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Granted Patent B2
US 12,385,716 · App. 18/797,620 · Granted Aug 12, 2025

Gas-powered gun

Inventor: Johan Axelsson (Mariestad, SE)
Assignee: FX RnD AB
F41B11/723F41B11/50
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Patent No.
US 12,385,716
App. No.
18/797,620
Granted
Aug 12, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gas-powered gun comprising an inner barrel ( 31 ), a compartment ( 40 ) for compressed gas formed coaxially around the inner barrel ( 31 ), a pressure regulator ( 42 ) connected between the compartment ( 40 ) and a pressure chamber ( 10 ), so as to ensure a controlled pressure in the pressure chamber ( 10 ), and a valve ( 15 ) arranged to release compressed gas from the pressure chamber ( 10 ) to thereby discharge a projectile ( 13 ) provided in said inner barrel ( 31 ). The gas-powered gun further comprises a plenum chamber ( 70 ) in fluid connection with the pressure chamber ( 10 ), the plenum chamber being formed in a detachable module ( 7 ) arranged below the barrel during normal use.

Claims (10)

1. A gas-powered gun for discharge of projectiles, comprising:

an inner barrel;

a compartment formed coaxially around said inner barrel, said compartment configured to be filled with compressed gas;

a pressure regulator connected between the compartment and a pressure chamber, so as to ensure a controlled pressure in the pressure chamber; and

a valve arranged to release compressed gas from the pressure chamber to thereby discharge a projectile provided in said inner barrel;

wherein the gas-powered gun further comprises a plenum chamber in fluid connection with the pressure chamber, said plenum chamber being formed in a detachable module arranged below the barrel during normal use, said detachable module having an interface configured to form an air-tight fluid connection with the pressure chamber when the module is secured to the gun.

2. The gas-powered gun according to claim 1 , wherein said detachable module includes a body having at least one cylindrical bore forming said plenum chamber, said cylindrical bores being in fluid connection with each other.

3. The gas-powered gun according to claim 2 , wherein each bore has a closed inner end and an open outer end, said open outer end being sealed with a plug.

4. The gas-powered gun according to claim 2 , wherein the module further comprises a channel connecting the closed inner end of a primary bore with an outside of the body, an opening of said channel being provided with a sealing element to form the air-tight interface.

5. The gas-powered gun according to claim 3 , wherein the module further comprises a channel connecting the closed inner end of a primary bore with an outside of the body, an opening of said channel being provided with a sealing element to form the air-tight interface.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2025
From: FX AIRGUNS AB
To: FX RND AB
Reel/Frame 071709/0758 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2024
From: AXELSSON, JOHAN
To: FX AIRGUNS AB
Reel/Frame 068220/0620 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 24153528 · Jan 23, 2024 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250237468A1 · Jul 24, 2025
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