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Retrofit safety means for weapons and method for securing weapons

US8046948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

23Claims

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Assignee

Armatix GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ernst Mauch · Dunningen, DE
Dirk Steuwer · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2007
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41A19/01
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a safety means for weapons. The safety means comprises an electronic control unit for the authentication of an authorized user and the control of a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism mechanically engages with at least one mechanical part of the ignition chain so that said ignition chain is interrupted and firing is prevented. The safety mechanism comprises an actuator for releasing said engagement of the safety mechanism in case the electronic control unit identifies an authentication signal. The safety means according to the present invention is provided in a retrofit main component part of a weapon, which replaces a corresponding original main component part of the weapon. The safety means is preferably controllable by a transponder.

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