FR2840680A1 - Target loader for recreation shooting target comprises stop plates delimiting volume receiving stack of targets, pivot pins adjusting position of stop plates to adapt them to target format - Google Patents

Abstract

The moving target loader comprises three parallel stop plates (6a,6b) delimiting a volume for receiving a stack of targets. The loader comprises pivot pins (12a,12b) for adjusting the position of two stop plates to adapt them to the target format.

Description

folded over said stealth tube (4).

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  The present invention relates to a target loader for a target launcher.

  mobile for sport shooting commonly called clay pigeons.

  Chargers are usually mounted on the rest of the launcher to

  receive one or more stacks of targets to launch.

  Ball Trap targets are currently of several types and have different formats. We know for example standard trays having a peripheral rim and having a certain height. In comparison, battered type trays are flatter. We also use so-called mini trays,

  that is to say of small diameter, or even smaller drone plates.

  o In the current state of the art, we are used to using a type of

  particular loader for each type of tray to launch.

  Therefore, depending on the type of tray, a complete assembly and disassembly step is necessary for the user. In addition, a launching machine with a universal vocation currently requires the delivery of several magazines, which increases the cost of the current Ball Trap launchers able to function

  with different types of target formats.

  Document FR-A-2 675 893 shows a target launcher admitting several pigeon formats which is satisfactory. However, the system implemented is relatively complex, and is commercially reserved for launchers of

  o high-end considering the cost of the charger.

  There is therefore a need to propose a charger adaptable to

  different target formats that are less expensive.

  The present invention aims to meet this need and presents for this purpose a charger adaptable to a multiplicity of formats, and this in a very fast and practical manner on the part of the user. In addition, the manufacturing cost of such a charger is lower than those of the state of the art, which makes it possible to provide

  launchers at economical prices and with the adaptation functionality.

  Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description.

  of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

  The present invention relates to a target loader for a launcher of mobile targets for sport shooting, comprising at least three parallel abutment surfaces

  delimiting a reception volume of a stack of targets.

  11 comprises means for adjusting the position of two abutment surfaces,

  for ['adaptation to target format.

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  According to preferred variants, this loader is such that: A The adjustment means component, for each of the two abutment surfaces, a pivot joint and means for fixing in position; À The fixing means comprise position indexing means s according to several target formats; À The wind stop surfaces mounted between two mounting members, one lower, the other upper; À The adjustable abutment surfaces wind rods each mounted at the end of a swivel arm; o À II includes means for retaining the target located immediately above the lowest target; The wind retention means consisting of a movable finger between a position of support on a target and a release position; À II includes means for ejecting the lowest target; s The ejection means comprise two knives movable between a stop position under the stack and a retracted ejection position; À The wind retention means controlled to be in the support position when the ejection means are in the ejection position; Mobility of retention means and ejection means coupled. The accompanying drawings are given by way of examples and are not limitative of the invention. They represent only one embodiment of the invention and

  will allow to understand it easily.

  Figures 1 and 2 show a general view of a moving target launcher

  in a preferred embodiment, as well as a charger mounted on such a launcher.

  Figures 3 to 5 illustrate the charger of the invention seen from above, with the

  storage of targets of different formats.

  Figures 6 to 9 illustrate a preferred embodiment with means

of target retention.

  FIGS. 10 to 13 show successive phases of operation of the invention able to operate an enchantment of the movements with a view to ejection

of a target by the launcher.

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  Figure 1 shows a general view of a launcher fitted with the charger of the invention. In this figure, a launcher comprising a support frame and a mechanism

  action of an ejection arm 2 is present.

  On the upper face of the base of the launcher, a charger 3 capable of receiving

  a plurality of stacked targets 4 are mounted.

  During operation, a target 4, namely that placed at most teas in the stack is ejected on the upper surface of the receiving plate 5 with a view to launching it by the ejection arm 2. The magazine 3 is mounted at the level a

o tray 16.

  FIG. 2 illustrates such a launcher in another orientation mode.

  The loader according to the invention comprises three parallel abutment surfaces

  apses to define an interior volume of reception of a stack of targets.

  Such a stack is partially visible in Figures 1 and 2.

  Preferably, the parallel abutment surfaces used wind rods

  6a, 6b, 7, as shown in FIG. 4.

  In the present embodiment, a rod 7 is fixed relative to the rest of the loader, and the rods 6a, 6b are movable in rotation about the axes

hinge 12a, 12b.

  o The rotation of the rods 6a, 6b makes it possible to bring them closer to the periphery of a

  target 4 according to the diameter of this behind.

  When they are in the correct position, the rods 6a, 6b are fixed so as to be kept in this position. For this purpose, fixing means in position

wind forecast.

  In the frame shown, the fixing means used consist of a plurality of holes 11 formed on the mounting plate 16 receiving the charger 3 and by a screw 10 capable of passing through a pivoting arm 9a, 9b secured to a rod 6a, 6b

  to be screwed into one of the holes 11.

  Due to the plurality of holes 11, and by positioning them in a convenient manner, it

  o it is possible to index the position of the rods 6a, 6b according to the target format.

  The user can therefore easily adjust the loader 3 according to the type of target 4 to be launched, and this by performing an operation of unscrewing the screw 10 and then screwing it back into another hole 11, corresponding to another position indexed according to a

target format 4.

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  The figures show a preferred embodiment of the mounting of the rods 6a, 6b and 7 on the charger. To this end, the rod 7 is mounted in a fixed manner on the

  mounting plate 16 at its lower end.

  The movable rods 6a, 6b are mounted at the end of a pivoting arm 9a, 9b, the other end of which is pivotally mounted relative to the mounting plate 16. At their upper ends, the rods 6a, 6b and 7 are advantageously mounted on an upper member 8, a shape of which is particularly presented

in Figures 3 to 5.

  Secondary arms 13a, 13b furthermore guide the arms

  o movable 6a, 6b relative to this member 8 in addition to the arms 9a, 9b.

  In addition, according to a preferred embodiment, a lug 14a, 14b is formed for each of the secondary arms 13a, 13b and cooperates with an oblong hole 15a, 15b in the upper mounting member 8 in order to achieve additional guidance and

  limit the angular travel of the movable rods 6a, 6b.

  The following describes the constituent means of the charger of the invention in view

  of the target ejection placed lowest on the stack towards the ejection arm 2.

  With reference to FIG. 6, means for retaining the target 4 placed above that located lowest on the wind stack constituted. In this context, a translational finger 17 rises perpendicularly to the stack is capable of being applied to the periphery of the target 4 to be retained. A spring 20 ensures the elastic return of the finger 17

  resting on the periphery of the target 4 considered.

  When ejecting the lower target 4, the finger 17 rests on the periphery

  of the target located immediately above in order to retain it and avoid its descent.

  This configuration is shown in Figure 7.

  s In the release position, finger 17 translates the target 4 so

  that it comes to bear on ejection means for the next ejection.

  These wind ejection means advantageously constituted by a pad of knives 19a, 19b apt to come to constitute abutment surfaces under the stack of targets 4. In the retracted position, on the contrary, the knives are not located under

  o the stack which allows the ejection of a target 4.

  Figures 10 to 13 show more precisely an operating mode.

such knives 1 9a, 1 9b.

  In this context, the knives 19a, 19b are mounted to pivot around axes 21a, 21b between an open position and a closed position. A 20 s spring 2840680 allows an end of the knives 19a, 19b to be connected to ensure a return

  simultaneous, and by default in the stop position under the target stack 4.

  When the knives 1 9a, 1 9b are actuated in pivots, they wind gradually open and fade from the lower face of the target 4 placed the most

There's teas in the pile.

  Fac, we prefer, the retention means and the wind ejection means controlled and particularly torques, con to be actuated so, concomitant.

  This actuation is operated according to the movement of the ejection arm 2.

  o As visible in Figure 13, the knives 19a, 19b wind in the closed position and retain the target 4 in the stack. A rotation of the ejection arm 2 of which a blade 22 is integral, causes the rotation of a knife 19b: when the blade 22 comes to push on a blade 23, the latter pushes the knife 19b. The evolution of this support is shown successively in FIGS. 10 to 13. The ejection of a target is therefore controlled by the rotary movement of the ejection arm 2. Furthermore, the translation of the finger 17 is also advantageously controlled by these operating phases of fa, con to be in the active position of retention when the knives

  1 9a, 1 9b wind in the retracted position and the launch arm 2 ready to be activated.

  Note that the charger presented here can be attached to all types of

  o launcher currently employed in the field of sport shooting.

  The design of these target format adjustment means also ensures

  high reliability and low manufacturing cost.

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REFERENCES

  1. Launcher 2. Ejection arm 3. Charger 4. Targets 5. Receiving plate 6a, 6b. Movable rods 7. Fixed rod to 8. Upper mounting member 9a, 9b. Swivel arm 10. Screw 1 1. Holes 1 2a, 1 2b. Articulation axis 13a, 13b. Secondary arm 14a, 14b. Ergot 1 Sa, 1 5b. Oblong hole 16. Mounting plate 17. Finger 18. Shock absorber spring 1 9a, 1 9b. Knives 20. Spring 21a, 21b. Knife axis 22. Arm roller 23. Knife roller

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Claims (11)

  1. Target loader for mobile target launcher for sport shooting, comprising at least three parallel abutment surfaces delimiting a volume for receiving a stack of targets, Characterized by the fact that, 11 comprises means for adjusting in position two stop surfaces, for ['adaptation to target format.   2. Charger according to claim 1, to Characterize by the fact that, the adjustment means component, for each of the two abutment surfaces,   a pivot joint (12a, 12b) and means for fixing in position.   3. Charger according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixing means comprise means for indexing the following position multiple target formats.   4. Charger according to any one of claims 1 to 3,   Characterized by the fact that the abutment surfaces are mounted between two mounting members, one   o lower (16), the other upper (8).   5. Charger according to any one of claims 1 to 4,   Characterized by the fact that the adjustable stop surfaces wind rods (6a, 6b) each mounted   the end of a pivoting arm (9a, 9b).   s 6. Charger according to any one of claims 1 to 5,   Characterized by the fact that it includes means for retaining the target located immediately above the lowest target 7. Charger according to claim 6, o Characterized by the fact that the wind retention means constituted by a finger (17) movable between a   support position on a target and a release position.   8. Charger according to any one of claims 1 to 7, Characterized by the fact that 8 2840680   11 has means for ejecting the lowest target 9. Charger according to claim 8, characterized in that the ejection means comprise two knives (19a, 19b) movable between a stop position under the stack and a retracted ejection position. 10. Loader according to claim 6 or 7 in combination with claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the retention means are controlled to be in the support position when   the wind ejection means in the ejection position.   11. Charger according to claim 1 0, Characterized by the fact that   Mobility of retention means and ejection means coupled.