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Magnus effect cylindrical projectile and launcher
10512854 · 2019-12-24 ·

The present invention is a toy projectile and launcher system. The lightweight projectile has an exterior surface symmetrically disposed about an imaginary longitudinal axis. The launcher has a holding cavity composed of three semi-flexible sides, two of which sides apply counter-acting forces to the surface of the projectile along the imaginary longitudinal axis. The launcher has a mechanism for applying a motive force perpendicular to the counter-acting force vectors and perpendicular to the projectile's imaginary longitudinal axis. When the motive force is applied to the projectile, the semi-flexible sides deform and return to pre-deformation positions, thereby launching the projectile into flight.

TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER AND METHOD OF USING SAME
20190383575 · 2019-12-19 ·

A toy launcher for toy projectiles includes a drum having two concentric rings of holders with an angular offset between adjacent concentric rings, and motorized flywheels to launch the projectiles. The launcher also includes an assembly for pushing projectiles in the drum toward the flywheels for launch, including a separate pushing rod for each of the concentric rings to advance one projectile at a time toward the flywheels. Both pushing rods are simultaneously pushed when a trigger is pressed, but only one projectile at a time is launched because while one pushing rod advances a projectile, the other pushing rod is blocked by a structure on the drum. Successive presses of the trigger cause projectiles to be launched in an alternating sequence in which one projectile at a time is launched first from a first concentric ring, then from a second concentric ring, then from the first concentric ring.

TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER AND METHOD OF USING SAME
20190383575 · 2019-12-19 ·

A toy launcher for toy projectiles includes a drum having two concentric rings of holders with an angular offset between adjacent concentric rings, and motorized flywheels to launch the projectiles. The launcher also includes an assembly for pushing projectiles in the drum toward the flywheels for launch, including a separate pushing rod for each of the concentric rings to advance one projectile at a time toward the flywheels. Both pushing rods are simultaneously pushed when a trigger is pressed, but only one projectile at a time is launched because while one pushing rod advances a projectile, the other pushing rod is blocked by a structure on the drum. Successive presses of the trigger cause projectiles to be launched in an alternating sequence in which one projectile at a time is launched first from a first concentric ring, then from a second concentric ring, then from the first concentric ring.

Drum-fed toy projectile launcher with radially stacked projectiles in drum

A toy launcher with a drum magazine assembly that has a rotatable drum portion mounted for rotation, with a rear plate and a central support with an opening for a support axle. A ring of projectile holders is connected to the rear plate, with each projectile holder holding at least two projectiles arranged in a generally radially stacked configuration. Generally radially extending walls are located between adjacent projectile holders. Each of the projectile holders includes a slot on a radially inner side into which a projectile biasing arm extends at a projectile launch position. A pusher is located in the housing adjacent to the projectile launch position. Drive wheels are positioned in front of the drum magazine assembly at the projectile launch position. The drive wheels are motorized so that they rotate to propel a projectile pushed from the drum between the drive wheels for launching the projectile.

PROJECTILE LAUNCHER
20240085139 · 2024-03-14 ·

A projectile launcher comprises a motor driven flywheel having a rotational axis and a roughened circumferential edge surface, and a flywheel housing having a passageway therethrough. The passageway comprises an entry opening at a first end that is configured to receive at least one disc projectile, and a release opening at a second end.

PROJECTILE LAUNCHER
20240085139 · 2024-03-14 ·

A projectile launcher comprises a motor driven flywheel having a rotational axis and a roughened circumferential edge surface, and a flywheel housing having a passageway therethrough. The passageway comprises an entry opening at a first end that is configured to receive at least one disc projectile, and a release opening at a second end.

Ejection toy
11927420 · 2024-03-12 ·

An ejection toy relating to the toy technology and comprising a casing, an elastic energy-storage & launching mechanism, a bullet, a string, a string retracting mechanism, an ejection locking mechanism and a driving component. The bullet is fit to the elastic energy-storage & launching mechanism and a container is set on the casing. The string retracting mechanism includes a string retracting wheel and a friction wheel, and the string is held between the string retracting wheel and friction wheel. The driving component is set in the casing for driving the string retracting wheel. The ejection locking mechanism is set on the casing for locking and fixing the bullet on the elastic energy-storage & launching mechanism or driving the string retracting wheel and friction wheel to release the string while unlocking the bullet.

Ejection toy
11927420 · 2024-03-12 ·

An ejection toy relating to the toy technology and comprising a casing, an elastic energy-storage & launching mechanism, a bullet, a string, a string retracting mechanism, an ejection locking mechanism and a driving component. The bullet is fit to the elastic energy-storage & launching mechanism and a container is set on the casing. The string retracting mechanism includes a string retracting wheel and a friction wheel, and the string is held between the string retracting wheel and friction wheel. The driving component is set in the casing for driving the string retracting wheel. The ejection locking mechanism is set on the casing for locking and fixing the bullet on the elastic energy-storage & launching mechanism or driving the string retracting wheel and friction wheel to release the string while unlocking the bullet.

System for ejection of countermeasure boxes
11920900 · 2024-03-05 · ·

An ejecting system for dispensing countermeasure boxes includes a container arranged to hold a multiple of stacked boxes. A pushing actuator is arranged to push at one end of the stack of boxes in a first direction. The system further includes an ejecting mechanism including a driving actuator connected to a rotating member. The rotating member is arranged to engage with a box and on the side of the box most distant from the pushing actuator such that said box is moved in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and ejected.

System for ejection of countermeasure boxes
11920900 · 2024-03-05 · ·

An ejecting system for dispensing countermeasure boxes includes a container arranged to hold a multiple of stacked boxes. A pushing actuator is arranged to push at one end of the stack of boxes in a first direction. The system further includes an ejecting mechanism including a driving actuator connected to a rotating member. The rotating member is arranged to engage with a box and on the side of the box most distant from the pushing actuator such that said box is moved in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and ejected.