335results about "Gun mountings" patented technology

A low profile firearm wall mount providing convenient storage and retrieval of a firearm having a protruding lip around a perimeter of a magazine well of the firearm. The wall mount has a body with a slot formed therein, the slot further comprised a slot opening, and a back, floor, and front walls having at least one channel inscribed therein, the channel adapted to slidably receive the protruding lip accessible from the slot opening. In a method of use, when the slot opening is oriented upwards, the firearm is positioned above the mount. When the slot opening is oriented sideways left or right, the firearm horizontally engages or disengages the slot. By customizing the channel to a profile of the protruding lip, the wall mount is adapted to receive an AR 15 rifle, pistols, or any type of firearm with a magazine well and protruding lip.

A brace for stabilizing a handheld device such as a handgun against a user's forearm includes a vertically elongated body adapted to detachably engage a portion of the handheld device, and an arm pivotably connected to a portion of the body. The pivotable arm is selectably moveable between a stowed position wherein the arm is vertically aligned with the body, and a deployed position wherein the arm provides a surface against which a user's forearm is removably receivable to stabilize the handheld device when the body is engaged with the handheld device.

Armored vehicle, in particular combat vehicle, with a hull (2) for accommodating a vehicle crew and a weapon turret (3) rotatably mounted relative to the hull (2) about an azimuth axis (A), characterized in that the weapon turret (3) has a rotating base (3.1) rotatably mounted on the hull (2) about the azimuth axis (A) and a weapon carrier (3.2) arranged movably relative to the rotating base (3.1) along the azimuth axis (A).

The present invention provides a magnet mount for securely holding a firearm. The magnet mount includes a top mounting plate, a trigger shield, and one or more magnets affixed to the top mounting plate. One or two trigger shields are extended downwardly from the top mounting plate along one or both sides of the firearm and configured for blocking at least 50% of a trigger accessing area of the firearm, to prevent a finger from accessing & touching the trigger and causing accidental discharge. Also provided is a method of securely holding a firearm using the magnet mount.

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for determining a grip layout for a gun. The techniques include obtaining an image depicting a hand, obtaining calibration data associated with the image, calculating a real distance between a first landmark of the hand and a second landmark of the hand, and determining a grip layout for the gun based on the real distance between the first landmark and the second landmark. Calibration data may include a scale for the image or data that may be used to derive the scale, such as an object of known dimensions, an angular field of view, or a distance between the device used to capture the image and the hand. The grip layout may include a backstrap size, a sensor size, a sensor location on the gun, or any combination thereof.

Disclosed is an accessory mount configured for attachment to a rail interface system, such as the MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail. In particular, the accessory mount is a multi-position sliding mount that can be used to attach an accessory, such as a bipod or a tripod, to a handguard equipped with a compatible rail interface system. The accessory mount includes a spring-loaded push-button recoil lug that allows it to be quickly repositioned on a rail interface system. The accessory mount also includes an adjustment knob configured to facilitate attachment and removal without the need to slide the accessory mount on or off the end of the rail interface system. Additionally, the adjustment knob is configured to set sliding tension for the accessory mount and, if desired, to fix the accessory mount in position on the rail interface system.

Drone defense system comprising detection devices (10), an evaluation unit and a weapon unit (20), wherein the weapon unit (20) has a plurality of firing devices (21).

A shooting pocket for stabilizing a firearm includes a frame for securing to equipment worn by a shooter. A pivot plate is pivotally mounted to the frame. A receiving area receives a buttstock of a firearm and pivots with the pivot plate to facilitate directional manipulation and aiming of the firearm. The pivot plate defines a pivot ball support surrounding a central orifice on the inner facing side. The pivot ball support defines a pivot ball engaging surface wherein the pivot ball engaging surface defines a second plane that is offset from the first plane by 30 to 10 degrees. An inner facing said of a catch plate has mating engagement with the outer facing side of the pivot plate. The inner facing side of the catch plate defines a concave pivot ball rotation member a pivot ball. A biasing member returns the pivot plate to a pre-determined position.

A self-propelled gun system (10) comprising a chassis (200) to which is mounted a gun barrel (300) having a gun barrel axis (302). The system also has a chassis suspension system (400) comprising a first wheel arm (402) extending away from the chassis (200) to a first wheel (404), the first wheel (404) being rotatably mounted on the first wheel arm (402), the first wheel (404) configured for engagement with, and travelling along, a support surface (500) to support the chassis (200) a distance (Dz) apart from the support surface (500). There is also provided a recoil mitigation system (900) comprising a recoil support leg (902) which extends away from the chassis (200) to a foot end (904), the foot end (904) operable to engage with the support surface (500) during firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300). The foot end (904) of the recoil support leg (902) is operable to be spaced apart from the support surface (500) when the gun system (10) is in transit. The recoil support leg (902) is configured to react against recoil force (Fr) in the z-axis from the firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300). The recoil mitigation system (900) further comprising a wheel brake control device (600) configured for applying a braking force to the chassis first wheel (404) after the firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300) and after the rotatable first wheel (404) has started rotating along the support surface (500) in response to the firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300).

The invention relates to the technical field of unmanned weapon equipment, in particular to an armed robot dog capable of carrying a miniature missile, which comprises a four-footed robot dog and an armed module carried on the four-footed robot dog, the armed module comprises an observing and aiming device, a missile adaptive frame for carrying a micro missile and a rotary table for adjusting an azimuth angle and a pitch angle, the rotary table is fixed on the four-footed robot dog, and the observing and aiming device and the missile adaptive frame are both mounted on the rotary table. The miniature missile can be carried on the four-footed robot dog through the missile adapting frame, the hitting distance and damage power of the armed robot dog can be improved, any adaptive restructuring design does not need to be conducted on the miniature missile, the robot dog carrying state is completely consistent with the individual soldier carrying state, and the robot dog can be carried on the shoulder for launching and can also be carried on the ground. And the robot can be carried on a four-footed robot dog, so that the combat preparation time can be greatly shortened, and the universalization level of weapons and equipment during manned and unmanned cooperation is improved.

A firearm attachment for supporting a firearm and mounting accessories to the firearm includes a handguard which is shaped to mount to a barrel of the firearm and a monopod which is removably coupled to the handguard. The monopod is removable from the handguard and may have a tool attached to it so that the monopod may be used as a handle for the tool. A flashlight and a laser emitter may be removably attached to the handguard to illuminate an area in front of the firearm and facilitate aiming the firearm. The flashlight and the laser emitter may also be removable to be usable independently of the handguard and the firearm.

A firearm attachment for supporting a firearm and mounting accessories to the firearm includes a handguard which is shaped to mount to a barrel of the firearm and a monopod which is removably coupled to the handguard. The monopod is removable from the handguard and may have a tool attached to it so that the monopod may be used as a handle for the tool. A flashlight and a laser emitter may be removably attached to the handguard to illuminate an area in front of the firearm and facilitate aiming the firearm. The flashlight and the laser emitter may also be removable to be usable independently of the handguard and the firearm.

Herein disclosed is a stand that supports a targeting apparatus for targeting an object and conceals a user of the targeting apparatus from the targeted object. An elongated member has a first end that contacts a ground surface and a second end opposite the first end that has a targeting apparatus rest. A shielding screen is mounted on the elongated member. The shielding screen has an opening through which the user can view the targeted object. The opening is positioned such that a line of sight from the targeting apparatus extends through the opening while the targeting apparatus is placed on the targeting apparatus rest. In some embodiments, the shielding screen is collapsible for easy transport to a desired location for targeting activities and the shield can be deployed once at the desired location.

Examples provide a compensator for a firearm. In one example, a firearm assembly includes a firearm having a barrel defining a projectile bore along a bore axis, an attachment mechanism coupled to the firearm and configured to mount the firearm to a movable platform, and a compensator attached to the barrel. The compensator may have a body that defines at least one compensator port configured to vent a portion of gases exiting the barrel upon firing the firearm. In one example, the compensator is oriented on the barrel to direct the portion of gases vented through the at least one compensator port in a direction to counteract angular recoil forces on the movable platform to which the firearm is mounted, the angular recoil forces being caused upon firing of the firearm.

An accessory for a working device can include a plug body, an extension portion, and a tool. The plug body can have a length along a first axis and can be comprised of a keyed connection piece on a first end. The extension portion can connect on one end to a second end of the plug body and on an opposite end to the tool. The plug body can be receivable by a plug receptacle on a receiving adapter or a working device. The accessory can further include a spring-loaded locking mechanism that can be structured and configured to transiently lock the plug body to a receiving adapter or a working device.

Described herein is a new design for a combat vehicle, such as a battle tank, that includes enhanced armor plating overhead of the passengers inside the vehicle. The enhanced armor may include thicker plating within a turret that is arranged over where one or more passengers are seated within a turret basket. In some respects, the plated region of the turret may also protect rear features such as an autoloader from frontal attacks. The armored turret region may have a thickness of at least 500 mm or may have a thickness that extends an entire height of the turret. One or more occupants of the combat vehicle may be seated within a turret basket beneath the turret, such that they are arranged beneath the armored turret region when seated and better protected from overhead attacks.

The present invention relates to a pointing drive (10) for receiving and aligning a weapon system (102), characterized by a coupling gear (12) for pointing in elevation, wherein the coupling gear (12) has a crank (14), a rocker (16) and a coupler (18), wherein the crank (14) is mounted at one end on a first bearing (22) so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis (20), wherein the rocker (16) is mounted at one end on a second bearing (26) so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis (24), wherein the crank (14) and the rocker (16) are each connected in an articulated manner to the coupler (18) at their other end, wherein the first bearing (22) and the second bearing (26) are each connected to a base element (28), wherein the base element (28) defines a reference plane (30), wherein the coupler (18) is mounted at its end facing away from the base element (28) top side has a receiving surface (32) for receiving and fastening the weapon system (102),wherein the crank (14) is pivotable about the first pivot axis (20) by driving a crank drive (36), so that an elevation angle (α) which the receiving surface (32) and the reference plane (30) enclose with each other can be adjusted. A weapon system (100) with such a targeting drive (10) is specified.

Interface connection adapter arrangement (300) for a bipod (1) for a rifle (2), wherein the arrangement is arranged to be pivotally connected to two leg parts (110), the leg parts when fastened both being arranged to pivot in relation to the arrangement between a first orientation in which an axis (111) of the leg part in question extends on a first side of a main connection plane (303), and a second orientation in which the axis extends on a second, opposite, side of said main connection plane. The invention is characterised in that the arrangement further comprises a first interface side (330), provided with a first rifle fastener (331), in turn arranged to fasten the arrangement to the rifle in accordance with a first rifle fastening system, and a second interface side (340), provided with a second rifle fastener (341), in turn arranged to fasten the arrangement to the rifle in accordance with a second rifle fastening system, and in that the second rifle fastening system is associated with a different fastener geometry as compared to the first rifle connection system. The invention also relates to a method.

The utility model provides a cradle structure for a machine gun weapon station. The cradle adopts a double-trunnion-hole groove-shaped structure, a trunnion hole is formed in the side wall of one end, and a guide rail is fixedly connected to the other end in a groove. The sliding base is installed on the guide rail and can slide along the guide rail, weapon installation structures are arranged at the first end and the second end of the sliding base respectively, the first end is closer to the trunnion hole of the cradle than the second end, and the protruding block in the middle of the guide rail is located between the first end and the second end. One end of the buffer rod is connected to the bump of the guide rail, and the other end is connected to the second end of the sliding seat. The buffer spring can buffer forward impact and recoil force generated when a weapon is shot, and the buffer rod is sleeved with the portion, between the protruding block and the second end, of the buffer spring. The buffering device is compact in structure, the buffering device can be provided for a small-caliber weapon without an external buffering device, so that the weapon rushes forwards and sits backwards in the shooting process, meanwhile, the spring buffers the impact load, and the stress of the trunnion and the bracket can be reduced to protect the trunnion and the bracket.

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a bipod having pivot and cant functionality built into a unified cant / pivot assembly, housing, and pivot block. Rotation of a locking knob under the housing can gradually increase or decrease friction of the cant and pivoting degrees of freedom. Sufficient loosening of the locking knob can allow a pivot block to be lifted from the housing and rotated 180°, and then retightened to lock in a given pivot position. Before this 180 rotation of the pivot block, the pivot block and hence the firearm is free to pivot up to 10°, or up to 20°, or up to 30°.

A stand assembly for providing support to a firearm comprises a housing and a base. The housing includes a track body. The track body defines a plurality grooves. A tracking mechanism is configured to slidably engage the track body and navigate along the plurality of grooves. A joint mechanism is coupled to the tracking mechanism. A plurality of support members and a pull rod are coupled to the joint mechanism. The base is secured to the pull rod and is configured to releasably circumscribe an outer surface of the housing. The plurality of support members are configured to transition from a retracted position within the housing to a deployed position outside of the housing when the base is released from the outer surface of the housing and moved distally away from the housing.

The embodiment of the application discloses a kind of light weapon intelligent fire control device, including pedestal, horizontal rotating mechanism, longitudinal rotating mechanism, first frame and second frame;The pedestal is rotatably connected with the first frame by the horizontal rotating mechanism;The first frame is rotatably connected with the second frame by the longitudinal rotating mechanism;Second frame is equipped with aiming mechanism, light weapon mounting mechanism and trigger mechanism, and the trigger mechanism includes lifting assembly and trigger hold-down assembly connected with the lifting assembly.By horizontal rotating mechanism drive first frame and second frame rotate in horizontal direction, and by longitudinal rotating mechanism drive second frame rotate in longitudinal direction, so as to adjust the position and pitch angle of aiming mechanism and light weapon, so as to realize automatic shooting after aiming mechanism aims at target object by using trigger hold-down assembly to hold down the trigger of light weapon, thereby improving the accuracy and shooting efficiency of shooting.

The invention relates to a pipe retrieval arrangement (1a, 1b) with at least one pipe retrieval (2, 3), wherein the at least one pipe retrieval (2, 3) has a retrieval cylinder (4, 9) and a piston (5, 10), wherein the piston (5, 10) is connected to a piston rod (6, 11), wherein the piston (5, 10) and the retrieval cylinder (4, 9) define a pressure chamber (7, 12), wherein a gas (8) is arranged in the pressure chamber (7, 12), wherein the gas (8) is compressed in the pressure chamber (7, 12) during a pipe return and expands during a pipe advance. Better control of the retraction force is made possible by the provision of two pipe retractors (2, 3), namely a first pipe retractor (2) and a second pipe retractor (3), wherein the first pressure chamber (12) of the first pipe retractor (2) is connected to a first end (14) of a first line (13) and a second end (15) of the first line (13) is connected to a first pressure gauge (16), wherein the second pressure chamber (12) of the second pipe retractor (3) is connected to a first end (18) of a second line (17) and a second end (19) of the second line (17) is connected to a second pressure gauge (20).

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic rifle buffers, and discloses an automatic rifle buffer dismounting tool which comprises a shell, a fixing rod is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the shell, an extension rod is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the shell, and a fixing assembly is arranged in the shell. According to the automatic rifle buffer dismounting tool, a fixing wheel is rotated by rotating a fixing rod, so that a fixing belt drives a transmission wheel to rotate to enable a two-way screw rod to rotate, a sliding seat drives a fixing shell to move, a fixing plate can move into a buffer, and then the two-way screw rod is rotated to enable the fixing plate to move towards the direction of the fixing rod; the buffer can be taken down by pulling the detacher, the extension rod rotates to enable the extension wheel to drive the transmission belt to enable the driven wheel to rotate, and the transmission rod drives the gear to rotate, so that the toothed plate drives the fixed plate to move, and the buffer in the gun can be quickly detached.

A cannon system (10) which forms part of a weapon sub-system. The cannon system (10) comprises a cannon turret assembly system (100) comprising a turret assembly (102) for supporting a cannon (104). The turret assembly (102) is rotatably mounted to a support structure (20) such that it is rotatable about a z-axis to travel in a traverse path (106). The turret assembly (102) comprises a cannon assembly support (120) and a slew ring (130) with a radially outer engagement surface (132). The slew ring (130) is coupled to and rotatable with the cannon assembly support (120). The cannon assembly support (120) comprises an actuator (133) with an engagement member (137) for engagement with the radially outer engagement surface (132). The actuator (133) is mounted radially outwards of the slew ring (130).

The application discloses a kind of fast mooring locks of warship large weapons, including base assembly, fast plug lock core, eccentric cam locking mechanism, self-adapting tension compensation unit, redundancy anti-loose component and quick release mechanism, base assembly surface is equipped with the guide groove for fast plug lock core to carry out initial positioning, the bottom of fast plug lock core is provided with wedge self-locking head, the end of the end of fast plug lock core away from wedge self-locking head is equipped with hanging hole, the top of base assembly is provided with eccentric cam locking mechanism for driving and applying constant pre-tightening force, in the application, adapt to wartime rapid deployment demand, solve the problem that existing mooring mode is complicated and time-consuming;Fast plug lock core can be quickly plugged along the guide groove of base assembly, cooperate with the inert gas drive quick unlocking design of quick release mechanism, without complex operation can complete mooring and release, while initial positioning, rigid locking integrated process, further shorten operation time, adapt to the quick mooring demand of tank and other large weapons.

BOLT HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR A WEAPON AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE REBEAT DAMPER SYSTEM OF SUCH A BOLT HEAD ASSEMBLY. The invention relates to a bolt assembly comprising a bolt sleeve (2), a recoil damper system (3), a fluid filling valve (5) for the damper system (3), and a trim gauge (4) having a fluid level indicator (40) mounted to move axially relative to the bolt sleeve (2). According to the invention, the bolt sleeve (2) comprises an axial internal housing (22) opening through an opening (23) on the rear face of the bolt sleeve (2), the recoil damper system (3), the filling valve (5), and the trim gauge (4) being received in the internal housing (22). The invention also relates to a method for controlling the fluid level in the recoil damper system (3) of such a bolt assembly. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 2.

A firearm mounting system is provided. The system may include a base assembly. The base assembly may include a base body and a tension control sub-system. The system may include a bracket coupled to a top surface of the base body. The system may include a swing arm pivotably coupled to the bracket, where the swing arm further includes a vertical support leg and a horizontal support leg able to pivot about an axis. The system may include a support plate coupled to the horizontal support leg of the swing arm, where the support plate provides elevational control of the firearm mounting system. The system may include at least one support coupling to couple the support plate to at least a portion of a firearm.

A pistol assembly comprising of a frame, a barrel connected to the frame, a slide operable to reciprocate with respect to the barrel and the frame between a forward position and a rearward position, a recoil spring compressively received between a forward position of the slide and a selected portion of the barrel and operable to bias the slide to the battery forward. The recoil spring defining a bore with an elongated guide rod received in the bore and the guide rod having a rear end abutting the frame and a forward free end. The guide rod having an elongated first portion proximate the rear end having at least a diameter of a first amount and a second portion forward of the first portion having a second diameter less than the first diameter. The slide and barrel having corresponding gas ports registered to one another in a slip fit relationship.