WO2023154027A2

WO2023154027A2 - Shooting range system having blank cartridge and blank trigger with laser image processing

Info

Publication number: WO2023154027A2
Application number: PCT/TR2022/051736
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sinan KIVRAK; Muhammet YIGITER; Huseyin BUYUKGUZEL; Sinan DEMIR
Original assignee: Ostim Tekni̇k Universitesi
Priority date: 2022-02-11
Filing date: 2022-12-30
Publication date: 2023-08-17
Also published as: WO2023154027A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shooting system that is produced for use in the shooting range, defense industry, and military areas, that is developed to prevent suicide, injuries and loss of life due to the use of real bullets, and that creates an adaption process by making situations such as vibration and recoil safe in real guns for the muscle memory development, in order to develop shooting abilities.

Description

SHOOTING RANGE SYSTEM HAVING BLANK CARTRIDGE AND BLANK TRIGGER WITH LASER IMAGE PROCESSING

Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a shooting system that is produced for use in the shooting range, defense industry and military areas, and that is developed to prevent suicide, injuries, and loss of life due to the use of real bullets.

The present invention particularly relates to a shooting system that creates an adaption process by making situations such as vibration and recoil safe in real guns for the muscle memory development, in order to develop shooting abilities.

State of the Art

The shooting ranges, defined as the shooting area, are the target practice areas designed and established in accordance with international standards according to the purpose of use. The shooting ranges can be examined under 4 main headings: indoor shooting ranges, semi-open shooting ranges, outdoor shooting ranges, laser designator or real gun interactive ranges and shooting ranges with air guns.

Indoor shooting ranges are types of ranges where the shooting range and target area are closed. Semi-open shooting ranges are range types where the shooting range is closed, the target area is open, and the ground can be set up on sand or soft soil. Outdoor shooting ranges are shooting ranges where the shooting range and target area are completely open. Laser designator interactive ranges are ranges where you can shoot with laser designator weapons at the virtual image reflected on the opaque and light-reflecting screen in a completely enclosed area. Real weapon interactive ranges, on the other hand, are shooting ranges where you can shoot with real guns to the virtual image reflected on the opaque and light-reflecting screen. Provided that these ranges are at least 15 meters long and at least 7 meters wide, the maximum conditions specified for closed ranges in this standard should be met. In these ranges, one can shoot at the same time. Air gun shooting ranges are the ranges where the shooting range is located farther from the target area than the type of weapon used. Although the ranges are of different types, they generally comprise bullet traps, bullet trap curtains, shooter partition walls, weapon stand, bulletproof glass, bulletproof acoustic door, acoustic wall lining, ceiling acoustical lining, floor lining, lighting and electrical installations, fire alarm service, shooting safety and lock warning system for shooting range, ventilation system, and target systems.

Today, the weapons used differ according to the type of shooting range and the distance between the shooting area and the target area, where everyone who follows the shooting rules of the range will be able to shoot. Ranges where the shooter will carry out the process of getting used to the weapon, and where he/she can improve his/her shooting skills and muscle memory may be dangerous due to the fact that real gun use causes injury and loss of life. In the ranges where real weapons are not used, since the shooter does not fire a real gun, he/she cannot fully feel the vibration, recoil and weight of the gun, so he/she cannot complete the shooting training effectively.

Laser designators are used instead of bullets in shots made with real weapons without using real bullets. Since the laser system in these weapons is constantly marking with a laser beam during shooting, the shooter cannot improve his/her aiming and shooting abilities.

Regardless of the type, there are strict rules that must be followed for shooting on ranges. Range officers do not allow shooting if the rules are not followed. However, injuries, loss of life or suicide may still occur in the shooting ranges.

The abstract part of the invention that is the subject of the application numbered “TR201717570” in the state of the art refers to; "The invention relates to an electronic scoring system used for real guns to determine the hit on the target board. In particular, the invention relates to an electronic scoring system that gives healthier and more accurate results than the classical acoustic hit location system for the Olympic games or shooting ranges, and that uses electro-optical units at a speed to catch the speed of a bullet."

The abstract part of the invention that is the subject of the application numbered “TR201717570” in the state of the art refers to; "A shooting range with improved environmental and functional conditions should be built, especially in terms of air- conditioning and optimal utilization in different climatic conditions. To achieve this in the shooting range, at least the line on the wall and/or ceiling must be staggered with respect to the area of influence; these stages make recesses that form dead spaces when viewed from the place where the shooters are located, and these recesses include the heating, ventilation and lighting installations.

The abstract part of the invention that is the subject of the application numbered “TR201717570” in the state of the art refers to; "The invention relates to a method for evaluating electronic impacts or shots of fired shots in a shooting range for sportsmen and for hunter training, and the target to be shot at is provided as a light spot and is projected onto a target wall (1 ) via a light source in such a way that said target can move in all directions, and an infrared camera (7) records the shooting image on the target wall (1 ) for evaluating the impact. In order to increase the accuracy and reduce the evaluation time, it is recommended to detect the target coordinates at the same time as the target output and compare these target coordinates with the impact coordinates obtained from the impact evaluation, and give a hit signal if a predetermined deviation falls below a predetermined deviation.

The invention subject to the application numbered "WO2018190484A1" in the state of the art refers to an image shooting training system that comprises a simulated firearm for projecting laser light onto a screen; a camera apparatus for recognizing a laser image formed by the laser light on the screen; a controller terminal for configuring an image shooting training environment; a trainee terminal for configuring a virtual shooting training field on the basis of the image shooting training environment, generating image data on at least a part of the virtual shooting training field placed in an eye-gaze direction with reference to the simulated firearm, calculating a point of impact of the laser light in the shooting training field on the basis of the laser image, and generating impact image data on the basis of the point of impact; and a display apparatus for displaying a shooting training image on the screen on the basis of the image data.

The invention that is the subject of the application numbered "WO2018190484A1" in the state of the art refers to a shooting training system using laser beam that comprises a projector that projects training images for various types of shooting, such as clay pigeon shooting, actual distance shooting, and target shooting, onto a shooting screen; a shooting device that applies a laser beam to an aiming point on the shooting screen when a user aims at the aiming point and pulls a trigger; a camera module that photographs the laser beam applied to the shooting screen; a computer device that determines whether the laser beam has hit the target area of the shooting training image projected onto the shooting screen by comparing the target area and the point where the laser beam has been detected, and outputs an image and a sound according to the determination result; and a control unit that detects whether the shooting device has been fired and when the shooting device was fired.

Objects of the Invention

The most important object of the present invention is to enable that the shooter feel the sound, smell, vibration, recoil, weight and concussion situations so that the shooter gets used to the weapon and develops muscle memory. Thus, it gives a sense of reality to the shooter without using real bullets.

Another important object of the present invention is to include a device that can be integrated on a mechanical or electronic object that produces vibration. The help of this device makes it easier for the shooter to get used to his/her own weapon or other weapons. In addition, it reduces the cost by enabling it to work on another weapon again by reducing the cost.

Another object of the present invention is to use the weapon during its own lifetime in accordance with the blank trigger studies by preventing loss of function due to seizure or long-term use of the weapon mechanism. Thereby, reducing the cost.

Another object of the present invention is to enable real weapons to be used without bullets. Thereby providing a sense of reality without the use of real bullets, and preventing injuries, loss of life, and suicides that occur in the shooting ranges.

Yet another object of the present invention is to improve the aiming abilities of the shooter by focusing on the target, since the laser system detects the vibration and designates it as a point. Description of the Figures

FIGURE -1 illustrates the frontal viewof the electronic laser designator device of the present invention

FIGURE -2 illustrates the detailed view of the parts that the electronic laser designator device of the present invention consists of.

FIGURE -3 illustrates the rear view of the electronic laser designator device of the present invention and the location of the output end thereof.

FIGURE -4 illustrates the detailed view of on/off push button with vibration sensor of the electronic laser designator device of the present invention .

Reference Numerals:

100. Electronic laser designator device

110. Main Part

111. Right Half Part

112. Left Half part including Cylindrical Notched Ring

113. Retainer End

130. Laser

140. Printed Circuit Board

141. Vibration Sensor Connector

142. On Off Button

150. Rechargeable Battery

160. Fastener

170. Charge Input 200. Camera

300. Target Curtain

400. Weapon

500. Computer

Description of the Invention

The present invention is a shooting range system comprising a specially designed electronic laser designator (100), a camera with a high number of images per second (200), display device consisting of a monitor, projector, television screen, etc. compatible with the camera (200) to be used as the target screen (300), or designator surface, a weapon (400) capable of generating vibrations regardless of type, and a computer (500).

Electronic laser designator device (100) that is part of the system and can be attached to any weapon (400) comprises main part (110) that consists of two parts, which are the right half part (111 ) and the left half part (112) comprising a cylindrical notched ring, and that creates an attachable area for the weapons (400) by means of the hollow tab structure formed in the upper middle part; laser (130) that is inserted in the space inside the left half part (112) comprising the cylindrical notched ring, and that beams with the command it receives from the printed circuit board (140) as a result of the vibration caused by pulling the trigger mechanism, perforated retainer end (113) that allows the laser (130) to be maintained within the left half part (112) comprising the cylindrical notched ring by being mounted in front of the left half part (112) which is attached to the front of the main part (110) and comprises a hollow cylindrical notched ring in which the laser (130) is inserted, an electronic printed circuit board (140) that has vibrationsensing connectors (141 ) formed by pulling the trigger mechanism, and that has push- on-off button (142) that enables the laser (130) to beam as a result of detecting vibration, rechargeable battery (150) that is located on the printed circuit board (140) and that provides power for the operation of the device, fastener (160) that enables the rechargeable battery (150) and the printed circuit board (140) to be attached to the main part (110) from below, and a charge input (170) for charging the rechargeable battery (150). Figure 2 illustrates the parts of the electronic laser designator device (100). The body of the laser designator device (100) consists of the main part (110) and the fastener (160). The main part (110) is formed by connecting the right half part (111 ) and the left half part (112) comprising the cylindrical notched ring. After the connection of these two parts, a screw cavity centering the two parts is aligned. Subsequently, the fastener (160) is connected under the main part (110). Thus, a space is formed between the fastener (160) and the main part (110). Rechargeable battery (150) and printed circuit board (140) are placed in this space. After the laser (130) is inserted into the cavity inside the left half part (112) comprising the cylindrical notched ring, the laser (130) is fixed by connecting the retainer end (113) and the main part (110). Thus, the electronic laser designator device (100) becomes ready for use. It is attached to the weapon (400) to be shot by using the sliding space formed in the middle after the centering and connecting of the two parts, of which the main part (110) is formed. The sliding space provided here enables the electronic laser designator device (100) to be slid and connected to the weapon (400). Then, a fixing screw is inserted through the screw hole in the upper body of the main part (110) in order to fix the electronic laser designator device (100). The fixing screw is tightened after the electronic laser designator device (100) reaches the appropriate position, thereby ensuring that the electronic laser designator device (100) is fixed on the weapon (400). After fixing, the electronic laser designator device (100) becomes ready for use.

The present invention is a safe shooting simulation system produced to give a sense of reality for preventing suicides, deaths and injuries due to the use of real bullets during range training.

By means of an electronic laser designator device (100) mounted externally to the weapon (400), the system provides an instructive experience by providing a sense of reality to the shooter since there is no physical change in the weapon (400), and since all selected weapons (400) can continue to function regardless of the type.

The working principle of the system is disclosed as follows. After the computer (500) is started, the application developed specifically for the system is run. After the application is run, the necessary calibration processes are provided. After the calibration processes, the system becomes active and the system optionally projects a target on the target curtain (300). Regardless of the bullet use of the shooter, the trigger movement is detected and the beam from the laser (130) falls on the target. Then, the computer (500) detects the position of the beam falling on the target from the laser (130) by means of the camera (200) capable of obtaining high-speed image and designates the bullet trace to the determined point on the target curtain (300).

The process by which the laser (130) detects the vibration and sends a beam onto the target curtain (300) and projecting a bullet track onto the target curtain (300) by the computer (500) is disclosed as follows. By means of the vibration-sensing connectors (141 ) on the printed circuit board (140), it is perceived that the shooter pulls the trigger. The printed circuit board (140) transmits to the computer (500) the information that the trigger has been pulled, with the interconnection attached to the charging terminal (170). The computer (500), receiving the message, processes the image coming from the camera (200) and determines the position where the beam emanating from the laser (130) falls on the target curtain (300) and reflects the bullet trace.

The duration and intensity of the laser (130) beam is controlled by the computer (500) by means of the software developed for the system to prevent the laser (130) from travelling due to vibration or jolting, resulting in incorrect location determination by means of the software developed for the system. The laser (130) intensity is transferred in the most accurate way by controlling the light intensity and time electronically, thereby providing high accuracy in shooting.

Claims

CLAIMS Shooting range system with laser image processing, characterized by comprising;

• Electronic laser designator device (100) comprising main part (110) that consists of two parts, which are the right half part (111 ) and the left half part (112) comprising a cylindrical notched ring, and creates an attachable area for the weapons (400) by means of the hollow tab structure formed in the upper middle part, laser (130) that is inserted in the space inside the left half part (112) comprising the cylindrical notched ring, and that beams with the command it receives from the printed circuit board (140) as a result of the vibration caused by pulling the trigger mechanism, perforated retainer end (113) that allows the laser (130) to be maintained within the left half part (112) comprising the cylindrical notched ring by being mounted in front of the left half part (112) which is attached to the front of the main part (110) and comprises a hollow cylindrical notched ring in which the laser (130) is inserted, an electronic printed circuit board (140) that has vibration-sensing connectors (141 ) formed by pulling the trigger mechanism, and that has push-on-off button (142) thereon that enables the laser (130) to beam by sending command as a result of detecting vibration, rechargeable battery (150) that is located on the printed circuit board (140) and that provides power for the operation of the device, fastener (160) that enables the rechargeable battery (150) and the printed circuit board (140) to be attached to the main part (110) from below, and a charge input (170) for charging the rechargeable battery (150).

• A high-speed camera (200) that sends the image to the computer (500) by following the position where the beam coming out of the laser (130) falls on the target curtain (300),

• Target curtain (300), located in front of the shooter, on which the desired target is projected, and where the laser (130) beam comes from and the bullet trace is created, • Mechanical or electronic weapon (400) capable of generating vibration, regardless of its type,

• Computer (500) that runs the application of the system, processes the image coming from the camera (200) and thereby creating a bullet trace at the location where the beam coming out of the laser (130) falls.

2. Shooting range system with laser image processing according to Claim 1 , characterized in that, the target curtain (300) is a display device compatible with the camera (200).

3. Shooting range system with laser image processing according to Claim 1 , characterized in that, the target curtain (300) is a monitor, projector, television screen, the designator surface.

4. Shooting range system with laser image processing according to Claim 1 , characterized by comprising an electronic laser designator device (100) that can be used on a vibrating mechanical or electronic weapon (400)

5. Shooting range system with laser image processing according to Claim 1 , characterized in that, the vibrating mechanical or electronic weapon (400) is a blank cartridge spring, and real gun.