Global Patent Index - EP 0587504 B1

EP 0587504 B1 19971203 - Firing release device using an infrared detector

Title (en)

Firing release device using an infrared detector

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Schlussauslösung einer Feuerwaffe mit Hilfe eines Infrarotdetektors

Title (fr)

Dispositif de déclenchement du tir d'une arme à feu à l'aide d'un détecteur infrarouge

Publication

EP 0587504 B1 19971203 (FR)

Application

EP 93402199 A 19930909

Priority

FR 9210812 A 19920910

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0587504A1] The subject of the invention is a device for triggering the firing of a small-calibre or medium-calibre firearm (1). It comprises a sighting glass (8), an infrared detector (14) supplying an electrical signal, an electronic triggering assembly (21,26) controlling the firing, and means (17) for supplying electrical energy. The electronic means (21) is associated with a percussion ignition by means of an electromagnet (26) connected to the striker of the firearm. The invention is used for firing a firearm without the action of a gunner. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F41A 17/08

IPC 8 full level

F41A 19/59 (2006.01); F41A 19/69 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F41A 19/59 (2013.01 - EP US); F41A 19/69 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0587504 A1 19940316; EP 0587504 B1 19971203; DE 69315514 D1 19980115; DE 69315514 T2 19980610; ES 2111728 T3 19980316; US 5544439 A 19960813

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93402199 A 19930909; DE 69315514 T 19930909; ES 93402199 T 19930909; US 40811795 A 19950321