Wireless projectile loader system
AssigneeKEE Action Sports I LLC
InventorsJohn Campo, Louis Spicer
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Abstract
A wireless projectile loader system is provided. The system includes at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun and sending a signal to a wireless transmitter. The system further includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation. The system further includes at least one wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal in communication with a motor of a projectile loader and adapted to operate the motor in response to the signal transmitted by the transmitter.
Claims16
A wireless projectile loader system, comprising:
- a compressed gas gun, the compressed gas gun comprising:
- at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of the compressed gas gun occurring before a projectile is fired from the gun and sending a sensor signal;
- and,
- a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to receive the sensor signal and send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation of the compressed gas gun occurring before a projectile is fired from the gun;
- and,
- a projectile loader, comprising:
- an agitator;
- a motor for operating the agitator;
- at least one wireless receiver in communication with the motor adapted to receive the wireless signal.
A wireless projectile loader system, comprising:
- at least one sensor for detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun occurring before a projectile is fired from the gun and sending a sensor signal;
- and,
- a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor, the wireless transmitter adapted to receive the sensor signal and send a wireless signal in response to the sensor detecting a firing operation;
- and,
- at least one wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal, the receiver being in communication with a motor of a projectile loader and adapted to initiate operation of the motor in response to the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter.
A method of wirelessly operating a projectile loader, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) detecting a firing operation of a compressed gas gun occurring before a projectile is fired from the gun;
- (b) wirelessly transmitting a signal in response to the firing operation;
- (c) receiving the signal;
- and,
- (d) operating a motor of the projectile loader.
A method of wirelessly operating a projectile loader, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a compressed gas gun comprising at least one sensor and at least one wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor;
- (b) providing a projectile loader comprising a motor and at least one wireless receiver in communication with the motor;
- (c) detecting a firing operation of the compressed gas gun with the sensor, the firing operation occurring before a projectile is fired from the gun;
- (d) transmitting a demand signal from the sensor to the wireless transmitter;
- (e) wirelessly transmitting a loader operation signal from the wireless transmitter to the wireless receiver;
- (f) operating the motor in response to the loader operation signal.
A wireless system for controlling operation of a projectile loader, comprising:
- a compressed gas gun including a controller associated with the gun, and a wireless transmitter in communication with the controller, the transmitter sending a signal upon detection of a firing operation of the gun occurring prior to a projectile being fired from the gun;
- a projectile loader including a receiver for receiver wireless signals from the wireless transmitter, and a controller associated with the projectile loader for controlling an operation of the projectile loader.
A method of controlling operation of a projectile loader, comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting a projectile loader operation parameter;
- (b) wirelessly transmitting a signal in response to the selection;
- (c) receiving the signal;
- and,
- (d) controlling the operation of the projectile loader in response to the signal.
A method of controlling operation of a projectile loader, comprising the steps of:
- (a) wirelessly transmitting a signal representing a projectile loader operation parameter;
- (b) receiving the signal;
- and,
- (c) controlling the operation of the projectile loader in response to the signal.
A method of operating a paintball device comprising a paintball marker which wirelessly transmits a signal to a paintball loading device responsive to the initiation of the marker's firing sequence;
- the loader receives the signal from the marker and processes the transmission;
- an electronic circuitry of the loader directly or indirectly sends a signal to an electric motor of the loader;
- the electric motor rotates to load paintballs into the marker.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.