Fire control mechanism
US12372319B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A19/58
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for a fire control mechanism that is implementable in a gun. The fire control mechanism is operable to cause projectiles to be fired by the gun. The gun may include a trigger, a barrel defining a bore axis, a firing component, and an actuator configured to i) obstruct the firing component while in a default position and ii) be displaced in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the bore axis in response to movement of the trigger, where displacement in the direction that is substantially perpendicular to the bore axis causes the firing component to be released and results in the gun firing a projectile. The gun may include an energy store located below the barrel when the gun is in an upright position, and the actuator may be displaced based on the energy store.
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