IP Library Granted Patent US 8,770,978
Granted Patent B2
US 8,770,978 · App. 13/394,338 · Granted Jul 8, 2014

Electronic blank ammunition

Inventor: Steffen Botten (Skien, NO)
Assignee: Nimtec AS
F41A33/04
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Patent No.
US 8,770,978
App. No.
13/394,338
Granted
Jul 8, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for electronic simulation of live ammunition when firing a small arms, comprising: a magazine to be inserted in a magazine funnel of the arms simulating a live ammunition magazine; a trigger module to be mounted on the arms, the trigger module comprising a trigger actuator for mounting on a trigger of the arms and a safety catch actuator for mounting on a safety catch on the arms; and a sound producing device for simulation of shots. The invention replaces ordinary blank ammunition in the magazine with an electronic solution.

Claims (18)

1. A system for electronic simulation of live ammunition when firing a small arms, comprising:

a magazine to be inserted in a magazine funnel of the arms simulating a live ammunition magazine;

a trigger module to be mounted on the arms, the trigger module comprising a trigger actuator for mounting on a trigger of the arms and a safety catch actuator for mounting on a safety catch on the arms; and

an electronic sound generating device for simulation of shots.

2. System according to claim 1 , comprising an electronic lighting device for simulation of muzzle flame when firing the arms.

3. System according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger module further comprises at least one sensor for sensing a position of the safety catch of the arms.

4. System according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger module further comprises at least one sensor for sensing a position of the trigger of the arms.

5. System according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger module is mounted in connection with a magazine funnel on the arms.

6. System according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger module is mounted inside the arms connected to an inner part of the trigger and an inner part of the safety catch.

7. System according to claim 1 , wherein the magazine comprises contacts for connection with reciprocal contacts on the trigger module for transfer of signals between the magazine and the trigger module.

8. System according to claim 1 , wherein the magazine comprises a bolt micro-switch arranged to be activated by a loading motion of the arms.

9. System according to claim 2 , comprising an LED simulating the muzzle flame.

10. System according to claim 1 , wherein the magazine comprises at least one battery for powering the system.

11. System according to claim 1 , the magazine comprising an electronic controller controlling the simulation.

12. System according to claim 1 , the magazine comprising an electronic display indicating a number of shots/rounds fired and a number of shots/rounds remaining.

13. System according to claim 1 , comprising a reset button resetting the system.

14. System according to claim 10 , wherein said battery is rechargeable.

15. System according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one sensor is a switch.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2024
From: ERIKSROD, OLE JAKOB
To: GREEN AMMO AS
Reel/Frame 067382/0787 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE FROM LICENSE TO ASSIGNEMNT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 045609 FRAME: 0393. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Apr 15, 2021
From: NIMTEC AS
To: EBLANKS AS
Reel/Frame 055949/0280 →
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 11, 2019
From: EBLANKS AS
To: GREEN AMMO AS
Reel/Frame 050338/0471 →
LICENSE Recorded Apr 23, 2018
From: NIMTEC AS
To: EBLANKS AS
Reel/Frame 045609/0393 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2016
From: NIMTEC AS
To: EBLANKS AS
Reel/Frame 037641/0857 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2012
From: BOTTEN, STEFFEN
To: NIMTEC AS
Reel/Frame 028129/0765 →
Priority Claims (1)
NO 2009 3112 · Oct 8, 2009 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61249750 · Oct 8, 2009
Related Publication 20120329364A1 · Dec 27, 2012