Indexing pneumatic launcher for multiple toy rocket projectiles
US9086251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41B11/89
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A toy launching assembly for pneumatically launching toy projectiles. The toy launching assembly has a base structure that contains an open port. A tube carousel rotates atop the base structure. The tube carousel holds a plurality of launching tubes. A pulse of air is generated by rapidly compressing an air bladder. The pulse of air travels through an air hose to the base structure. Within the base structure, the pulse of air is directed to the open port under the tube carousel. An indexing mechanism is used to rotate the tube carousel and sequentially positions one of the launching tubes over the open port each time the air bladder is sufficiently compressed. Once positioned over the open port, the pulse of air generated by the air bladder travels through the launching tube and displaces a toy projectile from the launching tube.
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