Adjustable Projectile Target With Pivotal Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing targets for projectile practice are limited in presenting a realistic profile to hunters, especially when shooting from elevated positions, as they are typically mounted upright and do not adjust to simulate the animal's profile seen from such vantage points.
Innovation Solution
A target system with a pivotally secured upright member and support member allows angular adjustment, enabling the target to present a reduced profile representative of the animal's profile when viewed from an elevated position, with indicia for proper positioning and a locking mechanism to maintain the desired angle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the target is mounted upright on a fixed support, then the target presents a full side profile to hunters shooting horizontally, but the target does not simulate the reduced animal profile seen by hunters in elevated positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing the fixed upright mounting with a pivotally connected mounting structure. The upright member is pivotally secured to the support member, allowing the target to be rotated between an upright position (presenting full side profile) and an angled position (presenting reduced profile). This dynamic adjustment capability enables the target to adapt to different shooting scenarios without requiring multiple separate targets, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining relatively simple device complexity through a single movable joint.
2Manufacturing precision
If the target is mounted at a fixed upright angle, then the mounting structure is simple, but the target cannot provide accurate representation for hunters at different elevations and distances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the parameter changes principle by enabling adjustment of the target's angular position relative to the horizontal plane. The pivotal connection allows the upright member to be rotated to different angles, changing the effective profile angle presented to the hunter. This parameter adjustment (angle of presentation) enables accurate simulation of animal profiles at various hunter elevations and distances, improving profile accuracy while maintaining ease of operation through simple manual positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex adjustable mechanical systems with a simpler pivotal connection mechanism. Instead of using multiple locking mechanisms, telescopic arms, or electronic adjustment systems, the invention uses a single pivotal joint that naturally allows angular adjustment. This mechanical substitution achieves both high profile accuracy and ease of operation by leveraging the inherent degrees of freedom in the pivotal connection rather than requiring complex control systems.
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AI summary
The present invention is an adjustable projectile target that includes a support structure that can hold a body portion of the target at various angular positions with regard to the support structure. The support structure allows the body portion to be rotated along both a vertical and a horizontal axis to provide a variety of target profiles for the body portion to simulate for the individual shots taken from various elevations and distances from the target animal.