Voltage-free connector integrated in a weapon rail

A universal rail for a firearm comprising:

• a plurality of through holes and a plurality of attachment points for ancillary equipment along a length of the universal rail;
• fastener so as to be fastenable to the firearm;
• a power or signal connection point arranged in at least one attachment point of the plurality of attachment points,
• wherein the power or signal connection point comprises:
• at least two contact pins surrounded by a seal, and
• a resilient element and inner contact faces,
• wherein the power or signal connection point is further connected to conductors arranged in the universal rail,
• wherein the resilient element ensures that the at least two contact pins and contact points are out of contact with each other when the ancillary equipment is not mounted on the universal rail, and
• wherein the resilient element comprises a membrane that is flexible.

A universal rail for a firearm comprising:

• a plurality of through holes and a plurality of attachment points for ancillary equipment along a length of the universal rail;
• fastener so as to be fastenable to the firearm;
• a power or signal connection point arranged in at least one attachment point of the plurality of attachment points,
• wherein the power or signal connection point comprises:
• at least two contact pins surrounded by a seal, and
• a resilient element and inner contact faces,
• wherein the power or signal connection point is further connected to conductors arranged in the universal rail,
• wherein the resilient element ensures that the at least two contact pins and contact points are out of contact with each other when the ancillary equipment is not mounted on the universal rail, and
• wherein the contact pins are connected to an elastomer such that the connection is waterproof.