Nov 3, 2026

US12779323 - Handgun simulation assembly using virtual reality controller and having a variable-resistance trigger

A handgun simulation assembly that mates a virtual reality (VR) controller having a trigger finger button with a handgun grip and trigger in order to better simulate the feel of a typical handgun for a VR environment. The handgun simulation assembly includes a handgun body with a trigger translation subassembly for translating the horizontal motion of the trigger blade pull to a vertical translational action to depress the trigger finger button of the VR controller. A tensioning mechanism is incorporated in the trigger translation subassembly to simulate the feel of trigger resistance that is found in a physical handgun. By mating commercially available VR controllers with realistic handgun grips and triggers, users of the handgun simulation assembly are provided with a more realistic handgun experience when in a VR environment.

Assignee: AceXR, LLC
Inventors: Mann Howe Aaron Lee, David Spencer Clark, Brian Phillips
Filing date: 2023-10-27

simulationvirtual_realityhandgun

The patent describes a handgun simulation assembly designed to enhance virtual reality experiences by integrating a VR controller with a realistic handgun grip and trigger mechanism. It features a trigger translation subassembly that translates the motion of the handgun’s trigger to activate the VR controller’s trigger button while providing adjustable resistance to mimic the feel of a real handgun’s trigger.

Claim 1

1 . A handgun simulation assembly for a virtual reality controller having a trigger finger button, the handgun simulation assembly comprising: a handgun grip; a handgun body coupled to the handgun grip, the handgun body having a trigger disposed on a lower portion; a mating cradle coupled to the handgun body and configured to hold the virtual reality controller in a horizontal orientation, with the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller oriented downwardly towards the handgun grip; and a trigger translation subassembly for translating motion of the trigger to the trigger finger button, the trigger translation subassembly comprising: a cam shaft coupled to the handgun body; a cam rotatably mounted on the cam shaft, the cam comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the first portion of the cam makes contact with the trigger and the third portion of the cam makes contact with the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller; and a tensioning mechanism coupled to the second portion of the cam, the tensioning mechanism comprising: a bar having a notch, wherein the bar is rotatably coupled to the second portion of the cam; a spring disposed between the cam and the bar; and a fixture coupled to the handgun body and making contact with the notch of the bar; wherein movement of the trigger by a user causes the cam to rotate around the cam shaft and depress the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller, the tensioning mechanism generating resistance to the cam rotation. a handgun grip; a handgun body coupled to the handgun grip, the handgun body having a trigger disposed on a lower portion; a mating cradle coupled to the handgun body and configured to hold the virtual reality controller in a horizontal orientation, with the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller oriented downwardly towards the handgun grip; and a trigger translation subassembly for translating motion of the trigger to the trigger finger button, the trigger translation subassembly comprising: a cam shaft coupled to the handgun body; a cam rotatably mounted on the cam shaft, the cam comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the first portion of the cam makes contact with the trigger and the third portion of the cam makes contact with the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller; and a tensioning mechanism coupled to the second portion of the cam, the tensioning mechanism comprising: a bar having a notch, wherein the bar is rotatably coupled to the second portion of the cam; a spring disposed between the cam and the bar; and a fixture coupled to the handgun body and making contact with the notch of the bar; wherein movement of the trigger by a user causes the cam to rotate around the cam shaft and depress the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller, the tensioning mechanism generating resistance to the cam rotation. a cam shaft coupled to the handgun body; a cam rotatably mounted on the cam shaft, the cam comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the first portion of the cam makes contact with the trigger and the third portion of the cam makes contact with the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller; and a tensioning mechanism coupled to the second portion of the cam, the tensioning mechanism comprising: a bar having a notch, wherein the bar is rotatably coupled to the second portion of the cam; a spring disposed between the cam and the bar; and a fixture coupled to the handgun body and making contact with the notch of the bar; a bar having a notch, wherein the bar is rotatably coupled to the second portion of the cam; a spring disposed between the cam and the bar; and a fixture coupled to the handgun body and making contact with the notch of the bar; wherein movement of the trigger by a user causes the cam to rotate around the cam shaft and depress the trigger finger button of the virtual reality controller, the tensioning mechanism generating resistance to the cam rotation.

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