EP0611186B1 - Shoulder weapon for firing high impulse ammunition - Google Patents

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EP0611186B1
EP0611186B1 EP19940400222 EP94400222A EP0611186B1 EP 0611186 B1 EP0611186 B1 EP 0611186B1 EP 19940400222 EP19940400222 EP 19940400222 EP 94400222 A EP94400222 A EP 94400222A EP 0611186 B1 EP0611186 B1 EP 0611186B1
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Paul Carre
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A17/00—Safety arrangements, e.g. safeties
    • F41A17/20—Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A19/00—Firing or trigger mechanisms; Cocking mechanisms
    • F41A19/06—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms
    • F41A19/08—Mechanical firing mechanisms, e.g. counterrecoil firing, recoil actuated firing mechanisms remote actuated; lanyard actuated
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A25/00—Gun mountings permitting recoil or return to battery, e.g. gun cradles; Barrel buffers or brakes
    • F41A25/10—Spring-operated systems
    • F41A25/12—Spring-operated systems using coil springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A5/00—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock
    • F41A5/02—Mechanisms or systems operated by propellant charge energy for automatically opening the lock recoil-operated
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F3/00—Rocket or torpedo launchers
    • F41F3/04—Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets
    • F41F3/045—Rocket or torpedo launchers for rockets adapted to be carried and used by a person, e.g. bazookas

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  • the present invention relates to a long gun intended for firing ammunition with strong impulse.
  • EP-A- 0098463 discloses a long gun, with a long recoil stroke, for firing high-impulse munitions comprising a barrel closed by a breech mobile, a recoil damping system, and an automatic or semi-automatic recharging device in which the assembly constituted by the barrel, its mobile breech and the operating part of this movable breech slides, by means of pads on a cradle secured to the butt, the weapon further comprising a safety plate which at rest locks the percussion mechanism, the latter being released by pressing in of this plate by the shooter.
  • the present invention proposes to provide a weapon using this technique of shock absorbing systems which produce a constant force during a given stroke, the length of which is a function of the pulse to be damped, these shock absorbing systems being used in combination with safety systems, and other damping systems, making it possible to launch relatively large caliber projectiles (for example up to at least 80 mm) using an individual long gun.
  • the subject of this invention is therefore a rechargeable, single-barrel weapon, making it possible to use a whole range of ammunition of varying masses, speeds and effects, generally operating with the same impulse, this weapon being designed so as to present a large recoil stroke, for example greater than 600 mm.
  • the invention relates to a long gun characterized in that said safety plate is positioned so as to release the percussion mechanism when the shooter presses the gun against his shoulder , by inserting said plate, and in that said weapon comprises an actuator positioned in the front handle of the weapon for controlling the starting of the firing sequence after aiming, this actuator, when it is not controlled locking the striker.
  • the shoulder safety plate is mounted on a shoulder plate provided in the stock and which is lined with an energy-absorbing material and / or means which also ensure its implementation. conform to the shooter's morphology.
  • the maneuvering part of the movable breech is connected to the damping system, this connection being designed so as to lock or unlock the breech, by displacement of the barrel once the muzzle has returned to the battery.
  • a recuperative spring acting on the barrel to ensure automatic reloading of the weapon when the breech is released after returning to the battery, by the forward movement of the barrel resulting from the return energy from the muzzle.
  • the recoil damping system is preferably of the cylindrical friction type acting in the reverse direction and free in the opposite direction, this system can include a friction damping cylinder, ensuring braking, sliding on a guide rod , the backward movement being ensured by a helical spring bearing on the damping cylinder and on the stick, this spring being positioned on the guide rod.
  • this recoil damping system comprises a fixed cylinder mounted on a movable rod connected to the cylinder head, a return means, for example of the pneumatic type, ensuring the return towards the front of the rod driving the cylinder head.
  • the percussion mechanism is constituted by a floating striker with spring return located in the movable cylinder head, this striker being actuated by a hammer provided with a spring, this hammer being able to engage in a double exhaust system connected to the trigger, said hammer articulated on the cradle being locked in the armed position by a cam controlled by the shoulder safety plate.
  • the weapon is of the automatic loading type and it comprises a magazine provided with several ammunitions, this magazine being positioned at the rear of the weapon, at the location where occurs the recoil of the barrel-breech assembly, which assembly can retreat through an opening provided in the magazine, the supply of the firing chamber by a new cartridge occurring when the barrel is returned to the battery, after extraction and ejection of the empty case.
  • the weapon is provided with a sighting system which comprises a clear sight with projected reticle, a laser rangefinder, a goniometer, preferably with variation of magnetic flux and a computer comprising a memory in which the ballistic data of the ammunition is introduced, the firing line being started by action on said contactor.
  • the weapon uses ammunition each provided with a ballistic identification code, for example a bar code with optical reading, the information of which is transmitted to said computer during aiming operations.
  • a ballistic identification code for example a bar code with optical reading
  • the weapon object of the present invention essentially comprises a barrel 1 closed by a movable bolt 2 provided with locking pins 3, this movable bolt being controlled by an operating part 4 with rectilinear movement acting on a stud 5 moving on a helical ramp 6 to communicate a rotational movement limited to the movable breech 2, this movement being obtained by the displacement of the barrel.
  • the assembly formed by the barrel 1, the movable breech 2 and the operating part 4 can slide on a cradle 7 secured to the butt 8, pads such as 9 facilitating this sliding.
  • the weapon is provided with a recoil damping mechanism which in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, is of the known type, cylindrical with friction.
  • a recoil damping mechanism which in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, is of the known type, cylindrical with friction.
  • this damping mechanism essentially comprises a damping cylinder 10, ensuring braking, which can slide on a guide rod 11, a helical spring 12, mounted on the guide rod 11 and pressing on the damping cylinder 10 and on a ring fixed 13 secured to the butt 8 to ensure the return to the battery.
  • the operating part 4 of the movable breech 2 is connected to the rod 11 of the shock absorber (FIG. 1), the connection being made so that the actuation of the barrel causes the movable breech to be locked or unlocked.
  • This function can also be performed in the manner illustrated in FIG. 2 using a recuperator spring 16 acting on a latch 17, 17 ′ which can immobilize the barrel-breech assembly on the cradle 7 as will be described. below.
  • a magazine 18 containing a certain number of cartridge-filled ammunition (three in the 'exemplary embodiment shown), these munitions being held by a spring 20.
  • the barrel assembly 1, breech 2 can retreat through the magazine 18 as will be seen below -after during the description of the operation of the weapon.
  • an identification means can be provided defining the type of ammunition contained in the magazine, this identification means possibly consisting of a code preferably a bar code that can be read optically.
  • the butt 8 is preferably made of a composite material and it serves as a support for the cradle 7 as described above, and for the sighting system which will be described below with reference to FIG. 3; it contains in addition the safety and percussion mechanism shown in detail in FIG. 2 and described below.
  • This stock 8 comprises a shoulder plate 21 which is lined with a shock-absorbing material and preferably with a material which is moreover susceptible to automatically adapt to the shooter's morphology.
  • This shoulder plate 21 further comprises a movable safety plate 22 which is designed so as to lock the percussion mechanism when at rest the weapon is not shouldered, the shooter having to firmly press the weapon on his shoulder, by pushing in the safety plate 22, to release the percussion mechanism as will now be described.
  • This percussion mechanism ( Figure 2) consists of a floating striker 23 provided with a spring 24 located in the movable cylinder head 2.
  • This striker is actuated by a hammer 25 articulated on the cradle 7 via a pin 26 and returned by a spring 27.
  • the end of the hammer is engaged with a dual exhaust system 28, 28 'provided with a return spring 29 and oscillating around an axis 30.
  • the dual exhaust system 28, 28 ' is connected to the trigger 31 of the weapon by means of a button cable 32.
  • the hammer 25 articulated on the cradle 7 is locked in the armed position using a cam 33 actuated by the movable safety plate 22.
  • the movable safety plate is connected to the trigger, by means of a cam and a cable, the connection being such that the trigger, devoid of pivot axis, uses this cam as pivot axis, so that this trigger is erased and inoperative in the rest position when the shooter does not support the weapon and that it is in the active position when the weapon is supported, the cam then serving as an axis pivot to trigger.
  • FIG. 3 shows by way of nonlimiting example a sighting system with which the weapon can be provided.
  • the aim of the weapon is therefore ensured here by a simplified firing line comprising a clear sight with projected reticle 34, a laser rangefinder 35 with goniometer, preferably with variation of magnetic flux and a computer 36 comprising a microprocessor, a clock and a memory into which ammunition ballistic data are entered.
  • the firing line is started by an actuator 37 provided on the front handle 14 of the weapon held by the shooter's left hand.
  • One can also provide a code reader 37 which ensures the optical reading of the code, for example a bar code, displayed on the cases of the cartridges 19, so as to produce the information relating to the corresponding ballistics of the ammunition and to transmit it to the computer 36.
  • the shooter exerts traction on the breech assembly, the operating part remaining fixed, which has the effect of rotating the movable breech and disengaging the locking pins 3.
  • the barrel can advance freely, by releasing the location of the magazine 18. This magazine is introduced into the weapon and a reverse maneuver on the barrel closes the breech after introduction of a cartridge into the chamber of the barrel 1 (this operating phase is illustrated by FIG. 1 ).
  • the shooter then presses the shoulder of the weapon against his shoulder.
  • the shoulder plate 21 then conforms to its morphology and by pushing the shoulder safety plate 22, the shooter unlocks the hammer 25 (or activates the trigger according to the variant described above) before actuating the striker 23.
  • This unlocking is achieved by the displacement of the cam 33 during the insertion of the safety plate 22 by the shooter's shoulder (see FIG. 2), and in the variant this unlocking is obtained by the cam on which the trigger is pressed, this cam itself serving as an axis of rotation.
  • the shooter aims at the target and once the aim is achieved, he presses the actuator 37 of the front handle 14 in order to control the firing sequence.
  • the aiming of the target makes it possible to measure the distance using the laser rangefinder 35 harmonized with the viewfinder 34, the girometer recording the angular displacements, the data thus introduced into the computer 36 defining the speed and the distance of the target.
  • the actuator 37 is produced so as to act on a safety bolt of the striker.
  • the code reader 37 introduces into the computer 36 the ballistic data of the ammunition and this computer displays the point to be aimed by movement of the reticle of the viewfinder controlled by the button 38. The shooter reposition the reticle on the target and he can then pull the trigger 31. The hammer 25 is released from the chin 28 of the double exhaust system and it then strikes the striker 23 which sets the ammunition fire.
  • the barrel-breech assembly At the end of the race, the barrel-breech assembly returns towards the front under the action of the recuperator system, the barrel, by inertia, starts again forward, thus controlling the opening of the breech by a traction which causes the rotation of the cylinder head thanks to the helical ramp 6, and its stall.
  • the barrel returns in battery to return the breech to the locked position, with new ammunition in place in the chamber ( Figure 1), the breech being immobilized by the friction damping system.
  • the hammer 25 remains attached to the chin 28 'of the double exhaust system.
  • the double exhaust system 28, 28 ′ swings around its axis 30 while retaining the hammer by its other end, or chuck 28, which makes it possible to fire during a new action on trigger, as explained above.
  • the invention provides a rechargeable multi-purpose multi-purpose weapon, multi-ammunition capable of firing projectiles with large impulse (of the order of 100 Ns), with a large recoil stroke.
  • This weapon is also modular thanks to its interchangeable elements: magazine, barrel-breech system, and cradle and stock assembly. Thus, a simple change of barrel allows the use of different caliber ammunition with the same weapon.
  • This weapon is further characterized by great job security since it can only operate after support by the shooter and the aiming operation completely carried out.
  • the weapon according to the present invention can fire ammunition with limited recoil energy of the type described for example in the patent application filed by the present owner on the same day as the present application and entitled: "ammunition for cannon, mortar and the like. limited recoil energy ".
  • It may also preferably include a shoulder plate produced in application of the provisions described and claimed in the patent application filed on the same day as the present application and entitled "energy absorption device and adaptation to the morphology”.
  • this weapon may be provided with an improved scope as described in the patent application filed on the same day as the present application by the holder and entitled: "improvements made to riflescopes, in particular for individual weapons”.

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La présente invention est relative à une arme d'épaule destinée à tirer des munitions à forte impulsion.The present invention relates to a long gun intended for firing ammunition with strong impulse.

On sait que le tir de munitions à forte impulsion à l'aide d'armes individuelles d'épaule a toujours été un des problèmes majeurs des balisticiens et des ergonomes. Il est généralement admis par les ergonomes que la limite d'impulsions supportable par l'homme pour une arme d'épaule est située aux environs de 25 à 30 N/s. Toutefois, l'expérience a démontré qu'en mettant en oeuvre sur les armes pour le tir de munitions à forte impulsion, des systèmes d'amortissement qui transforment l'effort transmis en le réduisant et en augmentant sa durée d'application, le tireur peut supporter sans inconvénient, des impulsions voisines de 100 N/s.We know that firing high-powered ammunition using individual long guns has always been one of the major problems of ballistic specialists and ergonomists. It is generally accepted by ergonomists that the limit of impulses bearable by the man for a long gun is located around 25 to 30 N / s. However, experience has shown that by implementing weapons on the firing of high-impulse munitions, damping systems which transform the force transmitted by reducing it and increasing its duration of application, the shooter can withstand impulses close to 100 N / s without inconvenience.

On connaît par EP-A- 0098463 dont l'exposé est pris pour base du préambule de la revendication indépendante 1, une arme d'épaule, à grande course de recul, pour tir de munitions à forte impulsion comprenant un canon fermé par une culasse mobile, un système d'amortissement de recul, et un dispositif de rechargement automatique ou semi-automatique dans laquelle l'ensemble constitué par le canon , sa culasse mobile et la pièce de manoeuvre de cette culasse mobile coulisse, par l'intermédiaire de patins sur un berceau solidaire de la crosse, l'arme comportant en outre une plaque de sûreté qui au repos verrouille le mécanisme de percussion, ce dernier étant libéré par enfoncement de cette plaque par le tireur.EP-A- 0098463, the description of which is taken as the basis of the preamble of independent claim 1, discloses a long gun, with a long recoil stroke, for firing high-impulse munitions comprising a barrel closed by a breech mobile, a recoil damping system, and an automatic or semi-automatic recharging device in which the assembly constituted by the barrel, its mobile breech and the operating part of this movable breech slides, by means of pads on a cradle secured to the butt, the weapon further comprising a safety plate which at rest locks the percussion mechanism, the latter being released by pressing in of this plate by the shooter.

La présente invention se propose d'apporter une arme utilisant cette technique des systèmes amortisseurs qui produisent un effort constant pendant une course donnée dont la longueur est fonction de l'impulsion à amortir, ces systèmes amortisseurs étant utilisés en combinaison avec des systèmes de sécurité, et d'autres systèmes d'amortissements, permettant de lancer des projectiles de calibre relativement important (par exemple jusqu'au moins 80 mm) à l'aide d'une arme d'épaule individuelle.The present invention proposes to provide a weapon using this technique of shock absorbing systems which produce a constant force during a given stroke, the length of which is a function of the pulse to be damped, these shock absorbing systems being used in combination with safety systems, and other damping systems, making it possible to launch relatively large caliber projectiles (for example up to at least 80 mm) using an individual long gun.

Cette invention a donc pour objet une arme rechargeable, mono-canon, permettant d'utiliser toute une gamme de munitions de masses, de vitesses et d'effets variables, fonctionnant en général avec une même impulsion, cette arme étant conçue de façon à présenter une grande course de recul par exemple supérieure à 600 mm.The subject of this invention is therefore a rechargeable, single-barrel weapon, making it possible to use a whole range of ammunition of varying masses, speeds and effects, generally operating with the same impulse, this weapon being designed so as to present a large recoil stroke, for example greater than 600 mm.

Partant de l'état de la technique défini ci-dessus, l'invention concerne une arme d'épaule caractérisé en ce que ladite plaque de sûreté est positionnée de manière à libérer le mécanisme de percussion lorsque le tireur appuie l'arme contre son épaule, en enfonçant ladite plaque, et en ce que ladite arme comporte un actionneur positionné dans la poignée avant de l'arme pour commander la mise en route de la séquence de tir après visée, cet actionneur, lorsqu'il n'est pas commandé verrouillant le percuteur.Starting from the state of the art defined above, the invention relates to a long gun characterized in that said safety plate is positioned so as to release the percussion mechanism when the shooter presses the gun against his shoulder , by inserting said plate, and in that said weapon comprises an actuator positioned in the front handle of the weapon for controlling the starting of the firing sequence after aiming, this actuator, when it is not controlled locking the striker.

Selon une caractéristique de la présente invention, la plaque de sûreté d'épaule est montée sur une plaque d'épaule prévue dans la crosse et qui est garnie d'un matériau absorbant l'énergie et/ou de moyens qui assurent également sa mise en conformation à la morphologie du tireur.According to a characteristic of the present invention, the shoulder safety plate is mounted on a shoulder plate provided in the stock and which is lined with an energy-absorbing material and / or means which also ensure its implementation. conform to the shooter's morphology.

Selon la présente invention, la pièce de manoeuvre de la culasse mobile est reliée au système amortisseur, cette liaison étant conçue de manière à assurer le verrouillage ou le déverrouillage de la culasse, par déplacement du canon une fois la bouche à feu revenue en batterie.According to the present invention, the maneuvering part of the movable breech is connected to the damping system, this connection being designed so as to lock or unlock the breech, by displacement of the barrel once the muzzle has returned to the battery.

Selon une caractéristique de la présente invention, on prévoit un ressort récupérateur agissant sur le canon pour assurer le rechargement automatique de l'arme quand la culasse est libérée après le retour en batterie, par le mouvement avant du canon résultant de l'énergie de retour de la bouche à feu.According to a characteristic of the present invention, there is provided a recuperative spring acting on the barrel to ensure automatic reloading of the weapon when the breech is released after returning to the battery, by the forward movement of the barrel resulting from the return energy from the muzzle.

Selon l'invention, le système amortisseur de recul est de préférence du type cylindrique à friction agissant dans le sens du recul et libre dans le sens contraire, ce système peut comporter un cylindre amortisseur de friction, assurant le freinage, coulissant sur une tige guide, le retour en arrière étant assuré par un ressort hélicoïdal prenant appui sur le cylindre amortisseur et sur la crosse, ce ressort étant positionné sur la tige guide. Selon une variante, ce système amortisseur de recul comporte un cylindre fixe monté sur une tige mobile reliée à la culasse, un moyen de rappel, par exemple du type pneumatique, assurant le retour vers l'avant de la tige entraînant la culasse.According to the invention, the recoil damping system is preferably of the cylindrical friction type acting in the reverse direction and free in the opposite direction, this system can include a friction damping cylinder, ensuring braking, sliding on a guide rod , the backward movement being ensured by a helical spring bearing on the damping cylinder and on the stick, this spring being positioned on the guide rod. According to a variant, this recoil damping system comprises a fixed cylinder mounted on a movable rod connected to the cylinder head, a return means, for example of the pneumatic type, ensuring the return towards the front of the rod driving the cylinder head.

Selon une autre caractéristique de la présente invention, le mécanisme de percussion est constitué par un percuteur flottant à rappel par ressort situé dans la culasse mobile, ce percuteur étant actionné par un marteau muni d'un ressort, ce marteau pouvant s'engager dans un système à échappement double relié à la détente, ledit marteau articulé sur le berceau étant verrouillé en position armée par une came commandée par la plaque de sûreté d'épaule.According to another characteristic of the present invention, the percussion mechanism is constituted by a floating striker with spring return located in the movable cylinder head, this striker being actuated by a hammer provided with a spring, this hammer being able to engage in a double exhaust system connected to the trigger, said hammer articulated on the cradle being locked in the armed position by a cam controlled by the shoulder safety plate.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, l'arme est du type à chargement automatique et elle comporte un chargeur pourvu de plusieurs munitions, ce chargeur étant positionné à l'arrière de l'arme, à l'emplacement où se produit le recul de l'ensemble canon-culasse, lequel ensemble peut reculer au travers d'une ouverture prévue dans le chargeur, l'alimentation de la chambre de tir par une nouvelle cartouche se produisant lors du retour du canon en batterie, après extraction et éjection de l'étui vide.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the weapon is of the automatic loading type and it comprises a magazine provided with several ammunitions, this magazine being positioned at the rear of the weapon, at the location where occurs the recoil of the barrel-breech assembly, which assembly can retreat through an opening provided in the magazine, the supply of the firing chamber by a new cartridge occurring when the barrel is returned to the battery, after extraction and ejection of the empty case.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de la présente invention, l'arme est munie d'un système de visée qui comporte un viseur clair à réticule projeté, un télémètre laser, un goniomètre, de préférence à variation de flux magnétique et un calculateur comportant une mémoire dans laquelle on introduit les données balistiques des munitions, la conduite de tir étant mise en route par action sur ledit contacteur.According to yet another characteristic of the present invention, the weapon is provided with a sighting system which comprises a clear sight with projected reticle, a laser rangefinder, a goniometer, preferably with variation of magnetic flux and a computer comprising a memory in which the ballistic data of the ammunition is introduced, the firing line being started by action on said contactor.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, l'arme utilise des munitions pourvues chacune d'un code d'identification de balistique par exemple un code barre à lecture optique dont les informations sont transmises audit calculateur lors des opérations de visée.According to a preferred embodiment, the weapon uses ammunition each provided with a ballistic identification code, for example a bar code with optical reading, the information of which is transmitted to said computer during aiming operations.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description faite ci-après en référence aux dessins annexés qui en illustrent un exemple de réalisation dépourvu de tout caractère limitatif. Sur les dessins :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en coupe axiale verticale représentant l'arme selon la présente invention et ses différents mécanismes de fonctionnement ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de détail à plus grande échelle illustrant le mécanisme de percussion et son système de commande ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en élévation frontale représentant le système de visée de l'arme.
  • les figures 4, 5, et 6 sont des vues illustrant les phases de fonctionnement de l'arme objet de la présente invention et ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective de l'arme selon l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description given below with reference to the appended drawings which illustrate an embodiment thereof devoid of any limiting character. In the drawings:
  • Figure 1 is a vertical axial sectional view showing the weapon according to the present invention and its various operating mechanisms;
  • Figure 2 is a detail view on a larger scale illustrating the percussion mechanism and its control system;
  • Figure 3 is a front elevational view showing the aiming system of the weapon.
  • Figures 4, 5, and 6 are views illustrating the operating phases of the weapon object of the present invention and;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the weapon according to the invention.

En se référant aux dessins, on voit que l'arme objet de la présente invention comprend essentiellement un canon 1 fermé par une culasse mobile 2 munie de tenons de verrouillage 3, cette culasse mobile étant commandée par une pièce de manoeuvre 4 à mouvement rectiligne agissant sur un téton 5 se déplaçant sur une rampe hélicoïdale 6 pour communiquer un mouvement de rotation limitée à la culasse mobile 2, ce mouvement étant obtenu par le déplacement du canon.Referring to the drawings, it can be seen that the weapon object of the present invention essentially comprises a barrel 1 closed by a movable bolt 2 provided with locking pins 3, this movable bolt being controlled by an operating part 4 with rectilinear movement acting on a stud 5 moving on a helical ramp 6 to communicate a rotational movement limited to the movable breech 2, this movement being obtained by the displacement of the barrel.

L'ensemble constitué par le canon 1, la culasse mobile 2 et la pièce de manoeuvre 4 peut coulisser sur un berceau 7 solidaire de la crosse 8, des patins tels que 9 facilitant ce coulissement.The assembly formed by the barrel 1, the movable breech 2 and the operating part 4 can slide on a cradle 7 secured to the butt 8, pads such as 9 facilitating this sliding.

L'arme est pourvue d'un mécanisme amortisseur de recul qui dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré par la figure 1, est du type connu, cylindrique à friction. Un tel système agit dans le sens du recul pour assurer l'amortissement et il est libre dans le sens inverse, c'est-à-dire lors du retour en batterie de la bouche à feu de l'arme. Dans l'exemple représenté, ce mécanisme amortisseur comprend essentiellement un cylindre amortisseur 10, assurant le freinage, pouvant coulisser sur une tige guide 11, un ressort hélicoïdal 12, monté sur la tige guide 11 et appuyant sur le cylindre amortisseur 10 et sur une bague fixe 13 solidaire de la crosse 8 pour assurer le retour en batterie.The weapon is provided with a recoil damping mechanism which in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, is of the known type, cylindrical with friction. Such a system acts in the reverse direction to ensure damping and it is free in the opposite direction, that is to say when the gun is returned to the battery. In the example shown, this damping mechanism essentially comprises a damping cylinder 10, ensuring braking, which can slide on a guide rod 11, a helical spring 12, mounted on the guide rod 11 and pressing on the damping cylinder 10 and on a ring fixed 13 secured to the butt 8 to ensure the return to the battery.

On peut utiliser une variante du mécanisme amortisseur de recul qui comprend un cylindre fixe monté sur une tige mobile reliée à la culasse, un moyen de rappel, par exemple du type pneumatique assurant le retour vers l'avant de la tige entraînant la culasse.One can use a variant of the recoil damping mechanism which comprises a fixed cylinder mounted on a movable rod connected to the cylinder head, a return means, for example of the pneumatic type ensuring the return towards the front of the rod driving the cylinder head.

La pièce de manoeuvre 4 de la culasse mobile 2 est reliée à la tige 11 de l'amortisseur (figure 1), la liaison étant réalisée de façon que la manoeuvre du canon provoque le verrouillage ou le déverrouillage de la culasse mobile. Cette fonction peut également être réalisée de la manière illustrée par la figure 2 à l'aide d'un ressort récupérateur 16 agissant sur un verrou 17,17' pouvant immobiliser l'ensemble canon-culasse sur le berceau 7 ainsi qu'on le décrira ci-après.The operating part 4 of the movable breech 2 is connected to the rod 11 of the shock absorber (FIG. 1), the connection being made so that the actuation of the barrel causes the movable breech to be locked or unlocked. This function can also be performed in the manner illustrated in FIG. 2 using a recuperator spring 16 acting on a latch 17, 17 ′ which can immobilize the barrel-breech assembly on the cradle 7 as will be described. below.

Dans l'espace situé à l'arrière de l'arme dans lequel se produit le recul de l'ensemble canon-culasse (voir les figures 5 et 7) est positionné un chargeur 18 contenant un certain nombre de munitions encartouchées (trois dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté), ces munitions étant maintenues par un ressort 20. Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur les figures 5 et 7, l'ensemble canon 1, culasse 2 peut reculer au travers du chargeur 18 comme on le verra ci-après lors de la description du fonctionnement de l'arme.In the space at the rear of the weapon in which the recoil of the barrel-breech assembly occurs (see FIGS. 5 and 7) is positioned a magazine 18 containing a certain number of cartridge-filled ammunition (three in the 'exemplary embodiment shown), these munitions being held by a spring 20. As can be seen in Figures 5 and 7, the barrel assembly 1, breech 2 can retreat through the magazine 18 as will be seen below -after during the description of the operation of the weapon.

Sur les étuis des cartouches 19 on peut prévoir un moyen d'identification définissant le type de munition contenu dans le chargeur, ce moyen d'identification pouvant être constitué par un code de préférence un code barre pouvant être lu optiquement.On the cases of the cartridges 19 an identification means can be provided defining the type of ammunition contained in the magazine, this identification means possibly consisting of a code preferably a bar code that can be read optically.

La crosse 8 est réalisée de préférence en un matériau composite et elle sert de support au berceau 7 ainsi qu'on l'a décrit ci-dessus, et au système de visée qui sera décrit ci-après en référence à la figure 3 ; elle contient en outre le mécanisme de sûreté et de percussion représenté en détail à la figure 2 et décrit ci-après.Cette crosse 8 comporte une plaque d'épaule 21 qui est garnie d'un matériau amortisseur et de préférence d'un matériau susceptible en outre de s'adapter automatiquement à la morphologie du tireur. Cette plaque d'épaule 21 comporte en outre une plaque mobile de sûreté 22 qui est conçue de manière à verrouiller le mécanisme de percussion lorsque au repos l'arme n'est pas épaulée, le tireur devant appuyer fermement l'arme sur son épaule, en enfonçant la plaque de sûreté 22, pour libérer le mécanisme de percussion ainsi qu'on le décrira maintenant.The butt 8 is preferably made of a composite material and it serves as a support for the cradle 7 as described above, and for the sighting system which will be described below with reference to FIG. 3; it contains in addition the safety and percussion mechanism shown in detail in FIG. 2 and described below. This stock 8 comprises a shoulder plate 21 which is lined with a shock-absorbing material and preferably with a material which is moreover susceptible to automatically adapt to the shooter's morphology. This shoulder plate 21 further comprises a movable safety plate 22 which is designed so as to lock the percussion mechanism when at rest the weapon is not shouldered, the shooter having to firmly press the weapon on his shoulder, by pushing in the safety plate 22, to release the percussion mechanism as will now be described.

Ce mécanisme de percussion (figure 2) est constitué par un percuteur flottant 23 muni d'un ressort 24 situé dans la culasse mobile 2. Ce percuteur est actionné par un marteau 25 articulé sur le berceau 7 par l'intermédiaire d'un axe 26 et rappelé par un ressort 27. L'extrémité du marteau est en prise avec un système à échappement double 28, 28' muni d'un ressort de rappel 29 et oscillant autour d'un axe 30. Comme on le voit sur la figure 2, le système 28, 28' à échappement double est relié à la détente 31 de l'arme par l'intermédiaire d'un câble bouton 32. Le marteau 25 articulé sur le berceau 7 est verrouillé en position armée à l'aide d'une came 33 actionnée par la plaque mobile de sûreté 22.This percussion mechanism (Figure 2) consists of a floating striker 23 provided with a spring 24 located in the movable cylinder head 2. This striker is actuated by a hammer 25 articulated on the cradle 7 via a pin 26 and returned by a spring 27. The end of the hammer is engaged with a dual exhaust system 28, 28 'provided with a return spring 29 and oscillating around an axis 30. As seen in Figure 2 , the dual exhaust system 28, 28 'is connected to the trigger 31 of the weapon by means of a button cable 32. The hammer 25 articulated on the cradle 7 is locked in the armed position using a cam 33 actuated by the movable safety plate 22.

Selon une variante de l'invention, la plaque mobile de sûreté est reliée à la détente, par l'intermédiaire d'une came et d'un câble, la liaison étant telle que la détente, dépourvue d'axe de pivotement,utilise cette came comme axe de pivotement, de manière que cette détente soit effacée et inopérante en position repos quand le tireur n'épaule pas l'arme et qu'elle soit en position active quand l'arme est épaulée, la came servant alors d'axe de pivotement à la détente.According to a variant of the invention, the movable safety plate is connected to the trigger, by means of a cam and a cable, the connection being such that the trigger, devoid of pivot axis, uses this cam as pivot axis, so that this trigger is erased and inoperative in the rest position when the shooter does not support the weapon and that it is in the active position when the weapon is supported, the cam then serving as an axis pivot to trigger.

On a représenté sur la figure 3 à titre d'exemple non limitatif un système de visée dont l'arme peut être munie. La visée de l'arme est donc assurée ici par une conduite de tir simplifié comprenant un viseur clair à réticule projeté 34, un télémètre laser 35 à goniomètre, de préférence à variation de flux magnétique et un calculateur 36 comportant un microprocesseur, une horloge et une mémoire dans laquelle sont introduites les données balistiques des munitions. La conduite de tir est mise en route par un actionneur 37 prévu sur la poignée avant 14 de l'arme tenue par la main gauche du tireur. On peut prévoir également un lecteur de code 37 qui assure la lecture optique du code, par exemple un code barre, affiché sur les étuis des cartouches 19, de manière à produire l'information relative à la balistique correspondante de la munition et à la transmettre au calculateur 36.FIG. 3 shows by way of nonlimiting example a sighting system with which the weapon can be provided. The aim of the weapon is therefore ensured here by a simplified firing line comprising a clear sight with projected reticle 34, a laser rangefinder 35 with goniometer, preferably with variation of magnetic flux and a computer 36 comprising a microprocessor, a clock and a memory into which ammunition ballistic data are entered. The firing line is started by an actuator 37 provided on the front handle 14 of the weapon held by the shooter's left hand. One can also provide a code reader 37 which ensures the optical reading of the code, for example a bar code, displayed on the cases of the cartridges 19, so as to produce the information relating to the corresponding ballistics of the ammunition and to transmit it to the computer 36.

On décrira maintenant le fonctionnement de l'arme en se référant d'une part aux figures 1 et 2 et d'autre part aux figures 4 à 6, qui en illustrent les phases successives de fonctionnement.We will now describe the operation of the weapon with reference on the one hand to Figures 1 and 2 and on the other hand to Figures 4 to 6, which illustrate the successive phases of operation.

Par action sur le canon le tireur exerce une traction sur l'ensemble culasse, la pièce de manoeuvre restant fixe, , ce qui a pour effet de faire tourner la culasse mobile et de désengager les tenons de verrouillage 3. Le canon peut avancer librement, en dégageant l'emplacement du chargeur 18. Ce chargeur est introduit dans l'arme et une manoeuvre inverse sur le canon referme la culasse après introduction d'une cartouche dans la chambre du canon 1 (cette phase de fonctionnement est illustrée par la figure 1).By action on the barrel the shooter exerts traction on the breech assembly, the operating part remaining fixed, which has the effect of rotating the movable breech and disengaging the locking pins 3. The barrel can advance freely, by releasing the location of the magazine 18. This magazine is introduced into the weapon and a reverse maneuver on the barrel closes the breech after introduction of a cartridge into the chamber of the barrel 1 (this operating phase is illustrated by FIG. 1 ).

Le tireur appuie alors l'épaulière de l'arme contre son épaule. La plaque d'épaule 21 se conforme alors à sa morphologie et en enfonçant la plaque de sûreté d'épaule 22, le tireur assure le déverrouillage du marteau 25 (ou la mise en action de la détente selon la variante décrite ci-dessus) devant actionner le percuteur 23. Ce déverrouillage est réalisé par le déplacement de la came 33 lors de l'enfoncement de la plaque de sûreté 22 par l'épaule du tireur (voir la figure 2), et dans la variante ce déverrouillage est obtenu par la came sur laquelle vient appuyer la détente, cette came lui servant d'axe de rotation.The shooter then presses the shoulder of the weapon against his shoulder. The shoulder plate 21 then conforms to its morphology and by pushing the shoulder safety plate 22, the shooter unlocks the hammer 25 (or activates the trigger according to the variant described above) before actuating the striker 23. This unlocking is achieved by the displacement of the cam 33 during the insertion of the safety plate 22 by the shooter's shoulder (see FIG. 2), and in the variant this unlocking is obtained by the cam on which the trigger is pressed, this cam itself serving as an axis of rotation.

Le tireur vise la cible et une fois la visée effectuée, il appuie sur l'actionneur 37 de la poignée avant 14 afin de commander la séquence de tir. La visée de la cible permet de mesurer la distance à l'aide du télémètre laser 35 harmonisé avec le viseur 34, le giromètre enregistrant les déplacements angulaires, les données ainsi introduites dans le calculateur 36 définissant la vitesse et la distance de la cible. L'actionneur 37 est réalisé de façon à agir sur un verrou de sécurité du percuteur.The shooter aims at the target and once the aim is achieved, he presses the actuator 37 of the front handle 14 in order to control the firing sequence. The aiming of the target makes it possible to measure the distance using the laser rangefinder 35 harmonized with the viewfinder 34, the girometer recording the angular displacements, the data thus introduced into the computer 36 defining the speed and the distance of the target. The actuator 37 is produced so as to act on a safety bolt of the striker.

Dans le cas où les munitions 19 contenues dans le chargeur 18 comportent un code identifiant la balistique de la munition, le lecteur de code 37 introduit dans le calculateur 36 les données balistiques de la munition et ce calculateur affiche le point à viser par mouvement du réticule du viseur commandé par le bouton 38. Le tireur repositionne le réticule sur la cible et il peut alors presser la détente 31. Le marteau 25 est libéré du mentonnet 28 du système d'échappement double et il vient alors frapper le percuteur 23 qui met le feu à la munition.In the case where the ammunition 19 contained in the magazine 18 includes a code identifying the ballistics of the ammunition, the code reader 37 introduces into the computer 36 the ballistic data of the ammunition and this computer displays the point to be aimed by movement of the reticle of the viewfinder controlled by the button 38. The shooter reposition the reticle on the target and he can then pull the trigger 31. The hammer 25 is released from the chin 28 of the double exhaust system and it then strikes the striker 23 which sets the ammunition fire.

Sous l'effet de l'impulsion de la munition (voir la figure 4) l'ensemble canon 1, culasse 2 recule en coulissant sur le berceau 7, entraînant avec lui le cylindre amortisseur 10, ou la tige guide dans la variante décrite ci-dessus, qui freine cet ensemble par friction du cylindre 10 sur la tige 11 et compression du ressort 12, ou du système pneumatique de récupération.Under the effect of the impulse of the ammunition (see Figure 4) the barrel assembly 1, breech 2 moves back by sliding on the cradle 7, carrying with it the damping cylinder 10, or the guide rod in the variant described above, which brakes this assembly by friction of the cylinder 10 on the rod 11 and compression of the spring 12, or of the pneumatic recovery system.

En fin de course, l'ensemble canon-culasse revient vers l'avant sous l'action du système récupérateur, le canon, par inertie, repart vers l'avant, commandant ainsi l'ouverture de la culasse par une traction qui entraîne la rotation de la culasse grâce à la rampe hélicoïdale 6, et son décrochage.At the end of the race, the barrel-breech assembly returns towards the front under the action of the recuperator system, the barrel, by inertia, starts again forward, thus controlling the opening of the breech by a traction which causes the rotation of the cylinder head thanks to the helical ramp 6, and its stall.

Au cours de ce mouvement en avant du canon , la fenêtre d'éjection de la chambre de tir a été dégagée (voir la figure 5) ce qui permet l'extraction de l'étui vide, suivie du positionnement de la munition suivante devant la chambre, et de son introduction dans cette dernière (figure 6).During this movement in front of the barrel, the ejection window of the firing chamber was cleared (see Figure 5) which allows the extraction of the empty case, followed by the positioning of the next munition in front of the chamber, and its introduction therein (Figure 6).

Le canon revient en batteriepour ramener la culasse en position verrouillée, avec une nouvelle munition en place dans la chambre (figure 1), la culasse étant immobilisée par le système d'amortissement à friction.The barrel returns in battery to return the breech to the locked position, with new ammunition in place in the chamber (Figure 1), the breech being immobilized by the friction damping system.

Dans cette phase, le marteau 25 reste accroché sur le mentonnet 28' du système d'échappement double. Quand le tireur relache la détente 31, le système d'échappement double 28, 28' bascule autour de son axe 30 en retenant le marteau par son autre extrémité, ou mentonnet 28, ce qui permet de faire feu lors d'une nouvelle action sur la détente, comme expliqué ci-dessus.In this phase, the hammer 25 remains attached to the chin 28 'of the double exhaust system. When the shooter releases the trigger 31, the double exhaust system 28, 28 ′ swings around its axis 30 while retaining the hammer by its other end, or chuck 28, which makes it possible to fire during a new action on trigger, as explained above.

Ainsi qu'on le comprend de la lecture de la description de ce qui précède, l'invention apporte une arme multi-coups rechargeable et polyvalente, multi-munitions susceptible de tirer des projectiles à grande impulsion (de l'ordre de 100 N.s), avec une grande course de recul. Cette arme est en outre modulaire grâce à ses éléments interchangeables : chargeur , système canon-culasse, et ensemble berceau et crosse. Ainsi, un simple changement de canon permet d'utiliser avec une même arme des munitions de calibre différent.As can be understood from reading the description of the above, the invention provides a rechargeable multi-purpose multi-purpose weapon, multi-ammunition capable of firing projectiles with large impulse (of the order of 100 Ns), with a large recoil stroke. This weapon is also modular thanks to its interchangeable elements: magazine, barrel-breech system, and cradle and stock assembly. Thus, a simple change of barrel allows the use of different caliber ammunition with the same weapon.

Cette arme se caractérise en outre par une grande sécurité d'emploi étant donné qu'elle ne peut fonctionner qu'après épaulement par le tireur et l'opération de visée totalement effectuée.This weapon is further characterized by great job security since it can only operate after support by the shooter and the aiming operation completely carried out.

L'arme selon la présente invention peut tirer des munitions à énergie de recul limitée du type décrit par exemple dans la demande de brevet déposée par la présente titulaire le même jour que la présente demande et intitulée : "munitions pour canon, mortier et similaire à énergie de recul limitée".The weapon according to the present invention can fire ammunition with limited recoil energy of the type described for example in the patent application filed by the present owner on the same day as the present application and entitled: "ammunition for cannon, mortar and the like. limited recoil energy ".

Elle peut également, de préférence, comporter une plaque d'épaule réalisée en application des dispositions décrites et revendiquées dans la demande de brevet déposée le même jour que la présente demande et intitulée "dispositif d'absorption d'énergie et d'adaptation à la morphologie".It may also preferably include a shoulder plate produced in application of the provisions described and claimed in the patent application filed on the same day as the present application and entitled "energy absorption device and adaptation to the morphology".

Enfin, cette arme peut être munie d'une lunette perfectionnée telle que décrite dans la demande de brevet déposée le même jour que la présente demande par la titulaire et intitulée : "perfectionnements apportés aux lunettes de visée notamment pour arme individuelle".Finally, this weapon may be provided with an improved scope as described in the patent application filed on the same day as the present application by the holder and entitled: "improvements made to riflescopes, in particular for individual weapons".

Il demeure bien entendu que la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation décrits et/ou représentés ici mais qu'elle en englobe toutes les variantes.It remains to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described and / or shown here but that it encompasses all variants thereof.

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  1. Shoulder-held weapon with long recoil, for firing high-impulse munitions, comprising a barrel closed by a movable breech, a recoil damping system, and an automatic or semiautomatic reloading device, in which the assembly constituted of the barrel (1), its movable breech (2) and the operating piece (4) for this movable breech, slides, by means of skids (9), on a cradle (7) integral with the stock (8), the weapon comprising in addition a safety plate (22) which when at rest locks the percussion mechanism, the latter being released by pushing-in of this plate by the firer, characterized in that said safety plate (22) is positioned in such a way as to release the percussion mechanism comprising a striking pin (23) when the firer rests the weapon against his shoulder, pushing in said plate, and in that said weapon comprises an actuator (37) positioned in the front grip (14) of the weapon for operating the starting-up of the firing sequence after aiming, this actuator, when it is not operated, locking the striking pin (23).
  2. Weapon according to claim 1, characterized in that the shoulder safety plate (22) is mounted on a shoulder plate (21) provided in the stock, and faced with an energy-absorbing material.
  3. Weapon according to claim 2, characterized in that said shoulder plate (21) is faced with a material that not only absorbs energy but also automatically adapts to the body shape of the firer.
  4. Weapon according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating piece (4) of the movable breech (2) is connected to the damping system, this connection being so designed as to ensure the locking or unlocking of the breech by displacement of the barrel (1) once the weapon is in counter-recoil.
  5. Weapon according to Claim 4, characterized in that a restoring spring (16) is provided, acting on the barrel to ensure automatic reloading of the weapon when the breech is released after counter-recoil, by the forward movement of the barrel resulting from the counter-recoil energy of the weapon.
  6. Weapon according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the recoil damping system is of the cylindrical type with friction acting in the sense of the recoil and free in the opposite sense, this system comprising a damping and friction braking cylinder (10) sliding on a guide rod (7), the backward return being assured by a helical spring (12) bearing against the damping cylinder (10) and against the stock (8), this spring being positioned on the guide rod (7).
  7. Weapon according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the recoil damping system comprises a fixed cylinder mounted on a movable rod connected to the breech, a restoring means, notably of pneumatic type, assuring the forward return of the rod entraining the breech.
  8. Weapon according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the firing mechanism is constituted of a floating striking pin (23) with spring return, situated in the movable breech (2), this striking pin being actuated by a hammer (25) provided with a spring (27), this hammer being capable of engaging into a double escapement system (28, 28') connected to the trigger (31), said hammer articulated on the cradle (7) being locked in the armed position by a cam (33) governed by the shoulder safety plate (22).
  9. Weapon according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that it is of the automatic loading type and it comprises a magazine (18) provided with several munitions (19), this magazine being positioned at the rear of the weapon, at the location at which the recoil of the barrel-breech assembly takes place, which assembly, being able to recoil through an opening provided in the magazine, the feed of a new cartridge into the firing chamber taking place during the counter-recoil of the barrel after extraction and ejection of the empty cartridge case.
  10. Weapon according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that it is equipped with an aiming system which contains a brilliant viewfinder with projected reticle (34), a laser rangefinder (35), a goniometer, preferably operating by magnetic flux variation, and a computer (36) containing a memory, into which the ballistic data of the munitions are fed, the fire control being started by actuating said contacter (37).
  11. Weapon according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that it uses munitions each provided with a ballistic identification code such as, notably, an optically read barcode, the information of which is transmitted to said computer (36) during the aiming operations.
  12. Weapon according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the movable safety plate is connected to the trigger by means of a cam and a cable, the connection being such that the trigger, having no pivot axis, uses this cam as pivot axis, in such a way that said trigger shall be retracted and inoperative in the at-rest position, when the weapon is not placed at the shoulder, and that it shall be in the active position when the weapon is placed at the shoulder, the cam then serving as pivot axis.
  13. Weapon according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that said actuator (37) is constructed in such a manner as to act upon a safety bolt for the striking pin (23).
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