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US 7,581,954 B2Granted
Firearms training simulator simulating the recoil of a conventional firearm
AssigneeNewmatics Licensing LLC
InventorMark Schavone
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Abstract
A firearms training simulator provides recoil simulating the recoil of a conventional firearm. The valve assembly provides consistent rearward gas pressure for generating recoil. Preferred embodiments of the firearms training simulator may include a means for adjusting the amount of recoil provided. A trigger mechanism permitting semi-automatic operation, or full automatic operation at a user selectable cyclic rate, is provided. The firearms training simulator further provides a laser emitter structured to emit a laser substantially along the same path as a bullet fired from a conventional firearm having the same configuration as the simulator.
Claims23
A firearms training simulator, comprising:
- a means for simulating a recoil comprising:
- a bolt reciprocating between a forward position and a rearward position, said bolt being biased towards its forward position, said bolt having a gas-receiving surface;
- a trigger assembly structured to resist forward motion of the bolt, and to permit forward movement of the bolt upon actuation of a trigger;
- a valve assembly structured for communication with a supply of compressed gas, the valve assembly being dimensioned and configured to discharge compressed gas rearward onto said bolt face when said bolt reaches its forward position;
- a laser emitter assembly structured to emit a laser upon actuation of the trigger, in a direction substantially parallel to a barrel of the firearms training simulator;
- whereby the firearms training simulator simulates a recoil that is enhanced to substantially the same level of recoil that is generated by a gun firing a powder-propelled projectile;
- wherein an activation device is operatively coupled to the bolt, and
- wherein the activation device is structured to actuate the laser emitter assembly upon the forward movement of the bolt.
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A firearms training simulator comprising:
- a means for simulating a recoil comprising:
- a bolt reciprocating between a forward position and a rearward position, said bolt being biased towards its forward position, said bolt having a gas-receiving surface;
- a trigger assembly structured to resist forward motion of the bolt, and to permit forward movement of the bolt upon actuation of a trigger;
- a valve assembly structured for communication with a supply of compressed gas, the valve assembly being dimensioned and configured to discharge compressed gas rearward onto said bolt face when said bolt reaches its forward position;
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- a laser emitter assembly structured to emit a laser upon actuation of the trigger and upon the forward movement of the bolt, in a direction substantially parallel to a barrel of the firearms training simulator, the laser emitter assembly comprising:
- a switch disposed on the barrel;
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- a switch activation rod extending forward from the bolt, the switch activation rod being structured to actuate the switch upon the forward movement of the bolt;
- whereby the firearms training simulator simulates a recoil that is enhanced to substantially the same level of recoil that is generated by a gun firing a powder-propelled projectile.
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A firearms training simulator comprising:
- a means for simulating a recoil comprising:
- a bolt reciprocating between a forward position and a rearward position, said bolt being biased towards its forward position, said bolt having a gas-receiving surface;
- a trigger assembly structured to resist forward motion of the bolt, and to permit forward movement of the bolt upon actuation of a trigger;
- a valve assembly structured for communication with a supply of compressed gas, the valve assembly being dimensioned and configured to discharge compressed gas rearward onto said bolt face when said bolt reaches its forward position;
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- a laser emitter assembly structured to emit a laser upon actuation of the trigger and upon the forward movement of the bolt, in a direction substantially parallel to a barrel of the firearms training simulator, the laser emitter assembly comprising a pair of proximity switch components, one of the proximity switch components being a magnet, and the other proximity switch component being a proximity switch structured for actuation upon the magnet being brought adjacent to the proximity switch, one of the proximity switch components being mounted on the bolt, and the other proximity switch component being mounted adjacent to a forwardmost position of the bolt;
- whereby the firearms training simulator simulates a recoil that is enhanced to substantially the same level of recoil that is generated by a gun firing a powder-propelled projectile.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.