Sep 15, 2026

US12736312 - Conducted electrical weapon cartridge cover and shorting bar

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprises one or more mechanisms for preventing accidental deployment. A cap may be disposed on a first end of the CEW handle. A shorting mechanism may be configured to connect one or more deployment unit contacts and one or more handle contacts. The cap and the shorting mechanism may be ejected or burned through responsive to a safety switch of the CEW being activated by a user of the CEW, such that the cap and shorting mechanism do not interfere with intentional deployment.

Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
Inventors: Lynn Russell Kern
Filing date: 2022-09-30

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The patent describes a conducted electrical weapon (CEW) designed with safety features to prevent accidental deployment, including a cap and a shorting mechanism that are activated when a safety switch is engaged. This design allows for intentional deployment without interference from the safety components.

Claim 1

1 . A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) comprising: a deployment unit comprising one or more electrodes; a handle comprising a bay for receiving the deployment unit; a cap removably coupled to a first end of the handle, wherein the cap at least partially obstructs the bay and the deployment unit disposed within the bay; two or more deployment unit contacts disposed on a first end of the deployment unit; and a shorting mechanism configured to contact and distribute charge between the two or more deployment unit contacts. a deployment unit comprising one or more electrodes; a handle comprising a bay for receiving the deployment unit; a cap removably coupled to a first end of the handle, wherein the cap at least partially obstructs the bay and the deployment unit disposed within the bay; two or more deployment unit contacts disposed on a first end of the deployment unit; and a shorting mechanism configured to contact and distribute charge between the two or more deployment unit contacts.

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