1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to electric toy gun technology, and more particularly to such an electric toy gun, which provides optional single fire, dual fire and continuous fire modes.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The driving principle of an electric toy gun is completely different from that of an air-soft toy gun. When the trigger of an electric toy gun is pressed, a power break holder is moved into contact with a power contact holder in the inside of the gun body to start the firing mechanism. Similar designs are seen in Taiwan Patent No. M389249 (equivalent to U.S. Pat. No. 8,146,577 or European Patent No. 2,390,614) entitled “Electric toy gun with an improved power break control mechanism” and Taiwan Patent No. M395150 (equivalent to U.S. Pat. No. 8,091,542) entitled “Electric toy gun with a power break control mechanism”. When firing, a battery-operated gearwheel set 10 is driven by a motor to move a piston set 30 toward the rear side in the gun body 20 (see
Further, when designing a toy gun, every manufacturer is trying hard to provide a high level of realistic simulation, making the outer appearance of the electric toy gun similar to a real gun. A toy gun can be configured to provide a single fire mode, a continuous fire mode, and a backlash vibration mode. However, no any commercial toy gun is capable of providing a single fire mode, a dual fire mode and a continuous fire mode for selection. Further, among the variously known special toy guns (for example, the pneumatic submachine gun of Taiwan Patent publication No. 201315961, issued to the present inventor), no any electric toy gun provides a single fire mode, a dual fire mode and a continuous fire mode. Therefore, there is a strong demand for electric toy gun that provides a single fire mode, a dual fire mode and a continuous fire mode for selection.
The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is one object of the present invention to provide an electric toy gun, which has the internal structure thereof so arranged to provide optional single fire, dual fire and continuous fire modes.
To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, an electric toy gun with optional single fire, dual fire and continuous fire modes of the present invention comprises a trigger coupled, a link, a power break holder, a power contact holder, a gearwheel set, a swing bar and a control mechanism. The link is coupled between the trigger and the power break holder. When the trigger is pressed, the link is forced to move the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder electrically, and at the same time, the gearwheel set is forced to rotate, causing the swing bar to swing back and forth. The swing bar has its top side terminating in an actuation portion. Further, the power break holder is elastically movable back from the power contact holder to its former position to cut off power supply.
The invention is characterized by the following features. The link comprises a coupling portion and a stop portion. The coupling portion is pivotally connected to the trigger such that when the trigger is pressed by an external force, the coupling portion is lifted, and the stop portion is lowered. Further, the power break holder comprises a block member horizontally slidably coupled to a top side thereof. The block member comprises a first tooth and a second tooth at one lateral side thereof. The second tooth is disposed at a front side relative to the first tooth. The block member is movable downwardly by the stop portion to lower the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder and to further turn on the power supply. The block member is disposed at one lateral side relative to the actuation portion of the swing bar when moved down by the stop portion. The swing bar comprises a push block connected to the actuation portion. The control mechanism is controllable to move the block member in one of three positions, enabling the push block to be selectively shifted to a rear side relative to the first tooth, a rear side relative to the second tooth or a front side relative to the second tooth when the power break holder and the block member are lowered. When the push block is at the rear side relative to the first tooth and the swing bar is moved to push the actuation portion forward, the push block pushes the first tooth forward, causing the block member to be moved forwardly away from the stop portion of the link and the power break holder to be moved away from the power contact holder to turn off the power supply. When the push block is at the rear side relative to the second tooth and the swing bar is moved to push the actuation portion forward, the push block pushes the second tooth, causing the block member to be moved forward and the push block to be forced move to the rear side relative to the first tooth, and the swing bar is moved again to force the push block of the actuation portion to push the first tooth forward, causing the block member to be moved away from the stop portion of the link and the power break holder to be moved away from the power contact holder to turn off the power supply. When the push block is at the front side relative to the second tooth and the swing bar is moved to push the actuation portion forward, the push block is kept away from the first tooth and the second tooth and the actuation portion of the swing bar is continuously moved back and forth, and the coupling portion of the link is lowered and the stop portion is lifted when the trigger is released, and therefore the power break holder is moved upwardly away from the power contact holder to turn off the power supply.
Further, the block member is disposed above the power break holder. Further, a first return spring is horizontally provided between the block member and the power break holder for enabling the block member to be automatically returned after the block member having been moved forward.
Further, the first tooth of the block member has a beveled edge located at a front side thereof. Further, a second return spring is provided between the push block and the actuation portion of the swing bar such that when the power break holder and the block member are lowered and the push block is moved to the rear side relative to the second tooth, the push block pushes the second tooth to move the block member forward, and then the second return spring forces the push block to move along the beveled edge to the rear side relative to the first tooth.
Further, the control mechanism comprises a rotating shaft, a connecting rod and a rod holder. The rotating shaft comprises a handle at least one of two opposite ends thereof. The connecting rod is pivotally connected to the rotating shaft. The rod holder is pivotally connected to the connecting rod. The rod holder comprises a first rod and a second rod respectively downwardly extended from two opposite lateral sides thereof. The rotating shaft is rotatable by the handle to move the connecting rod in rotating the rod holder to reverse the position of the first rod and the position of the second rod. The handle is selectively movable to a first position, a second position and a third position.
Further, the block member comprises a protruding rod. When the handle of the control mechanism is moved to the first position, the first rod is forced against the protruding rod to move the block member forward, enabling the push block to be moved to the rear side relative to the first tooth when the power break holder and the block member are lowered. When the handle of the control mechanism is moved to the second position, the first rod is disposed at one lateral side relative to the protruding rod and the block member is immovable, and therefore the push block is moved to the rear side of the second tooth when the power break holder and the block member are lowered.
Further, the block member comprises a protruding rod. The swing bar comprises an extension rod at a top side thereof. When the handle of the control mechanism is moved to the third position, the first rod is moved backwardly away from the protruding rod, the block member is immovable, and the second rod is forced against the extension rod to move the swing bar forward, enabling the push block to be moved to the front side relative to the second tooth when the power break holder and the block member are lowered.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the electric toy gun comprises a trigger, a power break holder, a power contact holder, a gearwheel set, a swing bar, and a link movable by the trigger to push the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder and to further turn on a power supply. The gearwheel set is rotated to cause the swing bar to swing when the power supply is turned on. The swing bar comprises an actuation portion at a top side thereof. The power break holder is movable away from the power contact holder to turn off the power supply. Further, the link comprises a coupling portion and a stop portion. The coupling portion is pivotally connected to the trigger such that when the trigger is pressed by an external force, the coupling portion is lifted, and the stop portion is lowered. Further, the power break holder comprises a block member horizontally slidably coupled to a top side thereof. The block member comprises a first tooth at one lateral side thereof. The block member is movable downwardly by the stop portion to lower the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder and to further turn on the power supply. The block member is disposed at one lateral side relative to the actuation portion of the swing bar when lowered. Further, the swing bar comprises a push block connected to the actuation portion and disposed at a rear side relative to the first tooth. The push block is forced against the first tooth to move the block member forwardly away from the stop portion of the link for enabling the power break holder to be moved away from the power contact holder to turn off the power supply when the swing bar is moved to push the actuation portion forward.
In still another embodiment of the present invention, the electric toy gun comprises a trigger, a power break holder, a power contact holder, a gearwheel set, a swing bar, and a link movable by the trigger to push the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder and to further turn on a power supply. The gearwheel set is rotated to cause the swing bar to swing when the power supply is turned on. The swing bar comprises an actuation portion at a top side thereof. The power break holder is movable away from the power contact holder to turn off the power supply. Further, the link comprises a coupling portion and a stop portion. The coupling portion is pivotally connected to the trigger such that when the trigger is pressed by an external force, the coupling portion is lifted, and the stop portion is lowered. Further, the power break holder comprises a block member horizontally slidably coupled to a top side thereof. The block member comprises a first tooth and a second tooth disposed at one lateral side thereof. The second tooth is disposed at a front side relative to the first tooth. The block member is movable downwardly by the stop portion to lower the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder and to further turn on the power supply. The block member is disposed at one lateral side relative to the actuation portion of the swing bar when lowered. Further, the swing bar comprises a push block connected to the actuation portion and disposed at a rear side relative to the second tooth. The push block is forced against the second tooth to move the block member forward when the swing bar is forced to move the actuation portion forward, and the push block is moved to the rear side relative to the first tooth after forward movement of the block member, and the swing bar is moved to force the push block against the first tooth in moving the block member away from the stop portion of the link, enabling the power break holder to be moved away from the power contact holder to further turn off the power supply.
In still another embodiment of the present invention, the electric toy gun comprises a trigger, a power break holder, a power contact holder, a gearwheel set, a swing bar, and a link movable by the trigger to push the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder and to further turn on a power supply. The gearwheel set is rotated to cause the swing bar to swing when the power supply is turned on. The swing bar comprises an actuation portion at a top side thereof. The power break holder is movable away from the power contact holder to turn off the power supply. Further, the link comprises a coupling portion and a stop portion. The coupling portion is pivotally connected to the trigger such that when the trigger is pressed by an external force, the coupling portion is lifted, and the stop portion is lowered. Further, the power break holder comprises a block member horizontally slidably coupled to a top side thereof. The block member comprising a first tooth and a second tooth disposed at one lateral side thereof. The second tooth is disposed at a front side relative to the first tooth. The block member is movable downwardly by the stop portion to lower the power break holder into contact with the power contact holder and to further turn on the power supply. The block member is disposed at one lateral side relative to the actuation portion of the swing bar when lowered. Further, the swing bar comprises a push block connected to the actuation portion and disposed at a front side relative to the second tooth. When the swing bar is driven to move the actuation portion forward, the push block is kept away from the first tooth and the second tooth, and the actuation portion of the swing bar is continuously moved back and forth, and when said trigger is released, said coupling portion of said link is lowered and said stop portion is lifted, causing said power break holder to be moved upwardly away from said power contact holder to turn off said power supply.
Preferably, the block member is disposed above the power break holder, and a first return spring is horizontally connected between the block member and the power break holder for enabling the block member to be automatically returned after having been moved forward.
Preferably, the first tooth of the block member has a beveled edge located at a front side thereof, and a second return spring is provided between the push block and the actuation portion of the swing bar. Thus, when the power break holder and the block member are lowered and the push block is moved to the rear side relative to the second tooth, the push block pushes the second tooth to move the block member forward, and then the second return spring forces the push block to move along the beveled edge to the rear side relative to the first tooth.
Thus, subject to the aforesaid arrangement of the trigger, the power break holder, the power contact holder, the gearwheel set, the swing bar and the control mechanism, the electric toy gun can be selected to perform the single fire mode, the dual fire mode, or the continuous fire mode, providing a high level of realistic simulation, satisfying the needs of consumers, and enhancing product competitiveness in the global market.
The other object of this invention is subject to the aforesaid arrangement of the trigger, the power break holder, the power contact holder, the gearwheel set and the swing bar, the electric toy gun can be single to perform the single fire mode, the dual fire mode, or the continuous fire mode, providing a high level of realistic simulation, satisfying the needs of consumers, and enhancing product competitiveness in the global market.
Referring to
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The trigger 1 (see
The power break holder 2 (see
The power contact holder 3 protrudes over the bottom wall of the holder shell 2′ below the metal conducting rod 22 of the power break holder 2 (see
The gearwheel set 4 is a combination of a first gearwheel 41 and a gear train 4′. The first gearwheel 41 comprises a gear sector 411 for driving the piston set 7. When the first gearwheel 41 is rotated to the position where the gear sector 411 is disengaged from the piston set 7, the piston set 7 is immediately returned to its former position, enabling a toy bullet to be fired out of the gun barrel to complete a firing action (this firing action is of the known art, therefore no illustration is provided). As soon as the first gearwheel 41 is rotated to the position where the gear sector 411 is forced into engagement with the piston set 7 again, a next firing action is ready. Further, the first gearwheel 41 comprises a cam 412 at the center of one lateral side thereof.
The swing bar 5 has a lower part thereof pivotally connected to a fixed point, and a bottom end thereof pressed on the cam 412 of the first gearwheel 41. Therefore, when the first gearwheel 41 rotates through one turn to finish one firing action, the swing bar 5 is driven to complete one swinging cycle (see
The control mechanism 6 comprises a rotating shaft 61, a connecting rod 62, and a rod holder 63. The rotating shaft 61 has a handle 611 provided at one or each of two opposite ends thereof (in the embodiment shown in
By means of selectively biasing the handle 611 of the control mechanism 6 to the first position P1, the second position P2 or the third position P3 (see
The operation of the single fire mode, the dual fire mode and the continuous fire mode are outlined thereinafter.
When pressed the trigger 1, the link 12 is forced to lower the block member 23 and the power break holder 2, forcing the power break holder 2 to conduct the power contact holder 3 and to further turn on power supply (see
Further, if the push block 52 is at the rear side relative to the second tooth 232 (see
Further, if the push block 52 is at the front side relative to the second tooth 232 (see
As stated above, subject to proper arrangement of the trigger 1, the power break holder 2, the power contact holder 3, the gearwheel set 4 and the swing bar 5 and the control of the control mechanism 6, the electric toy gun of the present invention can be controlled to perform the single fire mode, the dual fire mode or the continuous fire mode, providing a high level of realistic simulation, satisfying the needs of consumers, and enhancing product competitiveness in the global market.
Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
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