A device for launching at least one clay target, the device comprising a clay target thrower, an electric motor, a programable electronic controller, and a battery. The electric motor is coupled to the clay target thrower and is operable to at least assist in propelling the clay target. The programable electronic controller is coupled to the clay target thrower and controls functions of the clay target thrower. The battery is coupled to the clay target thrower and provides power to at least one of the electric motor and the programable electronic controller.

A machine for launching targets, the machine having a chassis on which a barrel is mounted mobile in rotation, a launching arm mounted mobile in rotation according to a cycle and configured to project at least one target, the cycle including a phase of arming by stressing a spring member until an armed angular position of the launching arm, a launching phase wherein a releasing of stress of the spring member is configured to rotate the arm and a phase of returning to an angular position for rearming the launching arm. The axis of rotation of the barrel and the axis of rotation of the arm are combined.

A machine for launching targets, the machine having a chassis on which a barrel is mounted mobile in rotation, a launching arm mounted mobile in rotation according to a cycle and configured to project at least one target, the cycle including a phase of arming by stressing a spring member until an armed angular position of the launching arm, a launching phase wherein a releasing of stress of the spring member is configured to rotate the arm and a phase of returning to an angular position for rearming the launching arm. The axis of rotation of the barrel and the axis of rotation of the arm are combined.

A device for launching at least one clay target, the device comprising a clay target thrower, an electric motor, a programable electronic controller, and a battery. The electric motor is coupled to the clay target thrower and is operable to at least assist in propelling the clay target. The programable electronic controller is coupled to the clay target thrower and controls functions of the clay target thrower. The battery is coupled to the clay target thrower and provides power to at least one of the electric motor and the programable electronic controller.

A device for launching at least one clay target, the device comprising a clay target thrower, an electric motor, a programable electronic controller, and a battery. The electric motor is coupled to the clay target thrower and is operable to at least assist in propelling the clay target. The programable electronic controller is coupled to the clay target thrower and controls functions of the clay target thrower. The battery is coupled to the clay target thrower and provides power to at least one of the electric motor and the programable electronic controller.

A target launching machine for skeet shooting including a launching device, an accumulator device, a triggering device capable of loading the accumulator device and of releasing it to project the target and a preloader device capable of adjusting a preload of the accumulator device, wherein the preloader device includes a linear actuator and flexible transmission member connecting the linear actuator to the accumulator device.

A target launching machine for skeet shooting including a launching device, an accumulator device, a triggering device capable of loading the accumulator device and of releasing it to project the target and a preloader device capable of adjusting a preload of the accumulator device, wherein the preloader device includes a linear actuator and flexible transmission member connecting the linear actuator to the accumulator device.

An apparatus arranged to activate luminescence in a projectile comprising: a trigger circuit arranged to cause a clay pigeon trap to launch the projectile; and a light emitting source configured to emit a flash of light in response to a signal from the trigger circuit, wherein the trigger circuit is arranged to provide a predetermined time delay in order to allow the luminescence in the projectile to be activated prior to launching.

An apparatus arranged to activate luminescence in a projectile comprising: a trigger circuit arranged to cause a clay pigeon trap to launch the projectile; and a light emitting source configured to emit a flash of light in response to a signal from the trigger circuit, wherein the trigger circuit is arranged to provide a predetermined time delay in order to allow the luminescence in the projectile to be activated prior to launching.

Disclosed is a trap machine that launches clay targets, and more particularly, relates to a trap machine comprising a lever that provides for manipulation of tension in the main spring of the machine.