ES2481540B1 - Electronic safety and control device for firearms - Google Patents

Abstract

Electronic safety and control device for firearms, applicable to guns or rifles comprising an electronic board (1) with microchip wireless communication with a computerized remote control center (2), and with GPS tracking system; electronic locking / unlocking system associated with the safety and hammer hammer (6) of the weapon linked to the electronic board (1); and rechargeable battery (7); where the control center automatically activates or not any of the elements of the device. optionally it also includes, linked to the electronic board (1), an unusable system, for example constituted by a micro detonator (11) incorporated next to the hammer hammer (6), main micro-chamber (8) on the back of the weapon , secondary micro-camera (9) in the front, and / or microphone and speaker (10).

Description

DESCRIPTION

Electronic safety and control device for firearms.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION 5

The invention, as stated in the present specification, refers to an electronic safety and control device for firearms, which brings a number of advantages to the function to which it is intended as well as innovative technical, structural characteristics and constitutive, which will be described in detail below and that make it a remarkable 10 novelty within its scope.

More particularly, the object of the invention focuses on a device designed to be incorporated into firearms, particularly automatic or semi-automatic pistols or rifles, in order to allow strict control of their use and prevent unwanted risk situations. for which, said device is configured as a set of electronic elements that are incorporated into the weapon and that allow, through wireless communication technology, real-time communication with a remote control and monitoring center, previously established, as it contemplates a weapon location system and at least one element linked to the weapon insurance such that, when activated, it causes said communication to be activated automatically and, where appropriate, blocks the hammer hammer mechanism preventing the use of the weapon, allowing, even disable it permanently.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

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The field of application of the present invention is part of the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of firearms, focusing particularly on the field of security and control systems for such weapons.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 30

As is known, firearms, in addition to armies and security forces or bodies, are possessed by private users who, in many cases, do not have them as a hunting or sports instrument, but as a security element for their protection or any other cause, not to mention the individuals who may possess them for illicit uses. This means that, in many cases, the use and control of such weapons is not as safe as it could be, leading, as sadly has happened on too many occasions, to undesirable situations of robberies, murders of innocent people or killings in schools, etc., because either the weapon has been stolen and has fallen into inappropriate hands or because the user suffers from some type of disorder. 40

To avoid such situations, it would be desirable, then, to be able to provide firearms, at least with newly manufactured ones, but without discarding existing ones, of control, surveillance and security mechanisms that prevent or restrict to a greater extent a possible misuse of them blocking his hammer hammer or even rendering its mechanism useless. Four. Five

It should be noted, on the other hand, that although there are multiple different types of weapons with different security systems, there is no known one that incorporates an electronic safety and control device such as the one recommended here, nor that it has technical, structural characteristics and constitutive, as claimed. fifty

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the electronic safety and control device for firearms that the invention proposes is configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, since, according to its implementation and in a restrictive manner, the objectives 5 above are satisfactorily achieved. indicated as suitable, being the characterizing details that make it possible, conveniently included in the final claims that accompany the present description thereof.

In particular, what the invention advocates is an electronic safety and control device 10 for firearms, preferably guns or rifles, which essentially comprises the following elements:

- An electronic board with microchip and wireless communication technology for the transmission of data, or data and voice, of the type used by mobile telephony, and also equipped with 15 GPS tracking system (Global Positioning System: global positioning system) . Said plate is incorporated in the body of the weapon, for example in the cylinder head, said two-way wireless communication being with a computerized remote control center, especially provided for it, such that said center receives data from the plate that , transforms into information to be conveniently processed, and this, in turn, receives 20 data from said control center to automatically activate or not any of the other elements of the device to which it is linked.

- An electronic system, for example of an integrated circuit, for locking / unlocking associated with the insurance of the weapon and linked to said plate so that it acts on the hammer hammer and in such a way that, when the insurance is operated by the user, automatically be aware of this in the remote control center and so that from this you can control the activation of said hammer.

- A power unit, preferably formed by a small rechargeable battery, and that feeds the different elements of the device with electrical energy. 30

In addition, the device may also comprise the following additional elements:

- A system of uselessness of the weapon, for example constituted by another integrated circuit associated with a micro detonator incorporated next to the hammer hammer, and which will be conveniently equipped 35 with the specific load to deteriorate it sufficiently so that the weapon cannot be used again but without damaging the user thereof, said system also being linked to the electronic board so that it acts on its operation according to the control carried out from the remote control center.

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- A main micro-video camera, located on the back of the weapon and linked to the electronic board, so that, through it, the person handling the weapon can be seen in the control center.

- A secondary micro-video camera, in this case located in the front part of the weapon, for example under the barrel, and also linked to the electronic board, so that, through it, in the control center the target to which the weapon is aimed can be visualized.

- And finally, also optionally, a microphone and a loudspeaker, preferably arranged in the rear area of the weapon so that it easily reaches the sound of the user's voice, being also linked to the electronic board, so that, in the control center possible

receive the sound picked up by him as well as talk to him. Logically for this option, the wireless communication connection between the weapon and the control center must be via a two-way voice transmission line.

It should be noted on the other hand that the described elements will be conveniently integrated in the weapon so that its manipulation is not possible without being recorded in the control center, for example by incorporating some type of electronic sensor capable of detecting said handling.

With all this, a very strict control of the use of weapons incorporating said device is achieved, its operation being as follows:

When acquiring the weapon, the supplying establishment, in addition to the permits and authorizations that correspond according to the corresponding legislation, may perform a first control associating said weapon to the buyer user (and eventually to any other authorized person or relative who is also expected to be able to be a user of the same weapon) by associating a photograph of said user / s with a unique code entered on the electronic board of the weapon, and which will be the identifier for wireless communications between weapon and control center, said codes being introduced and photograph / s together with the other user data in the database of the remote control center, which must be controlled by the competent authority 20 and, presumably, must bear the cost of the communication system, although this It is an aspect that does not directly affect the device object of the invention.

In this way, every time the user activates the insurance of his weapon, it will automatically be recorded in the remote control center and, thanks to the GPS locator system, said control center will be able to know at all times The location of the weapon.

Likewise, it is envisaged that said control center will have specific software that can automatically activate or deactivate each of the weapons equipped with the device of the invention, by blocking the hammer hammer and / or by activating of the unusable mechanism, without it being necessary that the user has removed said insurance. Thus, for example, it may be programmed that said automatic activation occurs whenever any of these weapons enter a previously defined area of special sensitivity, for example schools, hospitals, meeting centers, official establishments. This programming can also be carried out so that these areas are permanent or to be extended or modified temporarily, as appropriate, for example, if an event of special relevance is to be held in a specific place and safety is to be increased.

Apart from that, when the user uses the weapon, once the insurance has been removed and the weapon automatically communicates with the remote control center, in said center the computer system may obtain images from both the person who handle the weapon, as the target to which it aims, and also capture any sound around the weapon.

Exceptionally, said visualization and listening, in addition to the computer system of the control center, may be carried out, if necessary and at any given time, by specialized personnel, which, logically, may perform said visual and voice communication with the bearer of the weapon much more directly, for example to corroborate that it is one of the authorized persons, to corroborate that it is not being used in an inappropriate action, or to know other data.

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Given the above, it is found that the electronic device for security and control for weapons

of fire represents an innovation of structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 5

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with character Illustrative and non-limiting, the following has been represented: 10

Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic side elevation view of an example of a firearm to which the electronic safety and control device object of the invention has been incorporated, the main elements comprising.

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Figure number 2.- Shows an elevation view of the weapon example with the device of the invention shown in the preceding figure, represented in this case by its opposite side.

Figure number 3.- Shows an elevation view of the same example of a weapon with the device of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 2, represented in this case half dismantled, so that the incorporation of the micro detonator can be seen in its interior, next to the hammer hammer.

Figure number 4.- Shows a schematic representation of the wireless communication between the weapon provided with the device of the invention with the remote control center.

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PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred and non-limiting embodiment of the device object of the invention can be seen, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail. to 30 below.

Thus, as seen in said figures, the device in question comprises an electronic board (1) with a wireless communication microchip with a computerized remote control center (2), which is equipped with a GPS location system and is incorporated in the weapon (3), for example in the area of the cylinder head (4), since said weapon consists of a gun, such as that of the example shown, or a rifle, preferably automatic or semi-automatic. It also includes an electronic locking / unlocking system associated with the insurance (5) and the hammer hammer (6) of the weapon and linked to the electronic board (1); and a rechargeable battery (7), which electrically powers the different elements of the device. 40

Additionally, the device also contemplates the incorporation of a weapon useless system, for example a micro detonator (11) incorporated next to the hammer hammer (6), which is also linked to the electronic board (1); a main micro-camera (8), located at the rear of the weapon (3) to capture the image of the weapon carrier and linked to the electronic plate 45 (1); and, optionally, a secondary micro-camera (9), located, in the front part of the weapon to capture the target to which the weapon aims, for example under the barrel, and also linked to the electronic plate (1).

Finally, and also optionally, the device also includes the incorporation 50 of a microphone and speaker (10), also linked to the electronic board (1) and arranged,

preferably, in the lateral rear part of the weapon to facilitate the pickup of sound of the voice of the bearer of the same.

Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that , within its essentiality, the described device may be put into practice in other embodiments that differ only in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought as long as it is not altered, changed or Modify your fundamental principle. 10

Claims (8)

1.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, applicable to automatic or semi-automatic guns or rifles, characterized in that it comprises an electronic plate (1) with microchip and wireless communication technology for the transmission of data, or data and voice , and with GPS tracking system; an electronic locking / unlocking system associated with the safety and hammer hammer (6) of the weapon and linked to the electronic board (1); and a rechargeable battery (7), which electrically feeds the different elements of the device; and where said wireless communication of the electronic board (1) is carried out with a computerized remote control center (2), which receives data from the board and transforms it into 10 information to be processed and, in turn, sends data to the board by automatically activating or not activating any of the elements of the device to which it is linked. 2.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a useless system 15 of the weapon linked to the electronic board (1). 3.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, according to claim 2, characterized in that the weapon's useless system is constituted by a micro detonator (11) incorporated next to the hammer hammer (6). twenty 4.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that it also comprises a main video micro-camera (8), located at the rear of the weapon and linked to the plate electronics (1). 25 5.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, according to any of claims 1-4, characterized in that it also comprises a secondary micro-video camera (9), located in the front part of the weapon and linked to the plate electronics (1). 30 6.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that it further comprises a microphone and speaker (10) linked to the electronic board (1).  35 7.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, according to claim 6, characterized in that the microphone and loudspeaker (10) are arranged on the rear side of the weapon. 8.- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR FIREARMS, according to any of claims 1-7, characterized in that the electronic plate (1) is incorporated in the area of the stock (4) of the weapon.