Mechanisms for magazine lock and release

US12000678B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Axon Enterprise, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael E. Gish · Scottsdale, US
• Patrick W. Smith · Scottsdale, US
• John Groff · San Francisco, US
• Mark Eastwood · Scottsdale, US
• Alex Kensil · Oakland, US
• Arturo Meuniot · San Francisco, US
• Trevor Ryan · Tahoe City, US
• Michael Roberts · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 22, 2022
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H13/0031
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for receiving, aligning, and maintaining a position of a magazine within a bay of the CEW. Bias spring and datums may be used to align the magazine to be coupled to the CEW, wherein bias springs are configured to apply pressure to push the magazine to interact with datums to align the magazine. A spring and ramp mechanism may be used to maintain a position of the magazine coupled to the bay of the CEW. Respective grades of a locking ramp and a release ramp are used to lock a spring in place when a magazine is coupled to the bay of the CEW.