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US 12,435,939 B1Granted
Barrel shot tracker, firearm with barrel shot tracker and methods of use thereof
OwnerEdward Sugginventor
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Abstract
An automatic firearm, a barrel usable with an automatic firearm and a shot counter for mounting to a barrel of an automatic firearm. The shot counter is configured to track the number of shots fired through the barrel and to provide an indication of the remaining lifespan of the barrel.
Claims20
An automatic firearm comprising:
- a firearm frame, the firearm frame comprising a firearm frame shot counter to track a number of shots or rounds fired with the firearm frame;
- a barrel that is removeably mounted to the firearm frame, wherein the barrel further comprises a handle mounted thereon, the barrel further comprises:
- a barrel shot counter, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to track a number of shots or rounds fired through the barrel, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to provide an estimation of a remaining lifespan of the barrel.
A barrel usable with an automatic firearm with a frame mounted shot counter comprising:
- a quick a quick-change interface for removal and exchange of the barrel from a frame of the automatic firearm;
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- a barrel shot counter mounted to but spaced from an outer surface of the barrel, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to track a number of shots fired through the barrel, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to provide an indication of a remaining lifespan of the barrel.
A shot counter system for an automatic firearm comprising:
- a firearm frame shot counter for detecting shots fired with a frame of the automatic firearm;
- a barrel shot counter configured to be mounted to a barrel of the automatic firearm, the barrel shot counter comprising:
- a microcontroller with a non-volatile memory for analyzing and storing sensor data;
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- an accelerometer for detecting shots fired through the barrel, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to track a number of shots fired through the barrel, wherein the barrel shot counter is configured to provide an estimation of a remaining lifespan of the barrel.
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