Patents Assigned to Heckler & Koch GmbH
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Patent number: 12188738Abstract: Example methods, systems, and apparatus are described herein. An example gas block is described for an automatic firearm, which has a gas cylinder that can be connected in a fluid-tight manner to a hole in the gun barrel via a gas channel, characterized by a control element that can be switched between at least two positions and is designed to open the gas channel in the first position, in which the fluid-tight connection is obtained, and to close the gas channel in the second position, in which the fluid-tight connection is interrupted. The disclosure also relates to a control element, a gun barrel equipped with the gas block, and an automatic firearm equipped with the gas block.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: HECKLER &KOCH GMBHInventors: Uwe Fleiner, Stefan Doll, Johannes Kopf
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Patent number: 11906257Abstract: One example control element for controlling a breechblock stop lever that can move about a first axis of rotation, which can be moved between a standby position for releasing a breechblock carrier and a retaining position for retaining the breechblock carrier, includes a first arm (15) that can rotate about a second axis of rotation (B), a first control section on the first arm, the first control section including a first contact surface (11a) and a second contact surface (11b) facing away from the first contact surface (11a), which can be rotated about the second axis of rotation (B) for the control element (10) by a control curve (36, 37, 38) on the breechblock carrier (30); and a second control section (13) on the first arm, wherein the second control section can be controlled by a control surface (55a) on a trigger (50). Other examples are possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventors: Stefan Thimm, Markus Hetzel
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Patent number: 11859927Abstract: One example control element for controlling a breechblock stop lever that can move about a first axis of rotation, which can be moved between a standby position for releasing a breechblock carrier and a retaining position for retaining the breechblock carrier, includes a first arm (15) that can rotate about a second axis of rotation (B), a first control section on the first arm, the first control section including a first contact surface (11a) and a second contact surface (11b) facing away from the first contact surface (11a), which can be rotated about the second axis of rotation (B) for the control element (10) by a control curve (36, 37, 38) on the breechblock carrier (30); and a second control section (13) on the first arm, wherein the second control section can be controlled by a control surface (55a) on a trigger (50). Other examples are possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventors: Stefan Thimm, Markus Hetzel
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Patent number: 11802747Abstract: The invention relates to a firearm analysis device for determining parameters which are indicative for a firearm from a shot which has been discharged from the weapon, as well as a corresponding method, a corresponding firearm and a computer program product. The device comprises a voltage generating unit which generates an alternating voltage (Ue) during a counter-recoil travel and/or recoil travel of a movable weapon part occurring during a firing. The device is characterized by a signal processing unit which generates a measurement signal (IN+) from the generated AC voltage (Ue), a signal evaluation unit which determines a first time point and a second time point during the counter-recoil travel and/or recoil travel of the movable weapon part, and a time determination unit which determines a time period duration between the first time point and the second time point.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventors: Markus Staiger, Mark Scheuermann, Johannes Alexander Kopf, Dietrich Gebert, Dieter Rimpf
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Patent number: 11754356Abstract: Example apparatus are disclosed for a magazine for a self-loading firearm, the magazine comprising a magazine housing, and a magazine floor plate movably mounted to the magazine housing. The magazine floor plate is slidable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the magazine floor plate is pivotable relative to the magazine housing when in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventor: Steffen Müller
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Patent number: 11656040Abstract: The invention relates to a bolt stop for an automatic firearm comprising a bolt stop lever that can be moved between a release position and a catch position, and a locking device that can be moved between a standby position and a locking position, for selectively securing the bolt stop lever in the release position, wherein the locking device is disengaged with the bolt stop lever when in the standby position, and is engaged in with the bolt stop lever when in the locking position, the bolt stop lever deactivated in the locking position.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Dennis Horst, Johannes Kopf, Michael Völkle
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Patent number: 11473863Abstract: This disclosure relates to weapon receivers, profile rails, and weapons. According to one example, a receiver for a self-loading firearm, includes a first guide track within which a loading lever can be moved to move a loading tube that can be brought into contact with, or is in contact with a breechblock; a second guide track connected to the first guide track, wherein the loading lever can be shifted to the second guide track via a first opening in the receiver to move the loading tube, such that the loading lever can be operated ambidextrously. Other examples are contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventor: Rolf Knöpfle
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Patent number: 11435152Abstract: The invention relates to a firearm comprising one or more retractable loading system elements, specifically at least one from a loading device, breechblock carrier, or slide. These each follow a trajectory when retracted. The firearm also comprises one or more reference elements, which indicate such a predetermined position of the loading system elements along their respective trajectories, at which the chamber is opened, such that a cartridge potentially located in the chamber can be seen and/or felt, but is not ejected. The predetermined position of the loading system element is distanced to possible positions for disassembling the firearm, and the one or more reference elements are formed such that they ensure that the loading system elements can travel freely along their respective trajectories when the safety for the firearm is either on or off.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventor: Marc Roth
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Patent number: 11092397Abstract: Example apparatus are disclosed for a magazine for a self-loading firearm, the magazine comprising a magazine housing, and a magazine floor plate movably mounted to the magazine housing. The magazine floor plate is slidable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the magazine floor plate is pivotable relative to the magazine housing when in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH, GMBHInventor: Steffen Müller
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Patent number: 11085714Abstract: Example apparatus and method are disclosed for a unitary firearm housing for an automatic firearm, comprising a barrel receptacle configured as an internal component of the unitary firearm housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GMBHInventors: Stefan Doll, Wilhelm Fischbach, Daniel Kohler, Marc Roth
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Patent number: 10921090Abstract: Example apparatus are disclosed for an adapter to attach at least one device to a self-loading firearm, the adapter comprising a barrel-side section and a receiver-side section adjacent the barrel-side section, wherein the barrel-side section and the receiver-side section extend in a longitudinal direction of the firearm, wherein one of the barrel-side section and the receiver-side section is securable to a retention device on a firearm barrel or a firearm receiver, and wherein the other of the barrel-side section and the receiver-side section can be moveably supported on the firearm receiver or the firearm barrel by a guide that allows for longitudinal movement of the receiver-side section or the barrel-side section with respect to the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventors: Rudi Schatz, Tobias Maier, Wilhelm Fischbach, Frank Kohler, Stefan Doll, Marc Roth
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Patent number: 10830546Abstract: Example apparatus are disclosed for a gas feed for an automatic firearm, the gas feed comprising a mounting portion to fasten the gas feed on a firearm barrel, the gas feed comprising a gas cylinder connectable to a barrel bore inside the firearm barrel via a gas channel, a gas piston disposed inside the gas cylinder to drive a gas operated reloading mechanism, wherein the gas piston is displaceable in a longitudinal direction with respect to the firearm, and a closure element that can be detachably coupled to an end of the gas cylinder adjacent a stock of the firearm, wherein the closure element comprises a passage through which a gas piston can be disposed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GMBHInventors: Uwe Fleiner, Stefan Doll, Daniel Kohler, Wilhelm Fischbach
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Patent number: 10794648Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture for magazine release and holding apparatus for use with firearms are disclosed. An example magazine release and holding apparatus for a firearm comprises a magazine release slide to transfer a magazine holding element between a holding position and a release position, an end of the magazine release slide including one or more guide elements extending perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the magazine release slide, and an operating handle including one or more counter guide recesses sized to receive the one or more guide elements and couple the operating handle to the magazine release slide, the operating handle projecting from a side of a handle piece of the firearm, wherein the operating handle is exchangeable and mountable to the magazine release slide by coupling or decoupling the operating handle and the magazine release slide.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Frank Henninger, Michael Riegler
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Patent number: 10788279Abstract: The invention relates to a chambering device (1) for chambering rounds in an automatic firearm, which has a breechblock (119, 172) that can move longitudinally in a receiver (3), comprising: a loading lever (13, 13?), comprising a loading lever handle (15) coupled to a loading lever retainer (17), and a loading lever housing (59, 59?), which can move longitudinally in the receiver (3). The chambering device is characterized in that the loading lever handle (15) can be pivoted from a standby position to an actuation position and back in the loading lever retainer (17), and the loading lever retainer (17) can be mounted in or on the left or right side the loading lever housing (59, 59?) and can be removed therefrom without tools. The invention also relates to an automatic firearm equipped with such a chambering device (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Wilhelm Fischbach, Johannes Kopf, Uwe Fleiner
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Patent number: 10415914Abstract: The invention relates to a shot counter for a firearm, which comprises a first magnetic pole, a second magnetic pole, and a coil. The first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole have a polarization opposite to each other. The first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole are configured to pass in response to a fired shot the coil one after the other along the track and to induce in the coil a voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventors: Ingo Lamparter, Frank Scheuermann, Michael Schumacher
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Patent number: 10107577Abstract: Example apparatus are disclosed for a lockable self-loading firearm, comprising a bolt head comprising a feed regulator pin extending traverse to a longitudinal direction with respect to the firearm, a breechblock carrier in a receiver movable in a longitudinal direction with respect to the firearm, the breechblock carrier comprising a control guide extending diagonally in the longitudinal direction with respect to the firearm through which the feed regulator pin is disposed, the control guide comprising a releasing control edge, comprising a first straight edge section positioned at a shallow angle with respect to the longitudinal direction, a second straight edge section positioned at a significantly greater angle than the first straight edge section with respect to the longitudinal direction, a third curved edge section with tangents positioned at increasingly greater angles than the second straight edge section with respect to the longitudinal direction, a locking control edge opposite the releasing contrType: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Alexandra Kuhnle, Tobias Maier, Christian Deubig, Wilhelm Fischbach
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Patent number: D883416Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventor: Steffen Müller
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Patent number: D883417Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventor: Steffen Müller
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Patent number: D884108Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventor: Steffen Müller
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Patent number: D884109Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventor: Steffen Müller