EP2567182B1 - Machine for launching targets with improved contact surfaces - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
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- F41J9/16—Clay-pigeon targets; Clay-disc targets
- F41J9/18—Traps or throwing-apparatus therefor
- F41J9/30—Traps or throwing-apparatus therefor characterised by using a magazine of targets
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F41—WEAPONS
- F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
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- F41J9/16—Clay-pigeon targets; Clay-disc targets
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- F41J9/20—Traps or throwing-apparatus therefor with spring-operated throwing arm
- F41J9/24—Traps or throwing-apparatus therefor with spring-operated throwing arm cocked by electromechanical means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/40—Stationarily-arranged devices for projecting balls or other bodies
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- the present invention relates to a machine for launching targets. It is particularly applicable to the practice of shooting, such as archery.
- shooting training can be done using machines capable of projecting targets.
- the most common targets are called clay pigeons and are propelled by a throwing arm whose machine is equipped.
- the assembly can be motorized and a storage unit of a plurality of targets ensures the repetitive and at least partially automated character of the throws.
- a target is loaded so as to reach the level of an area where the thrust of the throwing arm takes place. Before being expelled, the target comes into contact with parts of the machine. In particular, during its loading and / or at the projection zone, the target is controlled in position by guiding surfaces, in particular by contact with the faces of the target. The cooperation between the target and the guide elements is however perfectible.
- the document US 1638283 describes a device for launching targets.
- the apparatus comprises two guide plates spaced from each other and between which is disposed a track on which is in contact the edge of a target.
- the track has a high coefficient of friction. No means is provided to improve the guidance of the target.
- the invention aims to improve this cooperation and proposes for this purpose a machine such that the contact between the guide surface of one or more faces of the target operates at least in part by discontinuous contact areas. While it is believed that smooth and even surface guidance is desirable, the Applicant surprisingly found that a discontinuous contact provided less target adhesion on the faces of the target and noted that that this decrease in adhesion was not negligible.
- a smaller lateral adhesion makes it possible to favor the contact of the target by its slice, which improves the exit trajectory of the target and allows an effective clean rotation which reinforces the stability of the target projected.
- the invention is particularly satisfactory with discoidal targets and in particular with plastic targets such as polymeric foams.
- the invention relates to a machine for launching disc-shaped targets with two faces located on either side of a slice, comprising means for loading a target in a projection zone, a target launching arm located in the projection zone and a target guiding surface in contact with at least one of its faces, characterized in that the guiding surface comprises at least a portion in which the zones of contact with the face of the target are discontinuous.
- the machine comprises a base 1 equipped with support means on the ground, the base being surmounted by a frame 2 adapted to receive different components of the machine.
- a barrel 3 overcomes the entire device and comprises a plurality of columns 4 each capable of receiving a series of targets 5 in stack.
- the number of columns 4 is not limited.
- the barrel 3 is rotatably mounted along an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the columns 4 corresponding to the stacking direction of the targets 5.
- the barrel 3 constitutes a loading means component of a target in view of its projection.
- the barrel 3 cooperates with means for delivering a target towards the projection part.
- the delivery means comprise means for releasing the target 5 located in the lower part of one of the columns 4 while retaining the other targets 5 which surmount it.
- the launching portion of the target it can be implemented with an arm 9 in the rotary mounted example as it appears in FIG. figures 3 and 4 .
- the arm 9 is terminated by a roller 10 pivotally mounted on the rest of the structure of the arm 9 and thus the peripheral wall provides the thrust surface on a target 5.
- target 5 is shown in particular to figures 3 and 4 , in disc-shaped form with a substantially flattened cylindrical envelope defined by two flat lateral faces spaced apart by a wafer 18 corresponding to the thickness of the cylindrical envelope.
- the section of the cylinder is advantageously circular but various shapes can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the invention is directed at targets for archery.
- the target 5 may be a cylindrical portion having dimensions of the order of 15 to 400 millimeters in diameter and 30 to 150 millimeters in thickness, more preferably for competition targets in particular 245 millimeters in diameter and 50 millimeters in thickness. and made of polymer foam.
- the target is preferably made of plastic.
- the target 5 can be a sandwich of several layers of polymer foam including a core layer harder than two layers located laterally on either side of the core layer.
- the central layer has a thickness of between 20 and 90 millimeters and in particular of the order of 30 millimeters.
- a thickness of the order of 7 millimeters to 20 millimeters and in particular 10 millimeters is particularly effective.
- the target 5 must be transferred to a projection zone where the arm 9 is located and where the latter operates its movement in rotation so as to produce the thrust of the target 5 and realize his ejection as figured in figure 4 .
- the movement of the arm 9 and the barrel 3 can be motorized and controlled.
- the arm 9 exerts a propulsive force on the target 5 via its wafer 18.
- the latter is applied to a bearing surface 11a, 11b with preferably a clean rotational movement.
- the bearing surface 11a, 11b is made in two portions each on a different part.
- a first portion 11a of the portion of the bearing surface is formed on a fixed member relative to the frame 2 of the machine. This portion 11a corresponds to a first portion of contact with the edge 18 of the target 5 relative to the direction of movement of the arm 9.
- a second portion 11b is formed on an adjustable part in position between the frame 2 and a shutter 13 reported on the rest of the machine.
- the part in question is advantageously a carriage mounted with a possibility of angular adjustment relative to the rest of the machine.
- the movement of the carriage relative to the frame 2 is for example guided by means of guides 20 illustrated in FIG. figure 2 .
- the carriage constitutes a support for the portion 11b and is guided in the guides 20 of the flap 13 and the frame 2.
- An alternative is to form a flap 13 adjustable in angular position and carrying the portion 11b.
- the portion 11b is a downstream portion of the bearing surface of the wafer 18.
- the ability to adjust the angular position of the portion 11b is provided to adjust the exit angle of the target 5. It is easily understood that more portion 11b is deployed, so as to increase the support surface 11b useful, the direction of ejection is vertical. This is particularly the case presented to figures 2 and 4 .
- the carriage is retracted so as to limit the useful support surface 11b, the ejection angle of the target 5 will be less vertical.
- the assembly consisting of the flap 13 and the opposite integral surface of the frame 2 constitutes a fairing 7 flanking the projection zone where the arm 9 is located.
- the displacement of the target 5 in particular during the projection movement but also possibly during loading phases from barrel 3 to the projection zone involves the presence of a guide of the target 5 so that its position is controlled.
- Pushing means enable the target 5 to be moved towards a transfer ramp 8 also represented in FIG. figure 4 in the form of a ramp in two parts of different inclinations, with a first zone less inclined than the second downstream zone.
- the ramp 8 allows the target 5 to transit to the projection zone corresponding to the zone where the arm 9 is present. Note that the transit phase can be made by simply taking advantage of the gravity of the target 5 This case is not limiting and the movement of the target 5 can be assisted by any means.
- the machine also comprises a guiding surface portion.
- a side panel 15 formed on the side of the frame 2 opposite the flap 13.
- Another side panel 14 is formed on the inner part of the flap 13.
- These two surfaces face each other and are likely to enter in contact with different faces of the target 5.
- the face of the target 5 may come into contact with the side panel 14 of the flap 13.
- the contact surfaces indicated previously are formed on a substantially plane support and parallel to the faces of the target 5.
- the slice 18 is applied on the bearing surface 11a, 11b at the projection zone and upstream, on a chute 12 visible to the figures 3 and 4 in a transit phase.
- At least part of the contact surfaces with the faces of the target 5 consists of discontinuous contact zones with the target 5.
- discontinuous contact zones it is understood that the realization of points, lines or surfaces of contact at least part of which does not fit in the continuity of others and are separated by areas not having contact with the target 5.
- the discontinuous contact zones are formed by means of a plurality of bumps 17 protruding on the contact surfaces towards one of the faces 19 of the target 5 so as to be able to be applied on the latter without the target contact / contact surface being made on the entire surface of the corresponding face of the target 5.
- bumps 17 with a rounded apex with a diameter of between 5 and 20 millimeters can give satisfaction.
- These bumps 17 can be made by a stamping phase of the mechanical sheets constituting the surfaces in question. This case is not limiting, however, and other shapes can be formed including reliefs with sharp peaks or by means of embossed surfaces in which the summit parts opposite to the cells constitute the discontinuous contact zones.
- the guide surfaces can be formed with cut sheets in some places maintaining contact at other locations.
- a mechanically welded steel wire structure may be suitable for the guide surfaces.
- the discontinuous contact areas are configured such that the overall surface of the guide surface in contact with the target does not exceed 50% (and possibly less than 10%) of the area of the corresponding face of Target 5.
- This limited contact surface is particularly useful in a context of rainy or very wet use, greatly increasing the risk of adhesion of the target face to the machine, realizing a kind of "bonding" even risking to immobilize the target.
- the support surface 11a, 11b of the wafer 18 is advantageously formed with friction means so that the friction of the wafer 18 on the machine is operates essentially at the location of the slice 18.
- the target 5 is pressed on the bearing surface 11a, 11b moving it in a movement located in the plane of rotation of the arm 9 and advantageously producing a clean rotation of the target 5 capable of stabilizing its projection trajectory.
- the reduction of adhesion and friction on the guide surface makes it possible not to disturb this effect and not to brake the target 5.
- All or part of the bearing surface 11a, 11b also has friction means.
- the apparatus is thus configured so that the coefficient of friction of the bearing surface 11a, 11b relative to the target 5 is greater than that of a simple flat metal plate or a smooth plastic surface.
- the friction means advantageously comprise reliefs formed or reported on the bearing surface 11a, 11b.
- the reliefs can be of different types implemented alternately or in combination. In addition, it is not necessary that the reliefs are present over the entire length of the support surface.
- the bumps can be made by stamping.
- Their basic diameter is, for example, between 8 millimeters and 20 millimeters.
- the bumps 17 may comprise, at their top a hole achievable by cutting a metal sheet.
- the pressure exerted by the throwing arm 9 applies the slice 18 of the target 5 to the friction means, which produces a high friction, whereas it is weak at the target side faces 5.
- reliefs are formed by one or more strips of non-slip material.
- an agglomerate of particles embedded in a binder such as a polymer matrix or another resin
- a binder such as a polymer matrix or another resin
- a rough surface condition can be produced by treating the bearing surface 11a, 11b. It may in particular be sandblasting or other means for degrading, roughening or scratching the support surface 11a, 11b.
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Description
La présente invention est relative à une machine pour le lancement de cibles. Elle s'applique tout particulièrement à l'exercice du tir, tel le tir à l'arc.The present invention relates to a machine for launching targets. It is particularly applicable to the practice of shooting, such as archery.
Dans ce dernier domaine, l'entraînement au tir peut s'effectuer grâce à des machines capables de projeter des cibles. Les cibles les plus courantes sont dénommées pigeons d'argile et sont propulsées par un bras de lancement dont la machine est équipée. L'ensemble peut être motorisé et une unité de stockage d'une pluralité de cibles assure le caractère répétitible et au moins partiellement automatisé des lancers.In the latter area, shooting training can be done using machines capable of projecting targets. The most common targets are called clay pigeons and are propelled by a throwing arm whose machine is equipped. The assembly can be motorized and a storage unit of a plurality of targets ensures the repetitive and at least partially automated character of the throws.
En pratique, une cible est chargée de sorte à parvenir au niveau d'une zone où s'opère la poussée du bras de lancement. Avant d'être expulsée, la cible entre en contact avec des parties de la machine. En particulier, au cours de son chargement et/ ou au niveau de la zone de projection, la cible est contrôlée en position par des surfaces de guidage, notamment par contact avec les faces de la cible. La coopération entre la cible et les éléments de guidage est cependant perfectible.In practice, a target is loaded so as to reach the level of an area where the thrust of the throwing arm takes place. Before being expelled, the target comes into contact with parts of the machine. In particular, during its loading and / or at the projection zone, the target is controlled in position by guiding surfaces, in particular by contact with the faces of the target. The cooperation between the target and the guide elements is however perfectible.
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L'invention a pour objet d'améliorer cette coopération et propose à cet effet une machine telle que le contact entre la surface de guidage d'une ou des faces de la cible s'opère au moins en partie par des zones de contact discontinues. Alors que l'on penserait qu'un guidage par une surface régulière et lisse est souhaitable, le demandeur a constaté avec surprise qu'un contact discontinu offrait moins d'effet d'adhérence de la cible sur les faces de la cible et a noté que cette diminution d'adhérence n'était pas négligeable.The invention aims to improve this cooperation and proposes for this purpose a machine such that the contact between the guide surface of one or more faces of the target operates at least in part by discontinuous contact areas. While it is believed that smooth and even surface guidance is desirable, the Applicant surprisingly found that a discontinuous contact provided less target adhesion on the faces of the target and noted that that this decrease in adhesion was not negligible.
Par exemple, au niveau de la zone de projection, une moindre adhérence latérale permet de privilégier le contact de la cible par sa tranche, ce qui améliore la trajectoire de sortie de la cible et autorise une rotation propre efficace qui renforce la stabilité de la cible projetée.For example, at the level of the projection zone, a smaller lateral adhesion makes it possible to favor the contact of the target by its slice, which improves the exit trajectory of the target and allows an effective clean rotation which reinforces the stability of the target projected.
L'invention donne particulièrement satisfaction avec des cibles discoïdales et notamment avec des cibles en matière plastique telle des mousses polymères.The invention is particularly satisfactory with discoidal targets and in particular with plastic targets such as polymeric foams.
D'autres buts et avantages apparaîtront au cours de la description qui suit qui présente un mode de réalisation de l'invention illustratif mais non limitatif.Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description which presents an illustrative but nonlimiting embodiment of the invention.
Auparavant, il est rappelé que l'invention concerne une machine pour le lancement de cibles de forme discoïdale avec deux faces situées de part et d'autre d'une tranche, comportant des moyens de chargement d'une cible dans une zone de projection, un bras de lancement de la cible située dans la zone de projection et une surface de guidage de la cible par contact avec au moins une de ses faces, caractérisée par le fait que la surface de guidage comporte au moins une portion dans laquelle les zones de contact avec la face de la cible sont discontinues.Previously, it is recalled that the invention relates to a machine for launching disc-shaped targets with two faces located on either side of a slice, comprising means for loading a target in a projection zone, a target launching arm located in the projection zone and a target guiding surface in contact with at least one of its faces, characterized in that the guiding surface comprises at least a portion in which the zones of contact with the face of the target are discontinuous.
Des modes de réalisation préférés mais non limitatifs de l'invention sont énoncés ci-après, ils peuvent être cumulés ou utilisés alternativement. Dans ces modes de réalisation, la machine est telle que :
- les zones de contact discontinues comportent des parties sommitales de zones en relief sur la surface de guidage,
- les zones en relief comportent des bosses,
- les zones en relief comportent des formes gaufrées,
- les zones de contact discontinues comportent des zones de contact entourées par des zones ajourées,
- la zone de projection comporte une surface d'appui de la tranche d'une cible et au moins un pan latéral appartenant à la surface de guidage et comportant des zones de contact discontinues,
- la zone de projection comporte deux pans latéraux configurés pour coopérer avec des faces différentes d'une cible et appartenant à la surface de guidage et comportant des zones de contact discontinues,
- la surface d'appui de la tranche d'une cible comporte des moyens de friction,
- les moyens de chargement comportent un organe de stockage d'une pluralité de cibles et des moyens de délivrance d'une cible depuis l'organe de stockage vers une zone de délivrance et la zone de délivrance comporte au moins un pan de réception appartenant à la surface de guidage,
- le pan de réception comporte des zones de contact discontinues,
- le pan de réception et la zone de projection sont raccordées par une rampe de transfert configurée pour guider le transit d'une cible vers la zone de projection, la rampe de transfert appartenant à la surface de guidage et comportant des zones de contact discontinues.
- the discontinuous contact areas have top portions of raised areas on the guide surface,
- the raised areas have bumps,
- the raised areas have embossed shapes,
- the discontinuous contact zones comprise contact zones surrounded by perforated zones,
- the projection zone comprises a bearing surface of the edge of a target and at least one lateral pan belonging to the guide surface and comprising discontinuous contact zones,
- the projection zone comprises two lateral faces configured to cooperate with different faces of a target and belonging to the guide surface and comprising discontinuous contact zones,
- the support surface of the wafer of a target comprises friction means,
- the loading means comprise a storage member of a plurality of targets and means for delivering a target from the storage member to a delivery zone and the delivery zone comprises at least one reception panel belonging to the guide surface,
- the reception section has discontinuous contact zones,
- the reception section and the projection zone are connected by a transfer ramp configured to guide the transit of a target towards the projection zone, the transfer ramp belonging to the guide surface and comprising discontinuous contact zones.
Les dessins ci-joints sont donnés à titre d'exemples et ne sont pas limitatifs de l'invention. Ils représentent seulement un mode de réalisation de l'invention et permettront de la comprendre aisément.
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figure 1 présente une vue en perspective partielle d'une machine selon l'invention. - La
figure 2 est une vue partielle en perspective suivant un autre angle de vue. - La
figure 3 illustre avec certains éléments éclatés une vue partielle en perspective de l'invention. - La
figure 4 est une autre vue, de profil, de l'invention illustrant certaines zones de la surface de guidage.
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figure 1 shows a partial perspective view of a machine according to the invention. - The
figure 2 is a partial perspective view from another angle of view. - The
figure 3 illustrates with some exploded elements a partial perspective view of the invention. - The
figure 4 is another view, in profile, of the invention illustrating certain areas of the guide surface.
Dans l'exemple de la
Quant à la partie de lancement de la cible, elle peut être mise en oeuvre avec un bras 9 dans l'exemple monté rotatif tel qu'apparaissant aux
Un exemple de cible 5 est montré notamment aux
A titre préféré, l'invention s'adresse à des cibles pour le tir à l'arc. La cible 5 pourra être une portion cylindrique ayant des dimensions de l'ordre de 15 à 400 millimètres de diamètre et de 30 à 150 millimètres d'épaisseur, plus préférentiellement pour des cibles de compétition notamment 245 millimètres de diamètre et 50 millimètres d'épaisseur et réalisée en mousse polymère. La cible est préférentiellement en matière plastique. Eventuellement la cible 5 peut être un sandwich de plusieurs couches de mousse polymère notamment avec une couche centrale plus dure que deux couches situées latéralement de part et d'autre de la couche centrale. Préférentiellement la couche centrale est d'épaisseur comprise entre 20 et 90 millimètres et en particulier de l'ordre de 30 millimètres. Quant aux couches périphériques, une épaisseur de l'ordre de 7 millimètres à 20 millimètres et notamment 10 millimètres se révèle particulièrement efficace.Preferably, the invention is directed at targets for archery. The
On comprend aisément qu'une fois délivrée par le barillet 3, la cible 5 doit être transférée à une zone de projection où se situe le bras 9 et où ce dernier opère son débattement en rotation de sorte à produire la poussée de la cible 5 et réaliser son éjection telle que figurée en
De façon connue en soi, le mouvement du bras 9 et du barillet 3 peuvent être motorisés et commandés.In a manner known per se, the movement of the
En se référant à la
L'ensemble constitué par le volet 13 et la surface opposée solidaire du châssis 2 constitue un carénage 7 encadrant la zone de projection où se situe le bras 9.The assembly consisting of the
Le déplacement de la cible 5 notamment lors du mouvement de projection mais aussi éventuellement lors de phases de chargement depuis barillet 3 jusqu'à la zone de projection implique la présence d'un guidage de la cible 5 pour que sa position soit contrôlée.The displacement of the
Ainsi, dans le cas de l'exemple représenté, une surface de guidage apparaît à plusieurs endroits sur la machine.Thus, in the case of the example shown, a guide surface appears in several places on the machine.
Au moment de la délivrance de la cible 5 depuis une colonne 4 du barillet 3, celle-ci parvient sur une surface, ici sensiblement horizontale et représentée au repère 16 à la
Au niveau de la zone de projection, la machine comporte également une portion de surface de guidage. L'une d'entre elles est un pan latéral 15 formé du côté du châssis 2 opposé au volet 13. Un autre pan latéral 14 est formé sur la partie intérieure du volet 13. Ces deux surfaces se font face et sont susceptibles d'entrer en contact avec des faces différentes de la cible 5. On a repéré 19 en
La tranche 18 est quant à elle appliquée sur la surface d'appui 11a, 11b au niveau de la zone de projection et en amont, sur une goulotte 12 visible aux
Selon l'invention, au moins une partie des surfaces de contact avec les faces de la cible 5 est constituée de zones de contact discontinues avec la cible 5. On entend par zones de contact discontinues, la réalisation de points, de lignes ou de surfaces de contact dont au moins une partie ne s'inscrit pas dans la continuité des autres et sont séparées par des zones ne présentant pas de contact avec la cible 5.According to the invention, at least part of the contact surfaces with the faces of the
Dans le cas illustré, les zones de contact discontinues sont formées par l'intermédiaire d'une pluralité de bosses 17 faisant saillie sur les surfaces de contact en direction d'une des faces 19 de la cible 5 de sorte à pouvoir s'appliquer sur cette dernière sans que le contact cible/surface de contact soit réalisé sur l'ensemble de la superficie de la face correspondante de la cible 5.In the case illustrated, the discontinuous contact zones are formed by means of a plurality of
A titre d'exemple, des bosses 17 au sommet arrondi d'un diamètre compris entre 5 et 20 millimètres peuvent donner satisfaction. On peut réaliser ces bosses 17 par une phase d'emboutissage de tôles mécaniques constitutives des surfaces en question. Ce cas n'est cependant pas limitatif et on peut former d'autres formes notamment de reliefs avec des sommets pointus ou encore par l'intermédiaire de surfaces gaufrées dans lesquelles les parties sommitales opposées aux alvéoles constituent les zones de contact discontinues.By way of example, bumps 17 with a rounded apex with a diameter of between 5 and 20 millimeters can give satisfaction. These
Une alternative consiste à former autour des zones de contact avec la cible, des zones ajourées , sans matière, évitant donc de prolonger le contact. Ainsi, on peut former les surfaces de guidage avec des tôles découpées à certains endroits maintenant un contact à d'autres endroits. Egalement, une structure mécanosoudée en fils d'acier peut convenir pour les surfaces de guidage.An alternative is to form around the areas of contact with the target, perforated areas, without material, thus avoiding prolonging the contact. Thus, the guide surfaces can be formed with cut sheets in some places maintaining contact at other locations. Also, a mechanically welded steel wire structure may be suitable for the guide surfaces.
A titre préféré, les zones de contact discontinues sont configurées de sorte que la surface globale de la surface de guidage en contact avec la cible 5 ne dépasse pas 50% (et possiblement moins de 10%) de la superficie de la face correspondante de la cible 5.Preferably, the discontinuous contact areas are configured such that the overall surface of the guide surface in contact with the target does not exceed 50% (and possibly less than 10%) of the area of the corresponding face of
Cette surface de contact limitée est particulièrement utile en contexte d'utilisation pluvieux ou très humide, augmentant considérablement les risques d'adhérence de la face de cible sur la machine, réalisant une sorte de « collage » risquant même d'immobiliser la cible.This limited contact surface is particularly useful in a context of rainy or very wet use, greatly increasing the risk of adhesion of the target face to the machine, realizing a kind of "bonding" even risking to immobilize the target.
En association avec les zones de contact discontinues sur les faces de la cible 5, on forme avantageusement la surface d'appui 11a, 11b de la tranche 18 avec des moyens de friction de sorte que le frottement de la tranche 18 sur la machine s'opère essentiellement à l'endroit de la tranche 18. De cette façon, sous l'effet du bras 9, la cible 5 subit une pression sur la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b la déplaçant dans un mouvement situé dans le plan de rotation du bras 9 et avantageusement produisant une rotation propre de la cible 5 susceptible de stabiliser sa trajectoire de projection. Dans le même temps, la diminution de l'adhérence et du frottement sur la surface de guidage permet de ne pas perturber cet effet et de ne pas freiner la cible 5.In association with the discontinuous contact zones on the faces of the
Tout ou partie de la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b comporte par ailleurs des moyens de friction. L'appareil est ainsi configuré pour que le coefficient de frottement de la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b relativement à la cible 5 soit supérieur à celui d'une simple plaque métallique plane ou d'une surface en matière plastique lisse.All or part of the bearing
Les moyens de friction comprennent avantageusement des reliefs formés ou rapportés sur la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b.The friction means advantageously comprise reliefs formed or reported on the
Les reliefs peuvent être de différents types mise en oeuvre alternativement ou en association. En outre, il n'est pas nécessaire que les reliefs soient présents sur toute la longueur de la surface d'appui.The reliefs can be of different types implemented alternately or in combination. In addition, it is not necessary that the reliefs are present over the entire length of the support surface.
Une possibilité est de former des reliefs sous forme de bosses faisant saillie sur la surface d'appui 11a, 11b en direction de la cible. Dans le cas d'une surface d'appui formée sur une ou plusieurs portions de plaque de tôle métallique, les bosses peuvent être réalisées par emboutissage. Leur diamètre de base est, à titre d'exemple, compris entre 8 millimètres et 20 millimètres.One possibility is to form reliefs in the form of bumps protruding on the
Les bosses 17 peuvent comporter, à leur sommet un trou réalisable par découpe d'une tôle métallique. Les bosses 17, trouées ou non, forment ainsi des discontinuités à la surface de la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b de sorte à augmenter l'adhérence de la tranche de la cible 5.The
La pression exercée par le bras de lancement 9 applique la tranche 18 de la cible 5 sur les moyens de friction, ce qui produit un frottement élevé, alors qu'il est faible au niveau des faces latérales de cible 5.The pressure exerted by the throwing
Suivant une autre possibilité, des reliefs sont formés par une ou plusieurs bandes de matériau antidérapant. Ainsi, un agglomérat de particules incrustées dans un liant (tel une matrice polymère ou une autre résine) peut être couché sur la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b ou rapporté sous forme de bande(s) à coller sur un support.According to another possibility, reliefs are formed by one or more strips of non-slip material. Thus, an agglomerate of particles embedded in a binder (such as a polymer matrix or another resin) can be coated on the
Par ailleurs un état de surface rugueux peut être produit par traitement de la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b. Il peut en particulier s'agir d'un sablage ou d'un autre moyen servant à dégrader, dépolir ou encore rayer la surface d'appui 11 a, 11 b.Furthermore, a rough surface condition can be produced by treating the bearing
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- SocleBasement
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- ChâssisFrame
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- Barilletbarrel
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- Rampe de transfertTransfer ramp
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Claims (9)
- A machine for launching targets (5) having a disk shape with two faces (19) located on either side of an edge (18), comprising means for loading a target (5) in a launching area, an arm (9) for throwing the target (5) located in the launching area and a surface for guiding the target (5) through a contact with at least one of the faces (19) thereof, wherein the guide surface comprises at least a portion wherein the areas of contact with the face of the target (5) are discontinuous, characterized in that the launching area comprises a supporting surface (11 a, 11 b) on the edge (18) of a target (5) and at least a side panel (14, 15) belonging to the guide surface and comprising discontinuous contact areas, and the discontinuous contact areas comprise apex portions of embossed areas on the guide surface.
- A machine according to the preceding claim, wherein the embossed areas comprise bumps (17).
- A machine according to one of the preceding two claims, wherein the embossed areas comprise crimped shapes.
- A machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the discontinuous contact areas comprise contact areas surrounded by perforated areas.
- A machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the launching area comprises two side panels (14, 15) so configured as to cooperate with different faces (19) of a target (5) and belonging to the guide surface and comprising discontinuous contact areas.
- A machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the supporting surface (11 a, 11 b) on the edge (18) of a target (5) comprises friction means.
- A machine according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the loading means comprises a member for storing a plurality of targets (5) and means for releasing a target (5) from the storage member to a release area and wherein the release area comprises at least one receiving panel (16) belonging to the guide surface.
- A machine according to the preceding claim wherein the receiving panel (16) comprises discontinuous contact areas.
- A machine according to one of the preceding two claims, wherein the receiving panel (16) and the launching area are connected by a transfer ramp (8) so configured as to guide the transit of a target (5) to the launching area, with the transfer ramp (8) belonging to the guide surface and comprising discontinuous contact areas.
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