Hi Phil:
> Does anyone have the least inkling of any safety requirements specific to a
> firearm with an electronic trigger. I am not particularly interested in
> firearms laws/regulations etc but any requirements that the electronics may
> fall under. This device will be powered by a 9-volt battery.
It seems to me that the worst-case situation
is that of triggering at some time other than
the commanded time.
The electronic trigger better be "fail-safe."
That is, the design should accomodate any component
failure -- open, short, wrong value -- without
triggering.
This is not as difficult as it sounds. I have
contributed to such a design which resulted in a
patent.
In addition, it probably should be designed such
that trigger actuation requires two, independent
(simultaneous or sequential) acts on the part of
the operator, e.g., "ready," and "fire."
I would tend to apply safety "interlock" concepts.
The trigger has two modes, "safe" and "operate."
The "safe" mode should be protected as would an
interlock circuit.
Regards,
Rich
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