Patents by Inventor Chih-Sheng Sheng

Chih-Sheng Sheng has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7886730
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the position of the paintball of a paintball gun includes an induction plate responsive to electrostatic capacity. The induction plate is positioned at a corresponding side of the ball-falling tube within the firing area of the gun barrel, and the induction plate consists of a conductive terminal piece and equivalent electrostatic capacity. An insulated body is interposed between the terminal piece and the gun barrel. Besides, an electrostatic capacity detection circuit is electrically coupled to the induction plate for detecting the change of the electrostatic capacity of the induction plate. Moreover, the signal of the change of the electrostatic capacity is transmitted to the paintball-firing circuit for a reliable detection if the paintball accurately reaches the firing area such that the push tube may be actuated in accordance with this information. In this way, an accurate detection is ensured without being disturbed by other light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Publication number: 20100170493
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the position of the paintball of a paintball gun includes an induction plate responsive to electrostatic capacity. The induction plate is positioned at a corresponding side of the ball-falling tube within the firing area of the gun barrel, and the induction plate consists of a conductive terminal piece and equivalent electrostatic capacity. An insulated body is interposed between the terminal piece and the gun barrel. Besides, an electrostatic capacity detection circuit is electrically coupled to the induction plate for detecting the change of the electrostatic capacity of the induction plate. Moreover, the signal of the change of the electrostatic capacity is transmitted to the paintball-firing circuit for a reliable detection if the paintball accurately reaches the firing area such that the push tube may be actuated in accordance with this information. In this way, an accurate detection is ensured without being disturbed by other light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 7527049
    Abstract: A pneumatic pusher having a main body, a flow-guiding body, a moving body, and a delivery tube. The flow-guiding body includes a front tube with a smaller diameter and a rear tube with a larger diameter. The delivery tube is mounted on the front tube in such a way that the outer wall of the delivery tube and the inner wall of the main body define a return pressure chamber. A first gas-distributing channel extending from a first air outlet at one side of the main body leads directly to the inner side of the delivery tube. The side of the first air inlet of the main body communicates with a second gas-distributing channel. The second gas-distributing channel includes an exit located at one side of the return pressure chamber of the delivery tube. The air pressure provided through the second gas-distributing channel serves as cushioning force in pushing the delivery tube outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Publication number: 20070119988
    Abstract: A pneumatic pusher having a main body, a flow-guiding body, a moving body, and a delivery tube. The flow-guiding body includes a front tube with a smaller diameter and a rear tube with a larger diameter. The delivery tube is mounted on the front tube in such a way that the outer wall of the delivery tube and the inner wall of the main body define a return pressure chamber. A first gas-distributing channel extending from a first air outlet at one side of the main body leads directly to the inner side of the delivery tube. The side of the first air inlet of the main body communicates with a second gas-distributing channel. The second gas-distributing channel includes an exit located at one side of the return pressure chamber of the delivery tube. The air pressure provided through the second gas-distributing channel serves as cushioning force in pushing the delivery tube outwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6925997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paintgun with pneumatic feeding and discharging process characterized by a pneumatic delivery mechanism. The pneumatic delivery mechanism comprises a flow-guiding body forming a major air channel at front end and a flow-guiding chamber at rear end thereof, a flow-guiding movable body utilizing a valve body to divide the flow-guiding chamber into a front and a rear air pressure chamber with different pressure area and a delivery tube placed around a tube at front part of the flow-guiding body. Moreover, a stopper controls the opening or closing of air flow channel, thereby changing the pressure difference between the front and the rear air pressure chambers. The delivery tube is shifted forward by a small amount of air flow fed into a minor air channel for pushing a paintball a little forward. Thereafter, the paintball is discharged by thrust of air flow into the major air channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6915792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paintgun having a barrel assembly with a barrel and a firing mechanism for paintballs; a trigger assembly connected with the barrel assembly for actuating the firing mechanism; and a revolving disc for feeding paintballs interposed between the barrel and the firing mechanism; a series of uniformly spaced paintball holes being formed at the rim of the revolving disc that is rotatable by a driving apparatus to bring the paintballs within the paintball holes to a discharge area coaxial to the barrel for discharging the paintballs; and a paintball adjacent to the revolving disc and the firing mechanism within the barrel assembly being provided for storing the paintballs disposed. Meanwhile, the paintball container includes a guiding slope for directing the paintballs into the paintball holes. The revolving disc with the paintballs is rotatable one after another to the discharge area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Publication number: 20050005924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paintgun with pneumatic feeding and discharging process characterized by a pneumatic delivery mechanism. The pneumatic delivery mechanism comprises a flow-guiding body forming a major air channel at front end and a flow-guiding chamber at rear end thereof, a flow-guiding movable body utilizing a valve body to divide the flow-guiding chamber into a front and a rear air pressure chamber with different pressure area and a delivery tube placed around a tube at front part of the flow-guiding body. Moreover, a stopper controls the opening or closing of air flow channel, thereby changing the pressure difference between the front and the rear air pressure chambers. The delivery tube is shifted forward by a small amount of air flow fed into a minor air channel for pushing a paintball a little forward. Thereafter, the paintball is discharged by thrust of air flow into the major air channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6601780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a paintgun with pneumatic feeding and discharging process which mainly includes a pneumatic delivery mechanism. The pneumatic delivery mechanism consists of a flow-guiding body, a flow-guiding piston and a delivery tube. The flow-guiding body consists of a major air channel at the front end and a flow-guiding chamber at the rear end thereof. The flow-guiding chamber contains an input port at one side thereof which is in connection with an air pressure source and an output port at the other side thereof which communicates with a minor air channel at the wider part of the flow-guiding body. A stopper is used to control the opening and closing of the air flow channel. The flow-guiding piston is disposed within the flow-guiding chamber. The flow-guiding chamber is divided by the valve body into a front and a rear air pressure chambers with different pressure area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6246131
    Abstract: A magnetic power apparatus includes an outer shell made of magnetically conductive metal, the outer shell having a through hole on one side wall thereof, an iron core axially movably disposed inside the outer shell, a coil positioned in the outer shell around the iron core and controlled to move the iron core axially in the outer shell, a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet symmetrically mounted inside the outer shell and axially aligned at two opposite sides of the iron core with same pole aimed against each other, and a driving circuit disposed outside the outer shell and connected with a power output line thereof to the coil to charge a capacitor, the driving circuit outputting to the coil a positive impulse voltage when electrically connected, or a negative impulse voltage when electrically disconnected, causing the iron core to shift the iron core, and causing the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet to change magnetic path and to keep the iron core in shifted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6192762
    Abstract: A pressure gauge protection arrangement installed in the body of an air cylinder, including a base having an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, and a plurality of mounting holes, at least one pressure gauge respectively connected lo the base by a respective coupling tube for air pressure detection a top cover fixedly mounted on the base at a front side, the top cover having a plurality of mounting holes respectively fastened to the mounting holes at the base by respective screw bolts, and a part integrated with a rigid shield covered oil the at least one pressure gauge to protect the at least one pressure gauge against impact, the shield having at least one opening respectively disposed corresponding to the face of each of the at least one pressure gauge, a transparent cover plate respectively mounted in the at least one opening, and a back side covered with a back cover plate to protect the back side of each of the at least one pressure gauge against impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6161573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air pressure regulator, characterized in that a regulator made of a piston body connected with a return spring is disposed at the top of a main body, wherein the high-pressure gas flowing from the primary pressure chamber to the secondary pressure chamber can be controlled by means that the secondary pressure inside of the closed space created by the piston body and the top of the main body exerts a stable and balanced effect on the piston body which raises or lowers the plug assembly, and that a stable output and a high accuracy of the secondary pressure can be ensured by means that the resilience of the return spring and the gas pressure creates a coordination effect without being influenced by the pressure difference created by the change of the internal pressure inside steel cylinder after bottling, so that the using life thereof can be extended and its safety can also be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6109544
    Abstract: A hose take-up apparatus, which includes a flat casing defining a flat receiving chamber having a relatively narrower middle portion and relatively broader upper and lower portions, a twin line welding hose received in the receiving chamber inside the casing, the twin line welding hose having a fixed input end fixedly secured to the back side wall of the casing and connected to the gas supply tubes of the gas cylinders of a welding apparatus outside the casing and a free output end extended out of an outlet at the front side wall of the casing and connected to a welding torch, two guide members mounted in the outlet inside the casing for guiding the twin line welding hose in and out of the casing, and a winding mechanism mounted inside the casing to automatically take up the twin line welding hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6057750
    Abstract: A magnet device with double fixing positions for changing the magnetic circuit is provided, and includes an external housing whose inner edge is fitted with a coil The inside of the external housing includes a space for the axial movement of an iron core. The external housing and a positioning cover at the opening end of the housing are made of metal with excellent magnetic conductivity. The iron core is connected to a permanent magnet which is fixed at the inner side of the positioning cover. A drive circuit is provided whereby a positive impulse voltage will be output and the electrical energy is saved in a capacitor when the power is switched on. A discharge current is created to output a negative impulse voltage after the power is switched off, and the positive and the negative impulse voltages serve to make the coil change the direction of the magnetic force by the excitation process, so that a push force or a pull force on the iron core will be created for movement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng
  • Patent number: 6003555
    Abstract: An improved structure of a pressure regulator including a body and an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes a retractable bent in shape from a metal material and provided on an upper side of the body. The secondary pressure in the interior of an enclosed space defined between the retractable tube and upper and lower plates is utilized to act in a stable and uniform manner on the upper plate to thereby change the length of the retractable tube and bring a valve plug to elevate so as to control high pressure gas flowing from a primary pressure chamber to a secondary pressure chamber. By means of the elasticity of the retractable tube that coordinates with the pressure of the gas, the output of secondary pressure can be stable and precise without being affected by the pressure different caused by change in the internal pressure of the container (steel cylinder), thus having the advantages of extended service life and enhanced safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Sheng