JP2012141073A - Light ray gun - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light ray gun providing, upon shooting it, a sense of use of the air gun.SOLUTION: The light ray gun includes: a body 2; and a light emitting unit 1 whose one end side has a connection 11 formed with a gas releasing hole 11a. The light emitting unit 1 for the light ray gun is equipped, in the connection 11, with a pressure sensor 12 which detects an air pressure of 100 atm or more and sends out it as a signal. The light emitting unit 1 is mounted to the body 2 by inserting a sensing part 12a of the pressure sensor 12 into an insertion opening 211 of a unit-mounting section 21 corresponding to an inner diameter of the connection 11, of the body 2. When a gunner pulls a trigger 221, a shock wave is generated and compressed air is immediately sent to the insertion opening 211 of the unit-mounting section 21, and the sensing part 12a detects it thereby causing an infrared light emitting diode 13 to emit an infrared light laser beam.

Description

  The present invention enables an athlete to feel the impact obtained when a so-called air gun bullet is fired, such as a real rifle gun or a real pistol gun using compressed air, and is intended for an international shooting competition that is a real shooting competition. The present invention relates to a light emitting device for a light gun that is expected to be usable in optimal training, practice, shooting competitions, and the like, and a light gun equipped with the light emitting device.

  Shooting has been held since the first Summer Olympics in Athens, and is one of the events of the Summer Olympics, also known as an event with many participating countries. In particular, the majority of international shooting competitions, such as the Summer Olympics, are carried out using guns that fire real bullets, specifically, so-called air guns using compressed air. However, with regard to live ammunition shooting, it is difficult to conduct training and practice on a daily basis because it is subject to strict regulations under the Enforcement Law, such as possession of guns, swords, etc. in Japan. On the other hand, it goes without saying that training and practice are indispensable in order to participate or play an active role in the competition, and as a result, it is difficult to expand the competition population involved in shooting competitions and to improve the shooting level. There is a problem that makes it difficult. In addition, there is a problem that it is not preferable to use live ammunition for training, practice, etc. for participating in or playing in the competition from the viewpoints of cost and safety, environmental aspects such as the use of lead.

  Therefore, a light gun that emits a light beam (for example, a short laser light beam) has appeared instead of an air gun that performs real bullet shooting. As an example, a light gun as proposed in Patent Document 1 below is known. The present applicant has also proposed a shooting competition system using a light gun as shown in Patent Document 2 below.

  As a configuration of the light gun, for example, a wood grip, a gun barrel that is attached to and supported by the grip, and functions as a light emitting unit, and a trigger (trigger) that is disposed in a joint region between the grip and the gun barrel, Examples include a cocking lever that is a trigger return lever, a front collimator disposed at the top position of the gun barrel, and a rear collimator. The shooter has a light gun grip, extends its arm to stop the arm from shaking, aligns the sightline of the shooter with the crosshair of the collimator, and pulls the trigger with one finger. Perform operations such as emitting light from the part.

  In the case of live shooting, a mechanical displacement force is generated such that a real bullet is instantaneously fired by a trigger, and a mechanism for firing the actual bullet works. This mechanical displacement force causes an impact (reaction force) to be applied to the shooter's finger. Act on the whole body. The existence of such an impact is a cause that requires training and practice of shooting, and is also the basis for shooting to be established as a competition. On the other hand, in the case of a light gun, since an actual bullet is not fired, a mechanical displacement force is not generated, and an impact caused by the mechanical displacement force does not exist. Then, in practice, shooting training and practice using a light gun are not useful for shooting competitions. Therefore, in order to avoid the inconvenience of live-fire shooting and to be able to perform optimal training etc. for the shooting competition, and to further expand the competition population, mechanical displacement force is generated by triggers on the light gun, It is necessary to provide a mechanism for causing an impact generated by the mechanical displacement force to act on the shooter.

JP 2004-144451 A JP-A-8-303997

  In Patent Document 1, a mechanism is proposed in which a shooter recognizes that a light beam has been emitted by driving a solenoid to cause members to collide with each other. However, there is a limit to the impact that the shooter can receive with the mechanical displacement force that causes the members to collide with each other by driving the solenoid, and the motivation is to practice and practice using a light gun instead of a real gun shooting with an air gun It is hard to be connected to. In addition, there is a demand for shooters to conduct training for competitions while using a light gun relatively easily and feeling the same level of impact as actual shooting. On the other hand, from the standpoint of development, there is a demand to construct a mechanism with a simple structure that generates a mechanical displacement force by a trigger and applies an impact generated by the mechanical displacement force to the shooter.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and allows an athlete to feel the impact obtained when a bullet of an air gun, such as a real rifle or a real pistol gun using compressed air, is an international shooting competition. The purpose is to provide a light emitting device for a light gun that is expected to be usable in an optimal training, practice, and even a shooting competition, etc., and a light gun equipped with the same. And Specifically, the present inventor, when it is possible to replace the barrel for launching a real bullet (barrel) with the barrel for a light gun (barrel), the impact generated from the mechanical displacement force caused by the compressed air of the air gun. Based on the idea that it would be possible to act on the shooter as it is, the element for emitting light is emitted based on the compressed air, together with a connection structure that allows the barrel for launching a real bullet to be replaced with a barrel for a light gun. Created a pressure-light conversion mechanism.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a connecting portion formed on one end side, and a pressure detecting element that detects an air pressure of a predetermined value or more and transmits it as a signal is provided on the connecting portion, and the other end A light emitting device for a cylindrical light gun provided with a light emitting element that emits light by light emission on the side, wherein the light emitting element is caused by an atmospheric pressure of the connection portion being a predetermined value or more. It is characterized by light.

  In addition, a light gun according to the present invention includes a device mounting portion to which the connection portion of the light emitting device for the light gun is detachably attached.

  In particular, the device mounting portion of the light gun has a structure for mounting a bullet barrel so that the bullet barrel can be detachably attached, and a bullet barrel is attached instead of the light emitting device for the light gun. It is preferable that it is possible.

  In the present invention, a cylindrical light emitting device for a light gun is provided with a pressure detecting element for detecting a pressure higher than a predetermined value at a connection portion on one end side and transmitting this as a signal, and light is emitted by light emission on the other end side. In addition, the light emitting element emits light due to the fact that the pressure of the connection portion exceeds a predetermined value. Thus, by attaching the connection part of the light emitting device for the light gun to the attachment port of the barrel of the air gun using compressed air, the athlete can feel the impact of the compressed air obtained at the time of bullet firing, It can provide as a light gun which a light emitting element emits light based on compressed air. Therefore, according to the present invention, as a light gun that can be optimally trained and practiced for an international shooting competition, which is an actual shooting competition, and further, the presence of impact is the reason for the establishment of the competition. It is possible to provide a light emitting device for a light gun for use as a light gun that is expected to be usable in shooting competitions and the like. In addition, due to the widespread use of such light guns, an increase in the population interested in shooting competition can be expected.

  Moreover, in the light gun according to the present invention, since the connection portion of the light gun light emitting device is provided with a device mounting portion that can be detachably attached, the impact obtained when the air gun bullet is fired A light gun that can be felt can be configured with a relatively simple structure.

  Further, the device mounting portion of the light gun has a bullet barrel mounting structure in which a bullet barrel is detachably attached, and a bullet barrel is attached instead of the light gun light emitting device. Since it is configured as possible, it can be used not only as a light gun that enables the athlete to feel the impact obtained when the bullet of an air gun is launched, but also as an air gun. Therefore, it can also be provided as a gun that can be used immediately in shooting competitions and the like.

1 is a schematic side view illustrating an overall outline of a light gun according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the light-emitting device for light guns mounted | worn in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining that the light emission apparatus for light guns and the barrel for air guns can be substituted about the light gun which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a light gun according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is merely an example embodying the configuration of the present invention, and the design can be changed without departing from the matters described in the claims. Therefore, the present invention has many embodiments. Is included. In addition, “light emission” in the present application means that, for example, a light beam including a laser beam in an infrared wavelength region or a wavelength region close thereto is emitted from the light emitting device when the light emitting device emits light. Means. Also, “shot” is used to mean that an air gun fires a real bullet.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the light gun A according to the present invention includes a light emitting device 1 for a light gun according to the present invention, which is a light emitting unit, and a main body 2.

  The light emitting device 1 for a light gun has a cylindrical shape, and is formed with a connection portion 11 provided with a gas vent 11a on one end side. The connection portion 11 has a predetermined value or more, for example, 100 atm or more (preferably 150 atm or more). The pressure sensor 12 as a pressure detection element that detects the atmospheric pressure of the above and transmits this as a signal is provided, for example, by fitting. In addition, the other end side is provided with an infrared light emitting LED 13 as a light emitting element that emits a laser beam in the infrared wavelength region by receiving and emitting a signal transmitted from the pressure sensor 12, for example. Yes. Further, referring to FIG. 2, the light emitting device 1 for the light gun receives a signal transmitted from the pressure sensor 12 and converts the signal into a current, and the signal conversion unit 14. The circuit 15 formed by arranging a timer element that allows the current from the current to flow only for a predetermined time is accommodated, and one end of the circuit 15 is connected to the electrode of the infrared light emitting LED 13. Further, a secondary battery 16 as a power source for supplying power for operating the pressure sensor 12 and the signal conversion unit 14 is also housed in the light emitting device 1 for the light gun.

  As long as the pressure detection element is a pressure detection element that operates for the first time at a predetermined value or higher, for example, 100 atmospheric pressure or higher (preferably 150 atmospheric pressure or higher), appropriate means can be adopted. A push switch, a vibration sensor, or the like can be employed. Further, assuming that the light emitting element is a competition light gun, it is preferable to emit infrared light, and an infrared laser element or the like can be employed in addition to the infrared light emitting LED 13. The light quantity of the light emitting element is preferably 3000 lux or more at a distance of 10 m.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the main body 2 is provided with an insertion port 211 into which the connection unit 11 of the light emitting device 1 for a light gun is inserted and screwed, for example, on the insertion port 211. The apparatus mounting portion 21 in which the gas vent hole 21a is formed, the frame chamber 22 in which the magazine chamber 223, the trigger 221 and the driving mechanism 222 that is driven in conjunction with the operation of the trigger 221 are housed, and the shooter is shooting It is comprised from the grip part 23 gripped in the case. Although not shown, the main body 2 is also provided with a cocking lever that returns the trigger 22 to the initial position after the shooter shoots.

  The drive mechanism 222 accommodated in the frame portion 22 has a structure similar to or similar to a conventional compressed air gun (air gun). That is, although detailed illustration is omitted in the frame portion 22, for example, the exhaust valve is blown in order to dispense a certain amount of compressed air from a cylinder filled with compressed air and an exhaust valve provided in the cylinder. A drive mechanism 222 composed of a hammer / striker is housed. In addition, it is preferable that the drive mechanism 222 is a component part together with a regulator in order to keep the amount of compressed air discharged from the exhaust valve constant. In addition, the compressed air discharged from the exhaust valve in the driving device 222 is allowed to pass through an empty magazine chamber 223 formed in the frame portion 22 while being compressed to some extent, and is inserted into the insertion port of the device mounting portion 21. In order to make it go to 211, in the magazine chamber 223, in order to maintain the pressure of the compressed air, an empty magazine case not filled with an actual bullet is fitted.

  Here, the connection between the connection portion 11 of the light emitting device 1 for light gun firing and the device mounting portion 21 of the main body portion 2 is performed as follows. In other words, in the present invention, the inner diameter of the connection portion 11 of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun corresponds to the outer diameter of the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 of the main body 2. The pressure sensor 12 fitted to the connecting portion 11 is configured such that the sensing portion 12a (the convex portion in FIG. 1) faces the one end side (outside) of the tubular light emitting device 1 for the light gun. Has been. Therefore, when the sensing unit 12a is inserted into the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 of the main body 2, the connection portion 11 of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun and the device mounting portion 21 of the main body 2 are screwed together. The main body of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun is made to coincide with the gas vent hole 11a of the connection portion 11 of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun and the gas vent hole 21a on the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 of the main body portion 2. It is possible to mount the unit 2 on the apparatus mounting unit 21. In addition, since the connection part 11 of the light emitting device 1 for a light gun and the apparatus mounting part 21 of the main body 2 may be connected by a connection means that does not come off even with very high-pressure compressed air during use, Appropriate means can be adopted in addition to stopping. The reason why the pressure sensor 12 is fitted to the connection part 11 of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun is that the pressure sensor 12 is not dropped from the connection part 11 even by very high-pressure compressed air during use. Because.

  Next, the operation when the light gun A according to the present invention is used will be described.

  First, when the light gun A is used, for example, in a training scene for a competition, the shooter holds the grip portion 23 and puts his finger on the trigger 221 while aiming. When the shooter pulls the trigger 221, the drive mechanism 222 accommodated in the frame portion 22 is activated, and compressed air is sent to the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21. Specifically, the exhaust valve is struck by the hammer / striker of the drive mechanism 222, a certain amount of compressed air is exhausted from the cylinder filled with compressed air, and the compressed air discharged from the exhaust valve is compressed to some extent. Then, it passes through the magazine chamber 223 and is delivered to the insertion slot 211 of the device mounting portion 21.

  Since the compressed air is compressed to about 200 atm in the cylinder of the drive mechanism 222, when the compressed air is discharged from the exhaust valve, the impact is transmitted to the entire light gun A and also to the shooter. Further, when the compressed air is discharged from the exhaust valve, the pressure gradually decreases, but at the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 and the connection portion 11 of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun, about 150 atm. High pressure is maintained. In this high pressure state, the sensing unit 12a of the pressure sensor 12 of the light emitting device 1 for a light gun inserted into the insertion port 211 detects compressed air and transmits a signal.

  When the pressure sensor 12 transmits a signal, the signal is converted into a current by the signal conversion unit 14, reaches the electrode of the infrared light emitting LED 13 through the circuit 15, and the infrared light emitting LED 13 emits infrared laser light. The time for which the infrared light emitting LED 13 emits infrared laser light is controlled so as to emit light for a predetermined time by a timer element on the circuit 15. In the present embodiment, the light emission time of the infrared light emitting LED 13 is, for example, 1 millisecond. In addition, what is necessary is just to determine the predetermined time which irradiates infrared light emission LED13 suitably according to the scene where this invention is applied.

  As described above, in the light gun A according to the present invention, when the shooter pulls the trigger 221, the pressure sensor 12 in which the infrared light emitting LED 13 is fitted to the connection portion 11 detects an atmospheric pressure of a predetermined value or more. In addition, the infrared light-emitting LED 13 can be controlled to emit light for a predetermined time, for example, 1 millisecond.

  Here, in the light gun A according to the present invention, the size of the hole diameters of the gas vent holes 11a and 21a provided on the connection portion 11 of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun and the insertion port 211 of the main body portion 2 is adjusted. Thus, it is also possible to control the time for which the infrared light emitting LED 13 emits infrared laser light. That is, since the compressed air existing in the region including the connection part 11 of the light emitting device 1 for the light gun and the insertion port 211 of the main body part 2 is diffused to the outside through the gas vent holes 11a and 21a. By adjusting the hole diameters of the gas vent holes 11a and 21a, the pressure in the region is controlled to be equal to or less than a predetermined value at which the pressure sensor 12 does not detect the atmospheric pressure after a predetermined time. Then, after a predetermined time after the shooter pulls the trigger 221 of the light gun A, the compressed air diffuses to the outside through the gas vent holes 11a and 21a to a predetermined value or less where the pressure sensor 12 does not detect the atmospheric pressure. Does not transmit a signal, and the light emission of the infrared light emitting LED 13 also stops.

  In the present invention, it is also preferable that the predetermined time during which the infrared light emitting LED 13 emits infrared laser light is controlled in combination with the size of the hole diameters of the gas vent holes 11a and 21a and the timer element on the circuit 15. This is an embodiment.

  As described above, since the light gun A according to the present invention can radiate light in the presence of an impact, optimal training and practice for an international shooting competition, which is a real shooting competition, is possible. It can be used as a light gun. Further, the light emitting device 1 for the light gun according to the present invention can be easily attached to the device mounting portion 21 so that the athlete can feel the impact obtained when the bullet of the air gun is fired with a relatively simple structure. It is possible to provide a light gun that can

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the light gun B according to the present invention is provided with a bullet barrel 3 in place of the light gun light emitting device 1 at the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 of the main body 2. Can be removably attached, and can also be used as an air gun.

  For example, the outer diameter of one end of the bullet barrel 3 is configured to correspond to the inner diameter of the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 of the main body 2, and one end of the bullet barrel 3 is inserted into the insertion port 211, If attached by screwing, the light gun B according to the present invention can be used as an air gun. In this case, when performing a shooting training, if a magazine filled with real bullets is mounted in an empty magazine chamber 223 and handled in the conventional manner, real bullets can be shot from the bullet barrel 3. As shown in FIG. 1, even when a light gun A having a main body 2 having a gas vent 21 a on the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 is used, one end of the bullet barrel 3 is used. Is inserted into the insertion port 211 of the device mounting portion 21 of the main body 2, so that there is no problem in use as an air gun. That is, the light gun B according to the present invention can be used not only as a light gun that enables the player to feel the impact obtained when the bullet of the air gun is fired, but also as an air gun.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was illustrated and explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. The present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the claims.

  For example, a plurality of types of signals transmitted from the pressure detection element can be considered. When this signal is used as a current, it can be directly passed through the circuit, so that the configuration of the signal conversion unit can be omitted. As for the power source, considering that the shooting training may be performed outdoors, a solar battery cell is provided on the cylindrical side surface of the light emitting device for the light gun, and the secondary battery can be used as a power source. An omitted configuration is also conceivable. In addition, the device mounting portion of the main body can be configured as, for example, a separate part as an adapter. In this case, various connection structures are formed between the light emitting device for the light gun (bullet barrel) and the main body. It is also possible to do. Moreover, a pressure detection element, a light emitting element, a circuit, a signal conversion unit, a secondary battery, etc. can also be comprised by a well-known means. In addition, the present invention can also be configured by appropriately improving the conventional air gun.

A ... Light gun B ... Light gun (air gun)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Light emitting device for light guns 11 ... Connection part 11a Gas vent 12 Pressure sensor (pressure detection element)
12a · Sensing unit 13 · · Infrared light emitting LED (light emitting element)
14. Signal conversion unit 15. Circuit 16. Secondary battery (power supply)
2... Main body part 21 .. Device mounting part 21 a. Gas vent hole 211. Insertion port 22.. Frame part 221 Trigger 222 222 Drive mechanism 223 Granule chamber 23 Grip part 3.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a connecting portion formed on one end side, and a pressure detecting element that detects an air pressure of a predetermined value or more and transmits it as a signal is provided on the connecting portion, and the other end A light emitting device for a cylindrical light gun, which is provided with a light emitting element that emits light by light emission due to the fact that compressed air is sent so that the air pressure at the connection portion becomes a predetermined value or more on the side And a device mounting portion to which the connection portion of the light emitting device for the light gun is detachably attached, and a shock is transmitted to the shooter by the compressed air.

As described above, the light Iju according to the present invention, Ru provided with a receiving portion for the connecting portion is detachably attached to the light Iju-emitting device.

In particular, the device mounting part of the above-mentioned light gun has an attachment structure for a bullet barrel to which the bullet barrel can be detachably attached, and a bullet barrel can be attached instead of the light emitting device for the light gun It is preferable that

Claims (3)

A connecting portion is formed on one end side, and a pressure detecting element for detecting a pressure higher than a predetermined value and transmitting the signal as a signal is provided in the connecting portion, and a light emitting element for emitting light by light emission on the other end side. A light emitting device for a cylindrical light gun provided,
The light emitting device is a light emitting device for a light emitting gun, wherein the light emitting element emits light due to an atmospheric pressure at the connection portion becoming a predetermined value or more.   A light gun comprising a device mounting portion to which the connection portion of the light emitting device for a light gun according to claim 1 is detachably attached. The light gun according to claim 2,
The apparatus mounting portion has an attachment structure for a bullet barrel to which a bullet barrel is detachably attached, and the bullet barrel can be attached instead of the light emitting device for a light gun according to claim 1. A light gun characterized by that.

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