AIR RELEASE AND BOLT DESIGN FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER

Abstract

The pneumatic launching assembly includes a launching body with a front end and a rear end. A first chamber is positioned in the rear end of the launching body for isolating a gas supply. A bolt is positioned in the front end of the launching body for moving a projectile into a launching position. A second chamber is coaxially forward of the first chamber for isolating the gas supply until the bolt is in a fully forward position. A firing plunger is slidably mounted in the launching body and moveable within the bolt and first chamber for regulating gas flow. In operation, the bolt moves forwardly to position the projectile into a launching position, meanwhile, the firing plunger moves rearwardly to release an gas to propel the projectile. The bolt and firing plunger are coaxially moving in opposite directions to minimize any recoil of the pneumatic launching assembly.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features which are characteristic of the pneumatic launching assembly are set forth in the appended claims. However, the pneumatic launching assembly, together with further embodiments and attendant advantages, will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a paintball marker of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view through the line 2-2 of FIG. 1 of the pneumatic launching assembly with the bolt in a rearward position;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view through the line 2-2 of FIG. 1 of the firing plunger alone used within the pneumatic launching assembly;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view through the line 2-2 of FIG. 1 of the pneumatic launching assembly with the bolt in a forward position; and

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view through the line 2-2 of FIG. 1 of the pneumatic launching assembly with the firing plunger moving rearward.

Claims

1. A pneumatic launching assembly, comprising: a launching body;a bolt disposed within the launching body and being movable between a loading position, to receive a projectile, and a launching position, that moves a projectile into a launching position;a firing plunger slidably mounted in the launching body and moveable within the bolt to regulate an isolated gas supply up through the launching body; andwhereby the bolt is moveable forwardly to position the projectile into a launching position, meanwhile, the firing plunger moves rearwardly to release an isolated gas supply to propel the projectile, the bolt and firing plunger coaxially moving in opposite directions to minimize any recoil of the pneumatic launching assembly.

2. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: a first chamber, defined by the launching body, located at a rear end of the launching body for isolating a gas supply.

3. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 2, wherein the firing plunger is slidably movable within the first chamber to control the isolated gas supply within the first chamber.

4. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 2, further comprising: a second chamber, defined by the launching body, that is located in front of the first chamber for isolating the gas supply until the bolt is in a fully forward position.

5. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 4, wherein the rear end of the bolt has a sealing member disposed over an exterior surface thereof to seal a front end of the second chamber when the rear end of the bolt and the front end of the firing plunger overlap.

6. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, wherein a first region of the firing plunger has a shape suitable for slidable movement within the bolt.

7. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, wherein a second region of the firing plunger is slotted to allow the release of the isolated gas supply from the first chamber and up through the barrel.

8. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, wherein a third region of the firing plunger is configured for an air-tight fit within a sealing member located at a front end of the first chamber to isolate a gas supply.

9. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, wherein a fourth region of the firing plunger is smaller than the third region of the firing plunger to maximize the volume of gas isolated within the first chamber.

10. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, wherein a fifth region of the firing plunger has a sealing member disposed over the exterior surface thereof to seal a rear end of the first chamber when the fifth region of the firing plunger and launching body overlap.

11. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, wherein a sixth region of the firing plunger has notches to receive gas therethrough which moves the firing plunger to a rearward position.

12. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 1, wherein a seventh region of the firing plunger has a shape suitable for recoiling against the launching body to return the firing plunger to its original position.

13. A pneumatic launching assembly, comprising: a launching body having a front end and a rear end;a bolt, movable between a loading position, to receive a projectile, and a launching position, that moves a projectile into a launching position;a first chamber for isolating a gas supply defined by the rear end of the launching body;a firing plunger slidably mounted within the launching body and moveable within the bolt and the first chamber to regulate an isolated gas supply up through the launching body;whereby the bolt moves forwardly to position the projectile into a launching position, meanwhile, the firing plunger moves rearwardly to release the isolated gas supply from the first chamber to propel the projectile, the bolt and firing plunger coaxially moving in opposite directions to minimize any recoil of the pneumatic launching assembly.

14. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 13, wherein a front end of the firing plunger is configured for an air-tight fit within a sealing member located at a front end of the first chamber.

15. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 13, wherein a rear end of the firing plunger has a sealing member disposed on an exterior surface thereof to seal a rear end of the first chamber, when the rear end of the firing plunger and launching body overlap.

16. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 13, further comprising: a second chamber that is located in front of the first chamber for isolating the gas supply until the bolt is in a fully forward position.

17. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 16, wherein a rear end of the bolt has a sealing member dispersed over an exterior surface thereof to seal a front end of the second chamber when the rear end of the bolt and the front end of the firing plunger overlap.

18. A pneumatic launching assembly, comprising: a barrel having a front end;a launching body connected to the barrel, wherein the launching body having a front end and a rear end;a bolt positioned in the front end of the launching body that moves a projectile into a firing position in the barrel;a first chamber for isolating a gas supply located within the launching body;a firing plunger slidably mounted in the rear end of the launching body and moveable within the bolt and the first chamber to regulate an isolated gas supply through the launching body and into the barrel;whereby the bolt moves forwardly to position the projectile into a firing position within the barrel, meanwhile, the firing plunger moves rearwardly to release the isolated gas supply from the first chamber to propel the projectile out of the front end of the barrel, the bolt and firing plunger coaxially moving in opposite directions to minimize any recoil of the pneumatic launching assembly.

19. A pneumatic launching assembly according to claim 18, further comprising: a triggering mechanism connected to the firing plunger and bolt.