Patent · US Expired

Power storage unit charging system for firearm

US6526686B1 · kind B1 · utility

6Cited by
3References
40Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41A19/62
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric charging system for a firearm includes a port in operable communication with a chamber adapted to receive an amount of expanding gas created by an ignited charge, and a cavity in operable communication with the port and adapted to receive an amount of the expanding gas therefrom. The charging system also includes a charging assembly in operable communication with the cavity, wherein the charging assembly creates an electric charge when impinged by the expanding gas located within the cavity, and a conductor in electrical communication with the charging assembly, wherein the conductor receives the electrical charge from the charging assembly. The charging system further includes a power storage unit in electrical communication with the conductor, wherein the storage unit stores the electrical charge received from the conductor.

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