RIFLE

Description

DESCRIPTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a rifle. 5

[0002] In particular, “rifle” means a rifle for sporting use, for example for hunting.

[0003] Preferably, the rifle is a shotgun semi-automatic.

[0004] In known embodiments, the 10 rifles comprise a main body, also known as a carcass, in which they are housed or on which specific components are involved such as those of the firing mechanism or trigger assembly.

[0005] Said main body is also suitable for 15 to support the barrel and stock.

[0006] In known rifle solutions, with particular reference to their kicks, are identified multiple problems related to the methods of dampening the rifle's recoil action. 20

[0007] It is, in fact, required that the action of recoil is effectively cushioned in a manner such that it does not reach it, or reaches it minimally part, the user's body, but above all in such that the weapon is not subject to 25 particular movements.

[0008] For this reason, in the state of the art this need has been addressed, also by the Applicant of this application, going to design solutions that include multiple 5 shock absorbing elements to operate in parallel.

[0009] However, such solutions are shown be not particularly effective in solving of the aforementioned problems, in addition to being 10 particularly complex in the construction and in the production.

[0010] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an alternative rifle solution to state-of-the-art solutions in which they are 15 addressed the above needs by solving the the aforementioned problem of known solutions, i.e. proposing an extremely calcium solution effective, yet extremely simple.

[0011] This goal is achieved by the rifle 20 according to claim 1. The claims from these employees ask for further protection features and bring additional advantages technicians.

[0012] In addition, further features and 25 advantages of the invention will appear from description of his examples below production preferences, given for information purposes only non-limiting, with reference to the attached figures, in which: 5

[0013] – Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a rifle according to the present invention;

[0014] – Figure 2 represents a view in split-section perspective of a rifle butt referred to in figure 1; 10

[0015] – Figures 3a and 3b show respectively two perspective views of a feedback device included in the stock;

[0016] – Figure 4 shows a view in perspective of a support device included 15 in football;

[0017] – Figures 4' and 4” represent a view from above and a side view of the device figure 4 support;

[0018] – Figures 5a and 5b illustrate two views in 20 section of the rifle shown in figure 1, and in particular of its football, respectively in a rest configuration, in which the stock is mounted to a main body, and in a configuration calcium-only tablet. 25

[0019] With reference to the attached figures, with the number 1 is indicated, in its entirety, a rifle in accordance with the present invention.

[0020] Preferably, said rifle 1 is a rifle for sporting use, such as hunting. 5

[0021] Preferably, said rifle 1 is a rifle semi-automatic.

[0022] In accordance with the present invention, the rifle 1 comprises a main body 2. Preferably said main body 2 is also known 10 as a carcass.

[0023] This main body 2 houses or supports all the various components required to perform the action of shot. For example, this main body 2 houses all components of the firing kinematics. 15

[0024] Preferably, the rifle 1 comprises, furthermore, a rod 3, which extends in length from the main body 2. Said barrel 3 extends along a XX barrel axis.

[0025] In accordance with the present invention, the 20 rifle 1 includes a stock 4 for support or the grip of the rifle 1 on the side of the user.

[0026] Said football 4 comprises a football body 5, extending in length from the main body 2 in 25 a second direction, along a CC football axis.

[0027] Preferably, the 5-piece body is extends in length along the CC football axis, between a head end 51 facing the main body 2 and a bottom end 52. 5

[0028] According to a preferred form of construction, XX barrel axis and CC stock axis lie on the same imaginary plane.

[0029] According to a preferred form of construction, XX barrel axis and CC stock axis 10 lie on distinct imaginary planes.

[0030] According to a preferred form of construction, XX barrel axis and CC stock axis are substantially aligned.

[0031] According to a preferred form of 15 realization, XX barrel axis and CC stock axis are mutually misaligned.

[0032] Preferably, the main body 2 is extends in turn along the XX barrel axis and / or along the CC football axis. 20

[0033] Preferably, the football body 5 is adjustable in its position relative to the body main 2. A preferred embodiment of This regulation is described below.

[0034] Preferably, the 5-foot kick body is also 25 known as shovel.

[0035] According to the present invention, the calcium 4 It also includes a 6-piece kick tube that extends along the CC football axis housed in the football body 5. 5

[0036] Preferably, the kick tube 6 is sliding inside the body of the stock 5.

[0037] In accordance with a preferred form of construction, the football body 5 comprises a cavity 500 football and 6 football tube has external section 10 complementary to said calcium cavity 500.

[0038] Preferably, the walls that define said calcium cavity 500 guides the movement axial of the football tube 6.

[0039] According to a preferred form of 15 realization, said shape coupling between body stock 6 and stock tube 5 prevents rotation relative between the two.

[0040] In particular, said kick tube 6 is engaged to the main body 2 in such a way as to 20 receive the recoil action from the main body 2.

[0041] According to a preferred form of realization, football 4 also includes a rod group 7. Preferably said rod group 7 is suitable for mutually locking the main body 25 2 and the stock 4, in particular the stock tube 6.

[0042] According to the present invention, the group rod 7 includes a tie rod 70 engaged solidly to the kick tube 6 and to the main body 2.

[0043] Preferably, the tie rod 70 extends 5 with respect to a TT tie rod axle.

[0044] According to a preferred form of embodiment, said tie rod 70 comprises a first 701 tie rod end integrally engaged with the body main 2 and a second pulling end 702 10 engaged in the football tube 6.

[0045] In accordance with a preferred form of construction, the football tube 6 includes a wall internal transverse 60 engaged with tie rod 70, preferably at said second pulling end 15 702. Preferably, the tie rod 70 engages said transverse internal wall 60 by means of an element nut that can be engaged at the second end of the tie rod 702.

[0046] Preferably, said internal wall 20 transversal 60 is positioned approximately at the axial centerline of the kick tube 6.

[0047] In accordance with a preferred form of realization, the football tube 6 includes an organ of head 65 positioned at one end. 25

[0048] Preferably, the head organ 65 engages the main body 2 by identifying the relative inclination between the CC stock axis and the body main 2.

[0049] Preferably, the tie rod 70 passes through 5 said head organ 65.

[0050] Preferably, depending on the shape of the head organ 65 and its engagement with the main body 2, change the relative position between CC stock axle and TT tie rod axle. 10

[0051] Preferably, the TT tie rod axle and the CC kick axis are mutually inclined lying on the same imaginary plane.

[0052] Preferably, the TT tie rod axle and the CC kick axis are mutually inclined and 15 lie on different imaginary planes.

[0053] Preferably, said head organ 65 is can be housed at the opposite end of the stock tube 6 compared to a feedback device 81 (of described below). 20

[0054] In accordance with the present invention, Furthermore, football 4 includes a group of cushioning 8, having the purpose of cushioning the recoil action to eliminate or minimize that is discharged onto the user. 25

[0055] The shock absorber assembly 8 comprises a support device 80, a support device counter 81, a piston 82 and a spring 83.

[0056] In particular, the group of cushioning 8 is in fact engageable 5 from the user, being engaged in the football body 5, but above all being suitable to cooperate with the football tube 6.

[0057] According to the invention, the group of shock absorber 8 comprises a shock absorber device 10 support 80 including a base 800 engaged integrally with the bottom end 52.

[0058] Furthermore, the support device 80 comprises at least two arms 801 that extend from base 800, parallel to the CC stock axis 15 inside the stock body 5. Said arms 801 are suitable to cooperate with said feedback device 81.

[0059] The feedback device 81, in fact, is extends at least partially inside the tube 20 football 6 and includes a suitable 810 radial striker to engage the butt tube 6.

[0060] In accordance with the present invention, in fact, the feedback device 81 is suitable for be engaged by the calcium tube 6 in its 25 axial movement induced by the main body 2.

[0061] In accordance with the invention, the device of feedback 81 is engaged to the mobile arms 801 in axial direction. 5

[0062] In particular, the feedback device 81 on one side is engaged by the kick tube 6, while on the other side is engaged by the device of support 80, being engaged at its arms 801.

[0063] In accordance with a preferred form of 10 embodiment, wherein the calcium tube 6 comprises a tube cavity 600 and the feedback device 81 includes a shaped axial section 811 complementary to said tube cavity 600.

[0064] Preferably, the main body 2 15 comprises a body protrusion 25 which houses at least partially in the 600 tube cavity on the opposite side compared to shock absorber group 8.

[0065] Preferably, said body projection 25 is shaped to engage the head organ 65 and 20 unload the recoil action on said organ of head 65.

[0066] In accordance with a preferred form of realization, the head organ 65 comprises walls external ones that engage the walls of the tube cavity 25 600.

[0067] Preferably, said coupling of shape between tube cavity 600 and head organ 65 is such to prevent a relative rotation between the two components. 5

[0068] In accordance with a preferred form of realization, the feedback device 81, in in particular, in said axial section 811, it comprises external walls that engage the cavity walls tube 600. 10

[0069] Preferably, the walls that define said cavity tube 600 engages the device of feedback 81.

[0070] Preferably, said coupling of shape between tube cavity 600 and feedback device 15 81 is such as to prevent a relative rotation between the two components.

[0071] Preferably, said device finding 81 is a flat body, except for specific guide housings 8110 for the arms 20 801 and a cavity in which it is partially housed the hydraulic piston 82. Preferably, said 801 arms are suitable to slide inside said guide housings 8110.

[0072] According to the present invention, the piston 25 hydraulic 82 is engaged with a first end piston 821 to the counter device 81 and with a second end piston 822 to the device support 80.

[0073] Therefore, the pushing action induced by the 5 football tube 6, to the feedback device 81 yes discharge on the hydraulic piston 82 which then acts on the support device 80.

[0074] According to the present invention, the spring 83 positioned between the 800 base and the radial stop 10 810.

[0075] Preferably, the spring 83 is suitable for perform an action that brings the feedback device 81, and then the kick tube 6, with the recoil action over. 15

[0076] In accordance with the present invention, then, the main body 2 transmits the action of push to the kick tube 6 which in turn pushes the radial contact 810 and then the piston 82, while spring 83 transmits a return action in 20 opposite direction.

[0077] According to a preferred form of embodiment, in which the spring 83 is concentric to the piston 82 along the CC stock axis.

[0078] According to a preferred form of 25 realization, spring 83 is a helical spring.

[0079] Preferably, the support device 80 includes a travel stop on which the device of feedback 81 rests at the end of its own translation. 5

[0080] In accordance with a preferred form of embodiment, the arms 801 comprise a tooth of 8010 retainer which snaps the feedback device 81.

[0081] Preferably, said tooth of 10 8010 entertainment includes a wall of 8011 sliding suitable for sliding in the feedback device 81 by forcing the bending of the 801 arm.

[0082] According to a preferred form of 15 realization, the sliding wall 8011 is shaped with variable inclination so that the sliding of a first initial stretch is more forced than the sliding of a further stretch. 20

[0083] According to a preferred form of realization, the sliding wall 8011 includes a first inclination and a second inclination. Preferably, the first one inclination is greater than the second inclination. 25 By “slant” we mean a smooth wall inclined, but also an arched wall.

[0084] In accordance with a preferred form of realization, the feedback device 81 is moved in the axial direction by pressing the piston 5 hydraulic 82, in such a way as to crush said teeth and to cause the arms 801 to slide in said guide housings 8110.

[0085] In accordance with a preferred form of realization, in correspondence with the action of the 10 spring 83, the feedback device 81 is moved in the axial direction until it is harpooned by the 8110 guide teeth, suitable for finding accommodation in specific radial cavities 815.

[0086] According to a preferred form of 15 realization, the support device 80 comprises four arms 801. Preferably, the feedback device 81 is specifically shaped to cooperate with said four arms 801. 20

[0087] In accordance with a preferred form of realization, the 800 base is engaged at the end bottom 52 by means of transverse fastening organs 9 for example two screws.

[0088] Preferably, the support device 25 80 includes a butt plate 805 engaged at the base 800 on the opposite side to the one containing the arms 801.

[0089] Innovatively, the rifle being tested This invention largely fulfills the purpose 5 pre-set.

[0090] Advantageously, the rifle in question This invention is an alternative solution to those notes.

[0091] Advantageously, the rifle in question 10 The present invention features a stock equipped with a shock absorber group suitable for operating in effective and above all suitable way to perform a correct distribution of recoil action.

[0092] Advantageously, in the rifle under consideration 15 present invention, the kick tube engages and discharges the pushing action on the feedback device, the which is in turn suitable to unload the action onto the piston. Advantageously, the group of cushioning includes annular components suitable for 20 receive the shares and download them annularly.

[0093] It is clear that a technician in the sector, in order to satisfy contingent needs, it could make changes to the invention described above, all contained within the scope of protection as defined 25 from the following claims.

Claims

1. A rifle (1), preferably of the semi-automatic type, comprising a main body (2) housing a firing mechanism and a stock (4), wherein said stock (4) comprises: i) a stock body (5) extending lengthwise along a stock axis (CC), between a butt end (51) facing the main body (2) and a butt end (52); ii) a stock tube (6), engaged with the main body (2), extending along the stock axis (CC) housed in the stock body (5); iii) a shock absorber assembly (8) comprising: - a support device (80) comprising a base (800) integrally engaged with the butt end (52), and at least two arms (801) extending parallel to the stock axis (CC) inside the stock body (5) from the base (800);- a contact device (81) extending at least partially inside the butt tube (6) comprising a radial contact (810) suitable for engaging the butt tube (6) in abutment, wherein said contact device (81) is engaged with the arms (801) movable in the axial direction; - a hydraulic piston (82) engaged with a first piston end (821) with the contact device (81) and with a second piston end (822) with the support device (80); - a spring (83) positioned between the base (800) and the radial contact (810); wherein the main body (2) transmits the thrust action to the butt tube (6) which in turn pushes the radial contact (810) and therefore the piston (82), while the spring (83) transmits a return action in the opposite direction.; 2. Rifle according to claim 1, wherein the stock tube (6) comprises a tube cavity (600) and the counter-strike device (81) comprises an axial section (811) shaped complementarily to said tube cavity (600).

3. A rifle according to claim 2, wherein the main body (2) comprises a body protrusion (25) which at least partially seats in the tube cavity (600) on the opposite side to the shock absorber assembly (8).

4. Rifle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the stock body (5) comprises a stock cavity (500) and the stock tube (6) has an external section complementary to said stock cavity (500).

5. A rifle according to any preceding claim, wherein the arms (801) extend within the abutment device (81) comprising a retaining tooth (8010) that snap-engages the abutment device (81), wherein said retaining tooth (8010) comprises a sliding wall (8011) adapted to permit sliding in the abutment device (81) by forcing the arm (801) to flex.

6. Rifle according to claim 5, wherein said sliding wall (8011) is shaped to have a variable inclination in such a way that the sliding of a first initial section is more forced than the sliding of a further section.

7. Rifle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support device (80) comprises four arms (801).

8. A rifle according to any preceding claim, further comprising a forend assembly (7) comprising a tie rod (70) extending substantially along a tie rod axis (TT) between an end engaged with the main body (2) and an end engaged with the stock tube (6).

9. Rifle according to claim 8, wherein the stock tube (6) comprises a transverse internal wall (60) engaged with the tie rod (70), wherein, preferably, said transverse internal wall (60) is positioned approximately at the axial centreline of the stock tube (6).

10. A rifle according to any of claims 8 or 9, wherein the stock tube (6) comprises a butt member (65) through which the bolt (70) extends wherein the butt member (65) engages the main body (2) identifying the relative inclination of the stock axis (CC) with respect to the main body (2).

11. Rifle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the spring (83) is concentric with the piston (82) along the stock axis (CC).

12. Rifle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base (800) is engaged at the bottom end (52) by transverse fastening members (9) e.g. two screws.

13. Rifle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support device (80) comprises a butt plate (805) engaged at the base (800) on the opposite side to that comprising the arms (801).