Toy Gun Shell Ejection Mechanism for Continuous Play
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toy guns require players to unload the magazine to eject empty shells, disrupting game progress and player emotion.
Innovation Solution
A toy gun with a shell ejecting device that includes a driving mechanism, shell ejecting mechanism, dart sensor mechanism, and reset spring, allowing for the automatic ejection of empty shells without unloading the magazine, using a handle, linkages, and levers to coordinate the ejection process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the magazine is unloaded to eject empty shells, then the shells can be removed, but the game progress is disrupted and player emotion is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The shell ejection mechanism performs the shell removal action automatically at the appropriate moment without requiring the player to manually unload the magazine. The ejector lever is pre-positioned and activated by the driving mechanism to eject shells automatically when the magazine is fully loaded, eliminating the need for players to interrupt gameplay to manually eject shells.
Solution Approach 2:
The toy gun system performs self-service by automatically ejecting empty shells through the integrated shell ejection mechanism. The driving mechanism, ejector control lever, and shell ejecting lever work together to automatically remove shells from the magazine without requiring external manual intervention, allowing the system to serve itself during operation.
2Extent of automation
If a shell ejecting mechanism is added to the toy gun, then shells can be ejected automatically, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shell ejection mechanism is merged with the existing magazine structure and driving mechanism of the toy gun. The ejector control lever is integrated into the magazine assembly, and the driving mechanism shares components with the existing dart ejection system, combining multiple functions into a unified structure rather than adding completely separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The driving mechanism serves multiple functions: it drives both the dart ejection process and the shell ejection process. The handle operation simultaneously controls magazine rotation, dart ejection, and shell ejection sequencing, making a single mechanism perform multiple tasks and reducing the need for separate dedicated mechanisms for each function.
3Productivity
If the shell ejecting mechanism operates during gameplay, then continuous gaming is enabled, but the risk of ejecting shells with darts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dart sensor mechanism provides feedback by detecting whether darts are present in the magazine slots. The sensor lever detects the presence or absence of darts and transmits this information through the transmission element to the ejector control lever, which uses this feedback to determine whether to activate the shell ejection function, ensuring shells with darts are not ejected.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection of dart presence before the shell ejection action is executed. The dart sensor mechanism checks each slot beforehand, and the ejector control lever is conditioned based on this preliminary information to prevent activation when darts are present, counteracting the potential harmful effect before it can occur.
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AI summary
A toy gun that includes a dart ejecting device and a magazine for loading darts and shells is disclosed herein. The gun also includes a shell ejecting device having a driving mechanism and a shell ejecting mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a handle, a linkage through the center of the magazine, and a sliding piece, each of which are joined together in sequence. Other modifications and features suitable for practice therewith, and methods and means of operating the device, are also disclosed.