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USRE20544E
USRE20544E US20544DE USRE20544E US RE20544 E USRE20544 E US RE20544E US 20544D E US20544D E US 20544DE US RE20544 E USRE20544 E US RE20544E
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  • the invention aims to provide a new and improved shooting gallery in which a flash of light is projected froma gun upon pulling of the trigger, to operate a signal if the aim be accurate. through the instrumentality of a photo-eledtric cell and amplifier.
  • Another object is to provide novel means for driving a traveling target until the gun trigger has been pulled a predetermined number of times and for then discontinuing operation of the entire gallery.
  • the target driving means and the bulb illuminating means are preferably initially conditioned for operation by means of a r coin switch and the person shooting is permitted to fire a predetermined number of shots for the coin he inserts.
  • a still further object is the provision of unique means for breaking the bulb circuit a fraction of a second after illumination of the bulb, preventing the user from making attempts to focus the light beam upon the photo-electric cell after a shot has been fired.
  • a still further object is to makeprovision for moving the target portion at which the gun was aimed to a struck" position if the aim be accu-' rate.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective View showing the traveling target, its driving means and its supporting base. The motor is shown mounted upon this base and while various other electrical units used in carrying out the invention may also be mounted upon said base, they have been omitted from Fig. l for clearness.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the various electrical elements mounted upon the target base
  • Fig. 3 is a. vertical transverse sectional view through the upper portion of the traveling target showing one of the movably mounted target dropportions, the photo-electric cell associated therewith, and the means for effecting movement of said target drop portion to a. struck" position if the aim of thegun be so accurate as to cause thelight flash to strike thephoto-electric cell.
  • Fig. 4 is a diagrainshowing the gun, the target,
  • the gallery includes a gun 45 having an electric light bulb 46 and a lens 41 for projecting a beam of light toward a target.
  • this target is of, the traveling type and is provided with a plurality oftarget drop portions 8 which may simulate ducks, said target drop portions being pivoted at 49 upon bases which are secured to an endless belt 5!.
  • Belt 5! is trained around pulleys 52 and 53 whose shafts 54 and 55 are suitable mounted upon a base 58.
  • An electric motor M is mounted on. the base 55 to drive one of the belt pulleys to effect travel of the target dr'op portions 48 and in the present showing, pulleys 5'! and 58, a belt 59 and a transmission 60, transmit power from said motor M to the shaft 55.
  • Each target drop portion (8 is formed with an opening BI and mounted on the base fill behind said opening, is a photoelectric cell 62. If the person practicing directs the light flash from the bulb d6 through the opening 6
  • Each base 53 carries contacts 63 for its cell 62 and said contacts are co-operable with fixed contact rails Ed and with other means hereinafter drop electro-magnet 69 is provided to swing saidarm 51, causing rail 68 to strike or move the arm 65 and cause 'the target drop portion 48 to drop;
  • the electro-magnet 69 becomes energized only when the flash of light from the bulb 46 is so accurately aimed as to strike the photo-electric cell 62.
  • T denotes a coin slot starting switch located at the shooting post H, for bringing the motor M into play to drive the target, and for preparingthe entire gallery for operation.
  • gun 45 and serving primarily to illuminate the l3 refers to a normally open shot limit switch which controls the number of shots which may be fired" upon insertion of one coin in switch 18.
  • This limit switch 13 includes a series of contacts I4, a contact arm 15 co-operable with said contacts, ratchet means I8 for advancing said arm 15- step by step along the contacts I4, an actuating coil C for actuating said ratchet means 15, a detent 11 for holding said ratchet means after each operation thereof, a reset coil C for releasing said detent I1, and a spring 18 for moving the contact arm 15 to a closed starting position when detent I1 is released.
  • the reference character A denotes a two pole relay which stands normally open; .B has reference to a three pole relay'which also stands normally open; and C refers to a third and normally closed relay.
  • ' l9 refers to a photo-electric relay and 80 to photo-electric amplifying means.
  • T denotes a transformer
  • 8! refers to a rectifier
  • 82 indicates a thud sounder for imitating the report of a gun.
  • 83 denotes a bell and 84 a transformer therefor, both optional.
  • the current through the actuating coil of relay A causes the circuits to be completed across contacts which causes current from 110 volt source to fiow from wire IE to l8 through relay contacts to I! to 20 through primary coil or rectifier to 2
  • Wire 24 connects to'wire l9 2il which connects to motor nects to transformer T allowing current to flow through primary winding of transformer T to M allowing current to fiow throughmotor to wire 2l-22-23-ll to 110 volt source. From wire 24 current also flows to wire 25 whichcon 23 to l1 to source.
  • the first of these three newly completed circuits illuminates the light in gun 45.
  • the second, causes relay C toppen, breaking circuit to the light 45.
  • the fact that relay C is so adjusted as to cause it to operate a fraction of a second slower than relay B allows light to flash for an instant only.
  • the third of these circuits completedcauses the thud to sound. If the aim of the gun has not been accurate no further action 6'! current flows from amplifying unit through cell 62 and rails 64 causing photo-electric relay;
  • the only connection between the gun and any other part of the mechanism is the light flexible electric' cable which terminates in the gun mechanism.
  • the gun can be laid down, picked up, moved around, manipulated without any reference whatever to any of the working working mechanisms outside of the gun.
  • the switch and trigger combination in the gun is so set up that a single pull on the trigger causes a single flash of light only to be projected.
  • a shooting gallery including a source of electric current, atraveling target having a photoelectric cell, means energized from said current source for moving said target, a photo-electric amplifier, means operatively connecting said cell and amplifier, said connecting means including stationary contact means, and traveling contact means engaging said stationary means and movable with the target, signal means actuated by the current from said amplifier, if said cell be struck by a light flash, a'manually aimed gun including a source of light for projecting a light flash toward the target, and circuit connections between said current source and said-light source for energizing the latter.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun having an electric light source for projecting a flash of light at said target, a trigger switch on said gun for effecting completion of a circuit through said light source, means for establishing a circuit for said motor including a shot limit switch having electrical actuating means which i must be successively operated to finally open said shot limit switch, and a circuit for said'electrical actuating means controlled by said trigger switch.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun having an electric light source for projecting a light flash at said target, a trigger switch on said gun for effecting completion of a circuit for said light source, means for establishing a circuit for said motor'including a normally open relay, a starting switchfor energizing said relay to operate the motor, a shot limit switch which remains closed during operation of the gallery, means including said shot limit switch for maintaining a circuit to hold said relay closed as long as said shot limit switch remains closed, and means for automatically advancing said shot limit switch toward a final open position each time said trigger switch is operated.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun having an electric light source for projecting a light flash at said target, atrigger switch on said gunfor effecting completion of a circuit for said light source, means for establishing a circuit for said motor including a-normally open relay and a norpleting a circuit through the actuating coil of said relay and tfroug-h said. reset coil to move said shot limit switch to closed position and operate the motor, means including said shot limit switch for maintaining a circuit through said relay as long as said shot limit switch remains closed, and means. for automatically advancing said shot limit switch toward open position each time said trigger switch is operated.
  • A- shooting gallery comprising a traveling target; a driving motor for said target; a gun having a light source for direct'ng a light flash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shotlimit switch having an actuating coil for advancing it toward its open position, and a reset coil for returning it to a closed starting position; a normally open relay connected to complete a circuit for said motor; a starting switch connected to direct current through said reset coil and through the actuating coil of said relayto reset said shot limit switch at starting position and to close said relay to operate the motor; means including said relay for directing a circuit through said shot limit switch and through the actuating coil of said relay to hold the latter closed as long as said shot limit switch remains closed; a second normally open relay; a third and normaliy closed relay; said second relay be ng con nected to direct current through sa d light source and said third relay and to direct current through the actuating coil of said th'rd relay to break the light circuit; said trigger switch b ing con
  • a shooting gallery comprsing a travelingtarget; a driving motor for said target; a gun having'a light source for directing a lightflash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shot limit switch having an actuating coil for advancing it toward its open position, and a reset coil for returning it to a closed starting position; a normally open relay connected to cornplete a circuit for said motor; a starting switch connected to direct current through said reset coil and through the actuating coil of said relay to reset said shot limit switch at starting position anslj a .coil of said third relay to break the light circuit;
  • said trigger switch being connected to direct current through said actuating coil of said shot limit said third relay being adjusted to lag behind saidsecond relay before opening to break the light circuit.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a traveling target; a driving motor for said target; a gun I having a light source for directing a light flash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shot limit switch having an actuating coil for advancing it toward its open position, and a reset coll for returning it to a closed starting position; a rectifier and a transformer; a normally open relay for actuating said rectifier and transformer and operating said motor; a switch connected to direct current through said reset coil and through the actuating coil of said relay to reset said shot limit switch at starting position and to close said relay, causing the latter to actuate said rectifier, said transformer and said motor; means for directing a circuit from said rectifier through said shot limit switch and the actuating coil of said relay to hold the latter closed as long as said shot limit switch remains closed; a second normally open relay; a third and normally closed relay; said second relay being connected to direct current from said transformer through said light source and said third relay and to direct current from said rectifier through the actu
  • a shooting gallery comprising a traveling target; a driving motor for said target; a gun having a light source for directing a light flash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shot limit switch having an actuating coil for. advancing it toward its open" position, and a reset coil for returning it to a closed starting position; a rectifier and a transformer; a normally open relay for actuating said rectifier and transformer and operating said motor; a]
  • moving means in response to a predetermined holding means including means operatively conond relay to operate the motor and energize the actuating coil of said thirdrelay, said third relay being adjusted to lag behind said" second relay before opening to break the light circuit.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a movable drop" operatively associated with the target, means for releasably holding the "drOpQin raised I position, said drop being provided with an open ture, a light-sensitive cell carried by the target and movable therewith, said cell being aligned with said aperture andpositioned to be struck by a flash of light accurately directed at the target, said drop holding means including means operatively connecting the same with said lightsensitive cell whereby whena flash of light impinges on said cell the holding'means is actuated to release the drop" to indicate a hit.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a movable target and means for moving the target, a drop operatively associated with the target, means for releasably holding the drop in raised position,
  • said 5 target being provided with an aperture, a light-sensitive cell carried bythe target and movable therewith, said cell belng aligned with said aperture and positionedto be struck by'a flash of light accurately directed at the target, a gun having a light source for projecting a flash of light,
  • trigger mechanism for controlling the light source, shot limiting means associated with the gun, means effective to deenergize the target number of operations of the trigger, said drop necting the same with said light-sensitive cell whereby when a flash of light from the gun impinges on said cell the holding means is actuated to release the drop" to indicate a hit.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun, a trigger on said gun, means for establishing a circuit for said motor, a shot limit switch having electrical actuating means which must'be successively operated to finally open said shot limit switch, a circuit for said electrical actuating means, and means for controlling said last mentioned circuit in response to the pulling of said trigger by the operator.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a movable target and means for moving the target, said target including a drop member, means for holding the drop member in raised position, said drop member being provided with an aperture, a light sensitive cell associated with the target and movable therewith, said cell being alined with said aperture, and being positioned to be struck by a flash of light accurately directed at the target, and means for actuating said drop holdingmeans for causing said drop member to fall when a flash a flash of light impinges on said cell, including an electrically operable member adapted to move said drop member toward hit indicating position.
  • tionary contact means and traveling contact means engaging such stationary means and'movable with said target base, signal means,and means for actuating said signal means in response to the flow of current from said amplifler if said cell be struck by a light flash, and a source for moving the target, a photoelectric cell mounted on and moving with said base, a target member movable with said base, a photoelectric amplifier, means operatively connecting said cell and said amplifier, including stationary contact means and traveling contact means engaging such stationary means and movable with said target base, signal means, means for actuating said signal means in response to flow of current from said amplifier if said cell be struck by a light flash, and a manually aimed gun including a source of light for projecting a light flash toward the target, circuit connections between said current source and 16.
  • a shooting gallery including a source of electric current, a traveling target which includes a target base, means energized from said current source for moving the target, a photoelectric cell mounted on and moving with said base, a target drop pivoted to said base, a photoelectric amplifier, means operatively connecting said cell and said amplifier, including stationary contact means and traveling contact means engaging such stationary means and movable with said target base,
  • signal means means for actuating said signal means in response to flow of current from said amplifier if said cell be struck by a light flash, and a manually aimed gun including a light source for projecting a light flash toward the target, circuit connections between said current source and said light source said target drop being apertured, and said cell being alined with said aperture.
  • a shooting gallery including source of electric current, a movable target struoture, means energized from said current source for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell pEitioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source of light for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections beerglzed from said sourceof current for moving" the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell positioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source f of light for directinga flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between said current source and said light source, means for causing the target drop to fall when a flash of light reaches said cell, including an electro-magnetic coil, and means for energizing it when a flash of light reaches said cell, and an armature
  • said drop holding means being controlled by said armature for causing movement of said drop.
  • a source of electric current a movable target structure, means energized from said source of current for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell positioned to be struck by a.
  • aimable means including a source of light for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between said current source and said light source, means for causing the target drop to fall when a flash of light reaches said cell, including an electro-magnetic coil, means for energizing it when a flash of light reaches said cell, an armature adapted to be moved in response to the energization of said coil, said drop holding means being controlled by said armature'for causing movement of said drop, a source of current for said coil, a circuit including said source and said coil, an amplifier, an operative connection between sai amplifier and said cell, and means for closing said circuit in response to flow of amplifier current.
  • a source of electric current a movable target structure, means energized from said source of current for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop 'in raised position, a light sensitive cell being positioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source of light for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit-connections between the current source and said light source, means for causing the target'drop to fall when a flash of light reaches said cell; including an electromagnetic coil, mee us for energizing it when a flash of light reaches said cell, an armature adapted to be moved in response to the energization of said coil, said drop holding means being controlled by said armature for causing movement of said drop, a source of current for said coil, a circuit including said source andsaid coil, an amplifier, an op erative connection between said amplifier and. said cell, and means for closing said circuit in response
  • a source of electric current a movable target structure, means energized from said source of current for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell being positioned to be struclcby a beam (2 light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a light source for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between said current source. and said light source, and means for actuating said drop holding means for causing moving with said target structure.
  • a source of electric 6 current a source of electric 6 current
  • a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position
  • a light sensitive cell positioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target
  • aimable means including a source of light for, directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between the current source and said light source, andmeans for actuating said drop holding means for'causing the target drop to, fall when a flash of light reaches said cell, said cell being mounted on and moving with said target structure, said target drop being apertured in line with said cell.
  • a target apparatus comprising a movable target member and means for moving it along a predetermined path, an apertured target drop member movably mounted on said movable member, a photo-sensitive cell mounted on and movable with said movable member and alined with the aperture in said target dropmember, and means for causing said target drop member to drop when said photo-sensitive cell is struck by a flash of light.
  • a target apparatus comprising a target u base, an apertured target member movably mounted on said base, a photo-sensitive cell mounted on said base and alined with the aperture in said target member, and means for causing said target member to move when said photosensitive cell is struck bya flash of light.
  • a target apparatus including a target
  • means for moving it transversely of the line of vision of the marksman including a motor and a circuit for said motor, a photosensitive cell mounted on and moving with said target, a gun including a light source adapted to direct a flash of light toward the target, a trigger for said gun, means for controlling said light source in response to the pull of said trigger, and means for breaking said motor. circuit in response to a predetermined number of trigger pulls.
  • a shooting gallery including a source of current, a gun having a light source for projecting a light flash, energizing circuit connections between said current source and said light source, a control circuit including a trigger switch on said gun, a first relay having normally open relay contacts, a second relay having normally closed relay contacts, said normally open and said normally closed relay contacts being included in the energizing circuit for the light source,- said trigger switch when closed being connected to energize said first relay to close the normally open contacts thereof and thereby close the circuit 'to the light source, said gized to direct current throughsaid second menmeans inoperative in response to a predeterswitch which must be successively operable to and means for returning the shot limit switch to first mentioned relay being connected when enermined number of movements of said trigger switch, and means operatively connecting the trigger switch and said control means.
  • a target apparatus including a target
  • means for moving it transversely of the vision of the marksman including a motor, .a photosensitive cell mounted on and moving with the target, a gun including a light source adapted to direct a flash of light toward the target, a trigger for said gun, means for controlling said light source in response to the pull of said trig-' get, and means for rendering said motor inoperative in response to a predetermined number of trigger pulls.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a movable 7 target, means ior moving the target, a gun, a trigger on'said gum-means for actuating the target moving means, a control circuit, a shot limit switch having electrical actuating means which must be successively operated to finally 'open said shot limitswitch, a circuit for said electrical actuating means and means for energizing said last mentioned circuit in response to operation of the trigger.
  • a shooting gallery comprising a movable target, means for moving the target, a gun, a trigger on said gun.
  • means for actuating the target moving means a control circuit for said actuating means, a shot limit switch, means for biasing said switch to an initial closed position, electrical actuating means for the shot limit move the switch step-by step against said biasing means, towards open position'and finally open the switch, a circuit for said electrical actuating means, means for energizing said last mentioned circuit in response to operation of the trigger,

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New 2, 1937. c. w. GRIFFITH snoonne. GALLERY original Filed Aug. 6. 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet NOV. 2, 1937. c, w, G TH Re. 20,544
Original Filed Aug. 6, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Nov. 2, 1937, C; W. GRIFFITH I 20,544
snoo'rme ,GALLERY Original Filed Aug. 6, 1934 3 Sheets- Sheet 3 I ma i- 3 60 x 51mm l H I Reissued Nov. 2, 1937 v PATENT" orrlcs 20,544 suoo'rhvo (imam? Charles W. Griffith, Tulsa, Okla minor, by
mesne assisnme nts, to Rayolite Rifle Range Company, 'liulsa,- Okla... a corporation of Oklahbma Original No. 2,067,083, dated July 2, 1935, Serial No. 738,767, August 6, 1934. Application for reissue February 23, 1937, Serial No. 127,181
30 Claims. (Cl. 273-1011) The invention 'aims to provide a new and improved shooting gallery in which a flash of light is projected froma gun upon pulling of the trigger, to operate a signal if the aim be accurate. through the instrumentality of a photo-eledtric cell and amplifier.
Another object is to provide novel means for driving a traveling target until the gun trigger has been pulled a predetermined number of times and for then discontinuing operation of the entire gallery. The target driving means and the bulb illuminating means are preferably initially conditioned for operation by means of a r coin switch and the person shooting is permitted to fire a predetermined number of shots for the coin he inserts.
A still further object is the provision of unique means for breaking the bulb circuit a fraction of a second after illumination of the bulb, preventing the user from making attempts to focus the light beam upon the photo-electric cell after a shot has been fired.
A still further object is to makeprovision for moving the target portion at which the gun was aimed to a struck" position if the aim be accu-' rate.
Yet another object is to associate a plurality of electrical units in a novel and advantageous way. to attain the desired ends. With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective View showing the traveling target, its driving means and its supporting base. The motor is shown mounted upon this base and while various other electrical units used in carrying out the invention may also be mounted upon said base, they have been omitted from Fig. l for clearness.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the various electrical elements mounted upon the target base,
this view being shown from a point opposite that from which Fig. 1 is viewed. I
Fig. 3 is a. vertical transverse sectional view through the upper portion of the traveling target showing one of the movably mounted target dropportions, the photo-electric cell associated therewith, and the means for effecting movement of said target drop portion to a. struck" position if the aim of thegun be so accurate as to cause thelight flash to strike thephoto-electric cell. a
Fig. 4 is a diagrainshowing the gun, the target,
the various electrical units and the preferred wiring.
The gallery includes a gun 45 having an electric light bulb 46 and a lens 41 for projecting a beam of light toward a target. In the present disclosure, this target is of, the traveling type and is provided with a plurality oftarget drop portions 8 which may simulate ducks, said target drop portions being pivoted at 49 upon bases which are secured to an endless belt 5!. Belt 5! is trained around pulleys 52 and 53 whose shafts 54 and 55 are suitable mounted upon a base 58. An electric motor M is mounted on. the base 55 to drive one of the belt pulleys to effect travel of the target dr'op portions 48 and in the present showing, pulleys 5'! and 58, a belt 59 and a transmission 60, transmit power from said motor M to the shaft 55. Each target drop portion (8 is formed with an opening BI and mounted on the base fill behind said opening, is a photoelectric cell 62. If the person practicing directs the light flash from the bulb d6 through the opening 6| against the cell 62, the target drop portion 48 associated with said cell, drops, and at the same time an additional signal may be operated,
all of which willbe hereinafter fully explained.
Each base 53 carries contacts 63 for its cell 62 and said contacts are co-operable with fixed contact rails Ed and with other means hereinafter drop electro-magnet 69 is provided to swing saidarm 51, causing rail 68 to strike or move the arm 65 and cause 'the target drop portion 48 to drop; The electro-magnet 69 becomes energized only when the flash of light from the bulb 46 is so accurately aimed as to strike the photo-electric cell 62.
In addition to electrical contrlvances so far mentioned, various other electrical units and wiring therefor are employed and'will now be described, and said units may well be mounted on the'base 56.
T denotes a coin slot starting switch located at the shooting post H, for bringing the motor M into play to drive the target, and for preparingthe entire gallery for operation.
. gun 45 and serving primarily to illuminate the l3 refers to a normally open shot limit switch which controls the number of shots which may be fired" upon insertion of one coin in switch 18. This limit switch 13 includes a series of contacts I4, a contact arm 15 co-operable with said contacts, ratchet means I8 for advancing said arm 15- step by step along the contacts I4, an actuating coil C for actuating said ratchet means 15, a detent 11 for holding said ratchet means after each operation thereof, a reset coil C for releasing said detent I1, and a spring 18 for moving the contact arm 15 to a closed starting position when detent I1 is released.
The reference character A, denotes a two pole relay which stands normally open; .B has reference to a three pole relay'which also stands normally open; and C refers to a third and normally closed relay.
' l9 refers to a photo-electric relay and 80 to photo-electric amplifying means. T denotes a transformer, 8! refers to a rectifier and 82 indicates a thud sounder for imitating the report of a gun. 83 denotes a bell and 84 a transformer therefor, both optional.
The various electrical units above described are operatively connected with each other and with two current sourcesfi volt D.-C. and 110 volt A. C., by means of wiring to which the numbers l-to 42 have been applied. All of the wiring will be clear from Fig. 4 and the following explanation of operation, without encumbering the description with an individual statement concerning each wire and such surplusage is therefore omitted. I
When the device is not in. use, all parts stand as seen in Fig. 4, the contact arm of limit switch 13 being then beyond'the series cfcontacts '14. When a person wishes to use the device, the first vact is the placing of coin in coin lll, along wire I to 'i to 8 through actuating coil of relay A along wire 8 to ill through reset coil '3 in shot limit switch, along wire H back to 6 volt source. When coil C is thus energized, it releases detent TI and spring 18 swings contact arm 15 to the closed starting or home position" seen in dotted lines in Fig. 4. The current through the actuating coil of relay A causes the circuits to be completed across contacts which causes current from 110 volt source to fiow from wire IE to l8 through relay contacts to I! to 20 through primary coil or rectifier to 2| to 22 to 23 to 11 to 110 volt source. Wire 24 connects to'wire l9 2il which connects to motor nects to transformer T allowing current to flow through primary winding of transformer T to M allowing current to fiow throughmotor to wire 2l-22-23-ll to 110 volt source. From wire 24 current also flows to wire 25 whichcon 23 to l1 to source.
lead to photo-electric relay I9. This current' current from transformer 'I" at wires 35 and 36.
, takes place. If. the aim is such that the flash of lightfrom bulb 46 contacts photo-electric cell magnet 69 to 42 to I! to source. If bell 83 and transformer 84 are connected, the flow of curdoes not flow, however, until relay I! is closed by photo-electric cell 82 through amplifier 88, etc.
summarily then, the placing of coin in slot switch Ill returned shot limit switch to "home position closed relay A, which put rectifier 8! in service, started motor M which started target moving, and provided a 6 volt A. C. source of It might be well to point out that while the original actuating current for relay A comes from 6 volt source, as soon as rectifier 8| begins to operate and shot limit switch 13 is in home position", relay A is held in closed position by the current from said rectifier 8| until current is interrupted by shot limit switch 13.
The gallery is now ready for the actual shooting operation. When trigger switch '12 on gun 45 is .pulled, current flows from rectifier 8| along wire l2 to I to 4, through trigger switch 12 to 3 through actuating coil C in shot limit switch" to 28 to 28 through actuating coil of relay B to 29 to 30 to l3 to source. Energizing coil C in shot limit switch 13, as previously explained, moves contact arm 15 one position.
Closing of relay B completed 3 circuits thus:
1. From 6 volt A. C. source at transformer T cur- C to 32 across contacts in relay B to 3i to 38 to i3 to source. 3. From 6 volt source. at transformer T along 35 to 38 through actuating coil of thud sounder 82 to 38 across contacts at relay B to 3! to 36 to source.
The first of these three newly completed circuits illuminates the light in gun 45. The second, causes relay C toppen, breaking circuit to the light 45. The fact that relay C is so adjusted as to cause it to operate a fraction of a second slower than relay B allows light to flash for an instant only. The third of these circuits completedcauses the thud to sound. If the aim of the gun has not been accurate no further action 6'! current flows from amplifying unit through cell 62 and rails 64 causing photo-electric relay;
19 to operate. This allows volt A. C. current from contacts at relay A to flow along wire 40 through photo-electric relay l9 to M through rent inthe primary of transformer 84 is simultaneous with that in coil 69, and causes bell 83 to sound when the drop 48 falls.
When the trigger of the gun has been pulled ten times, the contact arm of shot limit switch 13 no longer completes circuit 14 to IE. Breaking this circuit causes relay A to break 110 volt circuit which causes rectifier 8! to cease functioning, motor M to stop and transformer T to cease operation. The gallery then is "dead ready for another sequence of events as just described. It will be observed that the energy for the ac-' tuation of thetarget drop mechanism and of the audible signal 83 comes from an outside source of 110 volt alternating current through a circuit including the lines l5 and II. It will be further observed thatthis circuit is controlled by the relay I8 which is energized fromthe amplifier 80. When I use the term actuate in the speciordinary gun is used, the only connection between the gun and any other part of the mechanism is the light flexible electric' cable which terminates in the gun mechanism. The gun can be laid down, picked up, moved around, manipulated without any reference whatever to any of the working working mechanisms outside of the gun.
The switch and trigger combination in the gun is so set up that a single pull on the trigger causes a single flash of light only to be projected.
Whether the operator holds the trigger or not makes no difference. Nothing but a single flash is projected, as distinguished from a continuous beam, so that if the gun is not aimed at the target at the instant the flash is projected, subsequent' correction of the aim makes no difference. It is I this flash arrangement and this entire portability of the gun which makes my device different from other non-bullet target shooting devices because it enables the user todo exactly what he would.
do if he were firing a bullet.
I claim: I
1. In a shooting gallery including a source of electric current, atraveling target having a photoelectric cell, means energized from said current source for moving said target, a photo-electric amplifier, means operatively connecting said cell and amplifier, said connecting means including stationary contact means, and traveling contact means engaging said stationary means and movable with the target, signal means actuated by the current from said amplifier, if said cell be struck by a light flash, a'manually aimed gun including a source of light for projecting a light flash toward the target, and circuit connections between said current source and said-light source for energizing the latter.
2. A shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun having an electric light source for projecting a flash of light at said target, a trigger switch on said gun for effecting completion of a circuit through said light source, means for establishing a circuit for said motor including a shot limit switch having electrical actuating means which i must be successively operated to finally open said shot limit switch, and a circuit for said'electrical actuating means controlled by said trigger switch.
3. A shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun having an electric light source for projecting a light flash at said target, a trigger switch on said gun for effecting completion of a circuit for said light source, means for establishing a circuit for said motor'including a normally open relay, a starting switchfor energizing said relay to operate the motor, a shot limit switch which remains closed during operation of the gallery, means including said shot limit switch for maintaining a circuit to hold said relay closed as long as said shot limit switch remains closed, and means for automatically advancing said shot limit switch toward a final open position each time said trigger switch is operated.
4. A shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun having an electric light source for projecting a light flash at said target, atrigger switch on said gunfor effecting completion of a circuit for said light source, means for establishing a circuit for said motor including a-normally open relay and a norpleting a circuit through the actuating coil of said relay and tfroug-h said. reset coil to move said shot limit switch to closed position and operate the motor, means including said shot limit switch for maintaining a circuit through said relay as long as said shot limit switch remains closed, and means. for automatically advancing said shot limit switch toward open position each time said trigger switch is operated.
5. A- shooting gallery comprising a traveling target; a driving motor for said target; a gun having a light source for direct'ng a light flash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shotlimit switch having an actuating coil for advancing it toward its open position, and a reset coil for returning it to a closed starting position; a normally open relay connected to complete a circuit for said motor; a starting switch connected to direct current through said reset coil and through the actuating coil of said relayto reset said shot limit switch at starting position and to close said relay to operate the motor; means including said relay for directing a circuit through said shot limit switch and through the actuating coil of said relay to hold the latter closed as long as said shot limit switch remains closed; a second normally open relay; a third and normaliy closed relay; said second relay be ng con nected to direct current through sa d light source and said third relay and to direct current through the actuating coil of said th'rd relay to break the light circuit; said trigger switch b ing con nected to direct current through said actuating coil of said shot limit switch to advance the latter toward open position and to direct current through the actuating coil of said second relay to operate the motor and energize the actuating 7 coil of said third relay; said third reiay being adjusted to lag behind said second relay before opening to break the light circuit.
6. A shooting gallery comprsing a travelingtarget; a driving motor for said target; a gun having'a light source for directing a lightflash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shot limit switch having an actuating coil for advancing it toward its open position, and a reset coil for returning it to a closed starting position; a normally open relay connected to cornplete a circuit for said motor; a starting switch connected to direct current through said reset coil and through the actuating coil of said relay to reset said shot limit switch at starting position anslj a .coil of said third relay to break the light circuit;
said trigger switch being connected to direct current through said actuating coil of said shot limit said third relay being adjusted to lag behind saidsecond relay before opening to break the light circuit.
'7. A shooting gallery comprising a traveling target; a driving motor for said target; a gun I having a light source for directing a light flash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shot limit switch having an actuating coil for advancing it toward its open position, and a reset coll for returning it to a closed starting position; a rectifier and a transformer; a normally open relay for actuating said rectifier and transformer and operating said motor; a switch connected to direct current through said reset coil and through the actuating coil of said relay to reset said shot limit switch at starting position and to close said relay, causing the latter to actuate said rectifier, said transformer and said motor; means for directing a circuit from said rectifier through said shot limit switch and the actuating coil of said relay to hold the latter closed as long as said shot limit switch remains closed; a second normally open relay; a third and normally closed relay; said second relay being connected to direct current from said transformer through said light source and said third relay and to direct current from said rectifier through the actuating coil of said third relay; said trigger switch being connected to direct current from said rectifier through said actuating coil of said shot limit switch to advance the latter toward openposition and to direct current from said rectifier through the actuating coil of said second relay to operate the motor and energize the actuating coil of said third relay, said third relay being adjusted to lag behind said second relay before opening to break the light circuit.
8. A shooting gallery comprising a traveling target; a driving motor for said target; a gun having a light source for directing a light flash at said target; a trigger switch on said gun; a normally open shot limit switch having an actuating coil for. advancing it toward its open" position, and a reset coil for returning it to a closed starting position; a rectifier and a transformer; a normally open relay for actuating said rectifier and transformer and operating said motor; a]
switch connected to direct current throughsaid reset coil and through the actuating coil of said relay to reset said shot limit switch .at starting position and to close said relay, causing the latter to actuate sald rectifier, said transformer and said motor;' means for directing a circuit from said rectifier through said shot limit switch and the actuating coil of said relay to hold the latter closed as long as said shot limit switch remains closed; a second normally open relay; a third and i normally closed relay; said second relay being connected to direct current from said transformer through said light source and said third relay and to co-operate with said trigger switch to direct current from said rectifier through the actuating coil of said third relay; said trigger switch being connected to direct current from said rectifier through said actuating coil of said shot limit switch to advance the latter toward position and to direct current from said irectifler through the actuating coil of said secao,544 a i target and means for moving the target, a
moving means in response to a predetermined holding means including means operatively conond relay to operate the motor and energize the actuating coil of said thirdrelay, said third relay being adjusted to lag behind said" second relay before opening to break the light circuit.
9. A shooting gallery comprising a movable drop" operatively associated with the target, means for releasably holding the "drOpQin raised I position, said drop being provided with an open ture, a light-sensitive cell carried by the target and movable therewith, said cell being aligned with said aperture andpositioned to be struck by a flash of light accurately directed at the target, said drop holding means including means operatively connecting the same with said lightsensitive cell whereby whena flash of light impinges on said cell the holding'means is actuated to release the drop" to indicate a hit.
10. A shooting gallery comprising a movable target and means for moving the target, a drop operatively associated with the target, means for releasably holding the drop in raised position,
said 5 target being provided with an aperture, a light-sensitive cell carried bythe target and movable therewith, said cell belng aligned with said aperture and positionedto be struck by'a flash of light accurately directed at the target, a gun having a light source for projecting a flash of light,
trigger mechanism for controlling the light source, shot limiting means associated with the gun, means effective to deenergize the target number of operations of the trigger, said drop necting the same with said light-sensitive cell whereby when a flash of light from the gun impinges on said cell the holding means is actuated to release the drop" to indicate a hit.
11. A shooting gallery comprising a traveling target, a driving motor for said target, a gun, a trigger on said gun, means for establishing a circuit for said motor, a shot limit switch having electrical actuating means which must'be successively operated to finally open said shot limit switch, a circuit for said electrical actuating means, and means for controlling said last mentioned circuit in response to the pulling of said trigger by the operator.
12. A shooting gallery comprising a movable target and means for moving the target, said target including a drop member, means for holding the drop member in raised position, said drop member being provided with an aperture, a light sensitive cell associated with the target and movable therewith, said cell being alined with said aperture, and being positioned to be struck by a flash of light accurately directed at the target, and means for actuating said drop holdingmeans for causing said drop member to fall when a flash a flash of light impinges on said cell, including an electrically operable member adapted to move said drop member toward hit indicating position.
' said light source.
tionary contact means and traveling contact means engaging such stationary means and'movable with said target base, signal means,and means for actuating said signal means in response to the flow of current from said amplifler if said cell be struck by a light flash, and a source for moving the target, a photoelectric cell mounted on and moving with said base, a target member movable with said base, a photoelectric amplifier, means operatively connecting said cell and said amplifier, including stationary contact means and traveling contact means engaging such stationary means and movable with said target base, signal means, means for actuating said signal means in response to flow of current from said amplifier if said cell be struck by a light flash, and a manually aimed gun including a source of light for projecting a light flash toward the target, circuit connections between said current source and 16. In a shooting gallery including a source of electric current, a traveling target which includes a target base, means energized from said current source for moving the target, a photoelectric cell mounted on and moving with said base, a target drop pivoted to said base, a photoelectric amplifier, means operatively connecting said cell and said amplifier, including stationary contact means and traveling contact means engaging such stationary means and movable with said target base,
signal means, means for actuating said signal means in response to flow of current from said amplifier if said cell be struck by a light flash, and a manually aimed gun including a light source for projecting a light flash toward the target, circuit connections between said current source and said light source said target drop being apertured, and said cell being alined with said aperture.
17. In a shooting gallery including source of electric current, a movable target struoture, means energized from said current source for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell pEitioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source of light for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections beerglzed from said sourceof current for moving" the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell positioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source f of light for directinga flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between said current source and said light source, means for causing the target drop to fall when a flash of light reaches said cell, including an electro-magnetic coil, and means for energizing it when a flash of light reaches said cell, and an armature adapted to be moved in response to the energization of said coil,
said drop holding means being controlled by said armature for causing movement of said drop.
19. In a shooting gallery a source of electric current, a movable target structure, means energized from said source of current for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell positioned to be struck by a. beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source of light for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between said current source and said light source, means for causing the target drop to fall when a flash of light reaches said cell, including an electro-magnetic coil, means for energizing it when a flash of light reaches said cell, an armature adapted to be moved in response to the energization of said coil, said drop holding means being controlled by said armature'for causing movement of said drop, a source of current for said coil, a circuit including said source and said coil, an amplifier, an operative connection between sai amplifier and said cell, and means for closing said circuit in response to flow of amplifier current.
20. In a'shooting gallery a source of electric current, a movable target structure, means energized from said source of current for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop 'in raised position, a light sensitive cell being positioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source of light for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit-connections between the current source and said light source, means for causing the target'drop to fall when a flash of light reaches said cell; including an electromagnetic coil, mee us for energizing it when a flash of light reaches said cell, an armature adapted to be moved in response to the energization of said coil, said drop holding means being controlled by said armature for causing movement of said drop, a source of current for said coil, a circuit including said source andsaid coil, an amplifier, an op erative connection between said amplifier and. said cell, and means for closing said circuit in response to flow of amplifier current, including a relay and means for energizing it from. said amplifier.
21. In a shooting gallery a source of electric current, a movable target structure, means energized from said source of current for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell being positioned to be struclcby a beam (2 light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a light source for directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between said current source. and said light source, and means for actuating said drop holding means for causing moving with said target structure.
, 22. In a shooting gallery a source of electric 6 current, a movable target structure, meansenergized from said source of current for moving the target, a target drop movably mounted on said structure, means for normally holding said drop in raised position, a light sensitive cell positioned to be struck by a beam of light accurately directed upon the target, aimable means including a source of light for, directing a flash of light toward said target, circuit connections between the current source and said light source, andmeans for actuating said drop holding means for'causing the target drop to, fall when a flash of light reaches said cell, said cell being mounted on and moving with said target structure, said target drop being apertured in line with said cell.
23. A target apparatus comprising a movable target member and means for moving it along a predetermined path, an apertured target drop member movably mounted on said movable member, a photo-sensitive cell mounted on and movable with said movable member and alined with the aperture in said target dropmember, and means for causing said target drop member to drop when said photo-sensitive cell is struck by a flash of light.
.24. A target apparatus comprising a target u base, an apertured target member movably mounted on said base, a photo-sensitive cell mounted on said base and alined with the aperture in said target member, and means for causing said target member to move when said photosensitive cell is struck bya flash of light.
25. A target apparatusincluding a target,
means for moving it transversely of the line of vision of the marksman, including a motor and a circuit for said motor, a photosensitive cell mounted on and moving with said target, a gun including a light source adapted to direct a flash of light toward the target, a trigger for said gun, means for controlling said light source in response to the pull of said trigger, and means for breaking said motor. circuit in response to a predetermined number of trigger pulls.
26. In a shooting gallery including a source of current, a gun having a light source for projecting a light flash, energizing circuit connections between said current source and said light source, a control circuit including a trigger switch on said gun, a first relay having normally open relay contacts, a second relay having normally closed relay contacts, said normally open and said normally closed relay contacts being included in the energizing circuit for the light source,- said trigger switch when closed being connected to energize said first relay to close the normally open contacts thereof and thereby close the circuit 'to the light source, said gized to direct current throughsaid second menmeans inoperative in response to a predeterswitch which must be successively operable to and means for returning the shot limit switch to first mentioned relay being connected when enermined number of movements of said trigger switch, and means operatively connecting the trigger switch and said control means.
28. A target apparatus including a target,
means for moving it transversely of the vision of the marksman, including a motor, .a photosensitive cell mounted on and moving with the target, a gun including a light source adapted to direct a flash of light toward the target, a trigger for said gun, means for controlling said light source in response to the pull of said trig-' get, and means for rendering said motor inoperative in response to a predetermined number of trigger pulls.
29. A shooting gallery comprising a movable 7 target, means ior moving the target, a gun, a trigger on'said gum-means for actuating the target moving means, a control circuit, a shot limit switch having electrical actuating means which must be successively operated to finally 'open said shot limitswitch, a circuit for said electrical actuating means and means for energizing said last mentioned circuit in response to operation of the trigger.
30. A shooting gallery comprising a movable target, means for moving the target, a gun, a trigger on said gun. means for actuating the target moving means, a control circuit for said actuating means, a shot limit switch, means for biasing said switch to an initial closed position, electrical actuating means for the shot limit move the switch step-by step against said biasing means, towards open position'and finally open the switch, a circuit for said electrical actuating means, means for energizing said last mentioned circuit in response to operation of the trigger,
initial position.-
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