Doc’s Machinenen
Tinker’s Guild-foorumilla
on kiinnitetty huomiota Smartpartsin uusimpaan
pantenttihakemukseen.
Patenttihakemus näyttää kovasti siltä, että seuraavana tähtäimessä Smartpartsilla on sähkökokkerit.
Sen kummemmin kapulakieltä kääntämättä lainaus Tinker’s Guildiin
kirjoitetusta viestistä:

  1. A pneumatically operated projectile launching device, comprising: an electro-pneumatic flow distribution device configured to transfer compressed gas through the electro-pneumatic flow distribution device to a pneumatic mechanism to open a bolt.
  2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the compressed gas to open the bolt is applied to a first end of the pneumatic mechanism, and wherein the pneumatic mechanism is coupled to the bolt through a mechanical linkage.
  3. A device according to claim 2, wherein the bolt is configured to be closed by the application of pneumatic force to a second end of the pneumatic mechanism.
  4. A device according to claim 1, wherein the electro-pneumatic flow distribution mechanism is arranged in an electronic solenoid valve, said electronic solenoid valve being configured to receive a signal from an electrical timing circuit.

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