Hydrogen operated recreational launcher
AssigneeLund Technologies, LLC
InventorsBruce D. Lund, Michael D. Starrick
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Abstract
A hydrogen operated gun for shooting projectiles such as a paint pellet. Hydrogen gas is supplied to a combustion chamber and is combusted by a trigger controlled piezo igniter. The hydrogen may be supplied by a hydrogen generator or by a hydrogen storage container located in the gun housing. Suitable valve mechanisms are provided to control the flow of hydrogen to the combustion chamber and the expelling of exhaust gases from the combustion chamber.
Claims18
A projectile launcher apparatus comprising a housing, a barrel in said housing having an open end portion for receiving a projectile having front and rear ends with the front end disposed adjacent the open end of the barrel, a combustion chamber in said housing in communication with the rear end of the projectile, means for supplying hydrogen to said combustion chamber, means for controlling the flow of hydrogen to said combustion chamber and exhaust gases therefrom and means for igniting the hydrogen in said combustion chamber to shoot the projectile out the open end of said barrel with an explosive effect.
A projectile launcher apparatus comprising a housing, a barrel in said housing for launching a paint ball for single or rapid fire shooting, a holder for paint balls secured to the end of the barrel, a combustion chamber in said housing in communication with said barrel, means for supplying hydrogen to said combustion chamber, means for controlling the flow of hydrogen to said combustion chamber and exhaust gases therefrom and means for igniting the hydrogen in said combustion chamber to eject the paint ball with an explosive action.
A projectile launcher apparatus comprising a housing, a barrel in said housing, a dart guide secured to the end of the barrel for receiving a dart, a combustion chamber in said housing in communication with said barrel, means for supplying hydrogen to said combustion chamber, means for controlling the flow of hydrogen to said combustion chamber and exhaust gases therefrom and means for igniting the hydrogen in said combustion chamber to eject the dart with an explosive action.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.