FR2743623A1 - Target shooting device for laser imitation gun game - Google Patents

Abstract

The device includes a luminous target which has a fixed part with a number of observation points defined by photoelectric cells which sense light from a laser source located in the dummy weapon. Each of the observation points in the target is displayed on a display connected to an electric power supply. The electric power supply is formed from two supply circuits. The target also has a rotating disk part which has transparent and opaque parts, with the transparent parts positioned radially with respect to the observation points, allowing a luminous beam emitted by the weapon to reach the observation points. Lighting of the target is controlled at the rear of the disk.

Description

The subject of the present invention is a target shooting device applicable to the making of a game for one, two players or several players who uses a dummy weapon which is provided with a beam emitter
luminous in combination with a target with rotating mobile part provided with optical sensors and counting and display control means.

In the field of target shooting games, many devices have been proposed of the projectile or light beam type, but these are generally limited to linear displacements on rails from endless chain drive systems, and to systems for turning the target on itself around a vertical axis, which does not generate sufficient attraction due to a reduced difficulty, a problem which is increased in the case where the game is crowded. reduced which then brings the weapon closer to the target. The object of the invention is to provide a game in which, on the one hand, the player is provided with a lively character of the target, reinforcing the interest by the variety of configurations obtained and thus providing a renewed appeal, combined with an attractive effect. provided by additional visual effects.

To this end, the invention applies on the one hand to a target shooting device of the game type provided with at least one dummy weapon and an animated light target, the assembly comprising on the one hand at least an optical signal or light image sensor element and on the other hand means for generating light signals, and finally impact counting and score display means characterized in that the target consists on the one hand of a fixed target provided with a plurality of aiming points defined by photoelectric cells capturing the light beam emitted by the laser source disposed in the dummy weapon and where each aiming point of the target is further equipped with light visualization means , the captive cells as well as the means of visualization of the sighting points being permanently connected to electrical supply means in the form of two supply circuits at the level of a control block, and on the other hand in front of said target and parallel to it is disposed a rotating disc in the form of a partial mask with opaque zones and transparent zones arranged radially opposite the points of aim allowing the light beam emitted by the dummy weapon to reach the aiming point, the ignition of which is controlled on the target at the rear of the disc, and in that said disc is coupled to means for driving the disc in rotation consist of an electric motor rotating at constant speed, these drive means of the disc can consist of an electric motor driving the mask disc at variable speed controlled by the microprocessor.

The sighting points display means are supplied permanently, but can be provided with sighting points supplied by a control circuit according to random cycles. This game device for at least two players is characterized in that the aiming points are distributed over the entire target in at least two dispersed categories, each assigned means of display of a given unique color and in that the means of display are connected directly to the control circuit and in that the capturing cells are supplied independently for each category by a selection switch specific to each player.

The sighting points are arranged on the target according to coaxial circumferences and in that the rotating disc forming a mask is provided for each circumference with a number of apertures less than the number of sighting points of the corresponding circumference and in that the openings are offset from one circumference to the next.

The disc is made of transparent material and in that the mask-forming parts are opacified, for example by screen printing on the surface of the disc, or in that the disc is made of opaque material, the openings are obtained by cutting.

By way of illustration of nonlimiting embodiments of the invention, drawings are attached which respectively represent
Fig 1: a perspective view of the assembly with target in the form of a moving disc on a rotating shaft.

 Fig 2: a sectional view of the target and the disc rotating in front of it.

 Fig 3: a front view of the target in front of which is disposed a rotating mask disc.

Fig 4: a view of the electrical diagram for supplying the sighting points with diodes on the one hand
and also the signaling LEDs.

Thus the invention relates to these drawings a variant of game for two players a target shooting device of the game type comprising at least two dummy weapons (2) provided with a light beam emitter (8) of the LASER type, at least one target (4) made up of optical sensors (6) and counting and display means (7), where the target (4) is made up of a plurality of aiming points (1) defined by cells photoelectrics (6) capturing the light beam emitted by the laser source (8) disposed in each dummy weapon (2) and in that each aiming point (6) of the target is equipped with light visualization means (13) and the captor cells (6) as well as the display means (13) which equip the sighting points (1) are connected at the level of a control block (18) to a control circuit managed and controlled by a microprocessor, so all aiming points (1) light up at the same time.

The target (4) is defined by a plate comprising openings (5) behind which the captive cells (6) are arranged.

Intended for a competition between two players, the device comprises two dummy weapons (2 and 2 ') and is provided with signaling means of different colors connected to the control circuit (18) and in this case each aiming point (6) is equipped with a diode (13) and (13 ') of color corresponding to that of the two weapons. The value of the firing points is managed and controlled by the microprocessor, and moreover each emitter (8) of laser beam of each of the weapons (2) (2 ') emits a beam modulated in frequency in a different way so as to allow the recognition by the microprocessor (18) of the origin of the shot between the 2 players by the aiming sensor (6) of each of the aiming points.

This target (3) is shown equipped at the front thereof with a rotating disc (19) forming a mask, and possibly decorated at the level of the opacified parts or of the cutout of the openings (21) depending on whether the disc is transparent. and opacified or opaque and then cut, for the passage of the laser beam or any other light means making it possible to reach the captive cells (6) formed by the sighting points (1) fixed to the rear of said disc.

This disc is mounted on the shaft (22) of a gearmotor (23) rotating at low speed can be coupled to an electronic regulator allowing variable speeds to be obtained during the game from a slow speed to a speed faster, with reverse gear to create difficulty playing.

The shooter simulator on pipes or other subjects or figurines (24) further comprises and in more detail: a basic piece of furniture (1 1) with its electronic game and its movable piece of furniture (Il ') serving to support the players with two or more dummy weapons (2) and its coin mechanism (14).

Two or more dummy weapons (2) with a laser-like light beam, or any optical means.

The game board (3) comprising light cells with phototransistors (6) capturing light actuated by the light beam emitted by the dummy weapon as described in patent N "9407702 and patent N" 9502227. On this plate is fixed in front the aiming point device (I) the rotating disc (19) comprising holes (21) for the passage of the light beam making it possible to reach the captive cells (6) formed by the aiming points (1) fixed on the plate (3).

With reference to FIG. 3, the disc (19) comprises a succession of coaxial rings each provided with at least one window, cut-out or opening (21) for the passage of the light beam of a weapon towards the corresponding aiming points necessarily. in greater number or number of cuts, or the aiming points on a given circumference are assigned different colors, namely two colors in the case of two players.

FIG. 4 illustrates the common electrical supply diagram of the light diodes (13) and (13 ′) of different colors and of separate supply of the capture cells (6) and (6 ′) corresponding to the two families of aiming points of different color, from separate contactors (20) and (20 ').

Claims (1)

CLAIMS L Game target shooting device provided with at least one dummy weapon (2) and an animated light target (3), the assembly comprising on the one hand at least one optical signal or image sensor element light, and secondly means for generating light signals (8), and finally impact counting and score display means (7) characterized in that the target (3) consists on the one hand a fixed target provided with a plurality of sighting points (1) defined by photoelectric cells (6) capturing the light beam emitted by the laser source (8) disposed in the dummy weapon (2) and where each point sighting (1) of the target is further equipped with light visualization means (13), the capturing cells (6) as well as the visualization means (13) of the sighting points (1) being permanently connected to means power supply in the form of two supply circuits at a control unit (1 8), and on the other hand in front of said target (3) and parallel to this is disposed a rotating disc (19) in the form of a partial mask with opaque zones (21 ') and transparent zones (21) arranged radially opposite the aiming points, allowing a light beam emitted by the dummy weapon (2) to reach the aiming point (1) whose ignition is controlled on the target (3) at the rear of the disc, and in that said disc is coupled to rotational drive means. X Disc according to Claim 1, characterized in that the means for driving the disc in rotation consist of an electric motor rotating at constant speed. 3 Device according to claim I characterized in that the drive means of the disc are constituted  an electric motor (23) driving the mask disc (19) at variable speed controlled by the  microprocessor (18).  s Device according to claim I characterized in that the means for viewing the sighting points are  permanently powered.  5. Device according to claim I characterized in that the means for viewing the sighting points are  supplied by a control circuit according to random cycles.  6 Device according to claim 4 or 5 for at least two players characterized in that the aiming points  are distributed over the entire target in at least 2 dispersed categories, each assigned means of  visualization of a given single color. 7. Device according to claim 6 characterized in that the display means are directly connected  to the control circuit and in that the sensor cells are supplied independently for each  category by a selection contactor specific to each player.  8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aiming points  are arranged on the target according to coaxial circumferences and in that the rotating disc forming  mask is provided for each circumference with a number less than the number of opening points  sight of the corresponding circumference and in that the openings are offset by a circumference at the  next. 9. Device according to claim 8 characterized in that the disc is made of transparent material and  that the mask-forming parts are opacified, for example by screen printing on the surface of the disc.  lot Device according to claim 8 characterized in that the disc is made of opaque material and in that  that the openings are obtained by cutting.