Spring loaded feed mechanism for paintball loader

A feed mechanism for use on a paintball loader, the feed mechanism comprising:

• an agitating device for feeding paintballs from the paintball loader to a paintball gun, said agitating device including an axial member longitudinally positioned about a center axis, said axial member being rotatable by a motor;
• a first spool and a second spool;
• a the first spool rotatably mounted about the center axis, said first spool being driven by the axial member adapted to independently rotate about the center axis relative to said second spool, said first spool including a retaining wall on an exterior wall of the first spool;
• a the second spool surrounding said first spool, said second spool being driven by the axial member and adapted to independently rotate about the center axis relative to said first spool, said second spool forming a void between said first and second spools, a pressure wall located on an interior wall of the second spool, said spring being compressed by the pressure wall and the retaining wall;
• a spring positioned within the void, said spring adapted to compress when the agitating device rotationally decelerates, said spring being compressed by the pressure wall and the retaining wall, and whereby said spring releases and assists in the rotational acceleration of the agitating device prior and during initiation of the rotation of the agitating device.

A rapid feed paintball loader for use on a paintball gun, the paintball loader comprising:

• a container for holding a plurality of paintballs;
• a feed mechanism rotatably mounted on a bottom portion of said container;
• at least one fin affixed to said feed mechanism;
• said feed mechanism including an axial member, a first spool engaged with the axial member for rotating in combination with the axial member about a center axis, said axial member and said first spool being driven by the motor, and a first spool being independently rotatable about the center axis relative to said second spool, said second spool surrounding at least a portion of said first spool, a second spool surrounding at least a portion of said first spool, said second spool being independently rotatable about the center axis relative to said first spool engaged with the axial member for rotating in combination with the axial member about a center axis, said axial member and said second spool being driven by a motor, a void located between said first and second spools, and a spring positioned within the void;
• a motor adapted to rotate said axial member of said feed mechanism;
• an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of said container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun;
• means for actuating said motor upon demand;
• said first spool including a retaining wall on an exterior wall of the first spool, said second spool including a pressure wall located on an interior wall of the second spool, said spring being compressed by the pressure wall and the retaining wall, said spring adapted to compress when the agitating device rotationally decelerates, and said spring adapted to release and assist in the rotational acceleration of the agitating device prior and during initiation of the rotation of the agitating device.

A feed mechanism for use on a paintball loader, the feed mechanism comprising:

• an axial member longitudinally positioned about a center axis, the axial member adapted to engage with and be rotatable by a motor;
• a first spool and a second spool;
• a the first spool engaged with the axial member so as to be rotatable about the center axis in combination with the axial member being mounted so as to be independently rotatable about the center axis relative to the second spool;
• a the second spool positioned adjacent to the first spool, the second spool being mounted so as to be independently rotatable about the center axis relative to the first spool engaged with the axial member so as to be rotatable about the center axis in combination with the axial member, the mounting of the second spool defining a void between the first and second spools;
• a spring positioned within the void, the spring having a first free end and a second free end, the first free end being positioned adjacent but unattached to the first spool, the second free end being positioned adjacent but unattached to the second spool, the first and second free ends adapted to connect with the first and second spools respectively upon activation of the feed mechanism.

A feed mechanism for use on a paintball loader, the feed mechanism comprising:

• an agitating device for feeding paintballs from the paintball loader to a paintball gun, said agitating device including an axial member longitudinally positioned about a center axis, said axial member adapted to engage with and be rotatable by a motor;
• a first spool and a second spool;
• a the first spool rotatably mounted about the center axis, said first spool adapted to rotate in combination with said axial member independently from said second spool;
• a the second spool positioned adjacent to said first spool, said second spool adapted to rotate independently from said first spool adapted to rotate in combination with said axial member, the first and second spools defining a void between them;
• and
• a spring positioned within the void, said spring having a first free end and a second free end, said first free end positioned adjacent to said first spool and formed so as to releasably engage with the first spool, said second free end positioned adjacent to said second spool and located so as to releasably engage the second spool.

A rapid feed paintball loader for use on a paintball gun, the paintball loader comprising:

• a container for holding a plurality of paintballs;
• a motor for feeding paintballs;
• an exit tube exiting from the bottom portion of said container and leading to an inlet tube of the paintball gun;
• means for actuating said motor upon demand;
• and
• a feed mechanism rotatably mounted on a bottom portion of said container, the motor being engaged with the feed mechanism, the feed mechanism including:
• at least one fin affixed to said feed mechanism, said feed mechanism including an axial member engaged with the motor, a first spool and a second spool, athe first spool slidably disposed on the axial member for rotating in combination with the axial member adapted to rotate independently from the second spool, a the second spool adjacent to the first spool, said second spool adapted to rotate independently from said first spool slidably disposed on the axial member for rotating in combination with the axial member, the first and second spools defining a void between them, and a spring positioned within the void, said spring having a first free end and a second free end, said first free end positioned adjacent to said first spool and formed so as to releasably engage with the first spool, said second free end positioned adjacent to said second spool and located so as to releasably engage the second spool.