Modular weapon having a striking mechanism for triggering a firing pin

US10591241B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH · DE

Inventor

• Hubert Schneider · Rottweil, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 10, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 17, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 10, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41A7/00
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A weapon which has a modular design. The weapon is subdivided into weapon-specific modular assemblies which are designed as carrier units of the components. The modular assemblies include a weapon housing into which a breech system of the weapon and a striking mechanism is provided, a weapon cradle that connects with the weapon housing, and a weapon barrel module. The modular assemblies are connected to each other by rails and guides, by binders and holders, by pins, or by bolts and quick release fasteners.