Patent ID: 8516731
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: F41C,F41G

Abstract:
1. A weapon accessory control system for providing a supply of electrical power for use by said at least one power-consuming accessory operatively associated with a weapon, said weapon accessory control system comprising: a power source; at least one powered rail, electrically connected to said power source and extending along at least a portion of a length of a barrel of a weapon for providing a source of electrical power to a power-consuming accessory that is connected to said at least one powered rail; a DC-DC converter electrically connected to said powered rail for converting a voltage produced by said power source and present on said powered rail to a voltage required by said power-consuming accessory; and a power-consuming accessory controller, electrically connected to said powered rail, for transmitting control signals to said power-consuming accessory via said at least one powered rail for controlling operation of said power-consuming accessory.