Pneumatic paintball loader drive

a technology of pneumatic drive and paintball loader, which is applied in the direction of compressed gas guns, white arms/cold weapons, weapons, etc., can solve the problems of ineffective operation of the entire marker, and achieve the effect of easy replenishment of the motive power sour

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-28
TRI BALL PAINTBALL
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[0007]Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pneumatic mechanism that uses compressed gas to operate the loader drive mechanism. Paintball markers typically carry substantial volumes of compressed gas in cylinders to supply the paintball marker firing mechanism. The cylinders may be recharged following each paintball game thereby providing an easily replenished source of motive power for both the marker and the loader.

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One problem now arising in such active paintball loaders occurs when the batteries powering the drive mechanisms become discharged, rending the paintball loader, and indeed the entire marker, effectively inoperable.

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[0022]Many of the fastening, connection, processes and other means and components utilized in this invention are widely known and used in the field of the invention described, and their exact nature or type is not necessary for an understanding and use of the invention by a person skilled in the art, and they will not therefore be discussed in significant detail. Various components shown or described herein for any specific application of this invention can be varied or altered as anticipated by this invention and the practice of a specific application of any element may already by widely known or used in the art by persons skilled in the art and each will likewise not therefore be discussed in significant detail. When referring to the figures, like parts are numbered the same in all of the figures.

[0023]FIG. 1 shows a side elevation view of a typical paintball marker 10, illustrated in phantom, having an attached active feed loader 40 of the type in which the present invention is ...

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Abstract

A pneumatic drive for an active paintball loader capable of supplying paintballs to a paintball marker at a sufficiently high rate that is coordinated with firing the marker using compressed gas to a provide the motive power.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to a paintball loaders and, more specifically to a pneumatically operated drive mechanism for rotating a drive cone in an active feed paintball loader.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]The sport of paintball war games continues to grow in popularity. During these war games, participants shoot frangible plastic balls full of a liquid dye at their opponents. The games are sometimes intensely competitive, requiring a participant to aim a gun, known also as a marker, at an opponent while pursuing, fleeing, dodging, or running for cover. Participants are excluded from further play once they have been hit and marked by a paintball. Success in the game requires the capability to fire a large number of paintballs in a short amount of time. A participant might discharge between several hundred and one thousand or more paintballs during the typical game lasting only a few minutes. Success...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41B11/02
CPCF41B11/53
Inventor KULP, DONALD LEELONG, ROBERT E.MCLEAN, DONALD A.
Owner TRI BALL PAINTBALL
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