Smart shooting range

Abstract

An intelligent shooting having features and props able to be control and monitored wirelessly and remotely is disclosed. Further novel shooting target designs are additionally disclosed herein having external power supplies configured therewith. In a preferred embodiment, a first target of the present invention can be rotated in either direction about a vertical axis to optionally simulate friendly or unfriendly target. Also in this embodiment the target can rotate about a horizontal axis to simulate an engaged or unengaged target, or target eliminated. The present invention also contemplates wireless control and monitoring of target range features such as lighting systems, feedback alarms, and motion sensors, in addition to scene props such as smoke and acoustical simulators.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A target shooting range comprising:
 a first substantially planar target;   a first electrical motor coupled to the first substantially planar target about a vertical shaft, the vertical shaft about a vertical axis; and   a second electrical motor about a horizontal shaft about a horizontal axis, the second electrical motor further coupled to the first substantially planar target via the vertical shaft, and via the horizontal shaft, the first substantially planar target simulating either friend or foe or target appearing or target disappearing or threat terminated.   
     
     
         2 . The target shooting range of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a horizontal length of steel tube coupled to the vertical shaft t and providing structural support to the first substantially planar target;   a housing for enclosing the first motor and the second motor and the horizontal shaft, the housing further having a slot therein, the vertical axis rotating about the slot; and   a power supply external to the housing and adjacent thereto.   
     
     
         3 . The target shooting range of  claim 1 , further comprising;
 a transreceiver coupled to the first electrical motor; and   a computer device in communication with the transreciever providing command and control to the target shooting range.   
     
     
         4 . The target shooting range of  claim 1 , further comprising second and subsequent substantially planar targets, the first, second and subsequent substantially planar targets providing a simulated tactical scenario to a user. 
     
     
         5 . The target shooting range of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a planar structural support member about the horizontal axis and perpendicular axis; a   a spiral support member adjacent to and supported by the planar structural support member; the spiral support member fixed to the horizontal shaft so that the spiral support member rotates with the horizontal shaft; and   a support pin engaging the spiral support member and fixed to the planar structural member proving support to the first substantially planar target when the first substantially planar target rotates about the horizontal shaft.   
     
     
         6 . A target shooting range comprising:
 a first substantially rectangular target;   a plurality of electro-mechanical components coupled to a rechargeable battery for converting electrical potential to mechanical rotational work, the plurality of electro-mechanical components coupled to the first substantially rectangular target; and   an H-frame for supporting and engaging the first substantially planar target.   
     
     
         7 . The target shooting range of  claim 6  wherein the H-frame comprises two upright bars and a cross bar. 
     
     
         8 . The target shooting range of  claim 6  wherein the plurality of electro-mechanical components comprise an electrical motor, a horizontal shaft and a counter balancing weight for providing stabilization for the substantially rectangular target, further wherein the a pair of riser bars couple the horizontal shaft to the H-frame and wherein the riser bars comprise steel tube material. 
     
     
         9 . The target shooting range of  claim 6 , further comprising a support base, the support base comprising a rectangular frame having a plurality of support slats width-wise across the rectangular frame, the rectangular frame further comprising four elongated “L” frame lengths of steel.