ELECTRONIC GRIP-FRAME FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER

摘要

A grip frame (21) replaces an existing grip frame (1) on a paintball marker in order to convert said paintball marker from a mechanically operated paintball marker into an electro-pneumatic paintball marker. The electronic grip frame (21) utilises an optical sensor in order to detect the operation of a trigger (29) and a second optical sensor to detect the presence of objects within the breech of the paintball marker. Electrical signals from these sensors are taken to an electronic circuit board (24), which controls the operation of two solenoids (one shown 26) in order to fire and re-cock the paintball marker. A user interface comprising pushbuttons (12, 13, 14) and a multi-character display (16), allows the user to define how the grip frame (21) functions.