US2005188973A1PendingUtilityA1

Rotary bolt

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Assignee: PLANET ECLIPSE LTDPriority: Feb 17, 2004Filed: Feb 16, 2005Published: Sep 1, 2005
Est. expiryFeb 17, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steven John Monks
F41B 11/50
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Abstract

The rotary bolt ( 100 ) of the present invention has a cylindrical-shaped bolt assembly, which rotates about a central shaft 130 . About the circumference of the bolt ( 100 ) are a number of chambers ( 110 ), each of which can accept a single projectile ( 112 ) as it passes through a feed aperture ( 107 ). As the bolt ( 100 ) rotates, it transports the projectiles ( 112 ) from the feed aperture ( 107 ) to the breech ( 104 ) from where the projectile ( 112 ) can be launched from the barrel ( 106 ) of the launching device ( 102 ).

Claims

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1 . A rotary bolt for a device for launching a projectile, having a breech, having a breech longitudinal axis, a barrel extending therefrom, and a feed aperture, comprising: 
 a bolt, having a bolt longitudinal axis and an outer circumferential surface, rotatably mounted within said breech and rotatable about the bolt longitudinal axis;    the bolt defining a projectile seat in the outer circumferential surface; the bolt being rotatable between a closed position preventing a projectile from entering the breech from the feed aperture and an open position rotatably moving a projectile from the feed aperture into the breech in preparation for launching the projectile through the barrel; and    means for rotating the bolt.    
   
   
       2 . The rotary bolt of  claim 1 , wherein the bolt longitudinal axis is co-axial with the breech longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       3 . The rotary bolt of  claim 1 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by pneumatics.  
   
   
       4 . The rotary bolt of  claim 1 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by electromagnetics.  
   
   
       5 . The rotary bolt of  claim 1 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by an impellor.  
   
   
       6 . The rotary bolt of  claim 1 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by a spring.  
   
   
       7 . The rotary bolt of  claim 1 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by electronics.  
   
   
       8 . A rotary bolt for a device for launching a projectile, having a breech, having a breech longitudinal axis, a barrel extending therefrom, and a feed aperture, comprising: 
 a bolt rotatably mounted about a bolt longitudinal axis and having an outer circumferential surface;    the bolt defining a plurality of projectile seats in the outer circumferential surface; the bolt being rotatable about the bolt longitudinal axis to a first position to align one of the plurality of projectile seats with the feed aperture and a second position to move one of the plurality of projectile seats, with a projectile seated therein, into the breech in preparation for launching of the projectile through the barrel; and    means for moving the bolt between the first position and the second position.    
   
   
       9 . The rotary bolt of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt longitudinal axis is parallel with the breech longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       10 . The rotary bolt of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by pneumatics.  
   
   
       11 . The rotary bolt of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by electromagnetics.  
   
   
       12 . The rotary bolt of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by an impellor.  
   
   
       13 . The rotary bolt of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by a spring.  
   
   
       14 . The rotary bolt of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by electronics.  
   
   
       15 . The rotary bolt of  claim 8 , wherein the bolt is rotatable to a third position corresponding to a second one of the plurality of seats aligned with the feed aperture.  
   
   
       16 . A paintball marker, comprising: 
 a breech;    a barrel extending from said breech;    a feed conduit for paintballs connected to said breech by a feed aperture;    a bolt rotatably mounted about a bolt longitudinal axis and having an outer circumferential surface;    the bolt defining a plurality of projectile seats in the outer circumferential surface; the bolt being rotatable about the bolt longitudinal axis to a first position to align one of the plurality of projectile seats with the feed aperture and a second position to move one of the plurality of projectile seats, with a projectile seated therein, into the breech in preparation for launching of the projectile through the barrel; and    means for moving the bolt between the first position and the second position.    
   
   
       17 . The paintball marker of  claim 16 , wherein the bolt longitudinal axis is parallel with the breech longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       18 . The paintball marker of  claim 16 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by pneumatics.  
   
   
       19 . The paintball marker of  claim 16 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by electromagnetics.  
   
   
       20 . The rotary bolt of  claim 16 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by an impellor.  
   
   
       21 . The rotary bolt of  claim 16 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by a spring.  
   
   
       22 . The rotary bolt of  claim 16 , wherein the bolt is rotated about the bolt longitudinal axis by electronics.  
   
   
       23 . The paintball marker of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 a first sensing means for detecting the rotational position of the bolt.    
   
   
       24 . The paintball marker of  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 a second sensing means for detecting the presence of a projectile within any one of the plurality of projectile seats.    
   
   
       25 . The paintball marker of  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 a control unit connected to said first sensing means and said means for moving the bolt to control the timing and speed of rotation of the bolt.    
   
   
       26 . The paintball marker of  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 a control unit connected to said second sensing means and said means for moving the bolt to control the timing and speed of rotation of the bolt.    
   
   
       27 . The paintball marker of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 means for launching a projectile positioned within the breech.    
   
   
       28 . The paintball marker of  claim 16 , wherein the means for launching is compressed gas.

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