System and method for a smart rail target
AssigneeMILO Range
InventorsRussell Gries, Jake Cook
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Abstract
A system for a smart rail target is provided. The system includes a metal rail and a car device. The car device is configured for being mounted to and moving along the metal rail. The car device includes a plurality of traction wheels configured for moving the car device along the metal rail, an electric motor configured for providing motive force to the traction wheels, and a rechargeable energy storage device configured for providing electrical energy to the electric motor. The system further includes a lane controller charging station connected to the metal rail and including a charging transmitter configured for charging the rechargeable energy storage device when the car device abuts the lane controller charging station.
Claims20
A system for a smart rail target, the system comprising:
- a metal rail;
- a car device configured for being mounted to and moving along the metal rail, the car device including:
- a plurality of traction wheels configured for moving the car device along the metal rail;
- an electric motor configured for providing motive force to the traction wheels;
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- a rechargeable energy storage device configured for providing electrical energy to the electric motor;
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- a lane controller charging station connected to the metal rail and including a charging transmitter configured for charging the rechargeable energy storage device when the car device abuts the lane controller charging station.
A system for a smart rail target, the system comprising:
- a metal rail;
- a car device configured for being mounted to and moving along the metal rail, the car device including:
- a plurality of traction wheels configured for moving the car device along the metal rail;
- an electric motor configured for providing motive force to the traction wheels;
- a rechargeable energy storage device configured for providing electrical energy to the electric motor;
- a mounting feature configured for suspending a shooting range target and controlling rotation of the shooting range target;
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- a computerized car device controller controlling operation of the car device;
- a lane controller charging station connected to the metal rail and including a charging transmitter configured for charging the rechargeable energy storage device when the car device abuts the lane controller charging station;
- a shooting stall configured for a user to occupy during operation a computerized range simulation;
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- a computerized control panel disposed upon the shooting stall and configured for enabling the user to control the operation of the computerized range simulation.
A method for a smart rail target, the method comprising:
- within a lane of a gun range, suspending a metal rail;
- mounting a car device to the metal rail, wherein the car device includes a rechargeable energy storage device and is configured for moving forward or backward along the metal rail and is further configured for suspending a shooting range target;
- mounting a lane controller charging station to a first end of the metal rail, wherein the lane controller charging station includes a charging transmitter configured for wirelessly charging the car device;
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- when the rechargeable energy storage device has a low state of charge, moving the car device to the first end of the metal rail and wirelessly charging the car device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.