Archery Release Trigger Bumper for Noise Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional archery releases generate audible noise when the trigger mechanism is actuated, which can spook game during hunting, leading to missed shots or undesirable hits.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a trigger bumper made of cushioning, sound-deadening material, such as an elastomeric o-ring, positioned along the trigger's travel path to absorb and terminate its movement, reducing or eliminating noise upon actuation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If the trigger mechanism is constructed from metal materials, then the release mechanism is strong and durable, but audible noise is generated when the trigger is actuated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetrigger mechanism strengthVSAvoidaudible noise

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A trigger bumper is introduced as an intermediary component between the trigger and the trigger well. The bumper absorbs the impact of the trigger during actuation, preventing direct metal-to-metal contact and the resulting audible noise, while allowing the metal trigger mechanism to maintain its strength and durability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The trigger bumper is made from a non-metallic, noise-dampening material (such as polymer or elastomer) that is combined with the metal trigger mechanism. This composite approach allows the system to benefit from both the strength of metal and the noise-reducing properties of the non-metallic material

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If the trigger travel path is extended to ensure complete release, then the release mechanism is reliable, but the duration of trigger movement increases causing more noise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverelease mechanism reliabilityVSAvoidtrigger movement duration

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The trigger bumper is positioned at the end of the trigger travel path to provide cushioning before the trigger completes its movement. This allows the trigger to maintain its full travel distance for reliable release while the bumper absorbs the final impact, reducing noise without shortening the functional travel path

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The archery release effectively minimizes noise upon trigger actuation, reducing the likelihood of spooking game and enhancing the chances of a clean shot by ensuring the bowstring is released quietly.

Implementation Method 1

the trigger bumper can be constructed from a cushioning, sound deadening and/or resilient material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCushioning: Damping

Implementation Method 2

the trigger bumper can be constructed from a cushioning, sound deadening and/or resilient material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSound deadening: Acoustic Absorption

Data Source

PatentUS8746222B2Archery release

Publication Date: 2014.06.10 TOG-IP LLC

AI summary

An archery release including release body, a trigger and a trigger bumper, where the trigger bumper reduces or eliminates noise generated by the trigger being actuated from a holding mode to a triggered mode. The trigger bumper can be constructed from an elastomeric material adapted to deaden noise upon impact with the trigger. The trigger bumper can be joined with the release body and/or the trigger.