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US 12,704,349 B2Granted
Multi-shot airgun
AssigneeCrosman Corporation
InventorsJeffrey D. Hanson, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Abstract
Break barrel airguns are provided with a loading system that uses the cocking action of the break barrel type airgun to charge an energy storing device. A rotary style magazine is provided that enables multi-shot capability for the airgun. The magazin is held by a magazine holder and engages with engagement components that reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the magazine, and ensure alignment of the projectile holders in the magazine with the opening of the barrel.
Claims19
An airgun comprising:
- a breech comprising a first face with a port from which a compressed gas can flow;
- a barrel defining a passageway through the barrel sized to receive a projectile;
- a pivot joining the barrel to the breech such that the barrel can be moved between a firing position and a cocking position;
- a rotary magazine comprising:
- a turret comprising a plurality of projectile holders arranged around a central axis of the turret;
- and
- a first engagement component positioned at a center of the turret;
- and
- a magazine holder adapted to position a projectile holder of the plurality of projectile holders in axial alignment with the passageway, the magazine holder comprising:
- an arbor;
- a spring;
- and
- a second engagement component coupled to the arbor and biased into contact with the rotary magazine by the spring, the second engagement component configured to interface with the first engagement component, wherein the first engagement component and the second engagement component together to reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the turret, and provide axial alignment of the plurality of projectile holders with the passageway of the barrel.
10 more elements
An airgun comprising:
- a barrel defining a passageway;
- an energy storage and release device;
- a breech comprising:
- a first breech surface comprising an opening connected with the passageway of the barrel;
- and
- a second breech surface comprising a conduit connected with the energy storage and release device;
- a rotary magazine comprising:
- a turret comprising a cylindrical body defining a plurality of projectile holders;
- a pivot location positioned at a center of the turret;
- and
- a first engagement component positioned around the pivot location;
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- a magazine holder adapted to position a projectile holder of the rotary magazine in alignment with the passageway, the magazine holder comprising:
- an arbor providing a pivotal axis for the turret;
- a spring;
- and
- a second engagement component coupled to the arbor and biased into contact with the rotary magazine by the spring, the second engagement component configured to interface with the first engagement component to reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the turret, and provide axial alignment of the plurality of projectile holders with the passageway of the barrel.
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A magazine system for a multi-shot airgun comprising:
- a first breech surface comprising a first passageway defined by a barrel of the multi-shot airgun;
- a second breech surface comprising a second passageway to an air reservoir;
- a rotary turret comprising:
- a cylindrical body defining a plurality of projectile holders;
- a pivot location positioned at a center of the rotary turret;
- and
- a first engagement component positioned around the pivot location, the first engagement component comprising a first plurality of angled surfaces disposed around the pivot location and further comprising a step between adjacent angled surfaces of the first plurality of angled surfaces;
- and
- a magazine holder comprising:
- an arbor providing a pivotal axis for the rotary turret;
- a spring;
- and
- a second engagement component coupled to the arbor and biased into contact with the rotary turret by the spring, the second engagement component configured to interface with the first engagement component to reduce backlash, prevent backwards rotation of the rotary turret, and provide axial alignment of the plurality of projectile holders with the first passageway of the barrel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.