Flip Top Receiver for Paintball Markers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing paintball markers require complex and time-consuming disassembly for maintenance and servicing, as they lack easy access to internal components.
Innovation Solution
A paintball marker design featuring a flip top portion and movable walls that pivot between open and closed positions, providing access to internal components for servicing while maintaining functionality, including a valve arrangement for compressed gas propulsion and a linkage system for actuating the rear bolt.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If traditional disassembly methods are used for maintenance, then complete access to internal components is achieved, but the maintenance process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver is divided into multiple segments with movable walls that can be independently opened. The first wall can be moved from a first position to a second position, and the second wall can be moved from a second position to a third position, allowing selective access to different internal components without complete disassembly of the marker.
Solution Approach 2:
The walls of the receiver are designed to be movable rather than fixed. The first wall is movable between first and second positions, and the second wall is movable between second and third positions, enabling dynamic access to internal components during maintenance while maintaining structural integrity during operation.
2Ease of repair
If the receiver is made fully accessible for maintenance, then serviceability is improved, but the structural integrity and sealing during operation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver is segmented into multiple movable sections rather than requiring complete disassembly. Each wall can be independently moved to provide necessary access while leaving other sections closed and structurally intact, maintaining reliability during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
Only the necessary portions of the receiver walls are opened to provide access to specific internal components that require maintenance. The walls are moved partially rather than completely removing all components, providing sufficient access while preserving structural integrity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates quick and efficient maintenance and servicing by allowing easy access to internal components without disassembling the entire device, reducing downtime and improving user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
A drive spring is provided that is configured to urge the rear bolt toward the firing position
Implementation Method 2
The frangible projectiles commonly have a gelatinous or plastic shell designed to break upon impact. Typically, the shells are filled with a marking material, such as paint, and/or an immobilizing material, such as a noxious chemical.
Data Source
AI summary
A paintball marker with a barrel having a bore dimensioned to receive a frangible projectile. The marker has a receiver defining an interior cavity with a breech area. The receiver includes a flip top portion that is, in some embodiments, pivotally connected to the receiver. The flip top portion is configured to pivot between an open position that provides access to the interior cavity and a closed position that blocks access to the interior cavity. A valve arrangement is provided to selectively allow flow between a supply of compressed gas and the breech area to propel frangible projectiles through the barrel. The marker has a firing assembly configured to actuate the valve arrangement in response to actuation of a trigger.