Abstract

Weapon simulators and components for a weapon simulator are provided. In particular, a lower receiver for a weapon simulator is provided. In preferred embodiments, the lower receiver comprises a first air pressure regulator contained within the lower receiver and a second air pressure regulator contained within the lower receiver and designed to supply a higher pressure compressed air than the first air pressure regulator. The first output of the first air pressure regulator controls the second output of the second air pressure regulator. The lower receiver is designed to have the higher pressure compressed air from the second air pressure regulator drive a simulation component.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41A 33/06 - Recoil simulators
• F41B 11/62 - Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas with pressure supplied by a gas cartridge
• G05D 16/02 - Modifications to reduce the effects of instability, e.g. due to vibrations, friction, abnormal temperature, overloading or unbalance
• G05D 16/10 - Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a piston or plunger

Abstract

A method of determining an aim point of a firearm or simulated firearm at a time of firing by continuously pulsing a laser coaxially aligned with a barrel of the firearm or simulated firearm. The aim point is then continuously detected by a camera system observing the target. A shot firing event is detected and the last detected laser pulse location on the target prior to the shot firing event is determined. The aim point of the firearm or simulated firearm at the time of firing is extrapolated from the last detected laser pulse location and at least one laser pulse location prior to the last laser pulse location.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41G 3/26 - Teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying
• F41A 33/02 - Light- or radiation-emitting guns