Unmanned aerial vehicle weapon adapter
View Patent ↗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.
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.
2. The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said actuation assembly does not contact said structural framework.
3. The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said actuation assembly does not contact said mounting assembly.
4. The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1 , said actuation assembly further comprising a locking mechanism configured to prevent actuation of said safety mechanism.
5. 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.
6. The unmanned air vehicle of claim 4 , wherein said locking mechanism contacts said safety mechanism.
7. The unmanned air vehicle of claim 1 , wherein said mounting assembly contacts said barrel of said firearm.
8. 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.
9. The unmanned air vehicle of claim 8 , wherein said second portion further comprises a ball arranged to engage said slot.
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.
11. The adapter of claim 10 , said actuation assembly further comprising a locking mechanism arranged to contact said safety mechanism.
12. The adapter of claim 10 , said releasable link coupling comprising a plurality of detent mechanisms.
13. The adapter of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of detent mechanisms are arranged to engage simultaneously.
14. The adapter of claim 10 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to prevent actuation of a safety mechanism of said firearm.
15. The adapter of claim 14 , wherein said locking mechanism is moveable between first and second positions.
16. The adapter of claim 10 , wherein said actuation assembly comprises a roller configured to contact said trigger.
17. 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.
18. The adapter of claim 17 , wherein said second portion further comprises a ball arranged to engage said slot.