Roulette wheel-type funnel device for use with hopper of paintball marker

Abstract

A roulette wheel-type funnel device for use with a hopper of a paintball marker is configured according to the hopper and essentially includes a funnel body and a roulette wheel. The funnel body is formed therein with a receiving chamber connected with a ball channel. The ball channel is in tangential communication with the receiving chamber so as to form a smooth guide path. A covering plate formed adjacent to an inlet of the ball channel and has an inclined surface and extends into the receiving chamber. The roulette wheel has a sloped surface formed with at least one fin. The roulette wheel is driven to rotate by a motor and facilitates rolling of paintballs. With the ball channel being in tangential communication with the receiving chamber and forming the smooth guide path, the paintballs are fed easily and smoothly into the ball channel and prevented from being stuck.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A roulette wheel-type funnel device for use with a hopper of a paintball marker, the roulette wheel-type funnel device being configured according to the hopper of the paintball marker and comprising:
 a funnel body formed therein with a receiving chamber connected with a ball channel, the ball channel fitted correspondingly in a passageway of the hopper and being in tangential communication with the receiving chamber so as to form a smooth guide path, wherein a covering plate is formed in the guide path and adjacent to an inlet of the ball channel, the covering plate having an inclined surface and extending into the receiving chamber;   a roulette wheel provided centrally in the funnel body and having a sloped surface, the sloped surface being formed with at least a fin;   a motor connected to a main gear, the main gear meshing with a toothed wheel, the toothed wheel receiving therein at least a planetary gear, the at least a planetary gear actuating a transmission shaft configured for driving the roulette wheel;   a cap provided on the transmission shaft and having a top end formed with a conical surface; and   a control unit electrically connected to the motor and comprising a starting switch and a reverse rotation switch.   
     
     
         2 . The roulette wheel-type funnel device of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of equally spaced grooves are arranged peripherally on the roulette wheel. 
     
     
         3 . The roulette wheel-type funnel device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least a fin is inclined.