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Detecting magazine types using magnets

US12215958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2022
Grant dateFeb 4, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A17/38
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Magazines of conducted electrical weapons (CEW) comprise a set of magnetic elements having positions, polarities, and magnitudes corresponding to a type of magazine. The CEW uses sensors to detect an indicator magnet indicating that a magazine is inserted into a bay of the CEW. The CEW additionally uses sensors to detect information about the set of magnetic elements and determines, based on the detected information, a type of the magazine.

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