JP3164121U - Target device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a target which can be directed in a plurality of directions, exposed from various positions and hidden, and rotated around vertical and horizontal rotation axes. A target device includes a carrying case and a drive unit accommodated in the carrying case. The drive has a drive shaft 4 accessible via an access window 5 on the side 6 of the portable case 2 so as to connect the target 7A to the drive shaft 4 for rotation with respect to the portable case 2. . The portable case 2 stably supports the target 7A when the target device 1 is used. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a target device, and more particularly to a target device for use in shooting a target for a firearm such as a handgun or a rifle. While the present invention will be described with reference to particular applications, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to such applications.

  Previous target devices include target devices installed in conventional shooting ranges. However, these target devices are permanently installed and are typically large installations. Accordingly, these target devices are limited with respect to the location and environment type provided for the shooter and the arrangements where the target device can be utilized.

  Other smaller target devices have similar limitations. These target devices typically have a cumbersome frame to ensure sufficient stability during use. These frames are usually required to be assembled before use and disassembled after use, and need to be adjusted according to the surface on which the target device is installed. Therefore, these types of target devices are difficult to transport and place in the field, which limits the location and type of environment where the target device can be installed and the placement where the target device can be utilized.

  In one example, a body box is provided that houses the drive and control device. The target and the target holding part are attached to a shaft of a driving part extending from the main body box side. Long metal rod-like legs extend horizontally from the body box to individual adjustable feet that contact the ground. After use, the target holder and legs need to be disassembled from the body box before the target device can be effectively transported and stored. Since the body box, target holder and legs are transported or stored separately, more handling is required during transport with the risk that certain components of the target device will be separated, damaged or lost.

  The object of the present invention is to overcome or ameliorate at least one disadvantage of the prior art, or to provide a useful alternative.

  According to the present invention, an outer wall and an inner volume, each of which includes a first wall and a second wall that are substantially orthogonal to each other, and a third wall that is substantially parallel to the first wall and perpendicular to the second wall. A target device with a carrying case is provided. The portable case can be opened to an open position for accessing the internal volume, and can be closed to a closed position for fixing a component disposed in the internal volume. An electrically driven drive unit housed in the internal volume of the carrying case is provided, the drive unit being accessible via an access window in the third wall of the carrying case. Has an axis. Also included is a target removably disposed on the drive shaft outside the portable case for rotation by the drive shaft relative to the portable case. The portable case, when supported by the first or second wall, stably supports the target when the target is disposed on the drive shaft and rotated by the drive shaft. The target is accommodated in the internal volume of the carrying case only when it is not disposed on the drive shaft, and the carrying case is in the closed position.

  Preferably, the target includes a replaceable target plate and a target holding portion that holds the replaceable target plate and is detachably disposed on a drive shaft of the carrying case.

  When the first wall of the carrying case is supported on a horizontal plane, the drive shaft is substantially vertical, and the target is arranged around the vertical axis when the target is disposed on the drive shaft. It is preferable that it can be rotated. When the second wall of the carrying case is supported on a horizontal plane, the drive shaft is substantially horizontal, and the target is arranged around the horizontal axis when the target is disposed on the drive shaft. Can be rotated.

  The target has a substantially planar target surface, the target surface being substantially perpendicular to a boundary of a field of view from a shooting position, and an exposed position visible from the shooting position; The target surface is preferably able to rotate between a shooting position and a concealing position that is substantially parallel to the boundary of the field of view and is not visible from the shooting position. When the first wall of the carrying case is supported on a horizontal plane, the target surface is substantially vertical in both the exposed position and the concealed position, and the second wall of the carrying case is on the horizontal plane. When supported, the target surface is substantially vertical at the exposed position and substantially horizontal at the concealed position.

  In one embodiment, it is preferable that the drive shaft is entirely accommodated in an internal volume of the carrying case, and the third wall of the carrying case having the access window is substantially flat. .

  In another embodiment, the drive shaft protrudes outward of the carrying case over the third wall through the access window. The target device is provided on the third wall of the carrying case on the outside of the carrying case and around the access window, and projects from the third wall of the carrying case at least within the range of the drive shaft. A protective collar is provided to protect the drive shaft.

  Preferably, the drive unit includes a drive control device and an electric motor, and the drive control device controls the motor to rotate the drive shaft in response to a user command.

  The drive control device receives a wireless command signal, the target device receives a user command, and includes a remote control device that transmits a corresponding wireless command signal for reception by the drive control device Preferably it is.

  The drive control device is configured to receive a radio command signal in a plurality of frequency bands, and includes a frequency band selection switch that selects one of the frequency bands to receive the radio command signal. Further preferred.

  The remote control device is configured to transmit a radio command signal in a plurality of frequency bands, and includes a frequency band selection switch that selects one of the frequency bands for transmitting the radio command signal. preferable.

  More preferably, the remote control device includes a PID sensor that detects a motion closest to the remote control device and transmits a wireless command signal to the drive control device in accordance with the detected motion.

  The electrically driven drive unit preferably includes two position sensors for detecting two individual rotational positions of the drive shaft and transmitting signals corresponding to the drive control device.

  The position sensor is preferably a hall sensor.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a target device according to the present invention showing a first target in an exposed position in a first direction. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the target device of FIG. 1 showing the first target in a concealed position. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the target device of FIG. 1 with the target removed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the target device of FIG. 1 showing a second target in an exposed position in a second direction. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the target device of FIG. 4 showing a second target in a concealed position. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the target device of FIG. 4 with the target removed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the target device of FIG. 1 showing the portable case of the target device in an open configuration with the components of the target device stored inside the portable case. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the target device of FIG. 7. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the target device of FIG. 1 showing a carrying case of the target device in a closed state. FIG. 10 is a side view of the target device of FIG. 9 showing an access window and a drive shaft. A protective collar is shown surrounding the drive shaft and protruding from the side of the carrying case. It is XX sectional drawing of the target apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view of the remote control device included in the target device for remotely operating the drive control device. FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the remote control device of FIG. 13 showing various portions of the remote control device and the interaction between these portions. 2 is a functional block diagram for driving the target device of FIG. 1 showing the various parts of the drive and the interaction between these parts.

  Referring to the drawings, the target device 1 includes a portable case 2 and a drive unit 3 accommodated in the portable case 2. The carrying case 2 resembles a large handbag with a hinged lid 11, which can be closed and locked to the body 12. The main body 12 has a handle 13 that facilitates the conveyance / handling of the entire case 2.

  In general, the carrying case 2 is a rectangular box having six outer walls, and a first wall (eg, one of two main walls) and a second wall (eg, two main walls) that are substantially perpendicular to each other. One of the end walls) and a third wall (e.g., another main wall) substantially parallel to the first wall, referred to later as the side wall 6 and perpendicular to the second wall. The portable case 2 that defines the internal volume can be opened to the open position to access the internal volume, and can be closed to the closed position to fix the device disposed in the internal volume.

  The drive unit 3 is connected via an access window 5 on the side wall 6 of the portable case 2 so that the target 7A or 7B can be connected to or disposed on a drive shaft for rotating with respect to the portable case 2. It has a drive shaft 4 that can be used. The portable case 2 stably supports the individual targets 7A and 7B during use of the target device 1.

  The carrying case 2 can be opened and can be tightly resealed and has a storage space 8 as part of the internal volume that houses the components of the target device 1 so that the target device is used. When not, it is a built-in carrying case.

  In the present embodiment, the target device 1 has two target holding portions 9A and 9B that hold the targets 7A and 7B, respectively. The target holding portions 9A and 9B are a part of the targets 7A and 7B, and are two components that can be stored in the storage space 8 as best shown in FIGS.

  The individual target holding portions 9A / 9B can be connected to the drive shaft 4 so that the individual targets 7A / 7B can be rotated with respect to the carrying case 2. As best shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 6, the individual targets 7A / 7B may be replaceable target plates or disks that can be removed from the target holder 9A / 9B, and the individual targets Once fired, it is replaced with another interchangeable target for the next series of fires.

  The portable case 2 is oriented in at least two directions in order to stably support each of the targets 7A / 7B when the target 7A / 7B is disposed on the drive shaft 4 and rotated by the drive shaft 4. Can do. Such a direction is supported by a first wall on a horizontal plane as best shown in FIG. 1, and a first direction in which the drive shaft 4 is substantially vertical so that the target 7A can rotate about the vertical axis. And a second direction in which the drive shaft 4 is substantially horizontal so that the target 7B can rotate about the horizontal axis, as best shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the individual targets 7A and 7B have a substantially planar target surface 10, as shown best in FIGS. 1 and 4, and as best shown in FIGS. It can rotate between concealment positions. In the exposed position, the target surface 10 is substantially perpendicular to the field boundary, so that it can be viewed from the shooting position. In the concealment position, the target surface is substantially parallel to the border of the field of view, so that it cannot be viewed from the shooting position. In the first direction, the target surface 10 is substantially vertical in both the exposed and concealed positions, as best shown in FIGS. In the second direction, the target surface 10 is substantially vertical at the exposed position and substantially horizontal at the concealed position, as best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 respectively.

  When the carrying case 2 is freely placed on the ground in any direction, it is dimensioned and massed to stably support the individual targets 7A and 7B and minimize the movement of the target device 1 during use. Have. The type of pistols and bullets used to shoot targets 7A and 7B are also considered when determining the dimensions and mass of the carrying case 2 to ensure the provision of sufficiently stable support. This allows the target device 1 to be used on a variety of surfaces including rough or bumpy surfaces while providing stable support. In particular, the stable support provided by the carrying case minimizes movement before, during and after the target is shot. This is important because any movement before the target is shot can inform the shooter of the presence of the target, detracting from the value that the target device provides to the training shooter. Stability when the target is shot and during subsequent recoil is also important to ensure that the target device does not fall.

  Therefore, in addition to the conventional shooting range, the target device of the present invention can be used in fields and any environment including forests, shrub forests, mountains and snow fields, which makes the shooting situation very realistic A simple mock experiment.

  In a variant, the drive shaft 4 is completely housed in the internal volume of the carrying case 2 and its side walls 6. The side wall 6 of the carrying case 2 with the access window 5 is thus maintained in a substantially flat or planar shape, facilitating the storage of the target device 1 or the stacking of a plurality of target devices.

  In this modification, the drive shaft 4 protrudes outside the portable case 2 through the access window 5 beyond the side wall 6. The target device 1 further comprises a protective cover 14 disposed around the access window 5 on the side wall 6 of the carrying case 2. As best shown in FIG. 11, the protective cover 14 protrudes from the side wall 6 to the outside of the portable case 2 at least in the range of the drive shaft 4, thereby protecting the drive shaft. The drive unit 3 is also provided with a pair of rotary bearing assemblies 15 around the drive shaft 4 to protect the drive shaft. In the access window 5, an O-ring 16 is provided around the drive shaft, and the access window 5 is sealed against entry of contaminants such as dust and dirt.

  The drive unit 3 further includes a drive control device 17 and a motor 18. The drive control device controls the rotation of the drive shaft 4 via the motor in response to a user command. The drive unit includes a battery pack 19 that supplies power to the motor 18, and the motor is an electric DC motor in the present embodiment. The battery pack 19 is a 12V nickel-metal hydride battery, which is the same as that used in automobiles. However, other types of battery packs can be used according to special design requirements in other embodiments. In order to give an appropriate rotational speed to the drive shaft 4 via the pulley and belt device 21, a gear box 20 is provided in the drive unit 3, and meshing with an appropriate motor output is applied.

  In the present embodiment, the drive control device 17 controls the motor 18 to rotate the drive shaft 4 between two positions displaced from each other by 90 ° corresponding to the above-described target exposure position and concealment position. In order to facilitate this, the drive unit 3 includes two position sensors 22 that detect two respective rotational positions of the drive shaft, and these position sensors 22 are in the exposure position and the concealment position described above with respect to the present embodiment. Yes, a signal corresponding to the drive control device 17 is transmitted. Preferably, the position sensor is a Hall sensor, but other position sensors such as a reed switch, an optical sensor or a magnetic detector can be used.

  In the present embodiment, the drive control device 17 receives a wireless command signal and controls the motor 18. Preferably, the drive control device 17 includes a frequency band selection switch 23 that can receive a radio command signal in a plurality of frequency bands and selects one frequency band for receiving the radio command signal. In particular, the drive control device 17 includes a wireless signal receiver 24 that receives a wireless command signal. In the present embodiment, the wireless signal receiver 24 is a 915 MHz ISM RF receiver. In other embodiments, however, other types of wireless signal receivers or transceivers can be used. The drive controller 17 further includes a micro-computing device that processes data received from various elements of the drive controller and issues instructions to these elements.

  The target device 1 further receives a command from the user and a remote control device 26 for transmitting a corresponding radio command signal via the radio signal transmitter 27 for receiving from the drive control device 17, in particular from the radio signal receiver 24. I have. In this embodiment, the radio signal transmitter 27 is a 915 MHz ISM RF transmitter. In other embodiments, however, other types of wireless signal transmitters or transceivers may be used. The remote control device 26 can transmit a radio command signal in a plurality of frequency bands, and includes a frequency band selection switch 28 for selecting one frequency band for transmitting the radio command signal. The remote control device 26 is supplied with power by an AA size battery 38 and includes a key operation unit 29 for receiving a user command. However, other methods can be employed with respect to supplying power to the remote control device and receiving user commands such as touch sensitive screens.

  In the present embodiment, the remote control device 26 can transmit a wireless command signal to the plurality of drive control devices 17 in the portable case 2 that are individually separated from each other, whereby the plurality of targets 7A or 7B. Can be placed in the shooting area. The remote control device 26 includes a plurality of selection buttons 30, each corresponding to one individual drive control device 17. The LED 31 corresponds to each selection button 30 and is displayed when one selection button is pressed by the user to select the drive control device 17 corresponding to the selection button. The time delay button 32 is included to allow the user to select a delay time before the drive controller 17 selected as described above moves the corresponding target 7A or 7B from the concealed position to the exposed position. Furthermore, the LED 33 corresponds to each time delay button and displays when one time delay button is pressed by the user.

  The feed button 34 is provided on the remote control device 26 and, when pressed by the user, transmits a command or setting selected by the user such as a selected delay time from the remote control device. Can be switched accurately when is issued. A PID sensor 35 is also provided in the remote control device 26 for detecting movement in the vicinity of the remote control device, and when detecting the movement, a corresponding wireless command signal is transmitted to the drive control device 17 so as to be received. Can do. This can be used, for example, to detect the presence of a shooter and send a command signal to move the target 7A or 7B to the exposed position. The remote control device 26 has an on / off switch 36 for switching the remote control device on or off. By protecting the battery power when the remote control device is not needed and turning off the remote control device, it protects against sending unintended commands. The remote control device 26 also includes a micro-computing device 37 that processes data received from the various components of the remote control device and issues commands to these components.

  However, other methods of controlling the operation of the drive controller 17 with other combinations of buttons and other mechanisms that receive user input can be characterized in other embodiments. For example, the drive controller can be programmed to expose and hide targets in a specific order, and the remote controller can be configured to allow other users to assemble the program or start or end the program. A button or touch screen input device may be provided. Further, the frequency band selection switches 23 and 28 in the drive control device 17 and the remote control device 26 respectively enable a plurality of groups of drive control devices to be controlled at various frequencies by the same or different remote control devices. In addition to the remote control device described above, other control devices can be used to control the drive control device 17. For example, a wired control device having the same function as the above-described remote control device can be used. For example, a button can be provided on the carrying case 2 or the drive control device 17 itself so that the user can preset the program before shooting training begins.

  In use, the target device is transported to the desired shooting location. Then, the lid 11 of the carrying case 2 is opened, and the user can take out the desired target holding portion 9A or 9B from the storage space 8 inside the carrying case. Thereafter, the portable case 2 is firmly closed, and the desired target holding portion 9A or 9B is simply connected to the drive shaft 4. The carrying case 2 is then placed in the desired direction at the desired shooting location. After the appropriate target 7A or 7B is attached to the target holder 9A or 9B, the target device 1 is prepared for shooting by the shooter. The user rotates the target 7A or 7B from the concealment position to the exposure position using the remote control device 26 or other control device at a desired time, either directly in real time or via the preset program described above.

  The present invention provides significant advantages over the prior art. The target device of the present invention is a target for shooting on a wide range of rough and bumpy terrain before, during and after shooting with a wide range of firearms and bullets. Keep it stable. The target device can be oriented in multiple directions, thereby exposing and hiding the target from various locations. In particular, the target device provides a target that rotates about vertical and horizontal axes of rotation.

  Since the target device of the present invention can take the form of a built-in carrying case when not in use, the target device can be easily transported and stored. In particular, the target device is similar to a suitcase with a handle and is equipped with a carrying case that can accommodate components of the target device such as a target holding part and target when not in use. Some serve to provide stability to the target. In particular, the risk of the target device components falling apart, damaged or lost during transport and storage is minimized because the components are housed inside the target device itself.

  Thus, the present invention is versatile, can be used in many shooting training situations in various environments, and provides a target device that allows for the placement of many different targets, so realistic shooting simulations I will provide a. Target devices provided by the present invention can be easily transported, stored, and placed in fields, and individual target device components can be housed together in a single self-contained unit.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific examples, it should be appreciated that the present invention can be embodied in many other forms by those skilled in the art. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the features of the various examples described can be combined in many other combinations.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Target apparatus 2 Carrying case 3 Drive part 4 Drive shaft 5 Access window 7 Target 9 Target holding part 10 Target surface 17 Drive control apparatus 18 Motor 22 Position sensor 23, 28 Frequency band selection switch 26 Remote control apparatus 35 PID sensor

Claims (13)

The target device is
An outer wall comprising a first wall and a second wall substantially perpendicular to each other; a third wall substantially parallel to the first wall and perpendicular to the second wall; and a portable case accessing the interior A portable case having an internal volume that can be opened to an open position for closing and that can be closed to a closed position for fixing the components disposed therein;
An electrically driven drive unit having a drive shaft housed in the internal volume of the carrying case and accessible via an access window in a third wall of the carrying case;
A target that is detachably disposed on the drive shaft on the outside of the portable case to rotate by the drive shaft with respect to the portable case;
With
When the portable case is supported by the first or second wall, the target is stably supported when the target is disposed on the drive shaft and rotated by the drive shaft,
The target device is characterized in that the target is accommodated in the internal volume of the carrying case only when not disposed on the drive shaft, and the carrying case is in the closed position. The target is
An interchangeable target plate,
Holding the replaceable target plate, and a target holding portion detachably disposed on the drive shaft of the carrying case;
The target device according to claim 1, comprising: When the first wall of the carrying case is supported on a horizontal plane, the drive shaft is substantially vertical, and the target is arranged around the vertical axis when the target is disposed on the drive shaft. Can be rotated by
When the second wall of the carrying case is supported on a horizontal plane, the drive shaft is substantially horizontal, and the target is arranged around the horizontal axis when the target is disposed on the drive shaft. The target device according to claim 1, wherein the target device can be rotated. The target has a substantially planar target surface;
An exposure position where the target surface is substantially perpendicular to the boundary of the field of view from the shooting position, and visible from the shooting position;
The target surface is substantially parallel to the boundary of the field of view from the shooting position, and a concealment position that is not visible from the shooting position;
Can rotate between
When the first wall of the carrying case is supported on a horizontal plane, the target surface is substantially vertical in both the exposed position and the concealed position;
The said target surface is substantially vertical in the said exposure position, and is substantially horizontal in the said concealment position when the 2nd wall of the said carrying case is supported on the horizontal surface. 4. The target device according to 3.   The drive shaft is entirely accommodated in an internal volume of the carrying case, and the third wall of the carrying case having the access window is substantially flat. The target device as described. The drive shaft protrudes outward of the carrying case over the third wall through the access window,
The target device is provided on the third wall of the carrying case on the outside of the carrying case and around the access window, and projects from the third wall of the carrying case at least within the range of the drive shaft. The target device according to claim 1, further comprising a protective collar that protects the drive shaft.   The target device according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit includes a drive control device and an electric motor, and the drive control device controls the motor to rotate the drive shaft in response to a user command. . The drive control device receives a wireless command signal,
8. The target device according to claim 7, wherein the target device comprises a remote control device for receiving a user command and transmitting a corresponding wireless command signal for reception by the drive control device. . The drive control device is configured to receive wireless command signals in a plurality of frequency bands,
The target device according to claim 8, further comprising a frequency band selection switch that selects one of the frequency bands in order to receive the wireless command signal. The remote control device is configured to transmit a wireless command signal in a plurality of frequency bands,
The target device according to claim 8, further comprising a frequency band selection switch that selects one of the frequency bands for transmitting the wireless command signal.   9. The remote control device includes a PID sensor that detects a motion closest to the remote control device and transmits a wireless command signal to the drive control device according to the detected motion. A target device according to 1.   The electrically driven drive unit includes two position sensors that detect two individual rotational positions of the drive shaft and transmit signals corresponding to the drive control device. The target device according to claim 7.   The target device according to claim 12, wherein the position sensor is a Hall sensor.

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