Abstract

Improvements in a more efficient use of air in a projectile launcher is disclosed. The launcher uses a two-stage air gun fire and reset to have a more efficient compressed gas usage because the gas is not wasted by performing simultaneous actions, instead, the motion dedicates a portion of the motion to firing only then transitions a “port” to close and redirect the gasses to “re-cocking” without wasted gasses going out the firing bolt. The air is redirected through a moving port or gate to allow the launcher to continue to perform and “cycle” to the point where there is low pressure in the supply tank. This prevents chopping or shredding of paintballs because the feed port of the projectiles only partially opens. The improvement allows the launcher to reliably feed and fire projectiles down to the point where it is obvious that the tank requires changing.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41B 11/00 - Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air gunsSteam guns
• F41B 11/642 - Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air gunsSteam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas having a piston effecting a compressor stroke during the firing of each shot the piston being spring operated
• F41B 11/721 - ValvesArrangement of valves for controlling gas pressure for both firing the projectile and for loading or feeding
• F41B 11/73 - Sealing arrangementsPistons

Abstract

Improvements in a more efficient use of air in a projectile launcher is disclosed. The launcher uses a two-stage air gun fire and reset to have a more efficient compressed gas usage because the gas is not wasted by performing simultaneous actions, instead, the motion dedicates a portion of the motion to firing only then transitions a “port” to close and redirect the gasses to “re-cocking” without wasted gasses going out the firing bolt. The air is redirected through a moving port or gate to allow the launcher to continue to perform and “cycle” to the point where there is low pressure in the supply tank. This prevents chopping or shredding of paintballs because the feed port of the projectiles only partially opens. The improvement allows the launcher to reliably feed and fire projectiles down to the point where it is obvious that the tank requires changing.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41B 11/00 - Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air gunsSteam guns
• F41B 11/721 - ValvesArrangement of valves for controlling gas pressure for both firing the projectile and for loading or feeding
• F41B 11/62 - Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air gunsSteam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas with pressure supplied by a gas cartridge

Abstract

Improvements in an airsoft kit to convert an airsoft gun to fire paintballs is disclosed. The airsoft kit to convert an airsoft gun to fire paintballs to fire paintballs. The firing of paintballs can be with firing individual paintballs, a burst of about three paintballs successive paintballs rapid fire as paintballs are sprayed in a general area of an opponent. The kit converts an airsoft gun to fire paintballs to handle feeding either airsoft projectiles or paintball projectiles depending upon the installed kit. The kit allows for a user to purchase a single reliable gun that can be used for either activity and then install or remove a fit that allows the gun to be used in either of the two activities. The conversion requires little or no tools and can be performed in the field as the user prepares for their next combat.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41B 11/62 - Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air gunsSteam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas with pressure supplied by a gas cartridge
• F41B 11/721 - ValvesArrangement of valves for controlling gas pressure for both firing the projectile and for loading or feeding
• F41A 21/10 - Insert barrels, i.e. barrels for firing reduced calibre ammunition and being mounted within the normal barrels
• F41B 11/55 - Magazines for compressed-gas gunsArrangements for feeding or loading projectiles from magazines the projectiles being stored in stacked order in a removable box magazine, rack or tubular magazine