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Electrical priming of a firearm primer

US12392592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FN HERSTAL S.A. · BE

Inventors

Guillaume Pont · Couthuin, BE
Benjamin Istaz · Jeneffe, BE
Hugues Libotte · Jalhay, BE
Patrick Heins · Albi, FR
Bernard Baps · Couthuin, BE
Romain Santus · Antheit, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 27, 2022
Grant date	Aug 19, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42C19/08
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a primer for a personal firearm. The primer includes a primer cup including a cylindrical side wall closed at one outer end by a bottom; a pyrotechnic charge placed in the primer cup; an electrical component suitable for producing the thermal energy needed for priming the pyrotechnic charge, the charge being in contact with the electrical component; a printed circuit board, said printed circuit board having an internal face comprising the electrical component in contact with the pyrotechnic charge, characterized in that said printed circuit board forms at least in part the outer bottom of the primer cup.

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