Jul 21, 2026

US12688787 - Mortar training system for simulated firing

A mortar training device includes a barrel body including a bore; a shot detector contained in the barrel body and including a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body; a battery; a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body; and one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that an inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and determine an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors.

Assignee: By Light Professional IT Services LLC
Inventors: Anthony Lynch, Dirk Harrington, David Jodeit, Edgar Madruga
Filing date: 2025-09-30

mortartrainingdevicesimulation

The patent describes a mortar training device that includes a barrel body with a shot detector, orientation sensors, and processors to determine the elevation and azimuth of the barrel when an inert mortar projectile is fired. This system enhances training by providing electronic feedback on the firing parameters without the use of live ammunition.

Claim 1

1 . A mortar training device, comprising: a barrel body comprising a bore; a shot detector contained in the barrel body and comprising a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body; a battery; a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body; and one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and determine an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors. a barrel body comprising a bore; a shot detector contained in the barrel body and comprising a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body; a battery; a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body; and one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and determine an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors. receive the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and determine an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors.

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