Patent ID: 11885593
Assignee: FN HERSTAL S.A.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A mounting rail for a firearm, wherein the rail comprises:
at least two catches arranged on a flat upper surface of the rail, wherein the at least two catches serve as a means of fixation for at least one accessory,
wherein the rail comprises a housing that extends longitudinally in a longitudinal direction, wherein the housing is adapted to receive a printed circuit board configured to provide an electrical connection with the at least one accessory,
wherein the housing is partially defined by at least two recesses, each recess is arranged between and opens onto two opposite flanks of the corresponding catch, such that a top of the corresponding catch extends transversely on either side of a median plane of the rail above the recess, and in that each recess has a ceiling arranged beneath the top of the corresponding catch;
wherein the ceiling of each recess is disposed at a height of between 10% and 60% of the height of the corresponding catch relative to a line at a base of the catch, wherein the line is defined by an intersection of one of the two opposed flanks and the upper surface;
wherein each recess extends from a lower surface of the rail to the ceiling.