Unmanned aerial vehicle weapon adapter
AssigneeAlliant Techsystems Inc.
InventorsKent C. Nelson, Kenneth Nash, Dennis C. Philpot
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Abstract
In some embodiments, an adapter for attaching a handheld firearm to an unmanned air vehicle comprises a mounting assembly configured for attachment to said firearm and to the unmanned air vehicle, and an actuation assembly comprising an actuation device configured to actuate a trigger of the handheld firearm.
Claims21
An unmanned air vehicle comprising:
- a structural framework;
- a firearm designed to be fired by hand, the firearm comprising a trigger, a safety mechanism and a barrel;
- a mounting assembly attaching said firearm to said structural framework;
- and
- an actuation assembly comprising a first actuation device configured to actuate said trigger, a second actuation device configured to actuate said safety mechanism and a releasable link coupling between the second actuation device and the safety mechanism, said actuation assembly supported by said firearm;
- said releasable link coupling comprising a detent mechanism.
An unmanned air vehicle comprising:
- a structural framework;
- a firearm designed to be fired by hand, the firearm comprising a trigger, a safety mechanism and a barrel;
- a mounting assembly attaching said firearm to said structural framework;
- and
- an actuation assembly comprising a first actuation device configured to actuate said trigger, a second actuation device configured to actuate said safety mechanism and a releasable link coupling between the second actuation device and the safety mechanism, said actuation assembly supported by said firearm;
- said releasable link coupling comprising a first portion comprising a slot and a second portion comprising a spring member.
An adapter for operating a firearm designed to be fired by hand, said adapter comprising:
- a mounting assembly arranged to attach said firearm to a supporting framework;
- and
- an actuation assembly comprising a first actuation device configured to actuate a finger trigger of said firearm, a second actuation device configured to actuate a safety mechanism of said firearm and a releasable link coupling between the second actuation device and the safety mechanism, said actuation assembly attached to said firearm;
- said releasable link coupling comprising a detent mechanism.
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An adapter for operating a firearm designed to be fired by hand, said adapter comprising:
- a mounting assembly arranged to attach said firearm to a supporting framework;
- and
- an actuation assembly comprising a first actuation device configured to actuate a finger trigger of said firearm, a second actuation device configured to actuate a safety mechanism of said firearm and a releasable link coupling between the second actuation device and the safety mechanism, said actuation assembly attached to said firearm;
- said releasable link coupling comprising a first portion comprising a slot and a second portion comprising a spring member.
An adapter for operating a firearm designed to be fired by hand, said adapter comprising:
- an actuation assembly comprising an actuation device configured to actuate a safety mechanism of said firearm;
- a releasable link coupling oriented between said actuation device and said safety mechanism;
- and
- a locking mechanism arranged to prevent operation of said safety mechanism, even upon actuation of said actuation device.
The adapter of claim 21, wherein said locking mechanism contacts said safety mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.