Aug 11, 2026

US12704346 - Training system

A training system for using a firearm is provided. The training system has a simulacrum firearm having a trigger assembly, electro-stimulators engaging a user's body for producing an electrical stimulation, shot detectors for detecting an actuation of the trigger assembly, a grip detection unit for detecting modes of gripping the simulacrum firearm by the user, and a command and control unit operatively connected to the simulacrum firearm and to the electro-stimulators to control the electro-stimulators on actuation upon a detection of an event of a fired a shot by the shot detectors The command and control unit commands intensity, duration, timing and type of electrical stimulation, namely electric current, emitted by the electro-stimulators as a function of a detection performed by the grip detection unit.

Assignee: FABBRICA D' ARMI PIETRO BERETTA S.P.A.
Inventors: Marco Bassoli, Giacomo Ziliani, Giulio Bonetti, Sergio Bonomi
Filing date: 2022-10-07

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The patent describes a training system for firearm use that includes a simulacrum firearm equipped with a trigger assembly, electro-stimulators for muscle stimulation, and a grip detection unit. The system’s command and control unit manages the electro-stimulators based on detected shooting actions and grip modes, allowing for customizable electrical stimulation to enhance training.

Claim 1

1 . A training system for using a firearm, comprising: a simulacrum firearm comprising a trigger assembly operable by a user to perform a shooting action; electro-stimulator means engaging the user’s body and suitable for producing an electrical stimulation in the user’s musculature; shot detection means suitable for detecting an actuation of the trigger assembly; a grip detection unit suitable for detecting modes of gripping the simulacrum firearm by the user; and a command and control unit operatively connected to the simulacrum firearm and to the electro-stimulator means to control the electro-stimulator means on actuation upon a detection of an event of a fired shot by the shot detection means, wherein the command and control unit controls an intensity, a duration, a timing and a type of electrical stimulation, namely electric current, emitted by the electro-stimulator means as a function of a detection conducted by the grip detection unit. a simulacrum firearm comprising a trigger assembly operable by a user to perform a shooting action; electro-stimulator means engaging the user’s body and suitable for producing an electrical stimulation in the user’s musculature; shot detection means suitable for detecting an actuation of the trigger assembly; a grip detection unit suitable for detecting modes of gripping the simulacrum firearm by the user; and a command and control unit operatively connected to the simulacrum firearm and to the electro-stimulator means to control the electro-stimulator means on actuation upon a detection of an event of a fired shot by the shot detection means, wherein the command and control unit controls an intensity, a duration, a timing and a type of electrical stimulation, namely electric current, emitted by the electro-stimulator means as a function of a detection conducted by the grip detection unit.

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