摘要 |
The invention relates to a device for feeding ball-like ammunition, so-calle d paint balls, into the projectile chamber of a sporting arm (1). The magazine (3) is arranged separately from the arm (1) and is connected to same by mean s of a feeder tube (2). A motor-driven feeder (8) feeds the balls (14) from th e ball container (3) into the feeder tube (2). In so doing, a spring element (17) stores the traction from the motor, so that, even when the motor stops, balls (14) can still be transported using the energy stored in the spring element (17). The traction from the motor is transmitted via a connection or clutch consisting of a spring element (17)and a transmission element (19). Protrusions (20,21) are arranged on both the spring element (17) and the transmission element (19),wich come to bear on each other for transmitting traction. The protrusions (20,21) are at least partially flexible, so that t he transmitted force is limited. This way, explosions of the balls (14) from excessive pressure is prevented. In addition, the feeder (8) is connected wi th the drive element (16) for the feeder (8)which is under pressure from the spring, by means of a bayonet-like connection. This way, the feeder (8) can be removed from the ball container (3) with one manipulation to facilitate the cleaning ofthe ball container (3) in the event a ball (14) explodes in spite of this. |