EP3835705A1 - Bolt catch for a firearm - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a bolt catch device for handguns that can be adapted for use on both sides, especially for firearms of the rifle type M4 / M16 / AR15, according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention also relates to a housing for receiving the bolt catch, as well as means for reducing the penetration of foreign bodies into the case.
- the invention and its variants are not limited to rifles, carbines, etc., but can in principle also be used for pistols. Some embodiments and their effects / advantages are shown below.
- slide catch devices - referred to in the following simply as slide catches - are very widespread.
- a closure is understood, in simplified form, to be a slide or slide which receives at least one closure head.
- the main purpose of the slide catch is to catch the slide in a defined position and hold it open after the last cartridge has been fired.
- the slide catch is controlled via a feeler projection or feeler finger through a defined edge, protrusion or the like on the feeder of the magazine when it protrudes at the top, at least partially, from the magazine after the last cartridge has been fired.
- breech is often used in a simplified manner, the breech in the selected representations and the description primarily describing the arrangement and characteristics of a slide with the breech head accommodated therein, as can be used in a way that is compatible with the M4 / M16 / AR15 rifle type.
- the loading and locking process of such rifles are well known to those skilled in the art, which is why the process is only briefly discussed here.
- the slider is moved forward in a known manner when the breechblock is closed by the recoil spring, the rotatable breechblock head being locked by means of locking lugs in the locking sleeve or directly in the barrel, while the reverse process takes place automatically under tension of the closing spring after the shot is fired, or manually Loading is carried out by pressing the clamping slide.
- the slide After the last shot has been fired, the slide is automatically caught by the interaction of the feeder and the spring-loaded slide catch.
- the actuating element of the slide catch which is usually arranged on the left side of the housing, can be manually operated by the shooter, as a result of which the slide is released again and the locking process can be completed.
- the US 9810493 B2 discloses a slide catch lever which is suitable for two-sided operation and the two actuating levers are integrally formed, so that the entire slide catch lever is in one piece.
- the right and left side actuation can be carried out around a common tilt axis.
- the use of such a slide catch lever requires a slight modification of the housing.
- a number of multi-part slide catch arrangements are thus known to the person skilled in the art, all of which require a more or less difficult adaptation of the lower housing of an AR-type rifle in order to enable operation from both sides. In particular, it is often difficult to convert existing rifles to a double-sided slide catch.
- the person skilled in the art is also familiar with at least one one-piece, bilaterally operable slide catch, which also requires a slight modification of the lower housing in order to equip an existing weapon for two-sided operation of the slide catch.
- a double-sided slide catch must be provided, such as for weapon exercises, training, etc., and must then be adapted again to the needs of the shooter. in the In a specific case, this can also mean that the shooter would like to forego operating the slide catch on the right side after using a slide catch on both sides for exercise purposes.
- a conversion is extremely time-consuming and in some cases, due to the arrangement of the slide catch levers, not even possible without an appropriate tool. This means that it may not be possible to adapt the slide stop lever in the field of application.
- an opening remains at least on one side of the housing when a conventional, one-sided slide catch is used.
- openings are usually undesirable because they allow the penetration of foreign bodies, such as sand, dust and water.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a slide catch device that is easy to manufacture and operate, which enables two-sided operation and, if necessary, can easily be dismantled onto a one-sided slide catch.
- Another object of the invention is that the slide catch device can be implemented in existing AR-15 housings with as little effort as possible. Furthermore, the task in one embodiment is to make the penetration of undesired foreign bodies into the housing more difficult.
- the first slide catch lever has a central part for optionally receiving a second slide catch lever.
- This receptacle is designed to run laterally in the central part, in the transverse direction inwards, that is to say essentially in the direction of the pivot axis.
- the receptacle is designed as an undercut.
- a first slide catch lever designed in this way offers the advantage of temporarily attaching a second, optional slide catch lever, which can easily be inserted into the receptacle of the first slide catch lever. Due to the undercut, the second slide catch lever can be partially received by the first slide catch lever and received in such a way that the connecting section to be inserted does not protrude beyond the original dimensions of the central part of the first slide catch lever when viewed in the direction of travel.
- This makes it possible to simply insert the first slide catch lever according to the invention into an existing housing of an AR-15 type rifle. If the second slide catch lever is to be installed, all that is required is an opening of the slide catch receptacle of an existing housing on the "right-hand" housing wall - viewed from the shooter.
- Such a continuous slide catch holder in the transverse direction is relatively easy to machine, e.g. by milling or broaching, or in extreme cases even by means of a file. In the ideal case, a housing designed according to the invention is provided, as described later.
- slide catch device offers corresponding possibilities of attaching the second, optional slide catch lever in an optimally positioned position for the shooter and / or the possibility of mounting it with as little loss as possible.
- Some further aspects of the invention deal with possible adaptations of the upper and / or lower housing, as well as the use of an optional plug to minimize the slide catch device against the undesired penetration of foreign bodies, in particular sand, dirt and dust, into the housing.
- These aspects relate, among other things, to a housing for receiving the slide catch, a handle, housing or shaft with a recess for temporarily storing the second slide catch lever and / or a stopper that is not required.
- this aspect should be understood as a means of reducing the penetration of foreign bodies.
- a slide catch device which is suitable for arrangement in a firearm, preferably an AR-15 type rifle, is designated by “15”, and is simply referred to as a slide catch in the following.
- a two-part housing 1 is shown in the schematic exploded view, with a magazine (not shown) being able to be accommodated in a magazine slot 13 provided for this purpose in the lower housing 11.
- a magazine holder receptacle 141 is shown in the lower housing 11, in which a magazine holder 14 can be installed in a known manner.
- the slide catch receptacle 151 for the slide catch 15 can be seen, as well as on the side of the lower housing 11 well-designed extensions for receiving a pivot pin 17. This is inserted into the extensions to fix the slide catch 15 in the direction 51 along the pivot axis 21, which can be deflected within limits.
- the first slide catch lever 2 has a receptacle with an undercut in order, if necessary, to receive a second slide catch lever 3 by being pushed along an insertion axis 37.
- Fig. 1 A useful measure according to the invention for protection against unintentional actuation and / or getting caught on the first slide catch lever 2, or its upper and / or lower lever arm 22 or 27, can also be seen in the form of a slide catch border 152.
- This border 152 is designed to protrude with respect to the upper housing 12 and, in the installed state, thus forms a type of lateral delimitation of the upper lever arm 22.
- this locking catch border 152 is designed to protrude at the same height from the upper housing 12 as the upper lever arm 22 in the idle state (cf. Fig. 3a ) protrudes opposite the upper housing 12. In other words, these two elements 152 and 22 are essentially at the same level with respect to the upper housing 12.
- the border 152 essentially has an "H-shape", which means that the border 152 can not only be designed to protect the upper lever arm 22 in the vertical direction 53 downwards, but can also be designed upwards, creating a shadowed area. This area can be used, for example, to attach a number such as a registration code, a weapon number or a logo and is largely protected against mechanical abrasion by the border.
- FIG Fig. 2 The functional principle of the slide catch 15 is shown schematically in FIG Fig. 2 , a section through the weapon center plane, shown, a section with a slider 4 is shown.
- the slide 4 is blocked in a known manner on the bolt head 41 by the bolt catch 15 or its locking projection 28 when it leads.
- a gas key 42 can also be seen on the slide 4, which is only shown for the sake of orientation.
- the closure catch 15 there are a wide variety of possibilities for the formation of the closure catch 15 according to the invention, some of which are mentioned here by way of example and, in particular, a synopsis of the Figs. 4 to 7 referenced.
- the first and second slide catch levers 2, 3 are coordinated with one another in such a way that a form-fitting connection is possible.
- the middle part 23 of the first slide catch lever 2 has a receptacle 24 which is preferably designed to be at least partially open towards the rear. This receptacle 24 is designed in the form of a groove and has an undercut.
- the shape of the undercut is adapted to the shape of the corresponding connecting section 32 and can, for example, be designed as a dovetail profile, L-shaped or also T-shaped.
- the second slide catch lever 3 provided for insertion into the middle part 23 has a correspondingly complementary connection section 32 in order to form a form-fitting connection, at least in the area of the receptacle 24, after insertion into the first slide catch lever 2.
- This connection is preferably designed to be detachable, that is to say can be coupled, as a result of which a simple dismantling of the slide catch 15 that can be operated on both sides is made possible.
- Figs. 4th , 5 and 6 can easily be seen looking together, it is possible to form at least one web 34 protruding laterally on the connecting section 32, which web engages in the undercut of the receptacle 24.
- the formation of the connecting section 32 takes place mutatis mutandis of the previously described formation of the receptacle 24. In this way, a rotation of the second slide catch lever 3 about the vertical direction 53 or also about the insertion axis 37 and a possible jamming of the slide catch 15 in the slide catch holder 151 can be prevented .
- FIGs 5 and 6 are a first and a second, respectively, slide catch lever 2, 3 in oblique views from the front ( Figures 5a, 6a, b ) or rear ( Figure 5b ) shown.
- the common pivot axis 21 is usually designed as a through hole and can be a pivot pin 17, or a dowel pin or the like take up.
- a blocking extension 28 is formed towards the front, i.e. in the installation situation in the running direction 51, which blocks the movement of the slide 4 forwards when the first slide catch lever 2 is tilted upwards (cf. Fig. 2 ).
- a sensing finger 29 is formed on the locking projection 28, which interacts in a known manner with the feeder of the magazine.
- FIGs 5a and b Another preferred embodiment is in Figures 5a and b can be seen, according to which the receptacle 24 has a catch 25, which is used to abut a locking extension 35 of the second slide catch lever 3.
- the connecting section 32 has a somewhat offset end section 33.
- This end section 33 can have a smaller material thickness in at least one spatial direction than in the transition area of the connecting section 32 to the lever arm 31 and also does not have to have a web 34, which enables elastic deformation and / or deflection of the end section 33 relative to the insertion axis 37.
- the end section 33 can have a latching extension 35 which can snap or engage in a latch 25.
- the transition to the end section 33 is fluidly designed in the form of a taper 36, which promotes the mechanical stability of the catch 15.
- first slide catch levers 2 are shown schematically, all of which have a receptacle 24. It can be seen that the three variants have different directions or insertion angles 38 of the insertion axis 37 relative to the lower edge of the middle part 23. In principle, it is possible for the insertion axis 37 to run parallel to the lower edge of the central part 23, which corresponds to an insertion angle 38 of 0 °. It is also possible to provide a very steep insertion angle 38 of up to 60 °, as a result of which the arrangement of the coupling point between notch 25 and notch extension 35 can, under certain circumstances, be better accessible from above.
- the insertion axis 37 of the second slide catch lever 3 at an insertion angle 38 of 5 to 45 °, preferably from 10 to 30 °, relative to the lower edge of the first slide catch lever 2 or its central part 23 is formed.
- the second lever arm 31 is angled in at least one spatial direction relative to the insertion axis 37 of the first slide catch lever 2 (see FIG Figure 4b ) and cranked (see Figure 4a ) shown.
- the angled section of the second lever arm 31 points to the rear in the installation situation, while the section of the second lever arm 31 cranked downward in the vertical direction 53 with respect to the insertion axis is subsequently formed on the connecting section 32, as can be seen very well in the synopsis of the Fig. 6 and Fig. 4 can be seen.
- cranking and / or angling of the second slide catch lever 3 or its second lever arm 31 relative to the insertion axis 37 is provided in order to prevent the second slide catch lever 3 from hitting the upper housing 12 in the active position.
- This connection will look very good Figure 3b in sync with Fig. 8 It is clear where the upper edge of the lower housing 11 coincides with the lower edge of the upper housing 12 in the installation situation and the slide catch 15 can pivot upwards unhindered until the left, lower lever arm 27 strikes the housing 1.
- the receptacle 24 is also continuously open towards the rear on the central part 23 in the direction of the pivot axis 21.
- the position of the notch is derived from the corresponding oblique view 25 clearly.
- This exemplary embodiment is easy to manufacture and the latching extension 35 is easily accessible from the outside for decoupling.
- FIG. 7b and c instead of a recess for forming the catch 25 have a catch opening 26, as is also the case in the example in FIG Figure 5a , b can be seen very well.
- a latching opening 26 at the end of the receptacle 24 closest to the pivot axis 21 is designed to penetrate the middle part 23 in the running direction 51. This offers the advantage that the middle part 23 has a mechanically stable support area despite the inserted receptacle 24 and at the same time the latching element 35 can be released through the latching opening 26 by actuation from the front.
- a further object of the invention is to prevent foreign bodies from entering the housing as much as possible. If a lower housing 11 of an existing rifle is now adapted for the use of a slide catch 15 according to the invention, then only an opening in the transverse direction 52 to the right has to be created for the slide catch receptacle 151. It is easy to imagine that when only the first slide catch lever 2 is used, this opening remains and thus the penetration of foreign bodies is promoted.
- FIG. 8 As shown, it is possible to use an upper housing 12 which has a cover extension 16 on its inside in the area of the slide catch receptacle 151. This cover extension 16 is designed to protrude so far into the interior of the upper housing 12 that it does not hinder the movement of the slide 4 or the first slide catch lever 2. Contact with the cartridges of a filled magazine should also be avoided.
- a stopper 153 is provided which serves to temporarily close the opening on the right-hand side of the closure catch receptacle 151. As the Fig. 9 shows well, it is thus possible to close the slide catch receptacle 151 on the right side if only the first slide catch lever 2 is used.
- the closure catch receptacle 151 is shaped on the right-hand side in the end region to receive the stopper 153 and to prevent it from falling out unintentionally.
- Fig. 9 shown, for example by means of retaining grooves 154, in which the plug 153 can be "inserted” or "inserted”.
- the plug 153 is designed such that it can be inserted from above into the lower housing 11 or into the corresponding holding grooves 154. After the weapon has been assembled with the stopper 153, improved sealing of the housing 1 is thus possible, although a slide catch 15 that can be operated from one side is used.
- Such a stopper 153 can be made of metal or, preferably, of an elastically deformable polymer, which is particularly beneficial for sealing.
- the named components can be "temporarily stored" in a recess provided for this purpose in the housing 1 or in a shaft or handle (not shown).
- the recess of the housing can have the same shape as the lateral opening area of the closure catch receptacle 151 with retaining grooves 154 in order to accommodate the stopper 153, for example. It is also possible to provide that the recess has a shape similar to the receptacle 24 of the first slide catch lever 2 in order to receive the second slide catch lever 3 temporarily. In this way, a conversion from both sides to unilateral bolt catch 15, or vice versa, can be made relatively quickly since the necessary components always remain on the man or the rifle. In addition, such a holder is used to prevent rattling due to loose parts.
- the invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments discussed and illustrated, but can be modified and configured in various ways.
- the adaptation to the weapon envisaged in each case is possible within wide limits with knowledge of the invention; combinations of individual design features can also be provided, as an example only the possibility of the "continuous" design of the receptacle 24 according to the Figure 7a with a locking opening corresponding to the Figure 7c to combine.
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Abstract
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verschlussfangvorrichtung für eine Schusswaffe, umfassend einen ersten Verschlussfanghebel (2) und einen Federmechanismus (18).Um zur beidseitigen Verwendung adaptierfähig zu sein, weist der erste Verschlussfanghebel (2) einen Mittelteil (23) mit einer hinterschnittenen Aufnahme (24) zur optionalen Aufnahme eines Verbindungsabschnitts (32) eines zweiten Verschlussfanghebels (3) auf. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Gehäuse zur Aufnahme des Verschlussfangs, sowie Mittel zur Reduktion des Eindringens von Fremdkörpern.The invention relates to a slide catch device for a firearm, comprising a first slide catch lever (2) and a spring mechanism (18). In order to be adaptable for use on both sides, the first slide catch lever (2) has a central part (23) with an undercut receptacle (24) for optionally receiving a connecting section (32) of a second slide catch lever (3). The invention also relates to a housing for receiving the slide catch, as well as means for reducing the penetration of foreign bodies.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine zur beidseitigen Verwendung adaptierfähige Verschlussfangvorrichtung für Handfeuerwaffen, speziell für Schusswaffen des Gewehrtyps M4/M16/AR15, entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Gehäuse zur Aufnahme des Verschlussfangs, sowie Mittel zur Reduktion des Eindringens von Fremdkörpern in das Gehäuse. Die Erfindung und ihre Varianten sind nicht auf Gewehre, Karabiner, etc. beschränkt, sondern können grundsätzlich auch für Pistolen verwendet werden. Einige Ausführungsformen und ihre Effekte/Vorteile sind nachstehend angeführt.The invention relates to a bolt catch device for handguns that can be adapted for use on both sides, especially for firearms of the rifle type M4 / M16 / AR15, according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention also relates to a housing for receiving the bolt catch, as well as means for reducing the penetration of foreign bodies into the case. The invention and its variants are not limited to rifles, carbines, etc., but can in principle also be used for pistols. Some embodiments and their effects / advantages are shown below.
Bei mehrschüssigen Waffen, allen voran Selbstladewaffen, sind Verschlussfangvorrichtungen - im Folgenden vereinfacht als Verschlussfang bezeichnet - sehr weit verbreitet. Als Verschluss wird im Kontext dieser Erfindung vereinfacht ein Schlitten oder Gleitstück verstanden, welches zumindest einen Verschlusskopf aufnimmt. In erster Linie dient der Verschlussfang dazu, nach Abfeuern der letzten Patrone den Verschluss beim Voreilen in einer definierten Position zu fangen und offen zu halten. Üblicherweise wird der Verschlussfang dabei über einen Tastvorsprung oder Tastfinger durch eine definierte Kante, Vorwölbung oder dergleichen am Zubringer des Magazins angesteuert, wenn dieser nach Abfeuern der letzten Patrone zuoberst, zumindest teilweise, aus dem Magazin herausragt.In multi-shot weapons, above all self-loading weapons, slide catch devices - referred to in the following simply as slide catches - are very widespread. In the context of this invention, a closure is understood, in simplified form, to be a slide or slide which receives at least one closure head. The main purpose of the slide catch is to catch the slide in a defined position and hold it open after the last cartridge has been fired. Usually, the slide catch is controlled via a feeler projection or feeler finger through a defined edge, protrusion or the like on the feeder of the magazine when it protrudes at the top, at least partially, from the magazine after the last cartridge has been fired.
Es kann jedoch auch erforderlich sein, dass der Schütze manuell das Voreilen des Verschlusses behindern möchte. Dies kann z.B. im Zuge des Zerlegens, oder bei einer manuell erforderlichen Unterbrechung des automatischen Feuervorgangs, der Fall sein.However, it may also be necessary that the shooter would like to manually hinder the advancement of the breech. This can be the case, for example, in the course of dismantling or if the automatic firing process has to be interrupted manually.
Im Kontext dieser Anmeldung wird oftmals vereinfacht von Verschluss gesprochen, wobei der Verschluss in den gewählten Darstellungen und der Beschreibung vor allem auf die Anordnung und Ausprägungen eines Gleitstücks mit darin aufgenommenem Verschlusskopf beschreibt, wie sie kompatibel zum Gewehrtyp M4/M16/AR15 eingesetzt werden können. Der Lade- und Verschlussvorgang derartiger Gewehre sind dem Fachmann hinlänglich bekannt, weshalb hier lediglich verkürzt auf den Ablauf eingegangen wird.In the context of this application, the term breech is often used in a simplified manner, the breech in the selected representations and the description primarily describing the arrangement and characteristics of a slide with the breech head accommodated therein, as can be used in a way that is compatible with the M4 / M16 / AR15 rifle type. The loading and locking process of such rifles are well known to those skilled in the art, which is why the process is only briefly discussed here.
Das Gleitstück wird in bekannter Weise beim Schließen des Verschlusses durch die Schließfeder nach vorne bewegt, wobei der drehbare Verschlusskopf mittels Verriegelungswarzen in der Verriegelungshülse oder direkt im Lauf verriegelt, während der umgekehrte Vorgang unter Spannung der Schließfeder nach der Schussabgabe automatisch erfolgt, oder auch beim manuellen Ladevorgang durch Betätigen des Spannschiebers erfolgt.The slider is moved forward in a known manner when the breechblock is closed by the recoil spring, the rotatable breechblock head being locked by means of locking lugs in the locking sleeve or directly in the barrel, while the reverse process takes place automatically under tension of the closing spring after the shot is fired, or manually Loading is carried out by pressing the clamping slide.
Nach Abgabe des letzten Schusses wird der Verschluss automatisch durch das Zusammenwirken von Zubringer und federvorgespanntem Verschlussfang gefangen. Im Anschluss an einen Magazinwechsel kann das üblicherweise linksseitig am Gehäuse angeordnete Betätigungselement des Verschlussfangs vom Schützen manuell betätigt werden, wodurch das Gleitstück wieder freigegeben wird und der Verschlussvorgang abgeschlossen werden kann.After the last shot has been fired, the slide is automatically caught by the interaction of the feeder and the spring-loaded slide catch. Following a magazine change, the actuating element of the slide catch, which is usually arranged on the left side of the housing, can be manually operated by the shooter, as a result of which the slide is released again and the locking process can be completed.
In den letzten Jahren wurde eine Vielzahl beidseitig betätigbarer Verschlussfangvorrichtungen entwickelt, um die Möglichkeit zur einfachen Bedienung für Rechts- und Linksschützen gleichermaßen zu gewährleisten. Stellvertretend sollen an dieser Stelle die
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Es sind somit dem Fachmann eine Reihe von mehrteiligen Verschlussfanganordnungen bekannt, welche alle eine mehr oder weniger schwierige Adaption des Untergehäuses eines AR-Typ Gewehrs erfordern, um eine beidseitige Bedienung zu ermöglichen. Speziell ist es oftmals schwierig, existierende Gewehre auf einen beidseitigen Verschlussfang umzurüsten. Dem Fachmann ist auch zumindest ein einteiliger, beidseitig bedienbarer Verschlussfang bekannt, welcher ebenso einen geringfügen Umbau des Untergehäuses erfordert um eine existierende Waffe für eine beidseitige Bedienung des Verschlussfangs auszurüsten.A number of multi-part slide catch arrangements are thus known to the person skilled in the art, all of which require a more or less difficult adaptation of the lower housing of an AR-type rifle in order to enable operation from both sides. In particular, it is often difficult to convert existing rifles to a double-sided slide catch. The person skilled in the art is also familiar with at least one one-piece, bilaterally operable slide catch, which also requires a slight modification of the lower housing in order to equip an existing weapon for two-sided operation of the slide catch.
Es kann jedoch in gewissen Fällen erforderlich sein, dass ein beidseitiger Verschlussfang vorgesehen sein muss, wie etwa bei Waffenübungen, Trainings, etc., und im Anschluss wieder an die Bedürfnisse des Schützen angepasst werden muss. Im konkreten Fall kann dies auch bedeuten, dass der Schütze auf eine rechtsseitige Bedienung des Verschlussfangs verzichten möchte, nachdem er zu Übungszwecken einen beidseitigen Verschlussfang verwendet hat. Mit den bekannten Verschlussfangvorrichtungen ist ein Umbau überaus zeitintensiv und in manchen Fällen aufgrund der Anordnung der Verschlussfanghebel gar nicht ohne entsprechendes Werkzeug möglich. Dies bedeutet, dass im Einsatzgebiet eine Adaption des Verschlussfanghebels eventuell gar nicht möglich ist. Zudem verbleibt bei Gehäusen von Gewehren, welche speziell für beidseitig bedienbare Verschlussfänge ausgebildet sind, zumindest auf einer Seite des Gehäuses eine Öffnung, wenn auf einen herkömmlichen, einseitig bedienbaren Verschlussfang zurückgebaut wird. Derartige Öffnungen sind jedoch in der Regel unerwünscht, da sie das Eindringen von Fremdkörpern, wie etwa Sand, Staub und Wasser, erlauben.In certain cases, however, it may be necessary that a double-sided slide catch must be provided, such as for weapon exercises, training, etc., and must then be adapted again to the needs of the shooter. in the In a specific case, this can also mean that the shooter would like to forego operating the slide catch on the right side after using a slide catch on both sides for exercise purposes. With the known slide catch devices, a conversion is extremely time-consuming and in some cases, due to the arrangement of the slide catch levers, not even possible without an appropriate tool. This means that it may not be possible to adapt the slide stop lever in the field of application. In addition, in the case of the casings of rifles which are specially designed for bolt catches that can be operated from both sides, an opening remains at least on one side of the housing when a conventional, one-sided slide catch is used. However, such openings are usually undesirable because they allow the penetration of foreign bodies, such as sand, dust and water.
Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt somit darin, eine einfach herzustellende und bedienbare Verschlussfangvorrichtung bereit zu stellen, welche eine beidseitige Bedienung ermöglicht und im Bedarfsfall leicht auf einen einseitigen Verschlussfang rückbaubaubar ist. Eine weitere Aufgabe der Erfindung liegt darin, dass die Verschlussfangvorrichtung mit möglichst geringem Aufwand in bestehende AR-15 Gehäuse implementiert werden kann. Ferner besteht die Aufgabe in einer Ausgestaltung darin, das Eindringen von unerwünschten Fremdkörpern in das Gehäuse zu erschweren.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a slide catch device that is easy to manufacture and operate, which enables two-sided operation and, if necessary, can easily be dismantled onto a one-sided slide catch. Another object of the invention is that the slide catch device can be implemented in existing AR-15 housings with as little effort as possible. Furthermore, the task in one embodiment is to make the penetration of undesired foreign bodies into the housing more difficult.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruches 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst. Weitere Aspekte betreffen ein angepasstes Gehäuse entsprechend Anspruch 10, einen erfindungsgemäß verwendbaren Stopfen nach Anspruch 16 und eine erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Schusswaffe entsprechend Anspruch 17.This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1. Further aspects relate to an adapted housing according to claim 10, a stopper which can be used according to the invention according to
Den Kern der Erfindung mit anderen Worten beschreibend, weist der erste Verschlussfanghebel einen Mittelteil zur optionalen Aufnahme eines zweiten Verschlussfanghebels auf. Diese Aufnahme ist im Mittelteil seitlich, in Querrichtung nach innen, also im Wesentlichen in Richtung der Schwenkachse, verlaufend ausgebildet. Die Aufnahme ist als eine Hinterschneidung ausgebildet.Describing the essence of the invention in other words, the first slide catch lever has a central part for optionally receiving a second slide catch lever. This receptacle is designed to run laterally in the central part, in the transverse direction inwards, that is to say essentially in the direction of the pivot axis. The receptacle is designed as an undercut.
Ein derartig ausgebildeter erster Verschlussfanghebel bietet den Vorteil einer zeitweiligen Anbringung eines zweiten, optionalen, Verschlussfanghebels, welcher einfach in die Aufnahme des ersten Verschlussfanghebels eingeführt werden kann. Aufgrund der Hinterschneidung kann der zweite Verschlussfanghebel teilweise vom ersten Verschlussfanghebel aufgenommen werden und derart aufgenommen, dass der einzuführende Verbindungsabschnitt in Laufrichtung betrachtet nicht über die ursprünglichen Abmessungen des Mittelteils des ersten Verschlussfanghebels hervorragt. Hierdurch ist es möglich, den erfindungsgemäßen ersten Verschlussfanghebel in ein vorhandenes Gehäuse eines AR-15 Typ Gewehrs einfach einzusetzen. Soll der zweite Verschlussfanghebel montiert werden, ist lediglich eine Öffnung der Verschlussfangaufnahme eines vorhandenen Gehäuses an der "rechtsseitigen" Gehäusewand - vom Schützen aus betrachtet - erforderlich. Eine derartige in Querrichtung durchgehende Verschlussfangaufnahme ist relativ einfach maschinell, durch z.B. Fräsen oder Räumen, oder im Extremfall sogar mittels einer Feile möglich. Im Idealfall wird ein erfindungsgemäß ausgebildetes Gehäuse bereitgestellt, wie später beschrieben.A first slide catch lever designed in this way offers the advantage of temporarily attaching a second, optional slide catch lever, which can easily be inserted into the receptacle of the first slide catch lever. Due to the undercut, the second slide catch lever can be partially received by the first slide catch lever and received in such a way that the connecting section to be inserted does not protrude beyond the original dimensions of the central part of the first slide catch lever when viewed in the direction of travel. This makes it possible to simply insert the first slide catch lever according to the invention into an existing housing of an AR-15 type rifle. If the second slide catch lever is to be installed, all that is required is an opening of the slide catch receptacle of an existing housing on the "right-hand" housing wall - viewed from the shooter. Such a continuous slide catch holder in the transverse direction is relatively easy to machine, e.g. by milling or broaching, or in extreme cases even by means of a file. In the ideal case, a housing designed according to the invention is provided, as described later.
Weitere mögliche Ausführungsformen der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussfangvorrichtung bieten entsprechende Möglichkeiten den zweiten, optionalen Verschlussfanghebel optimal für den Schützen positioniert anzubringen und/oder die Möglichkeit diesen möglichst verlustsicher zu montieren.Further possible embodiments of the slide catch device according to the invention offer corresponding possibilities of attaching the second, optional slide catch lever in an optimally positioned position for the shooter and / or the possibility of mounting it with as little loss as possible.
Einige weitere erfindungsgemäße Aspekte behandeln mögliche Anpassungen des Ober- und/oder Untergehäuses, sowie die Verwendung eines optionalen Stopfens um die Verschlussfangvorrichtung gegen das unerwünschte Eindringen von Fremdkörpern, insbesondere Sand, Schmutz und Staub, in das Gehäuse zu minimieren. Diese Aspekte betreffen unter anderem ein Gehäuse zur Aufnahme des Verschlussfangs, ein Griffstück, Gehäuse oder Schaft mit einer Ausnehmung zur zeitweiligen Verwahrung des nichtbenötigten zweiten Verschlussfanghebels und/oder eines Stopfens. Dieses Aspekte sollen zusammenfassend als Mittel zur Reduktion des Eindringens von Fremdkörpern verstanden werden.Some further aspects of the invention deal with possible adaptations of the upper and / or lower housing, as well as the use of an optional plug to minimize the slide catch device against the undesired penetration of foreign bodies, in particular sand, dirt and dust, into the housing. These aspects relate, among other things, to a housing for receiving the slide catch, a handle, housing or shaft with a recess for temporarily storing the second slide catch lever and / or a stopper that is not required. In summary, this aspect should be understood as a means of reducing the penetration of foreign bodies.
Es wird in der gesamten Beschreibung und den Ansprüchen "vor" bzw. "(nach) vorne" als Richtung zur Mündung des Laufes hin, "(nach) hinten" als Richtung zum Schaft hin, "(nach) unten" als Richtung für den Verschluss zum Magazin hin, und "(nach) oben" als Richtung vom Magazin weg benutzt. Die Bezeichnungen "Waffenmittelebene", "Laufseele", "Laufachse", "Seelenachse", etc. haben die übliche Bedeutung, die der Fachmann ihnen im Stand der Technik beimisst. "Links" ist somit auf die Waffenmittelebene bezogen, "von links" entspricht einer Bewegung, Betätigung, Kraftausübung in Richtung der Waffenmittelebene, ausgehend von einer "links" von ihr liegenden Ausgangsposition, etc. Es wird demnach der Verschluss bzw. das Gleitstück unter der Wirkung der Gase nach der Abgabe eines Schusses "nach hinten" bewegt und gelangt unter der Wirkung einer Schließfeder wieder "nach vorne", etc..Throughout the description and the claims, "in front of" or "forwards" as the direction towards the muzzle of the barrel, "(towards) rear" as the direction towards the shaft, "(down)" is used as the direction for the slide towards the magazine, and "(up)" as the direction away from the magazine. The terms "weapon center plane", "barrel core", "barrel axis", "core axis", etc. have the usual meaning which the person skilled in the art attaches to them in the prior art. "Left" is thus related to the weapon center plane, "from the left" corresponds to a movement, actuation, exertion of force in the direction of the weapon center plane, starting from a starting position "to the left" of it, etc. Accordingly, the lock or the slide is located under the The effect of the gases moves "backwards" after a shot has been fired and moves "forwards" again under the action of a closing spring, etc ..
Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt bzw. zeigen, rein schematisch:
- die
Fig. 1 ein Untergehäuse mit darüber dargestellter Verschlussfangvorrichtung, sowie ein Obergehäuse in einer perspektivischen Explosionsdarstellung; - die
Fig. 2 einen Ausschnitt einer Schnittdarstellung durch die Waffenmittelebene mit einem Verschluss, der von der Verschlussfangvorrichtung gehalten wird; - die
Fig. 3 eine Querschnitt entlang der Linie III-III' inFig. 2 mit der Verschlussfangvorrichtung in Ruheposition (a) bzw. in Aktivposition (b); - die
Fig. 4 eine schematische Explosionsdarstellung einer Verschlussfangvorrichtung in einer Ansicht von "vorne" (a) bzw. einer korrespondierenden Aufsicht (b); - die
Fig. 5 jeweils eine Ansicht von schräg "vorne" (a) bzw. schräg "hinten" (b) einer ersten Ausführungsform eines Verschlussfanghebels; - die
Fig. 6 jeweils eine Ansicht von schräg "vorne" (a) bzw. schräg "hinten" (b) einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines Verschlussfanghebels; - die
Fig. 7 (a) bis (c) weitere beispielhafte Ausführungsformen eines ersten Verschlussfanghebels in einem Aufriss von "hinten" bzw. einer dazugehörigen Ansicht von schräg "hinten"; - die
Fig. 8 eine Untersicht eines Obergehäuses (a), einen Querschnitt entlang der Linie VIII-VIII' derFig. 8a , sowie ein Obergehäuse in einer Ansicht von schräg "unten" (c); dieFig. 9 ein Untergehäuse mit darüber dargestellter Verschlussfangvorrichtung und Stopfen, sowie ein Obergehäuse in einer perspektivischen Explosionsdarstellung.
- the
Fig. 1 a lower housing with a slide catch device shown above, as well as an upper housing in a perspective exploded view; - the
Fig. 2 a detail of a sectional view through the weapon center plane with a bolt that is held by the bolt catching device; - the
Fig. 3 a cross section along the line III-III 'inFig. 2 with the slide catch device in the rest position (a) or in the active position (b); - the
Fig. 4 a schematic exploded view of a slide catch device in a view from "the front" (a) or a corresponding top view (b); - the
Fig. 5 in each case a view from obliquely "front" (a) or obliquely "rear" (b) of a first embodiment of a slide catch lever; - the
Fig. 6 in each case a view from obliquely "front" (a) or obliquely "rear" (b) of a second embodiment of a slide catch lever; - the
Fig. 7 (a) to (c) further exemplary embodiments of a first slide catch lever in an elevation from “behind” or an associated view obliquely “behind”; - the
Fig. 8 a bottom view of an upper housing (a), a cross section along the line VIII-VIII 'of FIGFigure 8a , as well as an upper case in an oblique view from "below"(c); theFig. 9 a lower housing with a slide catch device and stopper shown above, as well as an upper housing in a perspective exploded view.
Im Kontext der Erfindung wird eine Verschlussfangvorrichtung, welche für die Anordnung in einer Schusswaffe, vorzugsweise einem AR-15 Typ Gewehr, geeignet ist mit "15" bezeichnet, und vereinfacht im Folgenden lediglich als Verschlussfang bezeichnet.In the context of the invention, a slide catch device which is suitable for arrangement in a firearm, preferably an AR-15 type rifle, is designated by “15”, and is simply referred to as a slide catch in the following.
In den Figuren der Zeichnungen wurde versucht, alles was das Gehäuse 1 betrifft mit "1n" zu bezeichnen, sowie analog mit "2n" für den erfindungsgemäßen ersten Verschlussfanghebel, mit "3n" für den zweiten Verschlussfanghebel, "4n" für das Gleitstück, "5n" für das gehäusefeste Koordinatensystem zur Orientierung.In the figures of the drawings, an attempt was made to designate everything relating to the housing 1 with "1n", as well as with "2n" for the first slide catch lever according to the invention, with "3n" for the second slide catch lever, "4n" for the slide, " 5n "for the coordinate system fixed to the housing for orientation.
In
Des Weiteren ist in
Im Einbauzustand ragt der erste Verschlussfanghebel 2 in Querrichtung 52 nach links zumindest teilweise aus dem Gehäuse 1, wie dies in einer Zusammenschau mit
In einer bevorzugten Variante ist diese Verschlussfangumrandung 152 gleich hoch gegenüber dem Obergehäuse 12 hervortretend ausgebildet wie der obere Hebelarm 22 im Ruhezustand (vgl.
In einer weiteren besonders bevorzugten Variante weist die Umrandung 152 im Wesentlichen eine "H-Form" auf, was bedeutet dass die Umrandung 152 nicht nur in Vertikalrichtung 53 nach unten den oberen Hebelarm 22 schützend ausgebildet sein kann, sondern auch nach oben ausgebildet sein kann, wodurch ein abgeschatteter Bereich entsteht. Dieser Bereich kann z.B. zur Anbringung einer Nummer, wie etwa eines Registrierungscodes, einer Waffennummer oder auch eines Logos dienen und ist gegenüber mechanischem Abrieb weitestgehend durch die Umrandung geschützt.In a further particularly preferred variant, the
Das Funktionsprinzip des Verschlussfangs 15 ist schematisch in
Bei genauerer Betrachtung der
Für die Ausbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussfangs 15 gibt es verschiedenste Möglichkeiten, wovon einige hier beispielhaft erwähnt seien und insbesondere auf eine Zusammenschau der
Wie man aus
In
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform ist in
In
In Zusammenschau mit
In einer beispielhaft gezeigten Variante ist der zweite Hebelarm 31 relativ zur Einführachse 37 des ersten Verschlussfanghebels 2, in zumindest eine Raumrichtung gewinkelt (siehe
Ebenso kann es vorteilhaft sein, dass die Kröpfung und/oder Winkelung des zweiten Verschlussfanghebels 3, bzw. seines zweiten Hebelarms 31, relativ zur Einführachse 37 derart vorgesehen ist um ein Anschlagen des zweiten Verschlussfanghebels 3 am Obergehäuse 12 in der Aktivposition zu vermeiden. Dieser Zusammenhang wird sehr gut aus
In einigen Ausführungsformen, wie z.B. in
Die beispielhaften Varianten in
Ferner kann die unterschiedliche Winkellage der Einführachse 37 zur Unterkante des Mittelteils 23 der
Wie eingangs erläutert, liegt eine weitere Aufgabe der Erfindung darin, das Eindringen von Fremdkörpern in das Gehäuse möglichst zu verhindern. Wird nun ein Untergehäuse 11 eines bestehenden Gewehrs für die Verwendung eines erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussfangs 15 adaptiert, so ist für die Verschlussfangaufnahme 151 lediglich eine Öffnung in Querrichtung 52 nach rechts zu schaffen. Es ist leicht vorstellbar, dass bei Verwendung lediglich des ersten Verschlussfanghebels 2 diese Öffnung verbleibt und somit das Eindringen von Fremdkörper begünstigt wird.As explained at the outset, a further object of the invention is to prevent foreign bodies from entering the housing as much as possible. If a
Dieses Problem kann auf mehrere Arten gelöst werden, welche einzeln oder in Kombination zum Einsatz kommen können. Wie in
In einer besonderen Ausführungsform ist ein Stopfen 153 vorgesehen, welcher zum zeitweiligen Verschließen der rechtsseitigen Öffnung der Verschlussfangaufnahme 151 dient. Wie die
Besonders bevorzugt ist die Verschlussfangaufnahme 151 rechtsseitig im Endbereich dazu geformt, den Stopfen 153 aufzunehmen und ein unbeabsichtigtes Herausfallen zu verhindern. Dies kann, wie in
Ein derartiger Stopfen 153 kann aus Metall oder, bevorzugt, aus einem elastisch deformierbaren Polymer hergestellt sein, was die Abdichtung besonders begünstigt.Such a
Aufgrund der relativ kleinen Abmessungen des zweiten Verschlussfanghebels 3 und/oder des Stopfens 153 können die genannten Bauteile in einer dafür vorgesehenen Ausnehmung des Gehäuses 1 oder auch eines nicht dargestellten Schaftes oder Griffstücks "zwischengelagert" werden. Die Ausnehmung des Gehäuses kann dabei ebenso eine Form wie der seitliche Öffnungsbereich der Verschlussfangaufnahme 151 mit Haltenuten 154 aufweisen um z.B. den Stopfen 153 aufzunehmen. Ebenso ist es möglich vorzusehen, dass die Ausnehmung eine zur Aufnahme 24 des ersten Verschlussfanghebels 2 ähnliche Form aufweist, um den zweiten Verschlussfanghebel 3 zeitweilig aufzunehmen. Auf diese Weise kann ein Umbau von beidseitigen auf einseitigen Verschlussfang 15, oder umgekehrt, relativ rasch vorgenommen werden da die erforderlichen Komponenten immer am Mann bzw. dem Gewehr verbleiben. Zudem dient eine derartige Halterung dazu dass ein Klappern durch lose Teile vermieden werden kann.Due to the relatively small dimensions of the second
Es ist für den Fachmann klar, dass die dargestellten Ausführungsformen als schematische und/oder beispielhafte Darstellungen gewählt wurden und es für den Fachmann problemlos möglich ist die erfindungsgemäßen Zusammenhänge auch auf nicht explizit gezeigte Ausführungsformen zu übertragen, weshalb diese implizit offenbarten Ausführungsformen sowohl in der Figurenbeschreibung als auch in den Ansprüchen im Stillen mitzulesen sind.It is clear to the person skilled in the art that the illustrated embodiments were selected as schematic and / or exemplary representations and it is easily possible for the person skilled in the art to transfer the relationships according to the invention to embodiments that are not explicitly shown, which is why these implicitly disclosed embodiments both in the description of the figures as can also be read in silence in the claims.
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die besprochenen und dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, sondern kann verschiedentlich abgewandelt und ausgestaltet werden. So ist insbesondere die Anpassung an die jeweils ins Auge gefasste Waffe in Kenntnis der Erfindung in weiten Grenzen möglich, auch können Kombinationen einzelner Ausgestaltungsmerkmale vorgesehen sein, als Beispiel soll nur die Möglichkeit genannt werden, die "durchgehende" Ausführung der Aufnahme 24 entsprechend der
In der Beschreibung und den Ansprüchen werden die Begriffe "vorne", "hinten", "oben", "unten" und so weiter in der landläufigen Form und unter Bezugnahme auf den Gegenstand in seiner üblichen Gebrauchslage, gebraucht. Das heißt, dass bei einer Waffe die Mündung des Laufes "vorne" ist, dass der Verschluss bzw. Schlitten durch die Explosionsgase nach "hinten" bewegt wird, etc..In the description and the claims, the terms "front", "rear", "top", "bottom" and so on are used in their usual form and with reference to the object in its usual position of use. This means that in a weapon the muzzle of the barrel is "in front", that the bolt or slide is moved "backwards" by the explosion gases, etc ..
Es soll noch darauf hingewiesen werden, dass in der Beschreibung und den Ansprüchen Angaben wie "unterer Bereich" eines Gegenstandes, die untere Hälfte und insbesondere das untere Viertel der Gesamthöhe bedeutet, "unterster Bereich" das unterste Viertel und insbesondere einen noch kleineren Teil; während "mittlerer Bereich" das mittlere Drittel der Gesamthöhe (Breite - Länge) meint. All diese Angaben haben ihre landläufige Bedeutung, angewandt auf die bestimmungsgemäße Position des betrachteten Gegenstandes und gelten für "hinterer Bereich", etc. gleichermaßen.It should also be pointed out that in the description and the claims, statements such as "lower area" of an object, the lower half and in particular the lower quarter of the total height, "lowest area" means the lowest quarter and in particular an even smaller part; while "middle area" means the middle third of the total height (width - length). All of this information has its own Common meaning, applied to the intended position of the viewed object and apply equally to "rear area", etc.
In der Beschreibung und den Ansprüchen bedeutet "im Wesentlichen" eine Abweichung von bis zu 10 % des angegebenen Wertes, wenn es physikalisch möglich ist, sowohl nach unten als auch nach oben, ansonsten nur in die sinnvolle Richtung, bei Gradangaben (Winkel und Temperatur) sind damit ± 10° gemeint.In the description and the claims, "essentially" means a deviation of up to 10% of the specified value, if it is physically possible, both downwards and upwards, otherwise only in the meaningful direction, for degrees (angle and temperature) this means ± 10 °.
Der Begriff: "Kombination" bzw. "Kombinationen" steht, soferne nichts anderes angegeben, für alle Arten von Kombinationen, ausgehend von zwei der betreffenden Bestandteile bis zu einer Vielzahl oder aller derartiger Bestandteile, der Begriff: "enthaltend" steht auch für "bestehend aus".Unless otherwise stated, the term: “combination” or “combinations” stands for all types of combinations, starting from two of the constituents in question up to a large number or all of such constituents, the term: “containing” also stands for “consisting out".
Die in den einzelnen Ausgestaltungen und Beispielen angegebenen Merkmale und Varianten können mit denen der anderen Beispiele und Ausgestaltungen frei kombiniert und insbesondere zur Kennzeichnung der Erfindung in den Ansprüchen ohne zwangläufige Mitnahme der anderen Details der jeweiligen Ausgestaltung bzw. des jeweiligen Beispiels verwendet werden
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der erste Verschlussfanghebel (2) einen Mittelteil (23) mit einer hinterschnittenen Aufnahme (24) zur optionalen Aufnahme eines Verbindungsabschnitts (32) eines zweiten Verschlussfanghebels (3) aufweist.
the first slide catch lever (2) has a central part (23) with an undercut receptacle (24) for optionally receiving a connecting section (32) of a second slide catch lever (3).
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