EP1074809A1 - Arme à feu pourvue d'un système d'autorisation - Google Patents

Arme à feu pourvue d'un système d'autorisation Download PDF

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EP1074809A1
EP1074809A1 EP00202601A EP00202601A EP1074809A1 EP 1074809 A1 EP1074809 A1 EP 1074809A1 EP 00202601 A EP00202601 A EP 00202601A EP 00202601 A EP00202601 A EP 00202601A EP 1074809 A1 EP1074809 A1 EP 1074809A1
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Armand Gering
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/06—Electric or electromechanical safeties
    • F41A17/063—Electric or electromechanical safeties comprising a transponder

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  • the invention relates to a firearm provided with a system authorization, the weapon comprising a device capable of prevent firing, while the authorization system includes a transceiver mounted on the weapon, a unit to be carried by the shooter comprising means for returning a signal from the transmitting party the above transceiver to the receiving part of this transceiver and a control device controlling the signal received by the above-mentioned receiving party and controlling the device capable of preventing firing, this last effectively preventing firing if the control does not recognize this last signal as that from an authorized shooter.
  • Such a weapon often called an intelligent weapon or “smart gun”
  • an intelligent weapon or “smart gun” is intended to prevent its use by a unauthorized person.
  • the transceiver mounted on the weapon is a radio transceiver sending, for example when the handle of the weapon is taken, a radio signal from preferably coded, with a determined frequency of the order of 900 MHz for example to a transponder incorporated in a ring worn by the shooter who returns this signal to the first transceiver.
  • the latter receives the correct signal and power sufficient, it activates a solenoid which unlocks a latch element of the firing mechanism thus allowing the shooter to shoot.
  • the principle of the above known weapon and other weapons alike using electromagnetic waves like means of identification of the authorized person in the situations like this is that if the weapon is far from this person carrying the means to return a signal, for example in a ring, the strength of the returned signal to the receiving part of the transceiver mounted on the weapon becomes too weak for the device to control can go into action.
  • the decrease of the signal is not always only influenced by the distance between the means to return a signal and the transceiver. She may be influenced by the direction of the antennas, the state of battery supplying the current to the above-mentioned means and to the transceiver, the presence of metallic objects etc.
  • the object of the invention is to avoid this drawback and to provide a weapon with a very authoritative system reliable.
  • the transceiver is a material wave transceiver
  • the authorization system includes a time counter can count the time elapsed between the issuance of a signal by the transmitting party of the transceiver and receipt by the receiving party of this transceiver and a determining calculation device the distance traveled by this signal from time measured, the control device only allowing firing when it recognized the signal and that in addition the distance the above is below a determined threshold.
  • the distance traveled by the signal can therefore be precisely determined. This distance is equal to double the distance between the means returning a signal of the unit to be carried by the shooter and the transceiver mounted on the weapon.
  • the maximum distance at which the weapon can be in unity for shooting to be allowed can therefore be used as an additional condition, increasing the security of the authorization system.
  • Material waves are for example sound waves, infra-sonic or ultrasonic.
  • Means for returning a signal from the unit to be carried by the shooter are preferably mounted in an accessory worn by the shooter, in particular a bracelet, a ring, a pendant, a belt buckle, etc.
  • the identification of the authorized shooter can be deduced from a specific frequency of the signal returned by the means above, but the unit preferably includes means for encoding that can encode the returned signal.
  • the device capable of preventing firing may include a electric control element, like an electromagnet capable of disconnecting a part from the ignition mechanism of tear.
  • the weapon part of which is shown in the figure, includes a carcass 1 in which a firing mechanism is mounted with only trigger 2 and a rod control 3 connected to the trigger 2 are shown.
  • This weapon is equipped with a system of authorization of shooting comprising on the one hand an electronic device 4 mounted on the weapon, for example in the carcass 1, and a unit 5 to be carried by the shooter.
  • the electronic device 4 comprises a transceiver 6 of material waves, that is to say ultrasonic waves by example of a frequency of 40 kHz, which is connected to a time counter 7 capable of measuring the time between the emission of an ultrasonic signal by the transmitting party of this transceiver 6 and its reception by the party transceiver 6.
  • This time counter 7 is in turn connected to a calculating device 8 capable of determining the distance traveled by the ultrasonic signal from time measured by the time counter 7.
  • Both the transceiver 6 and the device calculation 8 are linked to a control device 9 which controls a device 10 to prevent the firing which in the example given is a 10A electrical control element who can disconnect the firing device, by example an electromagnet attracting the control rod 3 to interrupt the mechanical transmission between the trigger 2 and the striker.
  • the control element 10A can block this device.
  • the electrical control element 10A can actuate a stop preventing movement of a part of the firing mechanism. This judgment can be formed by a nucleus which is surrounded by a solenoid.
  • the electronic device 4 is powered by a source of current 11 via a microswitch 12 controlled by the trigger 2.
  • Unit 5 consists of means 13 returning a signal ultrasonic and coding means 14 associated therewith for code this returned signal.
  • This electronic unit 5 is incorporated in a clothing accessory to be worn by the shooter, preferably an accessory worn a short distance from the weapon held by the shooter, in the example given a bracelet 15.
  • this unit 5 can be incorporated in a ring, in a pendant or in a Buckle.
  • the fire authorization system works as follows:
  • the microswitch 12 is closed and the device electronics 4 put into action.
  • the transceiver 6 immediately transmits a signal ultrasonic while the time counter 7 starts to count.
  • the means 13 for returning a signal return this signal in coded form, i.e. after coding by the coding means 14 as a function of the identity of the shooter (s) authorized to shoot.
  • the time counter 7 stops and the calculation device 8 determines the distance traveled by the signal from the measured time, which can be do with great precision. This also means that the distance between transceiver 6 and unit 4 is determined since it is half the distance traversed by the signal.
  • This distance measurement is sent to the control 9 which checks if this distance does not exceed one threshold determined.
  • the distance between the weapon and the bracelet 15 cannot, for example, exceed 20 cm.
  • control device 9 checks whether the signal that was received back is coded so adequate.
  • the authorization system allows shooting, or in other words does not activate the device 10 capable of preventing firing.
  • the device 9 controls the device 10 so as to prevent actually firing for example powers the element of electric control 10A which disconnects the device from Firing.
  • control device 9 When, for example, a criminal has stolen the weapon of the authorized shooter and keeps him under control, the control device 9 will recognize the signal but the distance between this weapon and unit 5 in bracelet 15 will be too large and the control device 9 will prevent the criminal from shoot.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Fire Alarms (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
  • Emergency Alarm Devices (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
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