Electronically controlled recoil positioning (ECRP) system for firearms
OwnerJohn Alexander DeVitainventor
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Abstract
An Electronic Controlled Recoil Position (ECRP) unit is muzzle-mounted on a firearm and is designed for nearly real-time correction of the firearm's recoil. This correction can maintain a shooters aim on target or else nearly remove recoil for easier control of the firearm during full or semi-automatic fire. The ECRP unit is primarily designed as a cylindrical body that attaches to the muzzle of a firearm barrel via threaded or snap-on connection. The unit features an internal bore aligned with the barrel to allow projectiles to pass through unimpeded.
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An electronically controlled recoil positioning (ECRP) system for a firearm, comprising:
- a cylindrical body configured to attach to a muzzle of a firearm barrel, the cylindrical body having a central bore aligned with the firearm barrel;
- a plurality of variably-sized vents positioned around the cylindrical body, the plurality of variably-sized vents comprising at least one large vent, at least one medium vent, and at least one small vent arranged on each of a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side of the cylindrical body;
- a plurality of actuators, each actuator configured to selectively open and close a corresponding one of the plurality of variably-sized vents;
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- a control system configured to selectively control each of the plurality of actuators based on detected recoil forces.
An artificial intelligence-driven recoil control system for a firearm, comprising:
- a muzzle-mounted unit comprising a plurality of independently controllable vents;
- a sensor array configured to detect movement of the firearm during discharge;
- processor executing an artificial intelligence subsystem configured to:
- (a) analyze data from the sensor array to determine magnitude and direction of recoil forces;
- (b) develop a shooter profile based on historical shooting patterns;
- (c) predict recoil patterns based on the shooter profile and current conditions;
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- (d) determine which of the plurality of independently controllable vents to open and close to counteract the recoil forces;
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- a plurality of actuators configured to selectively open and close the plurality of independently controllable vents based on determinations from the artificial intelligence subsystem.
A method for dynamically controlling recoil in a firearm, comprising:
- 1. detecting, via a sensor array, discharge of the firearm;
- 2. analyzing, via a processor, movement data from the sensor array to determine recoil characteristics;
- 3. selecting a recoil compensation mode from at least a precision targeting mode and a near-zero recoil mode, wherein the near-zero recoil mode prioritizes minimizing muzzle movement during rapid fire sequences;
- 4. determining, based on the selected recoil compensation mode and the determined recoil characteristics, which of a plurality of variable-sized vents on a muzzle-mounted unit to actuate;
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- 5. selectively opening and closing one or more of the plurality of variable-sized vents to counteract detected recoil forces according to the selected recoil compensation mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.