Patent ID: 6889680
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. A paintball loader for use on a paintball gun, the paintball loader comprising: a container for holding a plurality of paintballs; a feed mechanism for feeding paintballs into a gun, the feed mechanism comprising: a first sensor for sensing rotation of the feeder and providing a first signal indicative of the sensed rotation of the feeder; a second sensor for sensing rotation of the drive member and providing a second signal indicative of the sensed rotation of the drive member; and a controller in communication with the first and second sensors for receiving the first and second signals, the controller determining the position of the feeder relative to the drive member based on the first and second signal differential, the controller in communication with the motor for controlling activation of the motor; wherein the feeder includes at least one first indexing member positioned so as to be detected by the first sensor; and wherein the drive member includes at least one second indexing member positioned so as to be detected by the second sensor.