Patent Application
20160169605
1. Technical Field of Invention
The embodiments herein generally relate to an ammunition control device and particularly relates to a fire restraining device for selective intelligent firing. The embodiments herein further relate to a device for controlling an ammunition firing over a human or an unwanted target.
2. Description of Related Art
A fire-control system is a number of components working together, usually a gun data computer, a director, and radar, which is designed to assist a weapon system in hitting its target. It performs the same task as a human gunner firing a weapon, but attempts to do so faster and more accurately.
Out of modern fire control mechanisms in a weapon, one prior art discloses a weapon firing system is provided with a control including a seismic sensor and an infrared radiation sensor. A source of power is provided which is connected to the seismic sensor and which is connected via a switch with the infrared radiation sensor. The switch is actuated by the seismic sensor so that the infrared radiation sensor does not constitute a constant drain on the power source. The seismic sensor is capable of distinguishing between different types of vehicles characterized by different seismic frequency patterns. The system is provided with a weapon firing control having a jamming circuit which avoids the consequences of transients when signals are initially received from the sensors. The weapon firing control circuit includes a thyristor.
Yet another prior art discloses a device for firing a small or medium caliber firearm includes a rangefinder, an infrared detector supplying an electrical signal, an electronic triggering assembly for controlling firing, and an electrical energy source. The triggering assembly is associated with percussion firing, using an electromagnet connected to the firing pin of the weapon. Firing of the firearm is activated by the detection of the heat signature of a target with the infrared detector. However, the prior arts are limited in controlling a weapon firing over an unwanted or a human target. The prior arts only control a firing rounds of the weapon but during a close encounter or a search operation in a low visibility area, a weapon operator fails to distinguish between a human target and a non-human target leading to fatal accidents and also loss of bullets.
In the view of foregoing, there is a need of a device for restraining a weapon firing on the basis of detection of a human target.
The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein, as detailed below.
The primary objective of the embodiment herein is to provide a device for restraining a weapon firing on the basis of detection of a human target.
The various embodiments herein provide a fire restraining device for selective target shooting in a weapon with a safety lock comprises an infrared sensor, a central computing unit, and a rack and pinion module. The infrared sensor detects a temperature of a target in front of a nozzle of the weapon. The infrared sensor is connected to the central computing unit. The infrared sensor sends the temperature data of the target to the central computing unit. The rack and pinion module comprises a rack and a pinion. The rack and pinion module is connected with the central computing unit at one side and the safety lock on another end. The central computing unit activates the pinion to move the rack in a counter-clockwise direction to engage safety lock on detecting a temperature data sent from the infrared sensor in a “unwanted temperature range”.
According to one embodiment herein, the unwanted temperature range is 85-105 degree Fahrenheit.
According to one embodiment herein, the central computing unit activates the pinion in a clockwise direction to disengage the safety lock on detecting the temperature data sent from the infrared sensor outside the “unwanted temperature range”.
The embodiments herein provide a fire restraining device for selective target shooting in a weapon with a safety lock comprises an infrared sensor, a central computing unit, and a shot pin module. The infrared sensor detects a temperature of a target in front of a nozzle of the weapon. The infrared sensor is connected to the central computing unit. The infrared sensor sends the temperature data of the target to the central computing unit. The shot pin module is connected with the central computing unit at one side. The central computing unit activates the shot pin module in a forward direction to disenable a trigger on detecting a temperature data sent from the infrared sensor in a “unwanted temperature range”.
According to one embodiment herein, the unwanted temperature range is 85-105 degree Fahrenheit.
According to one embodiment herein, the central computing unit activates the shot pin module to move in a backward direction to enable the trigger on detecting the temperature data sent from the infrared sensor outside the “unwanted temperature range”.
These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:
In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. The embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.
According to one embodiment herein, the unwanted temperature range is 85-105 degree Fahrenheit.
According to one embodiment herein, the central computing unit activates the shot pin module to move in a backward direction to enable the trigger on detecting the temperature data sent from the infrared sensor outside the “unwanted temperature range”.
According to one embodiment herein, the infrared device detects whether or not the weapon is aiming at a human target (by temperature) and then transmits back to the control panel (central computing unit) which sends the signal to the actuator (a safety lock or a trigger lock), thereby disabling the weapon.
Different weapons use different triggering styles which varies on the basis of a weapon model. The design of the fire restraining device is adaptable to the triggering style of the weapon.
Any alterations to the fire restraining device like trying to remove or disable the device puts the safety “on”.
When the batteries are low, the fire restraining device automatically put the safety “on”.
According to one embodiment herein, the unwanted temperature range is 85-105 degree Fahrenheit.
According to one embodiment herein, the central computing unit activates the pinion in a clockwise direction to disengage the safety lock on detecting the temperature data sent from the infrared sensor outside the “unwanted temperature range”.
The present fire restraining device allows a gunner to control the firing shots over a human or unwanted targets which reduces false fatalities in close combats. Also due to a least complex design, the present fire restraining device is adaptable to fitted in a wide range of firing weapons.
It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62241465 | Oct 2015 | US |
