Abrégé

A valve for a pneumatic gun includes a valve stem arranged through a compressed gas storage area that is configured to store a quantity of high-pressure compressed gas for a firing operation. A valve plug is arranged on an end of the valve stem and seals an air port that is configured to communicate compressed gas from a compressed gas storage area to a breech. A piston is arranged on the valve stem, wherein one end of the piston receives a quantity of low-pressure compressed gas from a solenoid to initiate the firing operation of the pneumatic gun. An air through-port is arranged through the valve stem and communicates high-pressure compressed gas from the firing operation to an end of the piston to assist in closing the valve plug. A pneumatic gun and method of operating are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41B 11/723 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes pour commander la pression du gaz pour tirer le projectile uniquement
• F41B 11/73 - Dispositions pour l’étanchéité; Pistons

Produits et services

Paintball guns

Abrégé

An barrel (or barrel section) for a pneumatic gun can comprise a plurality of grooves and ridges arranged in parallel straight lines. The ridges may have a substantially arch-shaped cross-section with a rounded upper surface to provide minimal contact with a projectile such as a paintball being launched through the barrel. The grooves preferably provide channels to permit water and debris to be expelled from the barrel without interfering with the projectile travel. A plurality of apertures may be formed through a sidewall of the barrel along one or more of the grooves to further help expel water and debris, to impart spin to the projectile, and/or to improve a sound signature of the barrel.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 21/18 - Cannelures; Rayures
• F41A 21/10 - Tubes réducteurs, c. à d. tubes pour tirer des munitions de calibre réduit insérés dans les tubes standard des armes à feu
• F41B 11/80 - Armes de tir à gaz comprimé, p.ex. armes de tir à air comprimé; Armes de tir à vapeur spécialement adaptées à des utilisations particulières

Abrégé

A rifled barrel may have a rifling pattern formed along an internal surface of the barrel by forming a corresponding pattern on the external surface of the barrel. The rifling pattern includes one or more indentations or protrusions formed in a spiral pattern along a length of the barrel. The corresponding pattern includes indentations formed into the external surface. A method of manufacturing includes moving a length of tubing past a die or other tool having one or more protrusions configured to indent the external surface. Alternatively, the rifled pattern may be formed by drawing a tool through tubing before it is cut into individual barrel lengths. The tool or tubing is rotated to create one or more spiral indentations and/or protrusions in a rifling pattern along the internal diameter of the tubing. The tubing is then cut and provided with threading to form a rifled barrel.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 21/18 - Cannelures; Rayures

Abrégé

A trigger assembly and mechanically-actuated pneumatic valve provide improved feel and performance for a pneumatic gun. The trigger assembly can include a trigger having a cam-shaped contact surface. A separate actuator can be arranged between the trigger and a valve actuator. The contact surface of the trigger contacts the actuator to cause a contact surface of the actuator to actuate the valve actuator. Roller bearing contact surfaces can be provided on one or both ends of the actuator to reduce friction between the contact surfaces. The valve actuator may control a face seal, pin valve, and plug member to control distribution of gas within the valve. The face seal and pin valve members can redundantly seal an exhaust port. The plug member can seal off an input port during a firing operation of the pneumatic gun to improve gas efficiency.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41B 11/72 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes
• F41B 11/723 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes pour commander la pression du gaz pour tirer le projectile uniquement

Abrégé

A mechanically-actuated pneumatic valve can comprise an input port receiving compressed gas and one or more output ports. A face seal can be arranged in the valve body and be configured to move between two positions. In a first position, the face seal can permit compressed gas from the input port to be supplied to a first output port. In a second position, the face seal can vent compressed gas from the valve body through an exhaust port. An actuator, such as a pin or pin-shaped actuator, for example, can be configured and arranged to move the face seal from the first position to the second position. An actuator of an operative device could be configured to physically contact a surface of the pin-shaped actuator and drive the face seal to its second position.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41B 11/72 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes
• F41B 11/70 - Armes de tir à gaz comprimé, p.ex. armes de tir à air comprimé; Armes de tir à vapeur - Parties constitutives non prévues dans le groupe  ou
• F41B 11/721 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes pour commander la pression du gaz à la fois pour tirer le projectile et pour charger ou alimenter
• F16K 11/065 - Soupapes ou clapets à voies multiples, p.ex. clapets mélangeurs; Raccords de tuyauteries comportant de tels clapets ou soupapes; Aménagement d'obturateurs et de voies d'écoulement spécialement conçu pour mélanger les fluides dont toutes les faces d'obturation se déplacent comme un tout comportant uniquement des tiroirs à éléments de fermeture glissant linéairement
• F16K 27/04 - Structures des logements; Matériaux utilisés à cet effet des tiroirs
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came
• F41B 11/723 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes pour commander la pression du gaz pour tirer le projectile uniquement

Abrégé

According to principles of the present inventive concepts, a mechanically-actuated pneumatic valve can comprise an input port receiving compressed gas from a compressed gas regulator and one or more output ports. A face seal can be arranged in the valve body and be configured to move between two positions. In a first position, the face seal can permit compressed gas from the input port to be supplied to a first output port. In a second position, the face seal can vent compressed gas from the valve body through an exhaust port. An actuator, such as a pin or pin-shaped actuator, for example, can be configured and arranged to move the face seal from the first position to the second position, such as during a trigger pull. A contact surface could be configured to physically contact a surface of the pin-shaped actuator (either directly from the trigger or through one or more other components or mechanisms) and drive the face seal to its second position during actuation of the trigger.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41B 11/723 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes pour commander la pression du gaz pour tirer le projectile uniquement
• F41B 11/72 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes
• F41B 11/70 - Armes de tir à gaz comprimé, p.ex. armes de tir à air comprimé; Armes de tir à vapeur - Parties constitutives non prévues dans le groupe  ou
• F41B 11/721 - Soupapes; Agencement des soupapes pour commander la pression du gaz à la fois pour tirer le projectile et pour charger ou alimenter

Produits et services

sports equipment for the sport of paintball, namely, paintball guns and components and accessories for paintball guns, namely, grips and grip frames for paintball guns; paintball gun barrels, barrel covers, and barrel plugs; and regulators

Produits et services

sports equipment for the sport of paintball, namely, paintball guns and components and accessories for paintball guns, namely, grips and grip frames for paintball guns; paintball gun barrels, barrel covers, and barrel plugs all specifically adapted for use with paintball guns; regulators and air systems adapted for use with paintball guns; bags specially adapted for paintball sports equipment