Airsoft Target Trap with Pivotally Adjustable Backstop
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional target traps designed for bullets are ineffective for Airsoft BBs, as they ricochet and fragment instead of deforming, posing safety concerns due to high velocity and unpredictability, and fabric-backed targets can only handle lower velocities, while cardboard backstops are quickly destroyed and require frequent replacement.
Innovation Solution
A round absorbing Airsoft target trap assembly featuring a target frame with a pivotally adjustable low-density polyethylene backstop and a collection bin to safely capture and decelerate Airsoft rounds, preventing ricochets and fragmentation, and allowing for easy replacement of the backstop without disrupting the trap's functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional bullet traps with backstops are used for Airsoft BBs, then the trap structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the BBs ricochet and fragment instead of deforming, creating safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter of the backstop from traditional rigid bullet trap materials to a soft, deformable material capable of absorbing Airsoft BBs. This material parameter change allows the BBs to deform upon impact rather than ricochet, resolving the safety issue while maintaining trap functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a composite structure combining a rigid frame with a soft backstop material. This composite approach provides both structural support and energy absorption capabilities, enabling the trap to handle high-velocity Airsoft BBs safely
2Reliability
If fabric-backed targets are used for lower velocity Airsoft guns, then the target can absorb lower velocity rounds, but it cannot handle higher velocities up to 600 fps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent significantly increases the mass and density parameters of the backstop material compared to fabric-backed targets. This creates a heavyweight backstop capable of absorbing high-velocity impacts up to 600 fps and beyond, expanding the velocity range coverage while maintaining absorption effectiveness
3Reliability
If cardboard backstops are used to address higher velocity projectiles, then the backstop can handle higher velocities, but it is quickly destroyed and requires frequent replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite construction with a durable rigid frame supporting a thick backstop material. This composite structure provides both the velocity handling capability and the durability needed to withstand sustained high-velocity fire without quick destruction
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a thick, energy-absorbing backstop material that acts as a cushion before the BBs can penetrate or destroy the structure. This prior cushioning layer dissipates kinetic energy gradually, extending the backstop's service life under high-velocity conditions
4Reliability
If a dedicated self-enclosed target with heavyweight fabric is used, then lower velocity BBs are absorbed, but the target cannot handle velocities above 300-325 fps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent fundamentally changes the mass and density parameters of the backstop material from lightweight fabric to heavyweight, high-density material. This parameter change increases the force absorption capacity, raising the velocity threshold from 300-325 fps to 600 fps and beyond
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively absorbs and captures Airsoft rounds of varying velocities, ensuring a safe shooting environment by preventing ricochets and extending the lifespan of the backstop, reducing the need for frequent replacements and maintaining trap functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a round absorbing Airsoft target trap assembly featuring a target frame with a pivotally adjustable low-density polyethylene backstop and a collection bin to safely capture and decelerate Airsoft rounds, preventing ricochets and fragmentation
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AI summary
A round absorbing Airsoft target trap assembly is provided that includes a target frame and a backstop for receiving and reducing the velocity of Airsoft rounds passing through the target frame.