Wireless Shooting Target Apparatus with Magnetic Energy Release

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Solution Overview

Problem

Shooting ranges for handgun and rifle sports lack variety and dynamic environments, as existing targets are often stationary or limited in movement, failing to cater to the diverse needs of shooters and specific shooting environments.

Innovation Solution

An electrically-driven shooting target apparatus with a motor-driven mechanism using double torsion springs and magnets, allowing targets to transition between concealed and ready positions, powered by a battery pack and controlled remotely via wireless signals, providing a dynamic and varied shooting experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a motor-driven mechanism with double torsion springs and magnets is used to create dynamic target movement, then the target environment becomes more dynamic and varied, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetarget environment dynamicsVSAvoidmechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing a motor-driven mechanism with double torsion springs and magnets that enable the target to move between concealed and ready positions. This creates a dynamic shooting environment where targets can be activated remotely, transitioning from static to motion-based interaction, thereby resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: a motor-driven actuator for movement initiation, double torsion springs for energy storage and release, and magnets for engagement/disengagement control. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, managing overall system complexity while achieving dynamic target behavior.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Speed

If magnets engaging and disengaging are used to drive target movement, then fast conversion of kinetic energy is achieved, but the force requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetarget movement speedVSAvoidmagnetic force

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The double torsion springs are pre-compressed to store potential energy before the shooting sequence begins. When the magnets disengage, this pre-stored energy is rapidly converted to kinetic energy, driving the target movement at high speed without requiring excessive magnetic force during the actual movement phase.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the energy state parameters by compressing the torsion springs to store potential energy, then rapidly converting it to kinetic energy when needed. This parameter transformation allows high-speed target movement while managing the force requirements through energy timing rather than continuous high force application.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The apparatus creates a dynamic target environment that can move between concealed and ready positions, enhancing shooter engagement and adaptability to different shooting scenarios, offering a more immersive and varied experience through its remote control and high-torque movement capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

with the help of compiling pressure with double torsion spring (DTS), reserve potential energy

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic potential energy: Spring

Implementation Method 2

magnets engaging and disengaging, emerge fast conversion of kinetic energy from potential energy

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic force: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS10458759B2Shooting target apparatus

Publication Date: 2019.10.29 FU XIAOMIN

AI summary

A wirelessly controlled electrically driven shooting target system(s) that can transition from concealed position to ready position and then back to concealed position. It can be used in a variety of shooting environments. The shooting target apparatus includes the following main components: Mainhouseing with base, interchangeable target holder, TTP130 gearbox, camshaft, double torsion spring (DTS), leaf spring, main housing meshing gear, four magnets, wireless receiver and the remote goes with it. According to one embodiment, activation of drive mechanism to active the camshaft compress DTS, then magnets attracting and disconnection to cause movement of the target holder, the key mechanism is reserve potential energy and fast conversion of kinetic energy from potential energy, which achieved by magnets attracting and disconnection. Also included is a wireless signal receiver for receiving a wireless control signal to activate the drive mechanism to cause movement of the target holder from the concealed position to the revealed position and from revealed position to the concealed position.