Paintball Gun Internal Airflow Path and Trigger Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional paintball guns have exposed air-supplying pipes that are prone to damage, leading to reduced air pressure and stability issues due to long and indirect airflow paths, resulting in poor performance and a cumbersome design.
Innovation Solution
The pressuring set is positioned inside the gun body behind the triggering set, with a shorter and more direct air transportation path, and the triggering set is optimized with a bushing, bolt, and guide pillar arrangement to reduce size and improve handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the air-supplying pipe is exposed outside for easy connection, then the connection is convenient, but the pipe is prone to collision damage and has reduced lifetime
Solution Approach 1:
The air-supplying pipe is nested inside the gun body, specifically routed through the trigger mechanism housing and pressure adjustment mechanism housing, rather than being exposed externally. This protective nesting prevents collision damage while maintaining functional connectivity between the gas tank, pressure adjustment mechanism, and trigger mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the air transportation path is long and indirect to reach the firing point, then the components can be arranged flexibly, but the air pressure decreases and stability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure adjustment mechanism is positioned to perform pressure regulation before the air reaches the trigger mechanism and firing point. The air flow path is optimized to pass through the pressure adjustment mechanism first, ensuring full pressure is established before the propelling action occurs, thereby improving firing stability and range consistency.
3Length of moving object
If the pressuring set is placed in front of the triggering set, then the air flow path is shorter, but the space design is poor and the gun is difficult to hold
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure adjustment mechanism is repositioned to the rear end of the gun body, behind the trigger mechanism, utilizing the rearward space that would otherwise be unused. This spatial reconfiguration in the longitudinal dimension allows for an optimized center of gravity and ergonomic handling, while the air flow path remains efficient by passing through the trigger mechanism housing directly to the firing point.
4Ease of manufacture
If many components are exposed to the environment, then the structure is looser and easier to assemble, but the components are prone to damage and the spatial design is poor
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple protective functions are merged into integrated housings: the trigger mechanism housing simultaneously protects the air-supplying pipe, provides structural support for the pressure adjustment mechanism, and maintains ergonomic contours for handling. The pressure adjustment mechanism housing similarly integrates protection for internal components while providing external adjustment accessibility.
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
This design enhances the durability and stability of the paintball gun by preventing damage to components, ensuring consistent air pressure, and optimizing space usage for easier handling and improved performance.
Implementation Method 1
a pressuring set (2) disposed in the pressuring space and on the rear end of the passage for adjusting the air pressure
Implementation Method 2
The pressurized air done by the pressuring set enters the triggering set via the first flow path. A control valve controls the flow path of the air inside the triggering set to push the guide pillar backward, thereby pushing the bolt to fire toward the paintball outlet
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AI summary
This specification discloses a structure of the paintball gun. It comprises a body, a pressuring set, and a triggering set. The body has an axial passage whose front end forms a paintball outlet. The triggering set and the pressuring set are disposed in sequence inside the passage. The triggering set has a bushing, a guide pillar, and a bolt. The bushing is fixed inside the passage. The bolt is mounted on the guide pillar and disposed together inside the bushing. Air after being pressurized by the pressing set enters the triggering set. A control valve controls the flow path of the air in the triggering set in order to push the guide pillar backward. The air thus pushes the bolt toward the paintball outlet of the passage for triggering.