Jun 23, 2026

US12663231 - Electronic fire control system and methods of operating the same

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques that can be implemented in a gun, such as an electromechanical gun. The gun may charge a capacitor bank, identify a trigger break based on an output generated by a trigger sensor, and transmit a signal based on the trigger break. Transmitting the signal may result in the capacitor bank discharging electric charge such that electric current is directed at an actuator mechanism so as to cause displacement of the actuator mechanism, and the displacement of the actuator mechanism may result in the propulsion of a projectile through a barrel of the gun. The gun may determine that a projectile has been fired based on an output of an accelerometer or a gyroscope, and the gun may recharge the capacitor bank in response to determining that the projectile has been fired.

Assignee: Biofire Technologies Inc.
Inventors: Jack Hugo Thiesen, Kai Thorin Kloepfer, Karl Fredrick Brakora, Christopher James Owens
Filing date: 2024-12-02

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The patent describes an electronic fire control system for firearms that utilizes a capacitor bank to store and discharge electric charge, enabling the propulsion of projectiles through an actuator mechanism. The system includes a controller that manages the charging and discharging processes based on trigger inputs and projectile detection, enhancing the functionality of electromechanical guns.

Claim 1

1 . A fire control system comprising: an energy store that is capable of storing at least 500 milliampere hours of electric charge; a capacitor bank that is electronically coupled with the energy store, wherein the capacitor bank includes a plurality of capacitors; an actuator mechanism that is electronically coupled with the capacitor bank, wherein the actuator mechanism is operable to retain and release a firing mechanism; and a controller that is electronically coupled with the capacitor bank, wherein the controller is configured to (i) cause the energy store to charge the capacitor bank with electric charge and to (ii) cause the capacitor bank to discharge the electric charge into the actuator mechanism, wherein the controller comprises an electronic flip-flop configured to receive an input signal and transmit an output signal based on the input signal, wherein the output signal causes the energy store to charge the capacitor bank with the electric charge. an energy store that is capable of storing at least 500 milliampere hours of electric charge; a capacitor bank that is electronically coupled with the energy store, wherein the capacitor bank includes a plurality of capacitors; an actuator mechanism that is electronically coupled with the capacitor bank, wherein the actuator mechanism is operable to retain and release a firing mechanism; and a controller that is electronically coupled with the capacitor bank, wherein the controller is configured to (i) cause the energy store to charge the capacitor bank with electric charge and to (ii) cause the capacitor bank to discharge the electric charge into the actuator mechanism, wherein the controller comprises an electronic flip-flop configured to receive an input signal and transmit an output signal based on the input signal, wherein the output signal causes the energy store to charge the capacitor bank with the electric charge. wherein the controller comprises an electronic flip-flop configured to receive an input signal and transmit an output signal based on the input signal, wherein the output signal causes the energy store to charge the capacitor bank with the electric charge.

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