Multifunction target actuator
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1. A bullet target adapter comprising:
- a shaft configured for receiving a bullet target and configured for rotating the target between a first position wherein the target is not presented to a shooter, a second position wherein a first side of the target is presented to a shooter, and a third position wherein a second side of the target opposite the first side of the target is presented to a shooter;
a first piston assembly configured to rotate the shaft by about 90 degrees when fully actuated;
a second piston assembly configured to rotate the shaft by about 90 degrees beyond the rotation caused by the first piston assembly when fully actuated;
wherein the shaft is rotated 90 degrees by actuation of the first piston assembly independent of actuation of the second piston assembly.
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Abstract
A multifunction target actuator allows a bullet target to be selectively presented to a shooter such that a first side may be presented, a second side opposite the first side may be presented, and the target may be oriented so as not to be presented to the shooter. The actuator allows for quick and accurate movement of the target.
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20 Claims
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1. A bullet target adapter comprising:
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a shaft configured for receiving a bullet target and configured for rotating the target between a first position wherein the target is not presented to a shooter, a second position wherein a first side of the target is presented to a shooter, and a third position wherein a second side of the target opposite the first side of the target is presented to a shooter; a first piston assembly configured to rotate the shaft by about 90 degrees when fully actuated; a second piston assembly configured to rotate the shaft by about 90 degrees beyond the rotation caused by the first piston assembly when fully actuated; wherein the shaft is rotated 90 degrees by actuation of the first piston assembly independent of actuation of the second piston assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multifunction actuator for turning a target, the actuator comprising:
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a first piston assembly; a second piston assembly connected to the first piston assembly; a shaft configured for receiving a bullet target; a drive device connected to one of the first piston assembly and the second piston assembly and disposed in communication with the shaft for rotating the shaft; wherein full actuation of only the first piston assembly moves the second piston assembly a distance which moves the drive device and thereby rotates the shaft by about 90 degrees; and wherein full actuation of only the second piston assembly moves the drive device to rotate the shaft by about 90 degrees beyond the rotation caused by the first piston assembly. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A multifunction target actuator comprising:
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a target drive comprising a shaft configured to receive a bullet target for rotating a target between a first position, a second position, and a third position, the second position being offset approximately 90 degrees from the first position and the third position being offset approximately 90 degrees from the second position; a first actuator for moving the target between the first position and the second position when the first actuator is fully actuated; and a second actuator for moving the target between the second position and the third position when the second actuator is fully actuated; wherein movement of the target between the first position and the second position is independent actuation of the second actuator and movement of the target between the second position and the third position is independent of actuation of the first actuator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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