# US 2014/0150631 A1 · Unmanned aerial vehicle weapon adapter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150631 A1 - Document ID: US20140150631A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/664,195 - Filed: 2012-10-30 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2008-11-12 - Assignees: Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Inventors: Kent C. Nelson; Kenneth Nash; Dennis C. Philpot - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150631A1 ## CPC - F41A 19/08: remote actuated; lanyard actuated - B64D 7/06: movably mounted - F41A 19/58: Electric firing mechanisms (F41A17/10, F41A17/12 take precedence) - F41A 19/59: Electromechanical firing mechanisms, i.e. the mechanical striker element being propelled or released by electric means - F41A 23/005: {Locks for connecting guns to their mountings (F41A23/50 takes precedence)} - F41A 23/20: for disappearing guns - F41A 25/12: using coil springs - F41A 25/22: Bearing arrangements for the reciprocating gun-mount or barrel movement - F41F 3/06: from aircraft {(F41F3/0406 takes precedence; arrangements of rocket launchers on aircraft B64D7/08; bomb releasing in flight B64D1/06)} - F41F 3/065: Rocket pods, i.e. detachable containers for launching a plurality of rockets - B64U 10/25: Fixed-wing aircraft (VTOL aircraft B64U10/20) - B64U 2101/18: for dropping bombs; for firing ammunition - F41A: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - F41F: APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS (smallarms F41C); LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS (functional features or details common to both smallarms and ordnance, mountings therefor F41A; projecting missiles without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge F41B) - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1, wherein said actuation assembly does not contact said structural framework. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1, wherein said actuation assembly does not contact said mounting assembly. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1, said actuation assembly further comprising a locking mechanism configured to prevent actuation of said safety mechanism. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The unmanned air vehicle of claim 4, wherein said locking mechanism prevents said safety mechanism from leaving a ‘safe’ orientation, even upon actuation of said second actuation device further comprising a releasable link coupling between the second actuation device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The unmanned air vehicle of claim 4, wherein said locking mechanism contacts said safety mechanism. ### Claim 7 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. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The unmanned air vehicle of claim 7, wherein said second portion further comprises a ball arranged to engage said slot. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1, wherein said mounting assembly contacts only said barrel of said firearm. ### Claim 10 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. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, said actuation assembly further comprising a locking mechanism arranged to contact said safety mechanism. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, said releasable link coupling comprising a plurality of detent mechanisms. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The adapter of claim 12, wherein said plurality of detent mechanisms are arranged to engage simultaneously. ### Claim 14 (canceled) ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The adapter of claim 15, wherein said second portion further comprises a ball arranged to engage said slot. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, further comprising a locking mechanism configured to prevent actuation of a safety mechanism of said firearm. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The adapter of claim 17, wherein said locking mechanism is moveable between first and second positions. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, wherein said actuation assembly comprises a roller configured to contact said trigger. ### Claim 20 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. ### Claim 21 (depends on 21) The adapter of claim 21, wherein said locking mechanism contacts said safety mechanism.