TRIGGER ACTIVATED SWITCH
First Claim
1. A firearm, comprising:
- a trigger disposed within a housing;
said trigger comprising a firing module mounted within the housing to have a range of motion with respect to the housing from a non-firing position to a firing position;
the trigger comprising a retractable member coupled to the firing module;
the retractable member comprising a non-engaged position and engaged position with respect to the firing module;
the retractable member being coupled to a first element;
wherein the housing comprises a sensor in proximity to the first element when the retractable member is in the non-engaged position;
wherein motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position causes the first element to articulate away from the sensor;
wherein the sensor is sensitive to motion of the first element with respect to the housing such that motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position is sensed by the sensor; and
an auxiliary device coupled to the housing;
wherein the sensor is configured to activate said auxiliary device upon sensing motion of the retractable member.
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Abstract
A trigger activated switch for a firearm is disclosed. The switch comprises a Hall-effect sensor configured to be mounted in the housing or frame of the firearm, and a magnet disposed on a retractable member coupled to the trigger of the gun. The trigger comprises a firing module rotatably coupled to the housing to have a range of motion with respect to the housing from a non-firing position to a firing position. The retractable member is moveably coupled to the firing module and articulates between a non-engaged position and engaged position with respect to the firing module. The Hall-effect sensor is attached to the firearm housing in proximity to the magnet when the retractable member is in the non-engaged position. Motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position causes the magnet to articulate away from the sensor, which then activates an auxiliary device upon sensing motion of the retractable member.
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25 Claims
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1. A firearm, comprising:
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a trigger disposed within a housing; said trigger comprising a firing module mounted within the housing to have a range of motion with respect to the housing from a non-firing position to a firing position; the trigger comprising a retractable member coupled to the firing module; the retractable member comprising a non-engaged position and engaged position with respect to the firing module; the retractable member being coupled to a first element; wherein the housing comprises a sensor in proximity to the first element when the retractable member is in the non-engaged position; wherein motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position causes the first element to articulate away from the sensor; wherein the sensor is sensitive to motion of the first element with respect to the housing such that motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position is sensed by the sensor; and an auxiliary device coupled to the housing; wherein the sensor is configured to activate said auxiliary device upon sensing motion of the retractable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A trigger mechanism for a firearm, comprising:
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a trigger configured to be disposed within a firearm housing; said trigger comprising a firing module configured to be rotatably coupled to the housing to have a range of motion with respect to the housing from a non-firing position to a firing position; the trigger comprising a retractable member coupled to the firing module; the retractable member comprising a non-engaged position and engaged position with respect to the firing module; the retractable member being coupled to a magnet; a Hall-effect sensor configured to be attached to the firearm housing in proximity to the magnet when the retractable member is in the non-engaged position; wherein motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position causes the magnet to articulate away from the sensor; wherein the sensor is sensitive to motion of the magnet with respect to the housing such that motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position is sensed by the sensor; and wherein the sensor is configured to activate an auxiliary device upon sensing motion of the retractable member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A firearm, comprising:
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a trigger disposed within a firearm housing; said trigger comprising a firing module rotatably coupled to the housing to have a range of motion with respect to the housing from a non-firing position to a firing position; a laser; the laser comprising a first switch configured to control actuation of said laser; the first switch being disposed on the gun at a location other than the trigger; a second switch configured to control actuation of said laser; the second switch comprising a retractable member moveably coupled to the firing module; the retractable member comprising a non-engaged position and engaged position with respect to the firing module; wherein the retractable member is coupled to a magnet such that motion of the retractable member affects motion of the magnet; the second switch further comprising a Hall-effect sensor coupled to the firearm housing in proximity to the magnet when the retractable member is in the non-engaged position; wherein motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position causes the magnet to articulate away from the sensor; wherein the sensor is sensitive to motion of the magnet with respect to the housing such that motion of the retractable member from the non-engaged position to the engaged position is sensed by the sensor; and wherein the sensor is configured to activate the laser upon sensing motion of the retractable member. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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