Mechanical guns and projectors – Centrifugal – Mechanical
Patent
1991-08-05
1993-10-05
Reese, Randolph A.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Centrifugal
Mechanical
124 46, F41J 918
Patent
active
052495639
ABSTRACT:
Clay target/pigeon throwing machines/traps used is the activity of sport shooting. The clay targets being circular and somewhat disc shaped. More particularly, the clay target throwing machine is adapted to optionally and automatically throw, simultaneously, two targets. When the machine is set to throw one target it is designed so that each successive target which is thrown is directed in a direction which is randomly generated so that the target direction is not predictable by the shooter as he/she is triggering the throw of the target by the machine. Additionally, a plurality of targets may be loaded into an indexing carousel which automatically indexes either one or two of the targets to the load position and stays in position while an "elevator" lowers the target or targets into the firing or throwing position. When in the dual throw mode, a device is provided which positions each of the clay targets one relative to the other to get consistent throws and to reduce breakage while the targets are being propelled by the throwing arm of the machine. The machine is operated by one bidirectional hydraulic motor which provides the indexing and the power to, in effect load the spring that provides the energy to the throwing arm to propel the target. A specially designed hydraulic piston assembly provides for the dampening of oscillations of the carousel when the carousel and the throwing assembly randomly position prior to the throwing of the target. The elevation angle of the target trajectory is adjustable with a cam and latching assembly.
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Dishong George W.
Reese Randolph A.
Ricci John
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