US20090194088A1 - Non-lethal projectile launcher with split receiver - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to an apparatus for launching projectiles.
- the invention relates to a split clam-shell receiver for a projectile marker that provides easy access to internal components.
- the invention relates to a connection between a gas inlet line and valve assembly.
- the invention provides a mechanism for maintaining the alignment of a valve assembly with a sleeve surrounding the valve assembly.
- marking guns typically use compressed gas or combustible fuel to propel frangible projectiles that break upon impact.
- frangible projectiles commonly have a gelatinous or plastic shell designed to break upon impact.
- the shells are filled with marking material, such as paint or an immobilizing material, such as a noxious chemical.
- the invention provides a paintball marker (or other projectile launcher) having a clam shell-type receiver.
- one side of the clam shell receiver may include multiple portions.
- the side may have a front portion and a rear portion that may be independently decoupled from the other side. This may be used to allow access to different internal components of the paintball marker.
- the invention provides a connection between a gas inlet line and valve assembly.
- an external surface of the valve may include a cone-like shape that is mated to fit in inverted flare connection on the gas inlet line.
- the invention provides a mechanism for maintaining the alignment of a valve assembly with a sleeve surrounding the valve assembly.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example paintball marker according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is the paintball marker shown in FIG. 1 with the rear portion of the first side of the receiver removed;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the paintball marker shown in FIG. 1 with the entire first side of the receiver removed;
- FIG. 4 is a detailed perspective view of a connection point for coupling the second side of the receiver with an accessory, such as a picatinny rail;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the connection point on the second side
- FIG. 6 is a detailed perspective view showing a connection point for coupling the grip portion on the second side of the receiver with a tank adapter;
- FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of the marker shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 8 is a detailed cross-sectional view showing a connection between an inlet gas line and a valve assembly.
- FIG. 9 is a detailed view showing a valve assembly and a sleeve surrounding the valve assembly.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example paintball marker 100 that is capable of propelling projectiles toward a target.
- a paintball marker is shown for purposes of illustration, the principles described in this disclosure may also be used in other projectile launchers, such as devices designed to fire traditional pellets and BBs, non-traditional varieties of these projectiles, and other types of projectiles, as well.
- embodiments could be implemented in either compressed or combustible fuel-powered launchers.
- An example of a compressed gas-powered launcher includes U.S. Pat. No. 5,722,383 filed Dec. 1, 1995 for an “Impeder for a Gun Firing Mechanism With Ammunition Feeder and Mode Selector,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
- Another example of a compressed gas-powered launcher includes Pre-grant Publication No. 2007/0181114 filed Feb. 7, 2006 for a “Combination Non-lethal Projectile Launcher and Flash Light,” which is also hereby incorporated by reference.
- An example of a combustible fuel-powered launcher includes Pre-grant Publication No. 2008/0190275 filed Aug. 15, 2007 for a “Projectile Launcher,” which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the marker 100 could be implemented in a manual, semi-automatic, or automatic launcher, even though a semi-automatic launcher is shown for purposes of illustration.
- the marker 100 includes a barrel 102 with a muzzle end 104 and a breach end 106 .
- the breach end 106 of the barrel 102 may include threads ( FIG. 3 ) that are received in corresponding threads in the receiver 108 by screwing the breach end 106 into the receiver 108 .
- the barrel 102 may attach to the receiver 108 with an interference fit, frictional fit, or unitary formation.
- the barrel 102 includes a bore dimensioned to receive a frangible projectile, such as a paintball.
- the firing mechanism may include a valve arrangement that selectively releases compressed gas, such as pressurized carbon dioxide, responsive to the trigger 109 to propel the projectile out of the barrel 102 .
- compressed gas such as pressurized carbon dioxide
- the firing mechanism ignites a combustible gas responsive to the trigger 109 to propel the projectile out of the barrel 102 .
- Any firing mechanism including those that use compressed gas and combustible fuel, could be used to propel the projection out of the marker 100 .
- Example firing mechanisms are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,805,111 and 6,526,685, filed May 25, 2001 and Dec. 1, 2001, respectively, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- the marker 100 includes a tank adaptor 114 adapted to be in fluid communication with a supply of compressed gas or combustible fuel, such as a canister of carbon dioxide or propane, for example.
- a tank adaptor 114 is attached to the bottom of the receiver's 108 grip 120 .
- the tank adaptor 114 may be located anywhere on the marker 100 , so as to provide the marker 100 with a supply of compressed gas or combustible fuel.
- the tank adaptor 114 could be optional.
- the receiver 108 may include a port that allows for remote installation of a canister of compressed gas or combustible fuel.
- a conduit 116 allows flow between the gas tank adaptor 114 and a valve assembly 118 (as best seen in FIG. 7 ).
- the conduit 116 may be located in other positions, including internal to the receiver 108 .
- the conduit 116 could be formed by internal passages in the receiver 108 .
- the receiver 108 includes a grip portion 120 that is dimensioned for a user to grasp.
- an optional foregrip 122 is attached to the receiver 108 so a user may grasp with his/her other hand to steady the marker 100 .
- the marker 100 may be formed without a grip 120 .
- the marker 100 may be shaped like a rifle in which the user holds the marker 100 via the receiver 108 and buttstop.
- an optional rail 129 is attached to the top of the receiver 108 for mounting accessories, such as a scope, handle, site, etc. Although this example shows a picatinny rail, it should be appreciated that other types of rails or other accessories could be attached to the top of the receiver 108 .
- a portion of the receiver 108 may be detached to provide access to internal components without requiring removal of the rail 129 .
- the receiver 108 can be opened to access internal components without removing the tank adaptor 114 .
- the receiver 108 is of the clamshell type with a first side 124 (the left side in this example) and a second side 126 (the right side in this example).
- the term “clamshell type receiver” means a receiver that is split approximately along the receiver's longitudinal axis into a first side and a second side.
- the first side 124 and the second side 126 extend longitudinally along the entire length of the receiver 108 .
- the first side 124 and second side 126 are coupled together in this example using a plurality of bolts 128 and 131 . It should be appreciated that other types of fasteners may be used to couple the first side 124 and the second side 126 together.
- the first side 124 of the receiver 108 is split into a front portion 130 and a rear portion 132 that can each be detached from the second side 126 .
- the rear portion 132 may be detached from the second side 126 by removing bolts 128 .
- the front portion 130 could then be detached from the second side 126 by removing bolts 131 .
- this example shows five bolts 128 connecting the rear portion 132 to the second side 126 , it should be appreciated that more or less bolts 128 could be used.
- the user may detach only the rear portion 132 , if desired, to provide access to internal components for maintenance, installation of accessories, or other purposes.
- FIG. 2 shows the marker 100 of FIG. 1 with the rear portion 132 of the first side 124 of the receiver 108 detached. This removal of the rear portion 132 provides access to several internal components of the marker 100 .
- FIG. 2 also shows the example connection points 134 for attaching the rail 129 to the second side 126 of the receiver 108 . Since the connection points 134 are formed entirely on the second side 126 in this example, the rear portion 132 and front portion 130 can be detached from the second side 126 without detaching the rail 129 . In FIG. 2 , two connection points 134 are exposed on the second side 126 of the receiver 108 for purposes of coupling the rail 129 to the second side 126 of the receiver 108 . As best seen in FIGS.
- connection points 134 include a recessed area 136 dimensioned to receive a nut 140 with internal threads dimensioned to mate with external threads of a bolt 142 that extends through a hole in the rail 129 . Similar connection points are shown in FIG. 6 for coupling the tank adaptor 114 to the second side 126 of the receiver 108 . As shown, the bottom of the grip portion 120 includes a recessed area 137 for receiving a nut 141 with internal threads dimensioned to mate with external threads of a bolt 143 that extends through a hole defined in the tank adaptor 114 . Although two connection points are shown in the grip portion 120 for purposes of example, it should be appreciated that one or more than two connection points could be provided. As discussed above with respect to the rail 129 , the rear portion 132 could be detached from the second side 126 without removing the tank adaptor 114 .
- FIG. 3 shows the example marker 100 in which both the rear portion 132 and the front portion 130 of the first side 124 of the receiver 108 have been detached from the second side 126 .
- bolts 128 and bolts 131 would be removed to detach the rear portion 132 and front portion 130 , respectively, from the second side 126 (bolts 128 and 131 are shown attached to the second side 126 merely for purposes of illustration, but would be removed to remove the front and rear portions 130 and 132 ).
- an additional connection point 134 that allows the second side 126 of the receiver 108 to be attached to the rail 129 is exposed due to the removal of the front portion 130 .
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show a cross-sectional view of the example marker 100 shown in FIG. 1 .
- a coupling 150 can be seen that provides fluid communication between the conduit 116 and an inlet port 152 of the valve 118 assembly.
- the coupling 150 includes external threads 154 that mate with internal threads of a fastener, such as a nut 156 . This action fixes the position of the valve body in place due to tension between the coupling 150 and valve body.
- rotating the coupling 150 with respect to the fastener 156 causes the leading end 158 of the coupling 150 to engage the valve assembly 118 .
- the coupling 150 could be twisted in place while the nut 156 is substantially fixed within the receiver 128 .
- the leading end 158 of the coupling 150 has an inverted flare shape to provide a seal against a tapered portion of the valve assembly 118 against which the leading end 158 engages.
- the tightening of the nut 156 locks the position of the valve assembly 118 due to engagement by the coupling 150 , which provides a direct connection.
- FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which the valve assembly 118 includes a notch 162 that is dimensioned to receive a protrusion 164 extending from a sleeve 166 that surrounds the valve. This allows a fixed rotational alignment between the sleeve 166 and the valve assembly 118 .
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/025,194 filed Jan. 31, 2008, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for launching projectiles. In one aspect, the invention relates to a split clam-shell receiver for a projectile marker that provides easy access to internal components. In another aspect, the invention relates to a connection between a gas inlet line and valve assembly. In a further aspect, the invention provides a mechanism for maintaining the alignment of a valve assembly with a sleeve surrounding the valve assembly.
- Devices that fire frangible projectiles are known in the art. For example, marking guns (commonly known as paintball guns or paintball markers) typically use compressed gas or combustible fuel to propel frangible projectiles that break upon impact. The frangible projectiles commonly have a gelatinous or plastic shell designed to break upon impact. Typically, the shells are filled with marking material, such as paint or an immobilizing material, such as a noxious chemical.
- These types of devices have a wide variety of applications. For example, a popular recreational use is in paintball games, in which opposing sides attempt to seek out and “shoot” one another with paintballs. Frangible projectiles have also been used to segregate cattle within a herd. Likewise, law enforcement personnel employ frangible projectiles with immobilizing materials for crowd control.
- From time to time, internal components of the device need to be accessed for maintenance purposes. This requires disassembly of the device, which can be cumbersome and time consuming.
- According to one aspect, the invention provides a paintball marker (or other projectile launcher) having a clam shell-type receiver. In some embodiments, one side of the clam shell receiver may include multiple portions. For example, the side may have a front portion and a rear portion that may be independently decoupled from the other side. This may be used to allow access to different internal components of the paintball marker.
- According to another aspect, the invention provides a connection between a gas inlet line and valve assembly. In one embodiment, an external surface of the valve may include a cone-like shape that is mated to fit in inverted flare connection on the gas inlet line.
- According to a further aspect, the invention provides a mechanism for maintaining the alignment of a valve assembly with a sleeve surrounding the valve assembly.
- The present disclosure will be described hereinafter with reference to the attached drawings which are given as non-limiting examples only, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example paintball marker according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is the paintball marker shown inFIG. 1 with the rear portion of the first side of the receiver removed; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the paintball marker shown inFIG. 1 with the entire first side of the receiver removed; -
FIG. 4 is a detailed perspective view of a connection point for coupling the second side of the receiver with an accessory, such as a picatinny rail; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the connection point on the second side; -
FIG. 6 is a detailed perspective view showing a connection point for coupling the grip portion on the second side of the receiver with a tank adapter; -
FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of the marker shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is a detailed cross-sectional view showing a connection between an inlet gas line and a valve assembly; and -
FIG. 9 is a detailed view showing a valve assembly and a sleeve surrounding the valve assembly. - Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Components in the Figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. The exemplification set out herein illustrates embodiments of the invention, and such exemplification is not meant to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
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FIG. 1 illustrates anexample paintball marker 100 that is capable of propelling projectiles toward a target. Although a paintball marker is shown for purposes of illustration, the principles described in this disclosure may also be used in other projectile launchers, such as devices designed to fire traditional pellets and BBs, non-traditional varieties of these projectiles, and other types of projectiles, as well. It should be appreciated that embodiments could be implemented in either compressed or combustible fuel-powered launchers. An example of a compressed gas-powered launcher includes U.S. Pat. No. 5,722,383 filed Dec. 1, 1995 for an “Impeder for a Gun Firing Mechanism With Ammunition Feeder and Mode Selector,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference. Another example of a compressed gas-powered launcher includes Pre-grant Publication No. 2007/0181114 filed Feb. 7, 2006 for a “Combination Non-lethal Projectile Launcher and Flash Light,” which is also hereby incorporated by reference. An example of a combustible fuel-powered launcher includes Pre-grant Publication No. 2008/0190275 filed Aug. 15, 2007 for a “Projectile Launcher,” which is hereby incorporated by reference. Themarker 100 could be implemented in a manual, semi-automatic, or automatic launcher, even though a semi-automatic launcher is shown for purposes of illustration. - In the example shown, the
marker 100 includes abarrel 102 with amuzzle end 104 and abreach end 106. Thebreach end 106 of thebarrel 102 may include threads (FIG. 3 ) that are received in corresponding threads in thereceiver 108 by screwing thebreach end 106 into thereceiver 108. By way of other examples, thebarrel 102 may attach to thereceiver 108 with an interference fit, frictional fit, or unitary formation. Thebarrel 102 includes a bore dimensioned to receive a frangible projectile, such as a paintball. When themarker 100 is fired, such as by pulling thetrigger 109, a firing mechanism propels the projectile through the bore in thebarrel 102 and exits through themuzzle end 104. In some embodiments, the firing mechanism may include a valve arrangement that selectively releases compressed gas, such as pressurized carbon dioxide, responsive to thetrigger 109 to propel the projectile out of thebarrel 102. Other embodiments are contemplated in which the firing mechanism ignites a combustible gas responsive to thetrigger 109 to propel the projectile out of thebarrel 102. Any firing mechanism, including those that use compressed gas and combustible fuel, could be used to propel the projection out of themarker 100. Example firing mechanisms are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,805,111 and 6,526,685, filed May 25, 2001 and Dec. 1, 2001, respectively, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference. - As shown, the
marker 100 includes atank adaptor 114 adapted to be in fluid communication with a supply of compressed gas or combustible fuel, such as a canister of carbon dioxide or propane, for example. In this example, thetank adaptor 114 is attached to the bottom of the receiver's 108grip 120. It should be appreciated, however, that thetank adaptor 114 may be located anywhere on themarker 100, so as to provide themarker 100 with a supply of compressed gas or combustible fuel. Embodiments are contemplated in which thetank adaptor 114 could be optional. For example, thereceiver 108 may include a port that allows for remote installation of a canister of compressed gas or combustible fuel. In the example shown, aconduit 116 allows flow between thegas tank adaptor 114 and a valve assembly 118 (as best seen inFIG. 7 ). Although this example shows theconduit 116 disposed below thereceiver 100, theconduit 116 may be located in other positions, including internal to thereceiver 108. For example, theconduit 116 could be formed by internal passages in thereceiver 108. - As shown, the
receiver 108 includes agrip portion 120 that is dimensioned for a user to grasp. In the example shown, anoptional foregrip 122 is attached to thereceiver 108 so a user may grasp with his/her other hand to steady themarker 100. By way of another example, themarker 100 may be formed without agrip 120. For example, themarker 100 may be shaped like a rifle in which the user holds themarker 100 via thereceiver 108 and buttstop. In this example, anoptional rail 129 is attached to the top of thereceiver 108 for mounting accessories, such as a scope, handle, site, etc. Although this example shows a picatinny rail, it should be appreciated that other types of rails or other accessories could be attached to the top of thereceiver 108. As discussed below, a portion of thereceiver 108 may be detached to provide access to internal components without requiring removal of therail 129. Likewise, as discussed below, thereceiver 108 can be opened to access internal components without removing thetank adaptor 114. - In the example shown, the
receiver 108 is of the clamshell type with a first side 124 (the left side in this example) and a second side 126 (the right side in this example). The term “clamshell type receiver” means a receiver that is split approximately along the receiver's longitudinal axis into a first side and a second side. In the example shown, thefirst side 124 and thesecond side 126 extend longitudinally along the entire length of thereceiver 108. Thefirst side 124 andsecond side 126 are coupled together in this example using a plurality ofbolts first side 124 and thesecond side 126 together. In this example, thefirst side 124 of thereceiver 108 is split into afront portion 130 and arear portion 132 that can each be detached from thesecond side 126. In the example shown, therear portion 132 may be detached from thesecond side 126 by removingbolts 128. Thefront portion 130 could then be detached from thesecond side 126 by removingbolts 131. Although this example shows fivebolts 128 connecting therear portion 132 to thesecond side 126, it should be appreciated that more orless bolts 128 could be used. By splitting thefirst side 124 of thereceiver 108, the user may detach only therear portion 132, if desired, to provide access to internal components for maintenance, installation of accessories, or other purposes. -
FIG. 2 shows themarker 100 ofFIG. 1 with therear portion 132 of thefirst side 124 of thereceiver 108 detached. This removal of therear portion 132 provides access to several internal components of themarker 100.FIG. 2 also shows the example connection points 134 for attaching therail 129 to thesecond side 126 of thereceiver 108. Since the connection points 134 are formed entirely on thesecond side 126 in this example, therear portion 132 andfront portion 130 can be detached from thesecond side 126 without detaching therail 129. InFIG. 2 , twoconnection points 134 are exposed on thesecond side 126 of thereceiver 108 for purposes of coupling therail 129 to thesecond side 126 of thereceiver 108. As best seen inFIGS. 4 and 5 , the connection points 134 include a recessedarea 136 dimensioned to receive anut 140 with internal threads dimensioned to mate with external threads of abolt 142 that extends through a hole in therail 129. Similar connection points are shown inFIG. 6 for coupling thetank adaptor 114 to thesecond side 126 of thereceiver 108. As shown, the bottom of thegrip portion 120 includes a recessedarea 137 for receiving anut 141 with internal threads dimensioned to mate with external threads of abolt 143 that extends through a hole defined in thetank adaptor 114. Although two connection points are shown in thegrip portion 120 for purposes of example, it should be appreciated that one or more than two connection points could be provided. As discussed above with respect to therail 129, therear portion 132 could be detached from thesecond side 126 without removing thetank adaptor 114. -
FIG. 3 shows theexample marker 100 in which both therear portion 132 and thefront portion 130 of thefirst side 124 of thereceiver 108 have been detached from thesecond side 126. This exposes the internal components of themarker 100 for maintenance and/or repair. In this example,bolts 128 andbolts 131 would be removed to detach therear portion 132 andfront portion 130, respectively, from the second side 126 (bolts second side 126 merely for purposes of illustration, but would be removed to remove the front andrear portions 130 and 132). InFIG. 3 , anadditional connection point 134 that allows thesecond side 126 of thereceiver 108 to be attached to therail 129 is exposed due to the removal of thefront portion 130. -
FIGS. 7 and 8 show a cross-sectional view of theexample marker 100 shown inFIG. 1 . In this view, acoupling 150 can be seen that provides fluid communication between theconduit 116 and aninlet port 152 of thevalve 118 assembly. In this example, thecoupling 150 includesexternal threads 154 that mate with internal threads of a fastener, such as anut 156. This action fixes the position of the valve body in place due to tension between thecoupling 150 and valve body. As configured in this example, rotating thecoupling 150 with respect to thefastener 156 causes theleading end 158 of thecoupling 150 to engage thevalve assembly 118. For example, thecoupling 150 could be twisted in place while thenut 156 is substantially fixed within thereceiver 128. Other embodiments are contemplated in which tightening thenut 156 causes linear movement of thecoupling 150 toward thevalve 118 assembly, which engages theleading end 158 of the coupling into a recess formed in thevalve assembly 118 proximate theinlet port 152. - As best seen in
FIG. 8 , theleading end 158 of thecoupling 150 has an inverted flare shape to provide a seal against a tapered portion of thevalve assembly 118 against which theleading end 158 engages. The tightening of thenut 156 locks the position of thevalve assembly 118 due to engagement by thecoupling 150, which provides a direct connection. -
FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which thevalve assembly 118 includes anotch 162 that is dimensioned to receive aprotrusion 164 extending from asleeve 166 that surrounds the valve. This allows a fixed rotational alignment between thesleeve 166 and thevalve assembly 118. - Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, from the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential characteristics of the present disclosure and various changes and modifications may be made to adapt the various uses and characteristics without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention as set forth in the following claims.
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