Jul 1, 2025

US12345512 - Knockdown-field-target resetting system

A knockdown-field-target resetting system is a remote-controlled system to return a knockdown-field-target back to its upright starting position after being shot down by a gun projectile. The system includes a device enclosure, a microcontroller, a wireless communication module, a portable power source, a lift arm, an arm actuator, and a remote control. The microcontroller, the wireless communication module, and the portable power source are housed within the device enclosure. After the knockdown field target is shot down, the remote control sends a wireless instruction, which is received by the microcontroller through the wireless communication module. The microcontroller then instructs the arm actuator to move the knockdown field target back to its upright starting position by pushing the knockdown field target with the lift arm.

Inventors: Jacob Paul Moser
Filing date: 2023-06-27

The patent describes a remote-controlled system designed to reset a knockdown-field target to its upright position after being hit by a projectile, utilizing a microcontroller, wireless communication, and an arm actuator. The system includes various components such as a lift arm, device enclosure, and remote control, allowing for automated target resetting in shooting sports.

Claim 1

A knockdown-field-target resetting system comprising: a device enclosure; a microcontroller; a wireless communication module; a portable power source; a lift arm; an arm actuator; a remote control; an offsetting disc; an offsetting axle; the device enclosure comprising a top base portion, a bottom base portion, and a lateral portion; the lift arm comprising a proximal arm end and a distal arm end; the lateral portion being a closed-loop wall with a top edge and a bottom edge; the top edge and the bottom edge being positioned opposite to each other about the closed-loop wall; the top edge being perimetrically connected around the top base portion; the bottom edge being perimetrically connected around the bottom base portion; the closed-loop wall being perpendicularly positioned in between the top base portion and the bottom base portion; the microcontroller, the wireless communication module, and the portable power source being mounted within the device enclosure; the remote control and the lift arm being positioned external to the device enclosure; the proximal arm end being rotatably connected to the lateral portion about an arm rotation axis; the arm actuator being operatively integrated between the lift arm and the device enclosure, wherein the arm actuator is used to move the lift arm about the arm rotation axis relative to the device enclosure; the microcontroller being electronically connected to the wireless communication module and the arm actuator; the portable power source being electrically connected to the microcontroller, the wireless communication module, and the arm actuator; the remote control being communicatively coupled to the microcontroller through the wireless communication module; the arm actuator being a servomotor; the servomotor comprising an actuator stator and an actuator rotor; the actuator stator being mounted within the device enclosure; the actuator rotor being torsionally connected to the proximal arm end; the offsetting disc comprising a disc center and a disc periphery; the offsetting axle traversing through the lateral portion; the actuator rotor being torsionally connected to the disc center by the offsetting axle; and the proximal arm end being torsionally connected to the disc periphery. a device enclosure; a microcontroller; a wireless communication module; a portable power source; a lift arm; an arm actuator; a remote control; an offsetting disc; an offsetting axle; the device enclosure comprising a top base portion, a bottom base portion, and a lateral portion; the lift arm comprising a proximal arm end and a distal arm end; the lateral portion being a closed-loop wall with a top edge and a bottom edge; the top edge and the bottom edge being positioned opposite to each other about the closed-loop wall; the top edge being perimetrically connected around the top base portion; the bottom edge being perimetrically connected around the bottom base portion; the closed-loop wall being perpendicularly positioned in between the top base portion and the bottom base portion; the microcontroller, the wireless communication module, and the portable power source being mounted within the device enclosure; the remote control and the lift arm being positioned external to the device enclosure; the proximal arm end being rotatably connected to the lateral portion about an arm rotation axis; the arm actuator being operatively integrated between the lift arm and the device enclosure, wherein the arm actuator is used to move the lift arm about the arm rotation axis relative to the device enclosure; the microcontroller being electronically connected to the wireless communication module and the arm actuator; the portable power source being electrically connected to the microcontroller, the wireless communication module, and the arm actuator; the remote control being communicatively coupled to the microcontroller through the wireless communication module; the arm actuator being a servomotor; the servomotor comprising an actuator stator and an actuator rotor; the actuator stator being mounted within the device enclosure; the actuator rotor being torsionally connected to the proximal arm end; the offsetting disc comprising a disc center and a disc periphery; the offsetting axle traversing through the lateral portion; the actuator rotor being torsionally connected to the disc center by the offsetting axle; and the proximal arm end being torsionally connected to the disc periphery.

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