公开(公告)号：US5339741A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-23

申请号：US817591

申请日：1992-01-07

申请人： B. Thomas Craven ,  William G. Wiedefeld ,  Kyle W. Poor ,  Bruce S. Johnson ,  John W. Sogge ,  Michael H. Peterson ,  William G. Adamson ,  Ronald W. Froelich

发明人： B. Thomas Craven ,  William G. Wiedefeld ,  Kyle W. Poor ,  Bruce S. Johnson ,  John W. Sogge ,  Michael H. Peterson ,  William G. Adamson ,  Ronald W. Froelich

IPC分类号： F41A9/25 ,  F41A9/45 ,  F41A9/46 ,  F41A9/47 ,  F41B11/02 ,  F42B4/00 ,  F42B4/02 ,  F42C17/04 ,  F42B4/04

CPC分类号： F41B11/57 ,  F41A9/25 ,  F41A9/45 ,  F41A9/46 ,  F41A9/47 ,  F41B11/54 ,  F41B11/55 ,  F42B4/00 ,  F42B4/02 ,  F42C17/04

摘要： A system and method for launching projectiles, such as fireworks projectiles, which explode in the air into a pyrotechnic display. The projectile includes a shell constructed from a binding agent and an explosive additive which explodes the shell into small particles. The explosive additive, which may be nitrocellulose, causes the exploded particles to be rapidly burned and consumed to form lightweight, inert flakes that fall harmlessly to the ground. The projectile is aimed and launched by a launcher using a compressed gas to rapidly expel the projectile from a launching tube. Once in the air at a predetermined location in the sky, an electronic fuse inside the projectile operates to detonate the projectile into its intended pyrotechnic display. The fuse is extremely accurate and enables detonation of the projectile at precise altitudes. An electronic control system controls launching and detonation of the projectiles in a precise and repeatable manner.

摘要翻译： 一种用于发射射弹的系统和方法，例如烟花爆竹，其在空中爆炸成烟火表演。 抛射体包括由结合剂构成的壳体和将壳体爆炸成小颗粒的爆炸性添加剂。 可能是硝化纤维素的爆炸性添加剂会使分解的颗粒迅速燃烧并消耗，形成轻质，惰性的碎屑，无害地落在地面上。 射弹是由使用压缩气体的发射器瞄准和发射的，以便将射弹从发射管快速排出。 一旦在天空中的预定位置的空气中，射弹内的电子保险丝操作以将射弹引爆到其预期的烟火显示器中。 保险丝非常准确，可以在精确的高度引爆弹体。 电子控制系统以精确和可重复的方式控制射弹的发射和引爆。

公开(公告)号：US5739462A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-14

申请号：US495262

申请日：1995-06-27

申请人： Kyle W. Poor ,  John W. Sogge

发明人： Kyle W. Poor ,  John W. Sogge

IPC分类号： F41B11/02 ,  F42B4/00 ,  F42B4/26 ,  F42B4/04

CPC分类号： F41B11/57 ,  F41B11/51 ,  F42B4/00

摘要： A pyrotechnic device includes a launcher for launching and igniting a plurality of pyrotechnic stars for creating an aerial fireworks display. The launcher comprises a launching tube having an igniter that ignites the pyrotechnic stars as they are being expelled from the launching tube under the force of pressurized air. The igniter may comprise a section of the launching tube having a locally reduced diameter so that the pyrotechnic star frictionally engages it during launch, causing a striker composition on the interior of the launching tube to ignite a prime composition on the exterior surface of the pyrotechnic star. Alternatively, the igniter may comprise a flame within the launching tube to ignite the prime composition on the star. Various feeding mechanisms are provided to rapidly feed a large number of pyrotechnic stars for launching from the launching tube. The launcher utilizes pressurized air to launch the pyrotechnic stars and, thus, minimizes adverse environmental impact.

摘要翻译： 烟火装置包括用于发射和点燃多个烟火星的发射器，用于创建空中烟花汇演。 发射器包括具有点火器的发射管，该点火器在加压空气的作用下被点燃烟火星，因为它们被从发射管排出。 点火器可以包括具有局部减小的直径的发射管的一部分，使得烟火星在发射期间与其摩擦接合，导致发射管内部的撞击器组合物点燃烟火星的外表面上的主要组成 。 或者，点火器可以包括发射管内的火焰以点燃星上的主要组成。 提供了各种进料机构，用于快速地供给大量用于从发射管发射的烟火星。 发射器利用加压空气发射烟火星，从而最大限度地减少不利的环境影响。

公开(公告)号：US06620043B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09493390

申请日：2000-01-28

申请人： Eric C. Haseltine ,  Kyle W. Poor ,  John W. Sogge

发明人： Eric C. Haseltine ,  Kyle W. Poor ,  John W. Sogge

IPC分类号： A63F1300

CPC分类号： A63F13/285 ,  A63B21/0023 ,  A63B21/0058 ,  A63B21/151 ,  A63B21/154 ,  A63B21/28 ,  A63B24/0084 ,  A63B24/0087 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63B2024/0093 ,  A63B2071/0072 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  A63B2071/0652 ,  A63B2071/0658 ,  A63B2220/51 ,  A63B2220/54 ,  A63B2220/803 ,  A63B2220/806 ,  A63B2225/20 ,  A63F13/08 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/816 ,  A63F2300/1037 ,  A63F2300/8005 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481

摘要： The present invention provides a novel form of entertainment in which participants compete in a “tug of war” against opponents who are remotely located, stored in electronic form in memory, or are virtual opponents graphically generated in real-time by a computer. One embodiment implements “tug of war” in a manner compatible with international standards for Tug competitions. The invention consists of a rope attached to a motor to supply a counterforce to the pulling team. A tensiometer is attached to the rope to determine the force being applied to the rope by the pulling team. In one embodiment, there is a corresponding assembly being used by an opposing team and in data communication with the first assembly. The motor applies a counterforce to the rope being pulled by one team based on the force being applied by the other team to their own rope. In this manner, the system works as if the teams were each pulling on the same rope.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种新颖的娱乐形式，其中参与者以远程定位，以电子形式存储在存储器中的对手或由计算机实时图形生成的虚拟对手参与“拔河”。 一个实施例以符合国际标准的拖船比赛的方式实施“拔河”。 本发明包括一个连接到电动机的绳索，以向牵引队提供反作用力。 拉力计附着在张力器上以确定牵引队对绳索施加的力。 在一个实施例中，存在由相对的团队使用并且与第一组件进行数据通信的相应组件。 马达根据由另一队施加到他们自己的绳索的力量，对一个队伍拉动的绳索施加反作用力。 以这种方式，系统的工作就好像这些团队每个人都拉着同一根绳子一样。

公开(公告)号：US5627338A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-06

申请号：US471609

申请日：1995-06-06

申请人： Kyle W. Poor ,  B. Thomas Craven ,  Bernard M. Durgin

发明人： Kyle W. Poor ,  B. Thomas Craven ,  Bernard M. Durgin

IPC分类号： F41A9/25 ,  F41A9/45 ,  F41A9/46 ,  F41A9/47 ,  F41B11/00 ,  F42B4/00 ,  F42B4/02 ,  F42C17/04 ,  F42B4/04

CPC分类号： F41B11/00 ,  F41A9/25 ,  F41A9/45 ,  F41A9/46 ,  F41A9/47 ,  F41B11/54 ,  F41B11/55 ,  F41B11/57 ,  F42B4/00 ,  F42B4/02 ,  F42C17/04 ,  Y10S102/70

摘要： A system and method for launching projectiles, such as fireworks projectiles, which explode in the air into a pyrotechnic display. The projectile includes a shell constructed from a binding agent and an explosive additive which explodes the shell into small particles. The explosive additive, which may be nitrocellulose, causes the exploded particles to be rapidly burned and consumed to form lightweight, inert flakes that fall harmlessly to the ground. The projectile is aimed and launched by a launcher to rapidly expel the projectile from a launching tube. Once in the air at a predetermined location in the sky, a fuse inside the projectile operates to detonate the projectile into its intended pyrotechnic display. The fuse is extremely accurate and enables detonation of the projectile at precise altitudes. An electronic control system controls launching and detonation of the projectiles in a precise and repeatable manner. The external geometry of the projectile also is configured so that the projectile tumbles when launched and follows a more predictable, repeatable and accurate path in flight.

摘要翻译： 一种用于发射射弹的系统和方法，例如烟花爆竹，其在空中爆炸成烟火表演。 抛射体包括由结合剂构成的壳体和将壳体爆炸成小颗粒的爆炸性添加剂。 可能是硝化纤维素的爆炸性添加剂会使分解的颗粒迅速燃烧并消耗，形成轻质，惰性的碎屑，无害地落在地面上。 射弹是由发射器瞄准和发射的，以便将射弹从发射管迅速驱逐出去。 一旦在天空中的预定位置的空气中，射弹内的保险丝操作以将射弹引爆到其预期的烟火显示器中。 保险丝非常准确，可以在精确的高度引爆弹体。 电子控制系统以精确和可重复的方式控制射弹的发射和引爆。 抛射体的外部几何形状也被配置为使得抛射体在发射时翻滚，并且在飞行中遵循更可预测，可重复和准确的路径。

公开(公告)号：US5526750A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-18

申请号：US098423

申请日：1993-07-27

申请人： Kyle W. Poor ,  B. Thomas Craven ,  Bernard M. Durgin

发明人： Kyle W. Poor ,  B. Thomas Craven ,  Bernard M. Durgin

IPC分类号： F41A9/25 ,  F41A9/45 ,  F41A9/46 ,  F41A9/47 ,  F41B11/00 ,  F42B4/00 ,  F42B4/02 ,  F42C17/04 ,  F42B4/04

CPC分类号： F41B11/00 ,  F41A9/25 ,  F41A9/45 ,  F41A9/46 ,  F41A9/47 ,  F41B11/54 ,  F41B11/55 ,  F41B11/57 ,  F42B4/00 ,  F42B4/02 ,  F42C17/04 ,  Y10S102/70

摘要： A system and method for launching projectiles, such as fireworks projectiles, which explode in the air into a pyrotechnic display. The projectile includes a shell constructed from a binding agent and an explosive additive which explodes the shell into small particles. The explosive additive, which may be nitrocellulose, causes the exploded particles to be rapidly burned and consumed to form lightweight, inert flakes that fall harmlessly to the ground. The projectile is aimed and launched by a launcher to rapidly expel the projectile from a launching tube. Once in the air at a predetermined location in the sky, a fuse inside the projectile operates to detonate the projectile into its intended pyrotechnic display. The fuse is extremely accurate and enables detonation of the projectile at precise altitudes. An electronic control system controls launching and detonation of the projectiles in a precise and repeatable manner. The external geometry of the projectile also is configured so that the projectile tumbles when launched and follows a more predictable, repeatable and accurate path in flight.

摘要翻译： 一种用于发射射弹的系统和方法，例如烟花爆竹，其在空中爆炸成烟火表演。 抛射体包括由结合剂构成的壳体和将壳体爆炸成小颗粒的爆炸性添加剂。 可能是硝化纤维素的爆炸性添加剂会使分解的颗粒迅速燃烧并消耗，形成轻质，惰性的碎片，无害地落在地面上。 射弹是由发射器瞄准和发射的，以便将射弹从发射管迅速驱逐出去。 一旦在天空中的预定位置的空气中，射弹内的保险丝操作以将射弹引爆到其预期的烟火显示器中。 保险丝非常准确，可以在精确的高度引爆弹体。 电子控制系统以精确和可重复的方式控制射弹的发射和引爆。 抛射体的外部几何形状也被配置为使得抛射体在发射时翻滚，并且在飞行中遵循更可预测，可重复和准确的路径。

公开(公告)号：US07564426B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10476336

申请日：2002-04-30

申请人： Kyle W. Poor ,  Roger S. Holzberg ,  Paul H. Dietz ,  Lawrence P. Stein ,  Robert Swirsky

发明人： Kyle W. Poor ,  Roger S. Holzberg ,  Paul H. Dietz ,  Lawrence P. Stein ,  Robert Swirsky

IPC分类号： G09G3/16

CPC分类号： A63F13/28 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/54 ,  A63F13/822 ,  A63F2300/204 ,  A63F2300/205 ,  A63F2300/5573 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G09F13/22 ,  G09F19/00 ,  G09F27/00 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： A location sensitive display device, and method therefor utilized in an entertainment environment. The display device includes a receiver, control circuit, and indication units. Infrared (IR) transmitters are positioned within the entertainment environment and emit a code which is detected and decoded by the receiver or IR photodiode. The receiver generates a control signal in response to the transmitted IR signal, and a control circuit processes the control signal to generate output signals which illuminate Light Emitting Diode (LED) indication units in a sequence determined by the output signals to provide a predetermined visual display. The display can be used in an activity related to the entertainment environment and can be controlled by a user or a central control system. Further, the display device can include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen to provide various types of games including games of skill and trivia games with questions and answers.

摘要翻译： 在娱乐环境中使用的位置敏感显示装置及其方法。 显示装置包括接收器，控制电路和指示单元。 红外（IR）发射器位于娱乐环境内，并发射由接收器或红外光电二极管检测和解码的代码。 接收器响应于发送的IR信号产生控制信号，并且控制电路处理控制信号以产生以由输出信号确定的序列照亮发光二极管（LED）指示单元的输出信号，以提供预定的视觉显示 。 显示器可以用于与娱乐环境相关的活动，并且可以由用户或中央控制系统控制。 此外，显示装置可以包括液晶显示器（LCD）屏幕，以提供各种类型的游戏，包括具有问题和答案的技能和琐事游戏的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US4993242A

公开(公告)日：1991-02-19

申请号：US544813

申请日：1990-06-27

申请人： Kyle W. Poor

发明人： Kyle W. Poor

IPC分类号： D06B11/00

CPC分类号： D06B11/0059

摘要： A moveable shield and associated liquid containment system which may be used with machines in which arrays of individual streams of liquid dye are used to pattern substrates. The shield associated with a given array selectively may be interposed between the substrate and the liquid dye streams of that array to prevent substrate contact by the liquid streams as, for example, during cleaning operations, or withdrawn to permit unimpeded substrate contact by the liquid dye stream. One or more arrays may be cleaned or charged with a different color dyestuff while the remaining arrays are used to pattern the substrate, eliminating the down time presently associated with the cleaning or dye changing of individual arrays.

摘要翻译： 可移动的屏蔽和相关的液体容纳系统，其可以与使用单独的液体染料流的阵列用于图案化基底的机器一起使用。 选择性地与给定阵列相关联的屏蔽可以插入在该阵列的基底和液体染料流之间，以防止例如在清洁操作期间液体流的基底接触，或者撤回以允许液体染料不受阻碍的基底接触 流。 一个或多个阵列可以用不同的颜色染料清洁或充电，而剩余的阵列用于对基底进行图案化，消除了目前与各个阵列的清洁或染料变化相关的停顿时间。