Archery Accessory Guard Diverts Impact Forces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Archery accessories, such as arrow rests and fork tamers, have exposed parts that are prone to damage and can cause harm during transportation and use, posing risks to users and bystanders due to their vulnerability to impact and wear.
Innovation Solution
An archery accessory guard comprising a coupler and a body that is removably attached to a support, featuring guard surfaces that create a gap between the accessory element and the environment, allowing forces to be directed towards the support, thereby protecting the accessory from damage and potential harm.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the arrow engagement part is exposed to enable arrow insertion and removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the vulnerability to damage and harm increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a guard as an intermediary component between the environmental objects and the arrow engagement part. The guard is positioned to intercept and divert forces before they reach the vulnerable arrow engagement part, thereby protecting it from damage while allowing the part to remain exposed for operational purposes
Solution Approach 2:
The archery accessory is divided into separate functional components: the arrow engagement part for operational functions and the guard for protective functions. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the engagement part remains accessible for arrow handling while the guard provides targeted protection against environmental hazards
2Ease of operation
If the arrow engagement part is exposed to maintain its functional configuration, then the ease of operation is improved, but the harmful factors increase due to potential injury to people and damage to objects
Solution Approach 1:
The guard serves as a mediator that blocks the direct interaction between the exposed arrow engagement part and environmental objects. It intercepts forces and diverts them away from the engagement part, preventing harmful effects such as injury to people and damage to surrounding objects while maintaining the functional exposure of the engagement part
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potentially harmful exposed surfaces into a protective configuration by positioning the guard to intercept forces before they can cause harm. The guard transforms the vulnerability of exposed surfaces into a controlled interaction where forces are redirected to safer locations
3Reliability
If a protective cover is added to protect the accessory element, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective function is segmented into a separate guard component rather than integrating it into the main accessory structure. This allows the guard to be added as a modular element that provides protection without fundamentally redesigning the complex existing structure of the arrow rest or fork tamer
Solution Approach 2:
The guard is designed as a thin-walled structure that provides adequate protection while minimizing added mass and complexity. The thin-walled construction allows the guard to be lightweight and simple in form while still effectively intercepting and diverting forces away from the protected elements
4Reliability
If the guard is positioned close to the accessory element for maximum protection, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to interference with arrow handling
Solution Approach 1:
The guard is designed with non-uniform geometry that provides localized protection only where needed. The structure is positioned and shaped to intercept forces from specific directions while leaving the arrow engagement part accessible from the appropriate directions for arrow insertion and removal operations
Solution Approach 2:
The guard is designed to be removable and repositionable, allowing it to be dynamically adjusted between a protective position during transport and a retracted position during shooting operations. This dynamic capability enables the guard to provide maximum protection when needed while minimizing interference during arrow handling
Data Source
AI summary
An archery accessory guard and method are disclosed herein. The archery accessory guard, in an embodiment, includes a coupler and a body coupled to the coupler. The coupler is attachable to a support. The body is configured to at least partially guard an archery accessory element that has a front element surface, a rear element surface, and an element part. The body has at least one body surface configured to at least partially face toward the front element surface or the rear element surface. The archery accessory guard is configured to maintain a gap between the body and the element part. The body is configured to receive a force directed toward the element part and then transmit the force to the support.