically assume the second actuator state when none of the first, second and third control signals are provided by the controller.

8. Firearm according to claim 6 or 7, wherein

the first state type is a secured state of the firearm,

A firearm according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the at least one functional / operational state detection device comprises at least one of the following devices:

a PIN code input interface for inputting user-related authorization information and providing a corresponding status parameter,

a biometric data interface for inputting user-related authorization information and providing a corresponding state parameter,

a power supply check device for determining the state of a power supply in the firearm and for providing a corresponding state parameter, a manipulation detection device for detecting unauthorized functionally relevant changes to the firearm.

10. weapon extractor, comprising

- a first trigger bar,

- a second trigger bar, and

- a deduction, where

- either only the first trigger bar or only the second trigger bar with the trigger in Active compound stands, and

- either the first trigger bar when it is in operative connection with the trigger, by means of the trigger is actuated, or the second trigger bar when it is in operative connection with the trigger, by means of the trigger is actuated.

11. weapon extraction device according to claim 10, further comprising

- A control piece, which is operatively connected to the trigger and is designed to controllably bring the first trigger bar or the second trigger bar in operative connection with the trigger.

12. weapon extraction device according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising

- a hammer, wherein

the first trigger bar has a first end and a second end,

the second trigger bar has a first end and a second end,

- The hammer is operable by means of the second end of the first trigger bar when the control piece is operatively connected to the first end of the first trigger bar, or the hammer of the second end of the second trigger bar is actuated when the control piece with the first end of the second Trigger bar is in operative connection.

13. A weapons extraction device according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the control piece between the first end of the first trigger bar and the first end of the second trigger bar is movably arranged.

14. weapon extraction device according to one of the claims 10 to 13, wherein

- The control piece has a positive connection region, and

- The form-fitting region is controllably engageable with the first end of the first trigger bar or with the first end of the second trigger bar in operative connection.

15. weapon extraction device according to one of the claims 10 to 14, wherein

- Controlled in the case of a first type of state of the firearm controlled or held so that the control piece is not in operative connection with the first trigger bar still in operative connection with the second trigger bar, and

- The control piece is controlled or brought in the case of a second state type of firearm in operative connection with the second trigger bar, and - The control piece is controlled or brought in the case of a third state type of firearm in operative connection with the first trigger bar.

16. A weapon extraction device according to claim 15, wherein the control piece is automatically brought or held in operative connection with the first trigger bar when none of the first, second and third state types is determined.

17. weapon extraction device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein

the first state type is a secured state of the firearm,

18. Firearm according to one of the patent claims 6 to 9, wherein the Schussabgabe- actua- rik a weapons extraction device according to one of claims 10 to 17 comprises.

19. Weapons protection comprehensive

- A safety bolt with a first position and a second position between which the securing bolt is movable, wherein the securing bolt cooperates in its first position positively with the catch lever and this secures in the first position and the locking pin does not cooperate in its second position with the catch ,

20. Weapon protection according to claim 19, wherein

- The safety pin is controlled in the case of a first state type of the firearm controlled in its first position or held there, and

- The safety bolt is controlled in the case of a third state type of the firearm brought into its first position or held in this.

21. Weapon safety device according to claim 20, wherein the safety bolt is automatically brought into its second position or held in this, if none of the first, second and third state types is determined.

22. Weapon safety device according to claim 20 or 21, wherein

the first state type is a secured state of the firearm,

the second state type is a released state of the firearm into which the firearm is controlled or held, and

- The third state type is a released state of the firearm, in which the firearm is automatically brought or held.

23. Firearm according to one of the claims 6 to 9, wherein the Schussabgabe- actua- rik a weapon safety according to one of claims 19 to 22 comprises.