Wireless target system

Abstract

A wirelessly controlled electrically driven shooting target system(s) that can transition from concealed position to ready position and then back to concealed position. It can be used in a variety of shooting environments. The shooting target apparatus includes the following main components: Main houseing with base, interchangeable target holder, TTP130 gearbox, camshaft, double torsion spring (DTS), leaf spring, main housing meshing gear, four magnets, wireless receiver and the remote goes with it. According to one embodiment, activation of drive mechanism to active the camshaft compress DTS, then magnets attracting and disconnection to cause movement of the target holder, the key mechanism is reserve potential energy and fast conversion of kinetic energy from potential energy, which achieved by magnets attracting and disconnection. Also included is a wireless signal receiver for receiving a wireless control signal to activate the drive mechanism to cause movement of the target holder from the concealed position to the revealed positon and from revealed position to the concealed position.

Claims

1. Aspect 1 (attachment 1 to 5) 1. This target system is held together by three main hosing components: left main housing assembly (101), right main housing assembly (102) and the base (103) 2. Upon receiving signal from the remote, gearbox (105) will be activated by the power source to drive the main housing meshing gear (109) causing camshaft (106) to rotate and compress the double torsion spring (107) 3. Once the double torsion spring (107) reaches Point A (see attachment 4) magnet (111) and magnet (112) would disengage causing the double torsion spring (107) to release target holder (104) 4. While the target holder pin (115) holding it in place forcing target holder (104) to change position to help magnet (113) to engage with magnet (114) located on the base (103) 5. To complete the rest of the cycle, the target has to move from ready (horizontal) position back to concealed (vertical) position. 6. While the target is still in ready position, the second half of the cycle already began with the camshaft (106) started rotating towards Point B and compressing the leaf spring (108) causing the magnet (113) to disengage with magnet (114) 7. Reuniting magnet (111) and magnet (112) therefore the target will appearing to be concealed again. Aspect 2 (attachment 6 to 9) 8. Once the activate signal is received from the remote, gearbox will be activated, causing meshing gear (201) to rotate meshing gear (202) and the camshaft (203) which compiling pressure on double torsion spring (204-3) 9. Once the double torsion spring (204-3) is compressed to reach Point A (see attachment 8) magnet (207) and magnet (208) will disengage and combine force released from double torsion spring (204-1)** to push the lever (205) (held in place by axis (211)) to rotate towards Point C (see attachment 8) 10. After the lever completes the 90 turn at Point C, magnet (208) and magnet (209) will engage and hold the lever (205) in place which holds the target in place 11. To complete the rest of the cycle the target has to move from the ready position (facing user) to vertical concealed position, as soon as the lever (205) finishes the cycle, the second half of the cycle begin with camshaft (203) starting to turn towards Point D and activating the torque rod (206) to disengage magnet (208) and magnet (209) 12. With the double torsion spring (204-2)'s help (this DTS is held down on to the base by Point E) to disengage magnet (208) and magnet (209) and push the lever (205) back to Point B from Point C and reengaging magnet (207) and magnet (208), which is how to make the target going from facing the user (ready position) to concealed position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0007] The invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

First Embodiment of The Invention

[0008] Attachment 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of shooting target apparatus (wireless pop target) in accordance with the invention, with a target holder thereof between the concealed position that is horizontal and the revealed position that is vertical.

[0009] Attachment 2 is a perspective side view of a shooting target apparatus Attachment 1, with a target holder thereof between the concealed position that is horizontal and the revealed position that is vertical.

[0010] Attachment 3 is a perspective structure view of the shooting target apparatus of Attachment 2, showing its internal components;

[0011] Attachment 4 and 5 is a perspective view of a driven mechanism of the shooting target apparatus of Attachment 2, for moving the target holder;

Second Embodiment of The Invention

[0012] Attachment 6 is a front view of a second embodiment of shooting target apparatus (wireless rotational target), with the target holder thereof between the concealed position and the revealed position

[0013] Attachment 7 is a perspective view of the shooting target apparatus B of Attachment 6, rotation target between 0 and 90;

[0014] Attachment 8 and 9 is a perspective structure view of the shooting target apparatus B of Attachment 6, showing its internal components, and viewing the driven mechanism of shooting target apparatus (rotational target apparatus B) in accordance with the invention, with a target holder thereof between the concealed position that is 90 and the revealed position that is 0

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Aspect 1 (Attachment 1 to 5)Wireless Pop Target* * The entire target system is held together by three main housing components: left main housing assembly (101), right main housing assembly (102) and the base (103)

[0016] Upon receiving signal from the remote, gearbox (105) will be activated by the power source to drive the main housing meshing gear (109) causing camshaft (106) to rotate and compress the double torsion spring (107), once the double torsion spring (107) reaches Point A (see attachment 4) magnet (111) and magnet (112) would disengage causing the double torsion spring (107) to release target holder (104) while the target holder pin (115) holding it in place forcing target holder (104) to change position to help magnet (113) to engage with magnet (114) located on the base (103). At this point the target system has completed its first half of the cycle moving from concealed (vertical) position to ready (horizontal) position. While the target is still in ready position, the second half of the cycle already began with the camshaft (106) started rotating towards Point B and compressing the leaf spring (108) causing the magnet (113) to disengage with magnet (114) which reuniting magnet (111) and magnet (112) therefore the target will appearing to be concealed again.

[0017] Aspect 2 (Attachment 6 to 9)Wireless Rotational Target

[0018] Once the activate signal is received from the remote gearbox will be activated, causing meshing gear (201) to rotate meshing gear (202) and the camshaft (203) which compiling pressure on double torsion spring (204-3), once the double torsion spring (204-3) is compressed to reach Point A (see attachment 8) magnet (207) and magnet (208) will disengage and combine force released from double torsion spring (204-1)** to push the lever (205) (held in place by axis (211)) to rotate towards Point C (see attachment 8) after the lever completes the 90 turn at Point C, magnet (208) and magnet (209) will engage and hold the lever (205) in place which holds the target in place, at this point the system has completed the first half of the cycle. As soon as the lever (205) finishes the cycle, the second half of the cycle begin with camshaft (203) starting to turn towards Point D and activating the torque rod (206) to disengage magnet (208) and magnet (209) with the double torsion spring (204-2)'s help (this DTS is held down on to the base by Point E) to disengage magnet (208) and (209) and push the lever (205) back to Point B from Point C and reengaging magnet (207) and magnet (208), which is how to make the target going from facing the user (ready position) to concealed position. ** Double torsion spring (204-1) is held on to the lever (205) by Point F located on the lever (205) Please see attachment 8

[0019] Also included is a wireless signal receiver for receiving a wireless control signal to activate the drive mechanism.