Concealed Paintball Gun Intake Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional paintball guns have exposed gas lines that are prone to damage during use, leading to deformation and increased complexity in assembly and disassembly due to exposed gas lines and cumbersome connector locking mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A concealed intake structure where the gas line is enclosed within a trigger guard, with locking heads at both ends securely connecting to the gun body and connector, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without additional components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the gas line is exposed to the outer side for easy access, then the gas line can be easily accessed for maintenance, but the gas line is prone to collision and damage during use
Solution Approach 1:
The gas line is nested within the trigger guard structure, which provides physical protection while maintaining accessibility. The trigger guard acts as a protective enclosure that shields the gas line from external collisions during paintball operation, resolving the contradiction between protection and accessibility.
2Reliability
If multiple screws are used to lock the connector to the handgrip, then the connection is secure and reliable, but the assembly and disassembly process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly is segmented into modular components: the connector body, the locking head, and the handgrip. This segmentation allows the locking head to be independently designed with a simplified single-screw locking mechanism, reducing assembly complexity while maintaining connection reliability through the dedicated locking structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking head serves multiple functions: it provides the gas line connection interface, incorporates the locking mechanism with a single screw, and integrates with the handgrip structure. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate locking components, simplifying the overall assembly process while ensuring secure connection.
3Ease of manufacture
If the gas line is exposed and externally accessible, then routing is simplified, but the appearance is deteriorated and the gas line is vulnerable to deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The gas line is routed through the internal passage of the trigger guard, which is an integrated part of the gun's structure. This nesting approach conceals the gas line within the existing structural framework, protecting it from deformation and maintaining a clean appearance, while the routing is simplified by utilizing the pre-designed internal passage of the trigger guard.
Data Source
AI summary
A concealed intake structure of a paintball gun includes a gun body, a trigger guard and a handgrip. A connector is connected with a bottom section of the handgrip and mated with a gas tank storing high-pressure compressed gas therein. A first gas passage is formed in the gun body, whereby high-pressure compressed gas can enter the first gas passage to fire paintballs. A passage is defined in the trigger guard in communication with the gun body and the handgrip. A gas line is disposed in the passage. Two locking heads are respectively disposed at two ends of the gas line. One of the locking heads is securely locked with the gun body in communication with the first gas passage. The other locking head is securely locked with the connector in communication with a second gas passage of the connector.