Apparatus for simulated shooting
First Claim
1. Apparatus for converting a small arm for simulated shooting, comprising an emitter means for emitting electromagnetic radiation from the barrel of the small arm, an electrical energy source for housing within the small arm to power said emitter means, switch means responsive to the firing mechanism of the small arm to operate said emitter means, the improvement wherein said electrical energy source is a capacitor capable of storing sufficient electrical energy for powering said emitter means for a predetermined useful time period, said apparatus being devoid of a battery carrier for carrying a capacitor-charging battery by the small arm during firing of the small arm, whereby said capacitor is pre-chargeable from a battery not carried by the small arm.
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Abstract
Apparatus for the simulated shooting of small arms comprises a miniaturized electrical energy source for a radiation emitter which is capable of being accommodated within a dummy cartridge or within the gun barrel. The source can be a capacitor slidably located within the dummy cartridge and which co-operates with a barrel unit housing a switch section, an electronics section, and a pulsed infra-red emitter. On firing the gun the capacitor is propelled forwards by the firing pin of the gun until a probe-like switch portion on the capacitor contacts a corresponding switch portion on the barrel unit so actuating the emitter to give a series of timed pulses which pass through a lens system.
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- 1. Apparatus for converting a small arm for simulated shooting, comprising an emitter means for emitting electromagnetic radiation from the barrel of the small arm, an electrical energy source for housing within the small arm to power said emitter means, switch means responsive to the firing mechanism of the small arm to operate said emitter means, the improvement wherein said electrical energy source is a capacitor capable of storing sufficient electrical energy for powering said emitter means for a predetermined useful time period, said apparatus being devoid of a battery carrier for carrying a capacitor-charging battery by the small arm during firing of the small arm, whereby said capacitor is pre-chargeable from a battery not carried by the small arm.
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10. Apparatus for converting a small arm for simulated shooting, the small arm comprising a barrel and a firing mechanism, the apparatus comprising a pulse emitter means for housing within the small arm to emit a plurality of pulses of electromagnetic radiation from the barrel in response to an operation of the firing mechanism, firing mechanism impact means to absorb the blow of the firing mechanism and to initiate operation of the emitter means, and a pre-charged capacitor housed within the small arm for providing the sole power supply to said emitter means for generating said plurality of pulses.
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11. Apparatus for converting a conventional small arm for simulated shooting, the small arm comprising a cartridge chamber, a firing mechanism and a barrel, the apparatus comprising a dummy cartridge of external dimensions to be received within said cartridge chamber, and a barrel unit of external dimensions to be received within said barrel, said barrel unit comprising an emitter of electromagnetic radiation for providing an emission of radiation from said barrel on firing of the small arm, one of said dummy cartridge and barrel unit housing an electrical energy source for powering said emitter, said dummy cartridge having a rear end for positioning adjacent to said firing mechanism and a front end for positioning adjacent to said barrel unit, said barrel unit having a rear end for positioning adjacent to said cartridge front end, and a front end for pointing outwardly of the barrel, said front end of said dummy cartridge and said rear end of said barrel unit being provided with normally spaced-apart communication means for relaying a firing signal from the firing mechanism to said barrel unit for operating said emitter.
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12. Apparatus for converting a conventional small arm for simulated shooting, the apparatus comprising an emitter of electromagnetic radiation for housing within the small arm to emit radiation from the barrel of the gun, and an electrical energy source for powering the emitter, the electrical energy source comprising a pre-charged capacitor, and said emitter comprising a laser diode, said capacitor carrying a charge which is sufficient to power said emitter for a predetermined useful time.
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13. A dummy cartridge assembly for fitting within the barrel of a shot gun for converting the shot gun for simulated shooting, said dummy cartridge assembly having a front end and a rear end, said assembly comprising a radiation emitter at said front end and a switch at said rear end, said switch being operable by the conventional firing mechanism of the gun, a battery holding means positioned intermediate said switch and said radiation emitter, a pulse generator positioned intermediate said battery holding means and said switch for providing pulses to said radiation emitter, two power supply connections on said pulse generator, two power supply leads respectively connecting said power supply connections to said battery holding means, two pulse output connections on said pulse generator connected to said radiation emitter, and a switch control connection on said pulse generator connected to said switch, whereby when said switch is operated by the firing mechanism said pulse generator is operated to cause radiation pulses to be emitted from the gun barrel, said dummy cartridge assembly comprising first and second separable units, a plug and socket connection means for connecting said units together, said first unit defining said front end provided with said radiation emitter, and said second unit defining said rear end provided with said switch, said plug and socket connection means comprising co-operating plug and socket elements connected in series with one of said power supply leads whereby said power supply connections to said pulse generator are both energised only when said first and second units are connected together by said plug and socket means.
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